Oriental
Mustard Production
Compliments
of MINN-DAK Growers Ltd.
CROP
DEVELOPMENT: Emerges 7 to 10 days after
planting. Well adapted to North Dakota. Flowering occurs 30 to
40 days after planting, and can occur for several weeks
depending upon temperatures. Pods are long with many seeds.
Matures in 90 to 95 days. Typical plant height is 36" to
48".
SOILS:
Adapts well to many soils. Fertile, well drained soils are
usually best.
PLANTING
RATE: 4 to 6 lbs/acre. There are
approximately 180,000 seeds/pound.
PLANTING
DATE: mid-April to early May. Seedlings are
frost tolerant.
SEEDING
DEPTH: 0.5 to 1.0 inches
FERTILITY
REQUIREMENTS: 65 lbs. of N per 1000 lbs. of
yield. Similar to small grains in phosphorous use. Us of 10 to
15 lbs/acre of sulfur is highly suggested.
WEED
CONTROL: Treflan is labeled for weed
control.
CHEMICAL
CARRYOVER: Sensitive to carryover of
sulfonylureas (e. g. Glean, Ally), also sensitive to atrazine
and picloram (Tordon).
ROTATION:
Usually between small grains.
WATER USE:
Fairly drought tolerant.
INSECTS:
Flea beetles (not near as serious as in canola - usually not
treated), cutworms.
DISEASES:
Sclerotinia (white mold), downy mildew, alternaria. Most are of
minor importance if sound rotation practices are followed.
HARVEST:
Swath when crop is 95 to 100% ripe. Green seeds do not change
color, and can result in grade discounts. Use a roller to
prevent swaths from rolling in the wind. Harvest during cooler
parts of the day to reduce shatter loss. Storage moisture is 9%.
MARKETS:
Hot mustard sauces and condiments.
TYPICAL
YIELDS: 1000 to 1500 lbs/acre. Yields of
2000 lbs/acre have been obtained in ND.
NOTES:
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For
inquiries on product specifications, applications, and prices,
please send us an email.
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