National and Regional Canola Trials
Calhoun, Georgia:
Advanced Winter Canola Variety Trial, 1996-97
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Test Plant
Variety Yield1 Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter Survival
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lb/A % lb/bu date date in rating % %
Jetton 2045 45.0 48.9 03/23 05/31 49 1.0 0 88
W4689E 2028 42.9 49.8 03/29 06/06 52 1.0 0 98
ST 9/94 2016 46.5 49.3 03/29 06/04 52 1.0 0 100
Casino 1984 43.5 49.7 03/30 06/08 57 1.0 0 100
Ceres 1964 44.6 50.1 03/29 06/03 52 1.0 0 100
Falcon 1903 44.4 48.6 03/28 05/31 51 1.0 0 86
MO-503-1 1875 44.1 48.9 03/27 06/04 57 1.0 0 100
KS3505 1784 43.6 49.0 03/30 06/04 64 1.0 0 85
KS3580 1782 44.7 49.2 03/29 06/04 44 1.0 0 100
KS3203 1645 44.1 49.5 03/28 06/05 53 1.0 0 95
MO-513-9 1637 44.1 49.3 03/26 06/05 59 1.0 0 85
Bor 1626 44.4 48.7 03/31 06/10 64 1.0 0 73
KayStar 11 1571 46.1 49.1 03/29 06/03 55 1.0 0 98
PI535849 1569 46.4 48.9 03/30 06/07 58 1.0 0 68
KS1701 1559 44.1 49.0 03/30 06/09 54 1.0 0 80
Winfield 1474 46.5 47.2 03/25 05/25 51 1.0 0 85
Polo 1460 43.8 48.9 03/30 06/08 52 1.0 0 100
Leo 1443 45.7 48.7 03/26 05/28 47 1.0 0 78
Selkirk 1443 44.1 48.0 03/30 06/09 59 1.0 0 100
Ericka 1257 42.7 48.6 03/29 06/04 43 1.0 0 100
KS3579 1250 43.6 48.9 03/23 05/28 40 1.0 0 88
Bridger* 1233 45.4 47.3 03/21 05/28 48 1.0 0 100
Aspen 1015 42.7 48.4 03/21 05/24 46 1.0 0 78
Debut 47 40.4 . 03/27 05/24 46 2.3 0 38
Average 15673 44.3 48.9 03/28 06/03 52 1.1 0 88
LSD at 10% Level 343 0.7 0.7 02 03 6 0.4 - 19
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 134 0.3 0.3 01 01 2 0.2 - 8
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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. = 16.9%, and df for EMS = 58.
* High erucic acid line developed for industrial uses. Does not meet canola
quality standards.
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:
Advanced Winter Canola Variety Trial, 1996-97
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Test Plant
Variety Yield1 Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter Survival
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lb/A % lb/bu date date in rating % %
Jetton 3556 41.2 50.7 03/24 05/26 55 1.0 0 100
Ceres 3167 39.0 52.4 03/31 06/05 61 1.0 0 100
KayStar 11 3106 41.1 51.2 03/31 06/07 64 1.0 0 100
MO-503-1 2960 40.1 50.9 03/27 06/05 65 1.0 0 93
KS3580 2950 40.0 51.0 03/28 06/02 62 1.0 0 100
Winfield 2935 43.0 50.1 03/25 05/30 60 1.3 0 100
Falcon 2837 40.0 52.5 03/30 06/03 61 1.0 0 100
Ericka 2751 39.5 51.5 03/25 06/05 59 1.0 0 100
Leo 2665 41.9 51.1 03/27 06/03 61 1.0 0 96
KS3579 2623 40.7 51.4 03/21 06/03 59 1.0 0 100
MO-513-9 2601 39.8 51.1 03/27 06/07 66 1.0 0 100
KS3203 2496 39.4 50.9 03/30 06/07 64 1.0 0 95
Selkirk 2444 38.6 51.1 04/03 06/09 63 1.0 0 95
Casino 2418 38.1 51.4 04/02 06/08 62 1.0 0 100
W4689E 2405 36.9 52.3 04/03 06/06 62 1.0 0 95
ST 9/94 2338 41.4 51.8 03/31 06/06 58 1.0 0 100
KS3505 2234 39.3 50.9 04/01 06/09 66 1.0 0 88
Aspen 2227 40.2 51.1 03/19 05/26 55 1.0 0 100
KS1701 2207 39.0 51.2 03/29 06/08 60 1.0 0 100
Polo 2077 38.8 50.7 04/02 06/09 62 1.0 0 75
Bridger* 1924 42.4 50.0 03/20 05/28 57 1.0 0 93
Bor 1728 40.2 50.7 04/01 06/09 65 1.0 0 70
PI535849 1377 40.2 50.3 04/02 06/09 64 1.0 0 70
Debut 258 36.6 49.4 03/24 05/21 49 2.0 0 58
Average 24283 39.9 51.1 03/29 06/04 61 1.1 0 93
LSD at 10% Level 339 0.9 0.4 02 03 4 0.1 - 17
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 137 0.4 0.2 01 01 2 0.1 - 7
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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. = 11.2%, and df for EMS = 62.
* High erucic acid line developed for industrial uses. Does not meet canola
quality standards.
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.
Plains, Georgia:
Southeastern Regional Uniform Spring Canola Variety Trial, 1996-97
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Company or Test Plant
Brand Name Variety Yield1 Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter3
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lb/A % lb/bu date date in rating %
UGA RPX04-2-7 2495 43.6 50.1 03/04 05/03 52 1.1 0
Interstate Crusher 2333 44.4 49.5 03/08 05/04 52 1.0 0
Calgene Oscar 2276 42.0 51.1 02/26 04/27 45 1.0 0
Interstate Brigade 2267 43.6 49.9 03/02 05/01 54 1.0 1
Calgene Cyclone 2232 43.9 49.2 03/02 04/29 53 1.9 1
Limagrain Magnum 2197 43.3 48.7 02/28 04/29 55 1.3 1
UGA RPX06-5-1 2128 41.7 49.8 03/05 05/03 58 3.6 0
Svalof Legacy 2126 43.6 52.8 02/28 04/28 52 1.3 0
Svalof Norseman 2117 44.2 50.2 03/01 04/30 54 1.3 0
Hungnong Seed HN 9466 2074 44.6 48.4 02/28 04/29 51 1.8 0
Limagrain Jewel 2045 45.4 50.0 02/26 04/27 47 1.3 0
Interstate IP3589 1993 45.5 49.8 02/28 04/29 52 2.0 3
Interstate Hyola 401 1985 43.8 48.9 02/06 04/25 44 1.5 1
Limagrain Ebony 1954 44.9 48.4 03/04 05/02 50 2.1 1
Interstate Hyola 420 1951 44.7 48.5 02/09 05/04 49 1.3 0
Interstate Impulse 1875 43.7 50.6 03/03 05/02 48 2.1 0
Svalof Legend 1848 44.0 48.9 02/27 04/27 51 1.0 1
UGA CL106-6 1832 44.2 50.2 03/01 04/29 48 1.0 0
UGA CL100 1797 43.7 50.5 02/28 04/27 48 1.1 1
Limagrain LG 3310 1796 44.8 49.3 03/01 04/29 49 1.0 0
Interstate Defender 1726 44.5 49.9 02/27 04/28 49 1.4 1
Interstate Hyola 3084 1636 42.2 45.8 01/23 04/19 36 1.0 0
Interstate Hyola 3304 1562 44.0 47.3 01/27 04/19 41 1.0 1
Interstate Hysyn 1104 908 42.1 48.0 01/05 04/09 36 3.0 1
Ag Canada Tobin4 321 41.2 46.1 01/05 04/07 36 3.3 0
Interstate Hysyn 1004 196 41.7 . 01/06 04/07 31 2.5 0
Average 18335 43.7 49.3 02/19 04/27 48 1.6 0
LSD at 10% Level 323 0.8 1.5 01 09 3 0.7 1
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 136 0.4 0.6 01 03 2 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. These entries have very little vernalization requirement and are likely to flower
too early and suffer cold injury during flower.
5. C.V. = 14.9%, and df for EMS = 74.
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:
Southeastern Regional Uniform Spring Canola Variety Trial, 1996-97
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Company or Test Plant
Brand Name Variety Yield1 Oil Wt. Bloom Maturity Ht. Lodg.2 Shatter3
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lb/A % lb/bu date date in rating %
Interstate IP3589 2383 43.5 48.6 02/27 04/25 62 4.8 0
UGA RPX04-2-7 2333 40.7 47.2 03/02 05/01 62 1.1 0
Limagrain Magnum 2328 42.6 47.1 02/28 04/26 65 3.8 0
Calgene Oscar 2232 40.8 49.4 02/22 04/24 55 2.0 0
Calgene Cyclone 2204 43.1 46.6 02/27 04/26 65 3.3 0
Interstate Defender 2025 42.7 48.2 02/23 04/26 59 3.8 0
Svalof Norseman 2013 42.7 47.7 02/27 04/26 64 3.3 0
Interstate Brigade 2003 41.7 48.6 02/28 04/29 64 2.8 1
Interstate Crusher 1932 41.6 48.5 03/06 04/29 62 2.8 1
Interstate Impulse 1892 42.1 48.8 02/27 04/26 58 4.5 1
UGA RPX06-5-1 1881 39.6 47.5 03/05 05/04 67 3.4 3
UGA CL100 1858 41.8 47.9 02/27 04/27 57 2.3 3
UGA CL106-6 1852 41.5 47.2 02/27 04/29 58 1.6 2
Svalof Legend 1805 42.4 46.8 02/25 04/25 63 4.4 1
Interstate Hyola 401 1775 41.9 47.9 01/29 04/15 50 1.0 1
Limagrain Jewel 1764 42.6 47.5 02/24 04/25 61 4.1 1
Svalof Legacy 1721 42.5 47.4 02/28 04/27 61 3.4 1
Limagrain Ebony 1664 43.5 45.8 02/28 04/27 64 4.5 1
Interstate Hyola 420 1577 42.3 46.6 02/03 04/15 58 3.0 2
Hungnong Seed HN 9466 1466 42.8 45.8 02/27 04/26 61 4.3 3
Limagrain LG 3310 1435 43.6 47.0 02/27 04/26 59 4.9 4
Interstate Hyola 3304 1431 42.5 45.9 01/25 04/15 51 1.5 0
Interstate Hyola 3084 1181 41.3 46.0 01/19 04/10 53 . .
Interstate Hysyn 1104 827 39.6 48.5 01/24 04/12 58 . .
Interstate Hysyn 1004 652 40.1 47.9 01/20 04/11 50 . .
Ag Canada Tobin4 472 39.4 48.8 01/26 04/08 51 . .
Average 17205 41.9 47.5 02/19 04/23 59 3.2 1
LSD at 10% Level 259 0.9 1.3 02 02 4 0.9 2
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 106 1.4 0.5 01 01 2 0.4 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. These entries have very little vernalization requirement and are likely to flower
too early and suffer cold injury during flower.
5. C.V. = 12.4%, and df for EMS = 69.
Planted: October 23, 1996.
Harvested: May 6, 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.