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2005 Variety Recommendations for Spring and Winter Canola

Author: Hugh Earl - Department of Plant Pathology/University of Guelph: Brian Hall - Edible Beans and Canola Specialist/OMAF
Creation Date: 01 February 2005
Last Reviewed: 01 February 2005

Table of Contents

  1. Table 1 - Recommended Spring Canola Hybrids and Varieties
  2. Table 2 - Recommended Winter Canola Varieties
  3. Distributors of Recommended Varieties

This INFOSheet contains the most recent variety information for spring and winter canola. The information is prepared annually by the Ontario Oil and Protein Seed Committee and edited by OMAF.

Table 1. Recommended Spring Canola Hybrids and Varieties
Variety Herbicide Reaction Days from Planting to Maturity (2 Year) Yield1
(t/ac)		 (3 Year) Yield2
(t/ac)		 Lodging
1=erect
5=flat		 Distributor
45H21
RR
98
1.11
1.11
1.8
 Pioneer Hybrid
Hyola 357RR
RR
98
1.0
1.01
2.0
 Advanta Seeds
46H02
 
99
1.13
1.09
1.7
 Pioneer Hybrid
Hyola 401
 
99
1.07
1.07
2.0
 Advanta Seeds
OAC Tornado
 
99
0.97
1.02
1.4
 Bonis & Company Ltd.

Canterra 1492CA
 
100
1.02
1.04
1.5
 Advantage Seed Growers
OAC Hurricane
 
100
0.90
0.96
1.6
 Bonis & Company Ltd.
5020
LL
102
1.13
-
1.6
 Bayer CropScience

Most of the entries are hybrids except for the OAC varieties.

1 Values shown are averages of 9 public trials, respectively, grown in 2003 and 2004.
2 Values shown are averages of 15 public trials, respectively, grown in 2002-2004.

Herbicide Reaction: LL = Liberty Link; RR = Roundup Ready;

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Table 2. Recommended Winter Canola Varieties



Variety

Yield 1
(t/ac)
Winter1
Survival
(%)
Maturity2
Date
(July)
Lodging1
1=erect
5=flat		 Blackleg Rating3
0=none
4=dead


Distributor
Kronos
1.29
78.9
10
1.4
-
C&M Seeds


Kronos is a hybrid.

1,2Values shown are averages of 8,5,2 and 4 public trials, respectively, harvested in 2001, 2002and 2004.
3There were no Ontario Blackleg data, however, Kronos had medium to low ratings in European trials. 

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Distributors of Recommended Varieties

Advanta Seeds
Unit # 3, 75 Scurfield Blvd.
Winnipeg, MB R3Y 1P6
Tel: 204-488-4064
Customer Contact Centre: 800-Go-Garst (464-2778)

Advantage Seed Growers & Processors Inc.
40168 Londesborough Rd., Box 122
Londesborough, ON N0M 2H0
Tel: 519-523-9693, Fax: 519-523-4820
E-mail: wanda@advantageseeds.com

Bayer Crop Science
160 Research Lane, Suite 5
Guelph, ON N1G 5B2
Tel: 519-767-3880
Customer Contact Centre: 888-283-6847

Bonis & Company Ltd.
Box 217
Lindsay, ON K9V 5Z2
Tel: 705-324-0544

C&M Seeds
6180 5th Line Minto, R.R. # 3
Palmerston, ON N0G 2P0
Tel: 519-343-2126, Fax: 519-343-3792

Pioneer Hi-Bred Ltd.
Box 730, 7399 Queen's Line
Chatham, ON N7M 5L1
Tel: 1-800-265-9435, Fax: 519-380-2008

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