Calhoun, Georgia:
National Advanced Winter Canola Variety Trial, 1997-98

Plant
Variety Yield1 Oil Bloom Maturity Height Lodging2 Shatter Survival
lb/A % date date in rating % %
KS3580 2007 40.1 . 06/04 58 3.2 0 100
Jetton 1757 40.5 . 06/04 50 4.7 0 100
ARC91022-59L-4 1591 40.0 . 06/03 57 2.5 0 100
Ceres 1590 40.8 . 06/03 55 4.8 0 100
MO503-1 1514 40.6 . 06/04 60 3.7 0 100
Bridger* 1393 43.0 . 06/01 55 3.3 0 100
ARC91004-12L-3 1392 40.4 . 06/05 60 3.8 0 100
WW1089 1351 39.0 . 06/05 56 3.3 0 100
KS3203 1331 40.2 . 06/04 59 3.8 0 100
Winfield 1317 43.7 . 06/02 57 3.7 0 100
Casino 1300 40.9 . 06/04 60 2.8 0 100
Aspen 1264 40.2 . 06/01 61 2.7 0 100
ARC91003-7L-3 1257 41.3 . 06/03 59 3.7 0 100
UGA488-7H 1246 40.9 . 06/01 57 5.0 0 100
ID.WR.465.2.4* 1217 42.2 . 06/02 59 4.3 0 100
KS3505 1212 39.0 . 06/03 64 2.0 0 100
ID.92.WC.2.24.5 1171 40.8 . 06/04 61 3.5 0 100
ID.92.WC.3.13.4 1144 41.1 . 06/02 57 5.0 0 100
Ericka 1142 39.1 . 06/02 56 3.7 0 100
ID.92.SW.76.75* 1039 41.1 . 06/01 61 4.2 0 100
KS3579 990 41.1 . 06/01 54 5.0 0 100
Falcon 982 39.9 . 06/04 58 2.8 0 100
Selkirk 858 40.9 . 06/04 56 3.8 0 100
KS1701 833 40.0 . 06/05 61 3.5 0 100
Average 12873 40.7 . 06/03 58 3.7 0 100
LSD at 10% Level 361 1.2 02 5 N.S.4 - -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 153 0.4 01 2 1.0 - -
1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = all plants erect to 5.0 = over 80% of plants down.
3. C.V. = 20.5%, and df for EMS = 46.
4. The F-test indicated no statistical difference at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore, an LSD value was not calculated.
* High erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR) developed for industrial uses. Does not meet canola quality standards.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: October 3, 1997.
Harvested: June 21, 1998.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Waynesboro loam.
Soil Test: P = Very High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.2.
Fertilization: Preplant: 50 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 90 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 130 lb N/acre on February 25, 1998.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Test conducted by J. L. Day, G. Rawls, and T. Petty.



Griffin, Georgia:
National Advanced Winter Canola Variety Trial, 1997-98

Plant
Variety Yield1 Oil Bloom Maturity Height Lodging2 Shatter Survival
lb/A % date date in rating % %
PKS3580 3169 40.2 03/31 06/03 54 1.0 0 100
Falcon 2851 38.8 04/02 06/05 54 1.0 0 100
ARC91022-59L-4 2799 38.7 04/01 06/05 60 1.0 0 100
ID.92.WC.2.24.5 2783 39.9 04/03 06/07 64 1.0 0 100
MO503-1 2677 40.2 03/30 06/04 60 1.0 0 100
WW1089 2668 38.3 04/03 06/08 55 1.0 0 100
UGA488-7H 2663 41.3 04/01 06/06 57 1.0 0 100
Winfield 2623 42.3 03/27 06/03 53 1.0 0 100
Ceres 2622 39.1 04/03 06/04 56 1.0 0 100
Jetton 2535 40.4 03/27 06/04 53 1.0 0 100
ID.92.WC.3.13.4 2473 39.8 03/27 06/04 54 1.0 0 100
ARC91003-7L-3 2438 41.0 03/25 06/05 54 1.0 0 100
ARC91004-12L-3 2432 40.2 04/02 06/06 59 1.0 0 100
KS3505 2365 38.4 04/03 06/05 54 1.0 0 100
KS3579 2298 39.7 03/24 06/03 49 1.7 0 100
ID.WR.465.2.4* 2242 41.4 03/31 06/03 59 2.3 0 100
Ericka 2187 39.4 03/30 06/02 52 2.3 0 100
Casino 2156 39.9 04/04 06/07 55 1.0 0 100
KS1701 2082 41.3 04/07 06/08 58 1.0 0 100
Selkirk 1987 40.9 04/05 06/07 54 1.0 0 100
KS3203 1932 38.8 04/03 06/04 53 1.0 0 100
ID.92.SW.76.75* 1741 40.8 03/29 06/04 57 2.7 0 100
Bridger* 1698 42.5 03/19 05/29 55 4.7 0 100
Aspen 1460 39.9 03/14 05/26 49 3.7 0 100
Average 23703 40.1 03/31 06/04 55 1.5 0 100
LSD at 10% Level 344 0.9 02 02 6 1.3 - -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 145 0.3 01 01 2 0.5 - -
1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = all plants erect to 5.0 = over 80% of plants down.
3. C.V. = 10.6%, and df for EMS = 46.
* High erucic acid rapeseed (HEAR) developed for industrial uses. Does not meet canola quality standards.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: October 6, 1997.
Harvested: June 11, 1998.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Pacolet coarse sandy loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.5.
Fertilization: Preplant: 49 lb N, 98 lb P2O5, and 147 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 130 lb N/acre on February 9, 1998.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Fallow.
Test conducted by J. L. Day.


Plains, Georgia:
Southern Regional Spring Canola Variety Trial, 1997-98
Company or

Plant
Brand Name Variety Yield1 Oil Bloom Maturity Height Lodging2 Shatter Survival
lb/A % date date in rating % %
GA Flint 2994 41.7 03/08 . 51 1.0 . 100
UGA G96202 2855 41.0 . . 57 1.0 . 100
UGA G96200E 2813 40.8 . . 50 1.0 . 100
UGA G96200C 2777 41.1 . . 50 1.3 . 100
Interstate Brigade 2693 42.4 03/08 . 48 1.3 . 100
Interstate Dynamite 2637 43.2 03/08 . 48 1.5 . 100
Calgene Cyclone 2632 42.0 03/07 . 47 1.8 . 100
Limagrain Magnum 2578 42.3 03/06 . 48 1.5 . 100
Interstate Crusher 2535 42.9 . . 48 1.0 . 100
Limagrain Ebony 2471 43.7 03/05 . 44 1.3 . 100
Calgene Oscar 2351 39.9 02/26 . 40 2.3 . 100
Limagrain PR 3169 2327 44.6 03/02 . 43 1.8 . 100
OAC Norseman 2299 41.2 03/07 . 46 2.5 . 100
Interstate Defender 2281 42.2 02/26 . 43 2.3 . 100
Limagrain Jewel 2181 42.8 03/01 . 42 2.8 . 100
Limagrain LG 3310 2168 42.9 03/06 . 45 1.8 . 100
Interstate Impulse 2069 41.2 03/05 . 43 2.5 . 100
Limagrain PR 4108 2024 42.2 02/25 . 44 2.0 . 100
Average 24823 42.1 03/04 . 46 1.7 . 100
LSD at 10% Level 188 0.7 02 2 0.5 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 80 0.3 01 1 0.2 -
1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = all plants erect to 5.0 = over 80% of plants down.
3. C.V. = 6.4%, and df for EMS = 51.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: November 4, 1997.
Harvested: May 24, 1998.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Greenville sandy clay loam.
Soil Test: P = Medium, K = High, and pH = 5.8.
Fertilization: Preplant: 59 lb N, 54 lb P2O5, and 27 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 65 lb N/acre on February 12, 1998.
Management: Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Cotton.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. Pippin, P. L. Raymer, and R. Pines.


Tifton, Georgia:
Southern Regional Spring Canola Variety Trial, 1997-98
Company or

Plant
Brand Name Variety Yield1 Oil Bloom Maturity Height Lodging2 Shatter Survival
lb/A % date date in rating % %
GA Flint 2705 40.5 03/13 05/16 58 2.5 . 100
UGA G96200C 2546 39.7 03/26 05/21 63 3.3 . 100
UGA G96202 2403 39.5 03/23 05/17 60 2.5 . 100
Interstate Defender 2294 40.5 03/02 05/09 56 2.5 . 100
Interstate Brigade 2240 40.8 03/11 05/14 56 2.5 . 100
Calgene Cyclone 2229 40.7 03/08 05/10 55 3.0 . 100
Calgene Oscar 2204 38.0 02/28 05/07 49 2.8 . 100
Interstate Crusher 2200 41.4 03/15 05/14 54 2.0 . 100
Interstate Impulse 2119 39.1 03/07 05/11 51 3.3 . 100
Limagrain Magnum 2091 40.9 03/08 05/10 54 3.3 . 100
OAC Norseman 2064 39.7 03/09 05/12 56 2.8 . 100
UGA G96200E 2028 40.5 04/01 05/22 54 1.0 . 100
Limagrain Jewel 2028 41.9 03/05 05/09 49 3.0 . 100
Interstate Dynamite 1973 40.2 03/15 05/13 56 4.8 . 100
Limagrain LG 3310 1920 40.9 03/05 05/11 54 2.8 . 100
Limagrain Ebony 1845 42.8 03/09 05/13 49 2.0 . 100
Limagrain PR 3169 1793 43.2 02/28 05/08 49 1.2 . 100
Limagrain PR 4108 1649 40.6 02/28 05/08 51 2.8 . 100
Average 21293 40.6 03/11 05/13 54 2.6 . 100
LSD at 10% Level 247 1.1 02 01 3 0.8 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 04 0.5 01 01 1 0.3 -
1. Yields calculated as 50 lb/bu at 8.5% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: 1.0 = all plants erect to 5.0 = over 80% of plants down.
3. C.V. = 9.8%, and df for EMS = 51.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: November 17, 1997.
Harvested: May 22, 1998.
Seeding Rate: 5 lb/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Tifton loamy sand.
Soil Test: P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 5.6.
Fertilization: Preplant: 60 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 30, 50, and 60 lb N/acre on January 14, February 12, and February 25, 1998, respectively.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Cotton.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. Pippin, and P. L. Raymer.