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Paddock preparation will be the key to a successful canola crop this season. Ms Zaicou-Kunesch said this is important for most crops and canola is no exception. Self sown canola, known as summer volunteers, should also be controlled as it can harbour pests and disease. Sowing early is a tactic that could reap dividends, if there is an April break to the season. Ms Zaicou-Kunesch said both oil content and yields could be increased by sowing on the early rains, particularly in the northern agricultural region.