Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60MARCH 2017 GERMINATION.CA 21 MARCH 2017 GERMINATION.CA 21 KEY TO NEW VARIETIES LIST DISEASE RESISTANCE S Susceptible MS Moderately Susceptible MR Moderate Resistance R Resistant IR Intermediate Resistance OTHER CHU Crop Heat Units HU Heat Units IDC Iron Deficiency Chlorosis PRR Phytophthora Root Rot RIB Refuge in a Bag RM Relative Maturity SDS Sudden Death Syndrome SCN Soybean Cyst Nematode TKW Thousand Kernel Weight WCC/RCC Western Canada Canola / Rapeseed Recommending Committee TRAITS CL Clearfield GENRR Genuity Roundup Ready GENRR2Y Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield GENSS Genuity SmartStax GM Genetically Modified LL Liberty Link RR Roundup Ready RR2 Roundup Ready 2 RR2X Roundup Ready 2 Xtend SS SmartStax VT2P VT Double PRO WHEAT CNHR Canada Northern Hard Red CPRS Canada Prairie Red Spring CWAD Canada Western Amber Durum CWHRW Canada Western Hard Red Winter CWRS Canada Western Red Spring ALFALFA Company Contact Variety Name/ Type Use (Hay or Grazing) Winter Hardiness Merit Tested in Canada (Y/N) Highlights PICKSEED 1-800-661-GROW pickseed.com Mission HVXRR HarvXtra Reduced Lignin, RR Hay Excellent Yes, Replicated Private Trials High yield potential, high resistance to Aphanomyces Root Rot Race 1 and 2. HarvXtra stacked with RR for less competition with weeds, reduced lignin by 12-20%, and increase yield potential. HarvXtra preserves forage quality while delaying harvest from 7-10 days to increase tonnage. Suitable for Eastern Canada only Dow Seeds 1-800-265-7403 DowSeeds.ca 4H400 Hi-Gest Low-lignin Alfalfa Tap Root Hay Excellent Yes Whole-plant lignin is 7 to 10 per cent lower than other dormant varieties for improved animal performance Yield, persistence and performance consistent with top performing conventional alfalfas Offers growers better forage quality at the traditional 28- to 30-day harvest timing, or the flexibility to extend harvest five to seven days to increase dry matter yield while holding forage quality BARLEY Company Contact Variety Name/ Type Maturity Yield Disease/Pest Resistance Highlights CANTERRA SEEDS 1-866-744-4321 canterra.com AAC Connect Malting 2-Row Equal to AC Metcalfe 111% of AC Metcalfe MR to FHB R to Smut CMBTC pilot scale test malting - exhibits good quality characteristics for all malt and adjunct brewing styles Canmore General Purpose 2-Row Medium 102% of Xena MR to Scald Improved yields and standability vs. Xena Higher % Plumps and test weight For the feed market as well as the developing shochu market CDC PlatinumStar Malting 2-Row Equal to AC Metcalfe 105% of AC Metcalfe MR to FHB R to Smut LOXISTAR™ characteristic - extends the shelf-life of beer Low malt peeling CANOLA Company Contact Variety Name/ Type Maturity Yield Disease/Pest Resistance Highlights Bayer 1-888-238-6847 cropscience.bayer.ca InVigor L230 Hybrid napus LL Over 3 days earlier than the checks 103.9% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29 2014/2015 WCC/RRC Trials) R to Blackleg Early-maturing InVigor L230 displays outstanding yield potential with exceptional lodging resistance This new hybrid is ideal for growers who prefer an early- maturing hybrid InVigor L233P Hybrid napus LL Over 3 days earlier than the checks 108.8% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer 45H29 2014/2015 WCC/RRC Trials) R to Blackleg Pod Shatter Reduction Trait Due to the overwhelming grower demand for the patented pod shatter reduction technology, Bayer is pleased to announce a new evolution hybrid with the patented pod shatter reduction trait - InVigor L233P BrettYoung 1-800-665-5015 brettyoung.ca 5545 CL Hybrid napus CL +1.9 days rel to 45H29 and 5440 100% of 45H29 and 5440 R to Blackleg Top yielding new Clearfield hybrid Excellent standability and harvest 6086 CR Hybrid napus Genuity RR +2 days rel to 45H29 and 5440 108% of 45H29 and 5440 R+Int Res to 5X for Clubroot R to Blackleg A new Genuity Roundup Ready hybrid featuring DefendR Clubroot Trait. Resistant to CR pathotypes 2, 3, 5, 6 & 8 and intermediate resistance to 5x Top yields with excellent standability and harvest