new varieties
corn fall.2006
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The seed.ab.ca New Varieties List is your heads up to what will soon be available in a field near you. >>Some varieties may only be available in limited supply, so make sure you call your local representative for more information. The companies that were asked to supply information are responsible for any claims contained within the list. Always remember that variety performance may vary from region to region.
alfalfa barley canola
abbreviations:
HR = R = MR = MS = S = ECB = FHB = PRR = YGCB = HX1 = CWRS = CWES =
Highly Resistant (alfalfa rating only) Resistant Moderately Resistant Moderately Susceptible Susceptible European Corn Borer Fusarium Head Blight Phytophthora Root Rot YieldGard Corn Borer Herculex 1 Canada Western Red Spring Canada Western Extra Strong
CPSR = HRSW = OP = HU = RR = RR2 = Bt = CL = LL = PCVT = GT =
Canada Prairie Spring Red Hard Red Spring Wheat Open Pollinated Heat Units Roundup Ready Roundup Ready 2 ECB Resistant Clearfield Production System Liberty Link Prairie Canola Variety Trial Glyphosate Tolerant
alfalfa
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Proven Seed Equinox Alfalfa 110% of Good HR - Bacterial Wilt Ph. (800) 565- 7333 Beaver HR - Verticillium Wilt Fx. (204) 944- 5792 HR - Fusarium Wilt HR - Phytopthora Root Rot HR - Anthracnose
Specialty Features New alfalfa variety selected from Western Canadian tests for exceptional yield potential and winter hardiness Variety has a 4 fall dormancy rating allowing it to be pushed for 3-4 cuts per season and maintain winter hardiness
barley
Company Variety Crop Type Maturity Yield Standability Pest Resistance Proven Seed McLeod 2 Row +1 day of 109% of Very Good R - Surface Born Smuts Ph. (800) 565- 7333 Feed CDC Dolly CDC Dolly MR - Spot Form of Net Blotch Fx. (204) 944- 5792 MS/MR - Stem Rust Proven Seed Stockford 2 Row -1 day of 103% of Very Good MS - Spot Blotch Ph. (800) 565- 7333 Hooded Forage CDC Dolly Westford Fx. (204) 944- 5792 Forage Forage Yield Yield Synagri S.E.C./L.P. OcĂŠanik 6 Row +1 day of 109% of Very Good MR -Net Blotch Ph. (450) 700- 3225 Feed average average MR - Powdery Mildew Fx. (450) 799- 3229 of checks of checks MR - Leaf Rust ACCA MS -Scald Chapais MR - Fusarium sp. Mykiaum Synagri S.E.C./L.P. Sedna 6 Row + 1 day of 110% of Very Good MS - Fusarium sp. Ph. (450) 700- 3225 Feed average of average Fx. (450) 799- 3229 checks of checks ACCA Mykiaum Viviane Synagri S.E.C./L.P. Synabelle 6 Row + 1 day of 113% of Very Good MR - Net Blotch Ph. (450) 700- 3225 average average MR - Powdery Mildew Fx. (450) 799- 3229 of checks of checks MS - Leaf Rust Feed ACCA MS - Scaled Chapais MS - Fusarium sp.
Specialty Features Very good yield potential in brown and dark brown soil zones High percentage of plump seed and higher than average test weight Superior lodging resistance to the check varieties Improved forage quality and dry matter yield compared to other hooded forage varieties. Very high relative feed value Absense of awns makes Stockford a very palatable feedstock High yielding Superior TWK Good fusarium tolerance
Very high yielding Superior TWK
Very high yielding Superior TWK
canola
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Bayer Crop Science InVigor 9590 napus 0 days 130% of Very Good R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 334- 7577 Hybrid of 46A65 46A65 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx (403) 723- 7496 LL BrettYoung BrettYoung napus -1.5 days 116% of Very Good R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 665- 5015 4362RR Hybrid of 46A65 46A65 Fx. (204) 275- 7333 RR R - Fusarium Wilt
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Specialty Features Exclusive to Proven Seed Exceptional yields Medium maturity Very high yielding RR Hybrid with excellent agronomic characteristics Good maturity performance
new varieties
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Very high yielding RR Hybrid with excellent agronomic characteristics Very high yielding RR OP with excellent agronomic characteristics Early maturity synthetic RR hybrid with consistent yields across environments Resistant to both blackleg and fusarium wilt Consistent high yielding RR hybrid resistant to both blackleg and fusarium wilt Consistent yielding RR OP canola Moderately resistant to blackleg and resistant to fusarium wilt Liberty resistant Excellent yield Very good standability Liberty resistant Very good standability Liberty resistant Excellent yield Very good standability Strong yield potential offering earlier maturity than many other products in the Clearfield segment New level of performance for CL hybrids 46P50 demonstrates exceptional potential for “oil yield” per acre with combination of 118% of the checks and 2.7% higher oil content Showed exceptional performance in the 2005 PCVT yielding 109% of 46A65 A very strong performance for an OP Early maturing OP napus Short and Strong straw Resistant to blackleg
corn
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
BrettYoung Elite 25T07RR Ph: (800) 665-5015 Feed/Silage Silage - 2350 HU Fx. (204) 275-7333 Hybrid Grain - 2550 HU RR BrettYoung Elite 25T37RR Feed/Silage Silage - 2550 HU Ph: (800) 665-5015 Hybrid Fx. (204) 275-7333 RR BrettYoung 39C27 RR Feed/Silage 2450 HU 25 tm/ac Ph: (800) 665-5015 Hybrid Excellent Fx. (204) 275-7333 RR Hyland Seeds HL B15R Feed/Food 2275 HU 146 bu/ac R - ECB Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid Fx. (519) 676-5674 RR/YGCB
Specialty Features
corn
BrettYoung BrettYoung napus +0.5 days 118% Excellent R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 665- 5015 4414RR RR of 46A65 of 46A65 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 275- 7333 BrettYoung BrettYoung napus +1 days 107% Excellent R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 665- 5015 997RR OP of 46A65 of 46A65 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 275- 7333 RR Canterra Seeds Canterra ™ napus -2 days of 108.5% of Good R - Blackleg Ph. (877) 439-7333 1759S Synthetic 46A65 & Q2 46A65 & Q2 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 487-7682 RR Canterra Seeds Canterra ™ napus -1.5 days of 109% of Good R - Blackleg Ph. (877) 439-7333 1852H Hybrid 46A65 & Q2 46A65 & Q2 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 487-7682 RR Canterra Seeds Canterra ™ napus +0.6 days 106% Good MR - Blackleg Ph. (877) 439-7333 1878V OP of 46A65 of 46A65 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 487-7682 RR FarmPure Seeds BCS301L napus -1.1 days of 115% of Very Good MR - Blackleg Ph. (877) 791-0500 Syntthetic 46A65 & Q2 46A65 & Q2 R - While Rust Fx. (306) 791-0555 LL FarmPure Seeds 74P00 LL napus -0.5 days of 108% of Very Good MS - Blackleg Ph. (877) 791-0500 OP 46A65 & Q2 46A65 & Q2 R - White Rust Fx. (306) 791-0555 LL FarmPure Seeds 84S00 LL napus -1.1 days of 115% Very Good MR - Blackleg Ph. (877) 791-0500 Synthetic 46A65 & Q2 46A65 & Q2 R - While Rust Fx. (306) 791-0555 LL Proven Seed Pioneer Brand napus -1 day of 119% Very Good R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 565- 7333 45P70 Hybrid 46A65 & Q2 of 46A65 & Q2 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 944- 5792 CL Proven Seed Pioneer Brand napus 0 days of 118% of Very Good R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 565 -7333 46P59 Hybrid 46A65 46A65 & Q2 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 944- 5792 RR Proven Seed Proven 9551 napus 0 days of 104% of Good MR - Blackleg Ph. (800) 565- 7333 OP 46A65 46A65 & Q2 R - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 944- 5792 RR SeCan Cafe napus -5 days of 102% of Very Good R - Blackleg Ph. (800) 665- 7333 OP 46A65 46A65 Fx. (204) 255- 3080 RR
Specialty Features
canola
canola
Tall plant, high yield in silage and grain, strong stem, good for grazing
Quick drying curve, tall plant, high yield in silage Exceptional yield, tall plant
Early maturity, top yield potential for maturity, RR-YieldGard stacked hybrid Exceptional standability, good early vigour, very adaptable, good no-till hybrid
fall.2006
new varieties
corn
corn
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Specialty Features
Hyland Seeds HL B16R Feed/Food 2300 HU 152 bu/ac R-ECB Excellent yield potential for maturity, RR Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid - YieldGard stacked hybrid Fx. (519) 676-5674 RR/YGCB Exceptional standability, robust early vigour Very adaptable, good no-till hybrid Hyland Seeds HL B209 Feed/Food 2225 HU 143 bu/ac R-ECB Exceptional yield potential, broad area Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid of adaptabiity, good no-till hybrid Fx. (519) 676-5674 YGCB Fast drydown, dent kernels Hyland Seeds HL B211 Feed/Food 2300 HU 150 bu/ac R - ECB Excellent yield potential, robust plant Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid structure Fx. (519) 676-5674 YGCB Broad area of adaptability, good no-till hybrid Exceptional early vigour Hyland Seeds HL B256 Feed/Food 2400 HU 152 bu/ac R - ECB Excellent yield potential, Herculex/ Ph. (800) 265-7403 Herculex/LL Liberty Link hybrid Fx. (519) 676-5674 Exellent corn borer protection, wide area of adaptability, good no-till hybrid Hyland Seeds HL R206 Feed/Food 2200 HU 132 bu/ac Very early maturity Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid Top yield potential for maturity Fx. (519) 676-5674 RR RR hybrid, exceptional standability, good early vigour Very adaptable, good no-till hybrid Hyland Seeds HL SR06 Feed/Silage 2150-2350 HU 140 bu/ac RR grazing or silage corn Ph. (800) 265-7403 Hybrid Excellent yield potential for maturity Fx. (519) 676-5674 RR RR hybrid Exceptional standability, robust early vigour, very adaptable Maizex Seeds Inc. LF 755Bt/RR Silage 2400 HU Excellent R - ECB Excellent spring vigour Ph: (877) 682-1720 Hybrid White cob hybrid Fx: (519) 682-2144 RR/YGCB Early flowering Very good yield potential Maizex Seeds Inc. MZ 115 Feed/Food 2150 HU Excellent Unmatched spring vigour Ph: (877) 682-1720 Non GMO Excellent yield potential Fx: (519) 682-2144 Hybrid Very good drought tolerance Monsanto Canada Inc. DKC27-44 Feed/Silage 2250 CHU Excellent Early maturing Ph. (800) 667- 4944 Hybrid Tall Fx. (204) 488- 8736 RR Dual purpose hybrid Pride Seeds A4504RR Grain/Silage 2400 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Excellent RR with high yield potential Ph. (519) 354-3210 RR2 MR - Common Smut CASCO approved Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot Excellent drydown and stalk MR - Gibberella Ear Rot MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Pride Seeds A5132 Grain 2625 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Excellent yield potential for maturity Ph. (519) 354-3210 Non GMO MR - Common Smut Very good stalks and plant intactness Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot CASCO approved MR - Gibberella Ear Rot Excellent drydown MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Pride Seeds A5364G3 Grain/Silage 2675 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Triple stacked with RR Protection against corn borer and rootworm Ph. (519) 354-3210 Market Choice RR2/Bt/CRW MR - Common Smut Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot Excellent value MR - Gibberella Ear Rot Excellent drydown and stalk MR - Fusarium Ear Rot R - ECB R - Rootworm Pride Seeds A5822 Grain 2775 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Excellent yield potential, top performer Ph. (519) 354-3210 Non GMO MR - Common Smut for maturity Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot Excellent stalks and roots MR - Gibberella Ear Rot CASCO approved MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Very good drydown Pride Seeds A6093G3 Grain 2850 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Three triple stacked with RR Ph. (519) 354-3210 Market Choice RR2/Bt/CRW MR - Common Smut Protection against corn borer and Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot rootworm MR - Gibberella Ear Rot Top performer MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Excellent drydown R-ECB R- Rootworm
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new varieties
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Specialty Features
Pride Seeds A6719BtRR Grain 2975 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt New leader in maturity with high end Ph. (519) 354-3210 Market Choice RR2/Bt MR - Common Smut yield potential Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot Excellent agronomics MR - Gibberella Ear Rot CASCO approved MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Excellent drydown R-ECB Pride Seeds A6803 Grain 3025 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Very strong stalk through harvest Ph. (519) 354-3210 Non GMO MR - Common Smut Excellent grain quality and yield potential Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot CASCO approved MR - Gibberella Ear Rot Excellent drydown MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Pride Seeds A7442RR Grain 3250 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt New late end RR hybrid with K542 yield Ph. (519) 354-3210 RR2 MR - Common Smut and grain quality Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR- Gibberella Stalk Rot CASCO approved MR - Gibberella Ear Rot Excellent drydown MR - Fusarium Ear Rot Pride Seeds A7763G3 Grain/Silage 3275 CHU Excellent MR - Stewarts Wilt Triple stacked with top marks for maturity Ph. (519) 354-3210 Market Choice RR2/Bt/CRW MR - Common Smut Excellent drydown Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR - Gibberella Stalk Rot MR - Gibberella Ear Rot MR - Fusarium Ear Rot R - ECB R - Rootworm Pride Seeds A80061 Grain 3300 CHU Excellent MR- Stewarts Wilt Late season conventional with high end Ph. (519) 354-3210 Non GMO MR- Common Smut yield potiential Fx. (519) 354-8155 MR- Gibberella Stalk Rot Very good grain quality MR-Gibberella Ear Rot CASCO approved MR- Fusarium Very good drydown Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N06-C7 Feed 2250 HU Excellent R - ECB Exciting new grain hybrid that combines Ph. (800) 756-7333 Hybrid high yield with a compact plant Fx. (800) 717- 7122 LL Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N15-A9 Feed/Silage 2225 HU Excellent Excellent stalks with good emergence Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid Very good drought tolerance Fx. (800) 717- 7122 Non GMO Heavy test weight and fast drydown Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N22-L1 Feed/Silage 2625 HU Very Good N22-L1 offers growers herbicide Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid application flexibility with glyphosate Fx. (800) 717- 7122 GT based herbicide resistance, without sacrificing agronomic stability Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N24-V8 Silage 2700 HU Excellent Early maturing silage-only hybrid Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid Forage profile suitable for all high Fx. (800) 717- 7122 Non GMO producing dairy herds Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N25-D2 Feed/Silage 2700 HU Very Good Consistent performer with strong yields Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid and very good plant health Fx. (800) 717- 7122 GT Glyphosate tolerance trait adds a stress free weed control option Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N33-P2 Feed/Silage 2850 HU Very Good Herbicide flexibility and good corn Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid borer refuge option Fx. (800) 717- 7122 GT An early planting option with very good emergence and seedling growth Very good stalk and root strength for dependable standability Manage similar to N33-Z7 Syngenta Seeds Canada Inc. N41-D8 Feed/Silage 2950 CHU Excellent Exceptional standability offering harvest Ph. (800) 756- 7333 Hybrid flexibility Fx. (800) 717- 7122 GT Sound agronomics delivering reliable performance Very good drydown
corn
corn
fall.2006
new varieties
oats peas rye soybean wheat
oats
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Pest Resistance
Specialty Features
FarmPure Seeds Leggett White Hulled +2.2 days 103.5% Good Ph. (877) 791-0500 of CDC of CDC Fx. (306) 791-0555 Milling Dancer Dancer
R - Smuts R - Older pathotypes of oat stem rust S - BYDV R - Crown rust combination Pc 39, Pc 68 and Pc 94 S - NA67 Oat stem rust
Unmatched crown rust resistance Excellent grain yield Plump, heavy kernels with high protein High quality milling characteristics
Pest Resistance
Specialty Features
peas
Company
Variety
Crop Type
Maturity
Yield
Standability
Canterra Seeds Cooper Green Field +2 days 118% of Very Good R- Powdery Mildew Ph. (877) 439-7333 Feed/Food of Nitouche Nitouche S - Fusarium Wilt Fx. (204) 487-7682 Late MS - Ascochyta
Powdery mildew resistant, high yielding variety with very good lodging and bleaching resistance Consistent performance over numerous locations and under environmental challenges
rye
Company Variety Crop Type Maturity Yield Standability Pest Resistance SeCan AC Hazlet Fall Rye +3 days 113% Very Good MS - Ergot Ph. (800) 665- 7333 of Prima of Prima Fx. (204) 255- 3080
Specialty Features High yielding with excellent winter hardiness Good lodging resistance 10 cm shorter than Prima
soybean
Company Variety Crop Type Maturity Yield Standability Pest Resistance BrettYoung Seed/ DrakoRR Brown Hilum 2375 HU Excellent Very good MR - White Mold Federated Co-op RR MR - Phytophthora Ph. (800) 665-5015/ S - SCN (306) 244-3208 R- Rhizoctonia R- Fusarium R- Phomopsis damping off BrettYoung Seed/ OlexRR Brown Hilum 2475 HU Excellent Very good MR- White Mold Federated Co-op RR MR - Phytophthora Ph: (800) 665-5015/ S - SCN (306) 244-3208 R- Rhizoctonia R- Fusarium R- Phmopsis damping off Pride Seeds PS 88 RR Black Hilum 3150 CHU Excellent MR - White Mold Ph. (519) 354- 3210 RR MR - Phytophthora Fx. (519) 354- 8155
Specialty Features
Company Variety Crop Type Maturity Yield Standability Pest Resistance Canterra Seeds AC Infinity CWRS -0.3 days 104.6% Good MR - Leaf Rust Ph. (877) 439-7333 Spring of AC Barrie of AC Barrie R - Stem Rust Fx. (204) 487-7682 Milling MR - Bunt R - Loose Smut S - Fusarium Head Blight SeCan AC Somerset CWRS 0 days of 105% of Good MR - Leaf Rust Ph. ( 800) 665- 7333 Spring AC Barrie AC Barrie R - Stem Rust Fx (204) 255- 3080 Milling R - Loose Smut
Specialty Features
Very early maturity High yielder for it’s maturity Can be grown where wheat is grown Excellent spring vigour Early maturing Very good yield Excellent spring vigour
Excellent RR variety for clay and clay loam soils High end yield with very good disease tolerance
wheat
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High grain yield, high protein concentrations, earlier maturing than AC Barrie and Superb Better resistance to leaf rust and loose smut than AC Barrie and Superb CWRS variety high yield 1% higher grain protein than Superb FHB resistance similar to AC Barrie Good sprouting resistance Good leaf and stem rust resistance