COLZA'Live: Understanding rapeseed crop management in 7 sequences

Description

Whether you're a beginner or want to update your knowledge, COLZA Live training offers you a complete understanding of rapeseed growing. Thanks to 7 short, interactive sequences, led by experts, you can acquire the essential skills to optimize your farming practices, all in digital format.

Program:

Sequence 1: Introduction to the crop and planting (April 7, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m.)

• Global context of rapeseed cultivation and associated agricultural issues
• Identification of stages in the rapeseed crop cycle and phenological stages.
• The challenges of rapeseed establishment, the benefits of a robust rapeseed and the key conditions to be achieved, the keys to choosing the optimum establishment techniques depending on the context.

Sequence 2: Fertilization (April 8, 2026, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

• Rapeseed specificities with regard to nitrogen supply
• Calculation of spring nitrogen dose (Réglette azote colza®) and choice of fractioning strategy
• Rationalization of phosphate, potassium and sulfur fertilization
• Rapeseed needs in trace elements; focus on boron and molybdenum

Sequence 3: Weed control (April 10, 2026, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

• Description of the main agronomic control levers
• Development of herbicide control strategies adapted to weed flora.
• Grass control: Ray-Grass & Vulpin
• Presentation of mechanical control methods and mixed weed control strategies.

Sequence 4: Spring diseases (April 14, 2026, 9am to 11am)

• Reminder of the main spring diseases Sclerotinia, Oidium, Alternaria, Mycosphaerella, Phoma ...
• Study of the biological cycle and harmfulness of these diseases.
• Control methods available as part of integrated crop protection.

Sequence 5: Spring pests (April 29, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m.)

• Presentation of the different spring pests: description and development cycle.
• Presentation of the main management strategies
• Presentation of preventive measures (agronomic levers) to limit the impact of pests.
• Nuisibility, risk assessment during the season (presentation of Decision Support Tools and decision rules) and decision-making.
• Choice of insecticides
• Prospects for biocontrol solutions
• Presentation of the main natural enemies.

Sequence 6: Harvesting and yield components and ecophysiological aspects (May 19, 2026, 9 to 11 a.m.)

• Strategies to limit harvest losses.
• Presentation of the swathing technique to optimize rapeseed harvesting.
• Explanation of the year's yields: rapeseed yield components and favorable factors.

Sequence 7: Autumn pests (June 23, 2026, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

• Presentation of the different autumn pests: description and development cycle.
• Presentation of the main management strategies.
• Preventive measures: levers to mobilize upstream to limit risk during the season.
• Nuisibility and risk assessment during the season (presentation of decision-support tools and decision rules).
• Choice of insecticides and slug pellets.

Training objectives

At the end of the course, participants will be able to :

• Understand and master rapeseed cultivation techniques
• Make informed decisions to optimize the crop
• Evaluate the success of rapeseed cultivation
• Optimize rapeseed planting
• Apply effective weed control strategies
• Managing fall and spring pests
• Optimize rapeseed fertilization
• Controlling spring diseases
• Minimize harvest losses

Teaching methods

100% digital format: Remote training, accessible from any connected computer.

Active pedagogy: Technical presentations, case studies, feedback.

Evaluation: End-of-session quiz, questions and answers, individual satisfaction survey, self-assessment.

Teaching resources

Online sessions: 7 sequences of 2 hours on Teams, led by Terres Inovia expert engineers.

Theoretical support: Presentations, technical documents, ADO proposals.

Interactivity: Quizzes, questions and answers, live exchanges with trainers.

Digital support: Presentations and resources handed over after each session.

Assessment methods

Accessibility information

If you have any requests for adaptations to help you succeed in your course, please contact the disability referent:

Christel CARO

Tel: 01 30 79 95 09

Mail: formation@terresinovia.fr