Grains & Cereals· Phalaris canariensis
Guía de cultivo de Canary Seed
Canary seed is an annual cool-season cereal grown mainly for the caged- and wild-bird feed trade, where Canada supplies well over 80% of world exports and Saskatchewan over 95% of Canadian production. De-hulled glabrous (hairless) varieties were approved for human food in both Canada and the United States in early 2016 and are sold under the Spanish name alpiste. Agronomically it behaves like a shallow-rooted spring cereal on a wheat-length season, but it is more heat-sensitive and less drought- and salt-tolerant than wheat, and performs poorly on sandy soils.
¿Cuánto tarda en crecer Canary Seed?
Canary Seed suele estar listo para la cosecha unos 105 días después de la siembra.
Condiciones de cultivo
Requisitos del suelo
Tipo de suelo y pH
Mejores tipos de suelo: clay loam, clay, heavy
Rango de pH: 6 - 7 (óptimo: 6.5)
Necesidades de nutrientes (N-P-K)
Guía de siembra
Rendimiento y economía
Plagas y enfermedades comunes
Plagas comunes
- Bird cherry-oat aphid
- Grain aphid
Enfermedades comunes
- Septoria leaf mottle
- Ergot
Usa la detección de enfermedades de cultivos con IA para identificar problemas a tiempo y prevenir pérdidas de cosecha.
Consejos de cultivo
Keep a minimum two-year break from canary seed. Septoria leaf mottle is residue-borne and builds up in tight rotations.
It is very shatter-resistant, so straight combining is the preferred harvest — run the cylinder at 500-750 rpm to avoid dehulling the seed, which downgrades it for the bird-feed trade.
Do not treat it as a drop-in for wheat on light land. It is shallow-rooted, more heat-sensitive and less drought- and salt-tolerant than wheat, and it performs poorly on sandy soils.
Preguntas frecuentes
How long does Canary Seed take to grow?
Canary Seed typically takes 105 days from planting to harvest. The best planting season is spring.
What soil does Canary Seed need?
Canary Seed grows best in clay loam, clay, heavy soil with a pH of 6-7.
What is the expected yield for Canary Seed?
Across 4 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Canary Seed range from 680 to 2,830 kg/hectare, with a median of 1,750. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.
How much sun and water does Canary Seed need?
Canary Seed thrives with full sun light and moderate watering.
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