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Variety testing procedures | Plant Breeders' Rights
This publication provides information on pulse variety performance within Alberta and northeastern British Columbia.
Funding for the testing program is provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Alberta Pulse Growers Commission, the Alberta Seed Growers’ Association and entry fees for the varieties.
Data for this publication is contributed by the following:
- Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta
- Battle River Research Group
- Chinook Applied Research Association
- Lakeland Agricultural Research Association
- MacKenzie Applied Research Association
- Peace Agricultural Research Demonstration Association
- Southern Applied Research Association
- Smokey Applied Research Demonstration Association
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lacombe and Lethbridge Research Stations
- Agriculture and Rural Development Research Stations in Brooks and Edmonton
- British Colombia Grain Producers
Sincere thanks to all individuals who seeded, maintained, took field data, harvested and processed pulse samples from the variety trials. As well, the hard work of the crop co-ordinators, Alberta Pulse Growers staff, Alberta Agriculture staff and pulse breeders who reviewed the results of the testing and updated diseases and other agronomic information must be mentioned. Finally, about two thirds of the trials were Alberta producers’ fields, and their co-operation and dedication are appreciated.
Variety Testing Procedures
The Regional Variety Trials examine seed yield as well as other data such as plant height, standability at physiological maturity, disease reaction and thousand seed weight. Varieties within each table are arranged in alphabetical order. The check variety for each crop type is displayed in bold at the top of the table. Cultivar yield data is shown as per cent of the check, and the station years of testing column is located beside the yield.
Caution is advised when interpreting the data with respect to new varieties that have not been fully tested.
In 2011, eighteen green and yellow pea sites were established across Alberta and two sites in northeastern British Colombia. Sites in Alberta consisted of four green cultivars plus a check (Cooper) and seven yellow plus a check (Cutlass) replicated four times in a randomized complete block design.
The year 2011 was excellent for growing chickpea trials. Five desi and five kabuli varieties plus checks (Myles and CDC Frontier) were grown at Bow Island, Brooks, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. All the chickpea variety trials were harvested successfully.
Lentil trials were grown at Bow Island, Brooks, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Killam (late only) as separate early and late trials. The early trial had sixteen varieties plus a check (CDC Redberry), and the late trial included six varieties plus a check (CDC Plato).
Wide row dry bean trials were successfully grown at Bow Island, Lethbridge and Vauxhall. Narrow row dry bean trials were grown at two sites: Lethbridge and Vauxhall. There were twelve varieties including checks in both trials, and all were grown under irrigation.
No fababean regional trials were grown in 2011 due to no new varieties being registered.
Variety choice should not be based solely on yield. Producers are encouraged to consider other characteristics, such as maturity and disease resistance, when considering a new variety. In addition, factors such as expected growth season rainfall, soil moisture status, disease forecasts, soil fertility and weed pressure will affect the specific yield.
Plant Breeder’s Rights
The use of the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) logo indicates the variety is protected by law, and the seed of this cultivar cannot be sold for seed purposes without permission and royalty payment.
For more information
For additional variety information, including varieties not listed in this factsheet, check the Alberta Agriculture website, or call the Alberta Ag-Info Centre toll-free at 310-FARM (3276).
Factsheet and data preparation coordinated by
Alex Fedko
Co-ordinator Regional Variety Trials/Crop Research Technologist
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Reviewed by
Mark Olson
Provincial Pulse Industry Development Specialist
Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development
Region 1 - South
Region 2 - East Central
Region 3 - West Central
Region 4 - Peace
Source: Agdex 142/32-1. January 2012. |
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