Varieties of Cereal and Oilseed Crops for Alberta: Wheat Performance Data Tables

2009 Canada Prairie Spring Wheat

Variety
Areas (see map)
Comp.
Te. Wt.
lb/bu
Kn. Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance to: Tolerance to:

1
2
3
4
5&6
IRR
Mat.
days
Prot.%
Ldg.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Root
Rot
Stripe
Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of AC Taber
Canada Prairie Spring Wheat

Red Seeded

AC Taber
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
12.3
62
42
79
G
P
VG
F
P
F
P
VP

5700PR
92
102
101
103
101
100
-1
0.1
62
42
75
VG
P
G
F
P
P
P
VP

5701PR
93
102
99
102
99
103
0
0.2
60
43
78
G
F
F
S
G
P
P
VP

5702PR
91
96
92
113
105
93
-5
0.4
61
40
80
XX
P
F
XX
XX
F
XX
P

AC Crystal
94
98
98
102
97
95
0
0.5
62
43
79
G
F
VG
S
P
F
P
VP

AC Foremost
96
96
95
97
99
99
-1
XX
62
42
72
VG
F
VG
F
P
P
F
VP

White Seeded

Snowhite475
96
95
93
104
95
106
-2
0.1
61
43
80
XX
F
VG
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Snowhite476
102
101
93
105
102
108
0
0.0
60
43
82
XX
G
VG
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Remarks: Varieties with fair (F) or poor (P) ratings to loose smut or bunt require a systemic fungicide seed treatment. CPS wheat is more susceptible to take-all root rot than other wheat classes. AC Taber yields about 20 % higher than AC Barrie. AC Crystal, 5700PR and 5701PR have improved quality compared to AC Foremost and Taber. Ratings: VP - very poor, P - poor, F - fair, G - good, VG - very good

Symbols used.

2009 Canada Prairie Spring Wheat - Yield as % of Test Mean

Variety
Test Yield Category
Comp.
Te. Wt.
lb/bu
Kn. Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance to: Tolerance to:

Low
Med
High
Mat.
days
Prot.
%
Ldg.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Root
Rot
Stripe
Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of test mean

Red Seeded

AC Taber
105
104
104
111
12.3
62
42
79
G
P
VG
F
P
F
P
VP

5700PR
107
106
107
-1
0.1
62
42
75
VG
P
G
F
P
P
P
VP

5701PR
102
105
102
0
0.2
60
43
78
G
F
F
S
G
P
P
VP

5702PR
102
94
96
-5
0.4
61
40
80
XX
P
F
XX
XX
F
XX
P

AC Crystal
102
102
104
0
0.5
62
43
79
G
F
VG
S
P
F
P
VP

AC Foremost
103
102
104
-1
XX
62
42
72
VG
F
VG
F
P
P
F
VP

White Seeded

Snowhite475
96
98
98
-2
0.1
61
43
80
XX
F
VG
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Snowhite476
103
102
107
0
0.0
60
43
82
XX
G
VG
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Remarks: Varieties with fair (F) or poor (P) ratings to loose smut or bunt require a systemic fungicide seed treatment. CPS wheat is more susceptible to take-all root rot than other wheat classes. AC Taber yields about 20 % higher than AC Barrie. AC Crystal, 5700PR and 5701PR have improved quality compared to AC Foremost and Taber. AC Vista and 5700PR are grown under contract with the CWB market development program. Test yield categories based on small plot yields were Low <50 bu/ac; Medium 50 to 90 bu/ac; and High >90 bu/ac.
Ratings: VP - very poor, P - poor, F - fair, G - good, VG - very good

Symbols used.

2009 C.W. Amber Durum Wheat

Variety
Areas (See Map)
Comp.
Mat.
days
Te.
Wt.
lb/bu
Kn.
Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance To: Tolerance

1
2
3
4
5&6
IRR
Ldg.
Shat.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Rt.
Rot
Stripe Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of Kyle
C.W. AMBER DURUM WHEAT

Kyle
100
100
100
NS
NS
100
108
62
44
100
P
G
VP
VG
F
G
P
F
P

AC Avonlea
104
103
106
NS
NS
123
0
63
44
91
F
G
VP
VG
F
XX
P
F
P

AC Morse
100
99
100
NS
NS
111
-1
61
44
84
G
G
VP
VG
F
G
VP
F
VP

AC Navigator
110
105
106
NS
NS
118
0
63
46
77
G
G
VP
VG
F
G
VP
F
VP

Commander
123
116
113
NS
NS
123
-1
62
46
79
G
VG
F
VG
XX
XX
P
F
VP

Strongfield
113
107
107
NS
NS
130
-1
62
45
90
F
VG
VP
G
XX
G
P
VG
VP

Remarks: Durum wheat should only be grown in areas 1 and 2 and the southeastern portion of area 3 due to late maturity. Outside these areas, durum is extremely late maturing and subject to quality loss. All durum varieties are susceptible to two new races of loose smut. Seed can be treated to provide control. Kyle - yields about 10 % higher than AC Barrie in areas of best adaptation, and receives better grades than other varieties even under adverse harvesting conditions. AC Navigator and Commander– grown under contract with CWB, stronger gluten and semi-dwarf stature. AC Avonlea - shorter stronger straw than Kyle, higher pigment content in grain than other varieties.

Symbols used.

2009 Extra Strong Wheat

Variety
Areas (See Map)
Comp.
Mat.
days
Te.
Wt.
lb/bu
Kn.
Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance To: Tolerance to:

1
2
3
4
5&6
Irr
Ldg.
Shat.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Root
Rot
Stripe Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of Amazon
C.W. Extra Strong Wheat

Amazon
100
100
100
100
100
100
110
61
46
97
G
G
VG
F
F
XX
F
P
P

Bluesky
95
99
96
102
103
96
-2
61
44
96
F
G
XX
XX
G
XX
P
P
P

CDC Rama
108
112
105
111
107
114
-1
63
48
98
F
G
VG
G
XX
G
P
P
F

Laser
94
97
92
99
96
103
-4
61
39
88
VG
G
VG
VP
F
XX
P
F
VP

Symbols used.

2009 Extra Strong Wheat - Yield as % of Test Mean

Variety
Test Yield Category
Comp. Mat. days
Te. Wt.
lb/bu
Kn. Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance To: Tolerance to:

Low
Med
High
Ldg.
Shat.
Loose Smut
Bunt
Com.Rt. Rot
Stripe Rust
Leaf Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of test mean
C.W. Extra Strong Wheat

Amazon
94
92
87
110
61
46
97
G
G
VG
F
F
XX
F
P
P

Bluesky
94
90
92
-2
61
44
96
F
G
XX
XX
G
XX
P
P
P

CDC Rama
98
102
96
-1
63
48
98
F
G
VG
G
XX
G
P
P
F

Laser
88
87
91
-4
61
39
88
VG
G
VG
VP
F
XX
P
F
VP

Remarks: Amazon yields approximately 10% more than Katepwa. Test yield categories based on small plot yields were Low <50 bu/ac; Medium 50 to 90 bu/ac; and High >90 bu/ac.

CWES varieties have limited market potential at present and growers are advised to contact the Canadian Wheat Board.

Ratings: VP - very poor, P - poor, F - fair, G - good, VG - very good

Symbols used.

2009 C.W. Red Spring Wheat and C.W. Hard White Spring Wheat

Variety
Areas (see map)
Comp.
Te.
Wt.
lb/bu
Kn.
Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance to: Tolerance to:

1
2
3
4
5&6
IRR
Mat.
days
Prot.
%
Ldg.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Root
Rot
Stripe
Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of AC Barrie

C.W. Red Spring Wheat

AC Barrie
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
14.4
63
37
89
G
G
F
F
P
P
G
F

5602HR
110
110
103
108
97
123
2
0.5
63
37
91
G
VG
G
XX
F
F
F
G

AC Abbey†
103
100
92
105
103
96
-1
-1.2
62
35
85
F
F
G
F
F
P
P
VP

AC Cadillac
100
98
96
97
95
87
0
0.2
64
39
98
F
VG
VG
F
F
F
F
F

AC Eatonia
91
93
91
93
97
89
1
-0.1
62
35
92
P
F
G
F
F
P
G
XX

AC Elsa
101
109
100
104
107
90
0
-0.4
62
35
89
G
G
F
F
XX
G
F
P

AC Intrepid
100
103
96
107
105
93
-2
-0.5
62
39
91
G
F
G
F
G
F
P
P

AC Splendor
94
94
93
99
96
94
-3
0.4
61
38
90
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
P

Alikat †
94
94
93
97
100
82
-1
-0.4
63
36
87
F
G
XX
F
XX
P
F
F

Alvena
94
104
97
104
102
113
0
0.2
63
36
91
G
G
G
XX
XX
XX
F
P

CDC Abound
108
113
108
113
109
131
2
-0.1
63
39
84
G
F
F
XX
XX
P
G
P

CDC Alsask
107
111
101
107
111
110
0
0.1
62
37
93
F
G
G
F
XX
P
F
P

CDC Bounty
106
104
100
109
103
102
-1
-0.4
64
37
94
F
G
F
F
XX
P
F
F

CDC Go
124
114
106
110
108
139
-1
0.0
61
42
85
G
P
G
XX
XX
P
P
F

CDC Imagine
105
104
100
108
104
109
-1
-0.2
60
38
84
G
G
G
F
F
P
F
VP

CDC Osler
134
107
102
107
100
118
-1
0.0
61
35
86
G
G
G
XX
XX
XX
F
VP

CDC Teal
100
99
91
104
101
100
-2
-0.2
62
36
89
G
F
F
F
F
P
P
VP

Goodeve
97
108
103
106
103
XX
1
0.1
62
36
90
XX
G
P
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Harvest
102
104
106
102
97
111
0
0.2
62
37
84
VG
G
F
F
XX
P
VG
VP

Infinity
112
100
101
101
105
108
0
-0.3
61
34
89
G
G
F
XX
P
P
G
VP

Journey
109
104
96
93
97
108
1
0.6
61
36
83
VG
F
G
F
F
P
G
P

Kane
96
104
97
102
97
XX
0
0.2
64
36
87
XX
P
F
XX
XX
F
XX
F

Katepwa
100
98
94
100
100
97
0
-0.3
62
35
93
F
G
G
F
P
P
F
F

Lillian
120
104
101
98
102
119
-1
-0.1
61
38
87
G
F
G
F
G
P
G
VP

Lovitt
102
92
99
99
98
94
-1
-0.3
61
35
89
G
G
F
F
P
XX
VG
VP

McKenzie
107
103
101
103
102
109
-1
-0.9
62
34
89
F
P
VG
F
P
F
VG
F

Park
101
94
86
101
95
104
-2
0.0
62
35
91
F
G
XX
F
XX
P
G
VP

Peace
108
102
94
98
99
109
-1
0.2
63
38
93
G
VG
VG
XX
XX
XX
P
VP

Prodigy
104
100
104
107
105
93
0
0.3
63
35
94
G
F
G
F
XX
P
F
VP

Roblin
92
89
91
95
98
104
XX
0.1
62
36
87
G
G
VP
F
XX
VP
F
VP

Snowstar
96
103
101
97
102
111
-3
-0.9
64
30
84
XX
P
P
XX
XX
F
XX
P

Somerset
95
104
95
97
102
106
1
-0.2
62
36
97
G
VG
F
XX
XX
P
F
P

Superb
116
112
106
116
112
121
1
-0.4
62
42
85
G
F
G
F
P
P
G
P

Waskada
97
130
104
115
104
XX
-1
0.1
64
37
95
XX
G
G
XX
XX
P
XX
G

C.W. Hard White Spring Wheat

Kanata
XX
94
89
91
85
100
-2
0.2
60
33
82
G
F
P
F
P
P
G
F

Snowbird
98
103
105
102
103
114
2
-0.4
61
36
87
G
G
F
F
XX
P
G
P

Snowstar
98
104
96
94
102
102
-2
-0.8
64
30
84
XX
P
P
XX
XX
F
XX
P

Remarks: AC Abbey, AC Eatonia and Lillian - adapted to sawfly areas. AC Abbey has semi-dwarf stature. Varieties having a rating of faie (F) or poor (P) to loose smut or bunt require a systemic fungicide seed treatment. C.W. Red Spring Wheat grown under irrigation tends to have lower grades. Alikat - special adaptation to acid soils. CDC Imagine and CDC Abound are Clearfield tolerant. BW365, BW388, BW859, BW867 and Unity VB, insufficient data to describe.

Symbols used.

2009 C.W. Red Spring Wheat and C.W. Hard White Spring Wheat - Yield as % of Test Mean

Variety
Test Yield Category
Comp.
Te.
Wt.
lb/bu
Kn.
Wt.
g/1000
Ht.
cm
Resistance to: Tolerance to:

Low
Med
High
Mat.
days
Prot.
%
Ldg.
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com.
Root
Rot
Stripe
Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

Yield as % of test mean

C.W. Red Spring Wheat

AC Barrie
99
96
95
106
14.4
63
37
89
G
G
F
F
P
P
G
F

5602HR
100
101
102
2
0.5
63
37
91
G
VG
G
XX
F
F
F
G

AC Abbey†
96
102
105
-1
-1.2
62
35
85
F
F
G
F
F
P
P
VP

AC Cadillac
99
96
97
0
0.2
64
39
98
F
VG
VG
F
F
F
F
F

AC Eatonia
89
95
92
1
-0.1
62
35
92
P
F
G
F
F
P
G
XX

AC Elsa
102
105
105
0
-0.4
62
35
89
G
G
F
F
XX
G
F
P

AC Intrepid
102
102
104
-2
-0.5
62
39
91
G
F
G
F
G
F
P
P

AC Splendor
94
95
98
-3
0.4
61
38
90
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
P

Alikat †
98
94
95
-1
-0.4
63
36
87
F
G
XX
F
XX
P
F
F

Alvena
97
98
99
0
0.2
63
36
91
G
G
G
XX
XX
XX
F
P

CDC Abound
104
109
108
2
-0.1
63
39
84
G
F
F
XX
XX
P
G
P

CDC Alsask
105
104
103
0
0.1
62
37
93
F
G
G
F
XX
P
F
P

CDC Bounty
103
105
103
-1
-0.4
64
37
94
F
G
F
F
XX
P
F
F

CDC Go
102
109
114
-1
0.0
61
42
85
G
P
G
XX
XX
P
P
F

CDC Imagine
102
103
103
-1
-0.2
60
38
84
G
G
G
F
F
P
F
VP

CDC Osler
101
103
103
-1
0.0
61
35
86
G
G
G
XX
XX
XX
F
VP

CDC Teal
97
100
101
-2
-0.2
62
36
89
G
F
F
F
F
P
P
VP

Goodeve
104
100
99
1
0.1
62
36
90
XX
G
P
XX
XX
P
XX
VP

Harvest
98
102
99
0
0.2
62
37
84
VG
G
F
F
XX
P
VG
VP

Infinity
102
100
99
0
-0.3
61
34
89
G
G
F
XX
P
P
G
VP

Journey
95
99
96
1
0.6
61
36
83
VG
F
G
F
F
P
G
P

Kane
94
97
98
0
0.2
64
36
87
XX
P
F
XX
XX
F
XX
F

Katepwa
97
94
91
0
-0.3
62
35
93
F
G
G
F
P
P
F
F

Lillian
107
98
99
-1
-0.1
61
38
87
G
F
G
F
G
P
G
VP

Lovitt
97
95
96
-1
-0.3
61
35
89
G
G
F
F
P
XX
VG
VP

McKenzie
106
102
105
-1
-0.9
62
34
89
F
P
VG
F
P
F
VG
F

Park
91
94
90
-2
0.0
62
35
91
F
G
XX
F
XX
P
G
VP

Peace
97
95
97
-1
0.2
63
38
93
G
VG
VG
XX
XX
XX
P
VP

Prodigy
106
105
104
0
0.3
63
35
94
G
F
G
F
XX
P
F
VP

Roblin
94
95
95
XX
0.1
62
36
87
G
G
VP
F
XX
VP
F
VP

Snowstar
99
99
95
-3
-0.9
64
30
84
XX
P
P
XX
XX
F
XX
P

Somerset
101
96
94
1
-0.2
62
36
97
G
VG
F
XX
XX
P
F
P

Superb
108
109
106
1
-0.4
62
42
85
G
F
G
F
P
P
G
P

Waskada
101
100
105
-1
0.1
64
37
95
XX
G
G
XX
XX
P
XX
G

C.W. Hard White Spring Wheat

Kanata
XX
94
89
-2
0.2
60
33
82
G
F
P
F
P
P
G
F

Snowbird
98
103
105
2
-0.4
61
36
87
G
G
F
F
XX
P
G
P

Snowstar
97
96
94
-2
-0.8
64
30
84
XX
P
P
XX
XX
F
XX
P

Remarks: AC Abbey, AC Eatonia and Lillian - adapted to sawfly areas. Varieties having a rating of fair (F) or poor (P) to loose smut or bunt require a systemic fungicide seed treatment. C.W. Red Spring Wheat grown under irrigation tends to have lower grades. Alikat - special adaptation to acid soils. CDC Imagine and CDC Abound are Clairfield tolerant. BW365, BW388, BW859, BW867 and Unity VB, insufficient data to describe.

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2009 Alberta Winter Wheat

Variety
Yield
Data
Pts.

Yield as % of CDC Osprey
Relative
Plant
Test
Seed
Resistance to:

Crop Zone
Environment Productivity
All
Mat.
Prot.
Hgt.
Wt.
Wt.
Winter

1
2
3
4
5&6
Irr
Low
Med.
High
V.H.
Data
(d)
(%)
(cm)
(lb/bu)
(mg)
Survival
Ldg.
Shat.
Bunt
FHB

CDC Osprey (bu/A) 63 54 53 95 61 82 35 61 86 118 75

C.W. Red Winter Select

CDC OSPREY
169
100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 218 12.3 88 63 32
VG
G
G
VP
VP

AC Bellatrix
134
103 107 xx 106 106 96 110 103 101 102 103 +2 +0.3 87 64 36
F
G
G
F
P

AC Readymade
76
94 97 ns ns ns 99 99 97 96 xx 97 +5 +1.7 89 64 36
P
VG
F
P
VP

AC Tempest
120
96 99 ns ns ns 103 100 97 100 98 98 +5 +1.5 87 64 37
P
VG
G
P
VP

CDC Buteo
65
97 100 xx 101 99 96 99 98 97 101 98 +1 +0.2 87 65 34
VG
F
G
VP
F

McClintock
62
94 91 xx 98 97 106 88 99 95 100 96 +2 -0.1 90 64 32
P
VG
G
VP
VP

Norstar
124
94 96 xx 94 102 88 103 96 91 87 94 +2 -0.1 106 64 34
VG
VP
G
VP
F

Radiant
104
102 107 xx 99 100 107 103 101 104 97 102 +2 -0.2 86 63 37
VG
VG
G
P
VP

C. W. Red Winter Generic

CDC CLAIR
118
100 112 xx 107 104 100 103 103 103 106 104 +1 -0.4 86 63 34
VG
F
G
VP
P

CDC Falcon
110
102 103 xx 100 102 107 93 103 102 102 102 -2 -0.4 73 63 31
G
VG
G
VP
VP

CDC Harrier
95
103 111 xx 105 110 111 108 107 106 103 106 +1 -1.1 91 62 32
VG
G
G
VP
VP

CDC Kestrel
101
102 108 xx 105 104 108 106 105 104 102 104 +1 -1.4 91 63 32
VG
F
G
VP
VP

CDC Raptor
79
101 108 xx 100 100 102 96 104 101 99 101 +1 -0.4 80 63 30
VG
VG
G
VP
VP

C.W. General Purpose

Accipiter
7
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 110 +1 +0.0 81 xx xx
VG
G
G
VP
xx

CDC Ptarmigan
33
119 120 xx 114 XX xx xx 117 113 115 115 +2 -2.3 89 61 33
G
P
G
VP
VP

Peregrine
8
xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx 107 +1 -0.2 93 xx xx
VG
VG
G
VP
xx

Remarks: Winter wheat can be grown successfully in all areas of Alberta if seeded into standing stubble within the optimal seeding date period (generally before September 15) and if there is adequate snowfall. Yield figures are from trials with good winter survival. Environment productivity divisions are based on the individual site means for small plot trial yields: Low = under 45 bu/A; Medium = 45 to 75 bu/A; High = 75 to 105 bu/A; Very High = over 105 bu/A. Note that small plot yields are often 10-15% higher than field scale results. All comparisons are relative to CDC OSPREY, the current standard check variety. The provincial average maturity date for CDC OSPREY is August 6 (218 days after January 1). Radiant has resistance to the wheat curl mite, the vector that carries Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus. AC Bellatrix is the only variety with resistance to common bunt; varieties that have poor resistance to this disease should be treated with a systemic seed treatment. CDC Harrier has stem rust resistance; Accipiter, CDC Buteo, CDC Falcon, CDC Raptor, McClintock and Peregrine have stem and leaf rust resistance. Radiant, McClintock and Peregrine have resistance to several races of stripe rust. AC Bellatrix has shown high susceptibly to stripe rust. Fields in southern Alberta should be inspected in the fall for infestation by Russian wheat aphid, as it may reduce winter survival. Winter wheat will normally escape Fusarium head blight infection if seeded before September 15. CWRW Select varieties receive price and protein premiums under a CWB identity preserved contract program. For details see http://www.cwb.ca. Winter wheat is a good feedstock for ethanol production. CDC Ptarmigan is a Canada Western General Purpose (CWGP) wheat variety with soft white kernels, other varieties in this class have hard red kernels. Note that the data for Accipiter and Peregrine are very limited.

xx = insufficient data to report
ns = not suitable
Ratings: VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, P = Poor, VP = Very Poor.

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2009 C.W. Soft White Spring Wheat

Variety
Yield as % of Andrew
Agronomic Characteristics Resistance to

Crop Zone
Environment Productivity
Rel
Mat (d)
Test
Wt
(lb/bu)
Kernel
Wt
(g/1000)
Plant
Height
(cm)
Lodg
Shat
Loose
Smut
Bunt
Com
Root
Rot
Stripe
Rust
Leaf
Spot
Sprout
FHB

1
2
3
4
5&6
IRR
All
Low
Med
High
V.High

AC Andrew
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
62
38
79
xx
xx
VP
P
F
G
xx
F
VP

AC Meena
98
83
102
95
103
95
97
101
98
92
97
1
61
37
78
xx
xx
VP
VP
F
G
xx
F
P

Bhishaj
97
xx
xx
xx
96
106
100
xx
99
xx
104
0
62
37
85
VG
VG
G
VP
G
G
xx
F
VP

Sadash
107
109
121*
110
102
116
110
102
112
108
112
-3
63
40
85
VG
VG
VP
VP
F
G
xx
F
P

Andrew (bu/ac)
63
80
53
107
81
99
80

Remarks: All soft white spring wheat varieties have a semi-dwarf stature and excellent straw strength. Seed should be treated with a systemic fungicide to control seed borne diseases. AC Andrew yields about 35% more than AC Barrie. Yield categories are based on small plot data are as follows: Low is <50 bu/acre; Medium is >50 but <80 bu/acre; High >80 but <100 bu/acre; and Very High >100 bu/acre xx: insufficient data, *only 4 station year data
Ratings: VP - very poor, P - poor, F - fair, G - good, VG - very good

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Varieties of Cereal and Oilseed Crops for Alberta: Wheat Performance Data Tables

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