State Commodity Canola Variety Trials
Calhoun, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Winter Types, 1996-97
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Company or 2-Yr 3-Yr Test Plant
Brand Name Variety 1997 Avg Avg Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Survival
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------ lb/A ------ % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA G96008 3124 . . 44.6 48.9 03/24 05/26 51 1.0 100
Calgene Jetton 2857 3129 2704 45.2 49.1 03/22 05/25 42 1.0 100
UGA 488-7H 2803 2806 2219 45.4 48.1 03/27 05/27 59 1.0 100
Calgene Ceres 2794 2934 2431 44.1 49.6 03/27 05/31 51 1.0 90
UGA G96010 2787 . . 44.5 47.9 03/21 05/25 48 1.0 100
UGA G96012 2717 . . 45.0 48.8 03/21 05/23 46 1.0 100
Calgene W4689E 2646 . . 42.9 49.8 03/28 06/01 57 1.0 100
UGA 514-169B 2627 2908 2307 44.8 48.1 03/26 05/29 54 1.0 100
UGA G96016 2478 . . 44.7 48.7 03/21 05/24 53 1.0 100
Calgene Falcon 2419 2958 2400 45.3 49.5 03/27 05/27 47 1.0 88
Calgene ST 9/94 1975 . . 46.8 49.1 03/29 06/01 51 1.0 90
Average 26573 2947 2412 44.8 48.9 03/25 05/27 51 1.0 97
LSD at 10% Level N.S.4 0.6 0.8 02 04 6 - N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 222 0.2 0.3 01 02 2 - 6
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. C.V. = 16.7%, and df for EMS = 23.
4. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level;
therefore, an LSD value was not calculated.
Planted: September 26, 1996.
Harvested: June 24, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Waynesboro loam.
Soil Test: P = Very High, K = High, and pH = 5.5.
Fertilization: Preplant: 50 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 90 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 130 lb N/acre.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled; Treflan used for weed control.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Test conducted by J. L. Day and T. Petty.
Griffin, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Winter Types, 1996-97
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Company or 2-Yr 3-Yr Test Plant
Brand Name Variety 1997 Avg Avg Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Survival
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------ lb/A ------ % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA G96008 3304 . . 41.7 50.7 03/23 05/28 62 1.0 100
UGA 514-169B 3298 2806 2859 40.1 50.9 03/26 06/05 64 1.0 100
UGA G96012 3284 . . 41.1 50.8 03/19 05/30 61 1.0 100
Calgene Jetton 3197 2903 2917 41.2 50.6 03/24 05/28 57 1.0 100
Calgene Ceres 3086 2656 2556 39.9 52.1 03/30 06/02 62 1.0 100
UGA G96010 2962 . . 41.4 50.4 03/22 05/29 63 1.0 100
Calgene Falcon 2916 2667 2665 39.6 51.8 03/29 06/02 64 1.0 100
UGA 488-7H 2651 2475 2513 39.8 48.9 03/27 06/03 64 1.8 100
Calgene W4689E 2593 . . 36.4 50.8 04/02 06/07 65 1.0 100
UGA G96016 2560 . . 41.9 50.5 03/20 05/30 63 1.0 100
Calgene ST 9/94 2302 . . 41.8 51.3 03/31 06/05 59 1.0 100
Average 29233 2701 2702 40.4 50.8 03/26 06/01 62 1.1 100
LSD at 10% Level 402 1.0 1.5 02 02 4 0.2 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 160 0.4 0.6 01 01 2 0.1 -
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. C.V. = 10.9%, and df for EMS = 27.
Planted: October 11, 1996.
Harvested: June 12, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Cecil sandy clay loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization: Preplant: 35 lb N, 70 lb P2O5, and 105 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 150 lb N/acre.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Soybean.
Test conducted by J. L. Day.
Griffin, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Spring Types, 1996-97
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Company or Test Plant
Brand Name Variety Yield1 Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter Survival
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lb/A % lb/bu date date in rating % %
UGA G96200 3689 40.7 51.1 03/12 05/26 55 1.0 0 100
UGA G96202 3494 39.7 50.7 03/14 05/27 55 1.0 0 86
UGA RPX04-2-7 3250 40.6 50.1 02/28 05/15 51 1.0 0 100
UGA G96203 3215 39.7 51.4 03/15 05/23 58 1.0 0 99
UGA RPX06-5-1 3142 40.0 51.3 03/10 05/23 56 1.0 0 90
Calgene Cyclone 2047 41.3 48.9 03/05 05/20 46 1.0 0 33
Calgene Oscar 1542 39.6 50.8 02/23 05/13 35 1.0 0 80
UGA G96198 1307 40.6 49.6 03/10 05/24 49 1.0 0 53
Average 27113 40.3 50.5 03/08 05/22 51 1.0 0 80
LSD at 10% Level 750 N.S.4 0.8 02 04 4 - - 27
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 282 0.5 0.3 01 02 2 - - 11
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. C.V. = 20.8%, and df for EMS = 17.
4. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability
level; therefore, an LSD value was not calculated.
Planted: October 14, 1996.
Harvested: June 3, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Cecil sandy clay loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization: Preplant: 35 lb N, 70 lb P2O5, and 105 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 150 lb N/acre.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Soybean.
Test conducted by J. L. Day.
Midville, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Spring Types, 1996-97
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Company or 2-Yr 3-Yr Test Plant
Brand Name Variety 1997 Avg Avg Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter3
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------ lb/A ------ % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA RPX04-2-7 3094 2320 . 40.6 49.5 03/02 05/03 59 2.7 2
UGA G96202 2861 . . 39.8 50.9 03/05 05/04 63 3.7 2
UGA G96200 2781 . . 40.3 50.3 03/04 05/04 63 3.7 2
UGA G96203 2757 . . 39.0 50.0 03/06 05/07 62 2.2 1
UGA RPX06-5-1 2593 2100 . 38.8 50.1 03/02 05/03 62 3.3 2
UGA G96198 2574 . . 40.2 48.7 03/03 05/03 58 2.5 3
UGA G96225 2434 . . 42.9 46.1 03/04 05/05 60 3.8 2
Calgene Oscar 2402 1775 2099 39.7 50.1 02/21 04/26 51 1.3 4
Interstate Crusher 2355 . . 42.1 50.3 03/04 05/02 58 3.2 3
Ag. W.A. Narendra4 2242 . . 38.4 49.0 02/04 04/22 48 1.2 2
Calgene Cyclone 2222 1642 1700 42.3 48.6 03/01 04/30 58 3.3 7
Hungnong Seed HN 9466 2220 1721 . 42.8 48.3 02/24 04/30 53 3.3 8
Interstate Defender 2158 . . 43.0 49.0 02/24 04/29 52 2.8 3
OAC SC95-04 2112 1628 . 41.8 48.6 03/05 05/04 62 2.8 2
Interstate Brigade 2025 . . 41.7 49.1 03/01 04/30 54 4.0 5
Svalof Seed Sponsor 1960 1693 1797 41.5 48.4 03/02 04/30 59 4.5 3
Interstate Impulse 1852 . . 40.9 48.8 02/28 04/30 51 5.0 4
Average 23915 1840 1865 40.9 49.2 02/28 05/01 57 3.1 3
LSD at 10% Level 295 0.8 1.2 02 02 4 1.6 2
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 114 0.3 0.4 01 01 1 0.5 1
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. Shattering %: Estimated yield lost to shattering.
4. This entry has little or no vernalization requirement and is likely to flower too
early and suffer cold injury during flower.
5. C.V. = 9.5%, and df for EMS = 39.
Planted: October 23, 1996.
Harvested: May 29, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre.
Soil Type: Dothan sandy loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization: Preplant: 51 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, 90 lb K2O, and 24 lb S/acre.
Topdress: 60 lb N and 28 lb S/acre on January 15, 1997 and 40 lb N
and 12 lb S/acre on February 2, 1997.
Management: Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Small grains.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy and R. D. McNeill IV.
Plains, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Spring Types, 1996-97
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Company or 2-Yr 3-Yr Test Plant
Brand Name Variety 1997 Avg Avg Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter3
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------ lb/A ------ % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA RPX04-2-7 2740 1887 . 43.0 49.4 03/03 05/03 52 1.1 0
UGA G96200 2540 . . 43.3 50.4 03/06 05/04 57 1.8 0
Interstate Crusher 2407 . . 44.5 50.8 03/08 05/01 53 1.0 1
Svalof Seed Sponsor 2274 1521 1702 43.1 49.6 03/02 04/29 54 1.1 0
UGA G96203 2266 . . 41.7 49.9 03/09 05/05 56 1.8 0
Calgene Oscar 2180 . . 42.2 51.5 02/26 04/27 44 1.0 0
Interstate Brigade 2125 . . 44.3 49.6 03/01 04/30 52 1.3 0
UGA RPX06-5-1 2096 1351 . 41.6 50.5 03/04 05/02 57 2.6 0
Calgene Cyclone 2077 1305 1666 44.1 48.7 03/01 04/27 56 1.4 1
UGA G96202 2075 . . 41.9 49.3 03/08 05/02 55 2.6 0
UGA G96225 1948 . . 44.6 46.3 03/06 05/04 55 2.1 0
Hungnong Seed HN 9466 1896 1162 . 44.8 48.5 02/28 04/28 49 1.0 0
Interstate Impulse 1838 . . 43.8 50.2 03/01 05/01 49 2.6 1
Ag. W.A. Narendra4 1823 . . 41.4 49.4 02/05 04/19 42 1.9 0
Interstate Defender 1513 . . 44.3 49.9 02/27 04/27 48 1.3 1
UGA G96198 1460 . . 42.9 48.4 03/04 05/03 53 2.4 0
OAC SC95-04 1343 1242 . 43.8 48.2 03/07 05/02 51 1.5 0
Average 20355 1411 1684 43.2 49.4 03/02 04/30 52 1.7 0
LSD at 10% Level 221 0.6 0.8 01 01 2 0.7 N.S.6
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 92 0.3 0.3 01 01 1 0.3 1
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. Shattering %: Estimated yield lost to shattering.
4. This entry has little or no vernalization requirement and is likely to flower too
early and suffer cold injury during flower.
5. C.V. = 9.0%, and df for EMS = 46.
6. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability
level; therefore an LSD value was not calculated.
Planted: October 24, 1996.
Harvested: May 21, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre.
Soil Type: Faceville sandy loam.
Soil Test: P = Medium, K = High, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization: Preplant: 59 lb N, 54 lb P2O5, and 27 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre on January 14, 1997 and 50 lb N/acre on
February 2, 1997.
Management: Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. Pippin, and P. L. Raymer.
Tifton, Georgia:
State Canola Variety Trial - Spring Types, 1996-97
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Company or 2-Yr 3-Yr Test Plant
Brand Name Variety 1997 Avg Avg Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter3
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------ lb/A ------ % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA G96200 2439 . . 40.3 47.8 03/07 05/05 66 1.6 1
Calgene Cyclone 2382 1753 2076 42.6 47.5 02/28 04/24 66 4.0 0
Interstate Defender 2363 . . 42.9 48.8 02/24 04/24 58 3.0 1
UGA RPX04-2-7 2339 2066 . 40.9 48.0 03/02 05/02 60 1.3 1
Interstate Brigade 2338 . . 42.4 48.2 02/28 04/27 61 2.3 1
Svalof Seed Sponsor 2298 1955 2215 41.8 48.3 03/01 04/28 63 3.1 0
UGA G96202 2262 . . 40.1 46.7 03/06 05/02 68 2.4 1
Calgene Oscar 2053 1485 1884 39.3 49.0 02/22 04/21 53 2.0 1
UGA G96198 2033 . . 40.8 47.4 03/03 04/29 63 2.9 1
Interstate Crusher 2024 . . 42.5 48.7 03/06 04/29 61 3.4 0
UGA RPX06-5-1 2004 1783 . 39.6 48.2 03/04 05/03 66 2.4 1
OAC SC95-04 1988 2177 . 41.1 46.9 03/05 05/01 63 2.9 0
UGA G96225 1920 . . 42.4 44.0 03/06 05/04 65 1.9 0
Interstate Impulse 1861 . . 40.5 48.7 03/01 04/24 55 4.3 1
Ag. W.A. Narendra4 1822 . . 37.4 48.0 01/31 04/15 50 3.9 1
UGA G96203 1770 . . 38.7 45.9 03/08 05/07 66 3.6 1
Hungnong Seed HN 9466 1634 1483 . 42.2 47.2 02/25 04/25 59 3.8 1
Average 20905 1815 2058 40.9 47.6 02/28 04/28 61 2.9 1
LSD at 10% Level 279 1.0 0.8 01 02 2 1.0 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 115 0.4 0.4 01 01 1 0.4 -
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1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = no lodging to 5.0 = all plants down.
3. Shattering %: Estimated yield lost to shattering.
4. This entry has little or no vernalization requirement and is likely to flower too
early and suffer cold injury during flower.
5. C.V. = 11.0%, and df for EMS = 48.
Planted: October 23, 1996.
Harvested: May 9, 1997.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre.
Soil Type: Tifton loamy sand.
Soil Test: P = High, K = Low, and pH = 6.3.
Fertilization: Preplant: 100 lb N, 0 lb P2O5, and 100 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 60 lb N/acre on January 15, 1997 and 60 lb N/acre on
February 6, 1997.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled; Treflan was used for weed control.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. Pippin, and P. L. Raymer.