2005 - Agronomy - Kansas State University

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by  Michael Stamm

2005
Senior Authors
Michael Stamm, Cynthia La Barge, and Kraig Roozeboom, Dept. of Agronomy,

Kansas State Univ., Manhattan
Other Contributors
NATIONAL WINTER CANOLA
Robert Aiken, KSU Northwest Research-Extension Center, Colby
Richard Auld, Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Robert Bacon, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
VARIETY TRIAL
Brian Baldwin, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State
David Baltensperger, University of Nebraska, Scottsbluff
Harbans Bhardwaj, Virginia State University, Petersburg
David Bordovsky, Texas A&M University, Vernon
Ernst Cebert, Alabama A&M University, Normal
Ellsworth Christmas, Purdue University, West Lafayette
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Shawn Conley, Purdue University, West Lafayette
Russ Freed, Michigan State University, East Lansing
William Heer, KSU South Central Experiment Field, Hutchinson ★
Duane Johnson, Montana State University, Kalispell
Jerry Johnson, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins ★
★
Joe Johnson, Mississippi State University, Holly Springs ★ ★ ★
John Kelly, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ★
Jim Klein, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale ★ ★ ★
Rick Kochenower, Oklahoma State University, Goodwell ★ ★ ★★
★
Jim Krall, University of Wyoming, Torrington
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Kelly Kusel, KSU Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons
John Lamle, Johnston Seed Company, Enid ★ ★
Kevin Larson, Colorado State University, Walsh
Dave LeGare, University of Minnesota, Crookston ★
Edwin Lentz, Ohio State University, Findlay
James Long, KSU Southeast Agricultural Research Center, Parsons
Vic Martin, KSU South Central Experiment Field, Hutchinson
Howard Mason, University of Missouri, Columbia
Gene McVay, Johnston Seed Company, Enid
Lenis Nelson, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Calvin Pearson, Colorado State University, Fruita
Paul Porter, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
Paul Raymer, University of Georgia, Griffin
Charlie Rife, Blue Sun Biodiesel, Torrington
Paul Rose, University of Georgia, Griffin
Michael Schmidt, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Greg Schwab, University of Kentucky, Lexington
Randy Smoot, University of Missouri, Novelty
David Starner, Virginia Tech University, Orange
Don Wysocki, Oregon state University, Pendelton
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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................................1
2005 NATIONAL WINTER CANOLA VARIETY TRIAL.................................................................1
Objectives.....................................................................................................................................1
Procedures................................................................................................................................... 2
2004-2005 Growing Conditions..................................................................................................2
Test Locations..............................................................................................................................2
Results..........................................................................................................................................2
Acknowledgments........................................................................................................................2
RESULTS FROM THE 2005 NATIONAL WINTER CANOLA VARIETY TRIAL
Meridianville, AL, Table 1..........................................................................................................3
Griffin, GA, Table 2.....................................................................................................................4
Orange, VA, Table 3....................................................................................................................5
Petersburg, VA, Table 4..............................................................................................................6
Southeast Winter Canola Summary, 1996-2005, Figure 1...................................................7
Belleville, IL, Table 5..................................................................................................................9
Carbondale, IL, Table 6.............................................................................................................10
Columbia City, IN, Table 7.......................................................................................................11
East Lansing, MI, Table 8..........................................................................................................12
Thief River Falls, MN, Table 9.................................................................................................13
Columbia, MO, Table 10...........................................................................................................14
Fremont, OH, Table 11..............................................................................................................15
Midwest Winter Canola Summary, 1996-2005, Figure 2...................................................16
Fruita, CO, Table 12..................................................................................................................18
Walsh, CO, Table 13..................................................................................................................19
Hutchinson, KS, Table 14..........................................................................................................20
Kalispell, MT, Table 15.............................................................................................................21
Lincoln, NE, Table 16................................................................................................................22
Sidney, NE, Table 17.................................................................................................................23
Enid, OK, Table 18....................................................................................................................24
Goodwell, OK, Table 19............................................................................................................25
Chillicothe, TX, Table 20..........................................................................................................26
Lingle, WY, Table 21................................................................................................................27
Great Plains Winter Canola Summary, 1996-2005, Figure 3............................................28
Pendelton, OR, Table 22............................................................................................................30
Sources for Seed and Blackleg Ratings for Entries in the National Winter Canola Variety
Trial, Table 23............................................................................................................................31
Contribution No. 06-189-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

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2005 National Winter Canola Variety Trial

INTRODUCTION Canola production fits well in Great
Plains agriculture. Canola makes an excellent
Canola is a special type of oilseed rape rotational crop with winter wheat. Yields of wheat
defined by its low contents of erucic acid (less following canola are reported to be 8 to 12%
than 2 percent in the oil) and glucosinolates (less better than yields of wheat following wheat.
than 30 micromoles per gram in the oil-free Because canola is a broadleaf crop, more-
meal). The term “canola” was coined by the effective and less-expensive herbicides can be
Western Canadian Oilseed Crushers Association used to control grassy weeds. No major diseases
in 1978. Food and oil-processing industries have are common between canola and wheat, so canola
a great interest in canola because it produces can help break weed and disease cycles. Standard
high-quality oil that is lower in saturated fat than small-grains equipment is used to grow canola, so
other sources of dietary fats. The meal remaining a major investment in equipment is not needed to
after oil extraction is used as a protein grow a small acreage. Because canola is an
supplement by the livestock industry. oilseed, its commodity price is not tied to that of
Winter canola yields are generally 30% grains, allowing the producer to spread economic
greater than yields of the spring types. Winter risk to more than one commodity class.
canola is planted in late summer. The plants must
reach the 6 to 8 true-leaf stage and about 8 to 10
inches in height to increase winter survival. 2005 NATIONAL WINTER CANOLA
Plants over-winter as rosettes and bolt early the VARIETY TRIAL
next spring. Harvest takes place about the same
time as winter wheat harvest in a given area. Objectives
In 1985, the Food and Drug The objectives of these tests are to
Administration of the United States ruled that evaluate germplasm over a wide range of
rapeseed oil with less than 2 percent erucic acid environments, determine what canola varieties
was safe for human consumption. As a result, and experimental lines are adapted to what areas,
canola research began in the United States in the and to increase the visibility of winter canola
late 1980s. Industrial rapeseed had been across the regions. The National Winter Canola
investigated earlier but, because of the limited Variety Trial (NWCVT) has been coordinated
demand for this product, interest was low. Winter from Kansas State University since the 1994-95
canola production was attempted in many parts of growing season. The NWCVT was established to
the United States in the late 1980s, but was not evaluate not only released varieties but also
successful. The failure was primarily because advanced lines with potential to become released
there were few adapted varieties, little localized canola varieties. Information obtained from these
management information, and few local markets tests will help determine what experimental lines
for the crop. Since that time, canola-quality lines should be released and where released cultivars
have been developed that possess significant might be marketed. Over the past few years, this
enhancements in yield potential, winter hardiness, nursery has expanded the number of
and stress tolerance during the grain-filling environments, and now has locations in the Great
period. Production research has produced Plains, Midwest, Southeast, and the Pacific
management recommendations consistent with Northwest. The wide diversity in environments
local conditions. Increased oil consumption has has increased our knowledge and understanding
led to increased demand for canola seed and of winter rapeseed germplasm for use in the
market interest by oil processors. United States.

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Procedures KS; East Lansing, MI; Thief River Falls, MN;
The NWCVT was distributed to 39 Columbia, MO; Kalispell, MT; Lincoln and
locations in 23 states in the fall of 2004. This test Sidney, NE; Fremont, OH; Enid and Goodwell,
included 13 released varieties and hybrids and 26 OK; Pendelton, OR; Chillicothe, TX; Orange and
experimental lines, from five different breeding Petersburg, VA; and Lingle, WY).
programs.
Management guidelines were supplied to Results
each cooperator, but past experience at that Yields were comparable to 2004. Three of
locality was used for final management decisions. the 22 locations included at least one line with
Local management, site descriptions, and yields greater than 4000 lb/a. Seven of the 22
growing conditions can be found on the page for locations included at least one line with yields
each location established. All tests were planted greater than 3000 lbs/a. Eleven of the 22 locations
in small plots (approximately 100 square feet) included at least one line with yields greater than
and replicated three times. The University of 2000 lbs/a. ‘Kronos’, NPZ0326, ‘Wichita’,
Idaho, Moscow, ID, performed analysis for total- KS9135-exp, ‘Titan’, and KS7436-055-exp all
oil results. Results for yield and winter survival at yielded well at a number of locations, and many
most locations also include 2-year and 3-year other lines have consistently performed well in
summaries. Lines are listed in order, from highest specific regions where they are best adapted.
to lowest yields for 2005. This test was continued Winter hardiness continues to be an
in 2005-2006 and includes 19 experimental lines, important trait to consider when selecting a
14 released cultivars, and 5 experimental hybrids winter canola cultivar. Winter hardiness has been
from Germany. Seven breeding programs improved over the past several years, but
contributed to the test, and it was distributed to 45 variability still exists for this trait in available
locations in 23 states. cultivars. Of all the cultivars planted in the Great
Plains locations, Wichita had the highest winter
2004-2005 Growing Conditions survival values. Several other lines had high
Temperature and precipitation data are average winter survival where differential winter-
plotted for each location. The temperature graphs kill occurred, including: KS9124-exp, KS3018-
for each location include 30-year normal and exp, KS9135-exp, and ‘Plainsman’.
actual 2004-05 daily maximum and minimum
temperatures (oF). The precipitation graph
includes the 30-year normal and the actual ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
cumulative precipitation for 2004-05. In general,
the 2004-05 growing season was normal for This work was funded in part by the
precipitation and temperatures, and most National Canola Research Program, United States
locations were able to establish adequate stands. Department of Agriculture, Cooperative States
Winter conditions were mild in some locations Research Program, and the Kansas Agricultural
and colder in others, especially where differential Experiment Station. Assistant Scientist Cindy La
winterkill was observed. In some locations, heavy Barge and student workers Andy Klein, Doug
spring thunderstorms dramatically affected yield. Miller, and Matt Davis assisted with the planting,
care, harvest, and data preparation for some of
Test Locations these tests.
Of the 39 tests distributed in 2004, 17
locations were either lost due to the winter or
abandoned before harvest due to severe lodging
or shattering. Twenty-two locations in 17 states
were harvested (Meridianville, AL; Fruita and
Walsh, CO; Griffin, GA; Belleville and
Carbondale, IL; Columbia City, IN; Hutchinson,
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Meridianville, Alabama

Ernst Cebert, Alabama A&M University 60
Cumulative
50 Precipitation-in.
40
Planted after fallow on 10/7/2004 at 6.3 lb/a in 7.5-in. rows
30 04-05

20 Normal
Harvested on 6/16/2005
10
plant bloom harvest
Pesticides: Treflan 1.5 pt/a 0
Irrigation: none 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1

100
Decatur silty clay loam, pH: 6.2, P test: high, K test: high Temperature-F
30-30-30 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the fall 80
60-0-0 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the spring 60
Elevation: 624 ft, Lattitude: 34°35'N 40
20
Dry at planting. plant bloom harvest
0
7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1
Table 1. Results from the 2005 National Winter Canola Variety Trial at Meridianville, Alabama.
Yield* Winter Survival* Fall 50% Matur- Plant Lodg- Shat- Test Total
Line 2005 2yr 3yr 2005 2yr 3yr Stand Bloom ity Height ing tering Weight Oil
-------------lb/ac------------- ------------%------------ % date date in. % % lb/bu %
VSX-2 1890 2427 -- 100 100 -- 98 4/10 6/10 45 0 -- 46.1 39.5
Titan 1832 2412 -- 100 100 -- 91 4/10 6/10 51 t 2 -- 47.6 41.0
ARC2180-1 1519 -- -- 100 -- -- 92 4/11 6/12 50 t 0 -- 46.3 39.2
KS7436-055 1470 -- -- 100 -- -- 96 4/9 6/12 41 0 -- 47.4 39.8
Abilene 1427 1906 1716 100 100 100 97 4/9 6/10 49 t 2 -- 48.4 38.8
Wichita 1405 2083 1751 100 100 100 92 4/10 6/10 46 0 -- 48.1 39.2
KS9135 1402 2155 -- 100 100 -- 86 4/11 6/11 47 0 -- 48.4 39.5
Baldur 1379 -- -- 100 -- -- 93 4/11 6/11 47 0 -- 47.9 41.2
Jetton 1363 2232 1994 100 100 100 91 4/10 6/8 e 36 s 0 -- 45.8 39.6
NPZ 0326 1301 -- -- 100 -- -- 93 4/10 6/11 47 0 -- 46.6 40.0
Kronos 1194 1982 -- 100 100 -- 88 4/11 6/11 51 t 0 -- 47.6 39.8
Ceres 1193 1596 1373 97 98 99 77 4/10 6/10 47 1 -- 46.9 39.1
KS7436 1184 1726 1430 100 100 100 94 4/10 6/9 e 47 0 -- 48.1 39.7
KS9124 1154 1903 -- 100 100 -- 93 4/11 6/12 45 0 -- 47.4 39.1
Virginia 1154 2189 1900 100 100 100 90 4/10 6/9 e 39 s 0 -- 45.0 40.2
Baros 1108 -- -- 100 -- -- 99 3/29 e 6/6 e 45 2 -- 44.8 42.3
KS2169 1103 -- -- 98 -- -- 91 4/7 6/8 e 40 s 0 -- 47.0 39.8
KS420B 1102 -- -- 100 -- -- 83 4/10 6/10 39 s 0 -- 46.3 39.2
Plainsman 1009 1761 1524 100 100 100 80 4/14 l 6/13 l 52 t 0 -- 46.9 39.1
KS3018 998 -- -- 100 -- -- 88 4/8 6/9 e 44 0 -- 46.6 38.6
Rasmus 983 2180 -- 100 100 -- 85 4/9 6/10 43 0 -- 45.8 40.1
ARC2189-1 963 -- -- 98 -- -- 92 4/10 6/10 49 t 0 -- 47.0 38.9
KS2098 953 -- -- 100 -- -- 83 4/13 l 6/16 l 53 t 0 -- 47.6 39.2
ARC92004-1 916 1513 -- 100 100 -- 90 4/11 6/12 52 t 1 -- 47.0 39.9
KS2064 891 -- -- 100 -- -- 93 4/10 6/10 45 0 -- 46.6 39.9
Sumner 717 -- -- 100 -- -- 75 4/10 6/10 40 s 0 -- 48.1 39.7
ARC92007-2 701 1341 -- 100 100 -- 87 4/11 6/10 48 0 -- 45.8 39.3
KS2185 674 -- -- 100 -- -- 95 4/8 6/8 e 36 s 0 -- 47.4 40.0
Mean 1178 1877 1628 100 100 100 90 4/10 6/11 45 0 -- 46.9 39.7
LSD (0.05) 669 2 11 2 3 5 2 -- 1.1 1.0
CV (%) 35 1 8 1 1 6 439 -- 1.5 1.2
Bold - Superior LSD group - Differences among values in bold are not statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
e - not statistically different from earliest, l - not different from latest; s - not different from shortest, t - not different from tallest.
* 2yr means include data from 2004 and 2005, 3yr means include data from 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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Griffin, Georgia
Paul Raymer and Paul Rose, University of Georgia 60
Cumulative
50 Precipitation-in.
40
Planted after wheat on 10/6/2004 at 5 lb/a in 7-in. rows 04-05
30

20 Normal
Harvested on 6/17/2005
10
plant bloom harvest
Pesticides: Capture, Treflan, and Poast 0
Irrigation: none 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1

100
Cecil sandy clay loam, pH: 6.4, P test: high, K test: high Temperature-F
80
49-98-147 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the fall
120-0-0 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the spring 60
Elevation: 924 ft, Lattitude: 33°16'N 40
20
plant bloom harvest
0
7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1
Table 2. Results from the 2005 National Winter Canola Variety Trial at Griffin, Georgia.
Yield* Winter Survival* Fall 50% Matur- Plant Lodg- Shat- Test Total
Line 2005 2yr 3yr 2005 2yr 3yr Stand Bloom ity Height ing tering Weight Oil
-------------lb/ac------------- ------------%------------ % date date in. % % lb/bu %
Wichita 3063 2417 2225 100 100 100 -- 4/6 6/13 59 1 -- -- 43.0
Virginia 2916 2353 2200 100 100 100 -- 4/4 6/12 51 s 1 -- -- 43.8
Baros 2873 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 3/27 e 6/7 e 49 s 1 -- -- 46.2
Jetton 2849 2279 2130 100 100 100 -- 4/4 6/14 52 s 1 -- -- 43.4
VSX-2 2799 2319 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/5 6/15 54 1 -- -- 43.3
Baldur 2758 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/3 6/13 62 t 1 -- -- 43.0
KS420B 2739 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/3 6/15 56 1 -- -- 43.5
KS2185 2630 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 3/31 6/11 48 s 1 -- -- 43.2
NPZ 0326 2620 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/6 6/14 57 1 -- -- 42.4
Sumner 2595 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/4 6/10 53 1 -- -- 44.6
Titan 2557 2270 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/6 6/15 61 t 1 -- -- 43.9
KS2169 2495 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/4 6/13 53 1 -- -- 41.8
ARC2180-1 2432 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/4 6/16 63 t 1 -- -- 42.8
Kronos 2357 2196 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/6 6/13 62 t 1 -- -- 42.3
KS7436 2334 1838 1860 100 100 100 -- 4/4 6/14 58 1 -- -- 43.8
KS7436-055 2307 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/2 6/10 53 1 -- -- 44.8
Rasmus 2261 1909 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/3 6/13 51 s 1 -- -- 43.1
KS3018 2199 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/3 6/13 53 1 -- -- 41.9
KS2064 2186 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/6 6/16 58 1 -- -- 43.2
KS9135 2123 1596 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/7 6/17 58 1 -- -- 42.0
ARC92004-1 2117 1845 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/5 6/17 64 t 1 -- -- 43.5
ARC2189-1 2104 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/6 6/16 63 t 1 -- -- 42.5
ARC92007-2 2067 1751 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/4 6/16 62 t 1 -- -- 42.4
Abilene 2011 1681 1663 100 100 100 -- 4/6 6/11 55 1 -- -- 41.1
KS9124 1870 1562 -- 100 100 -- -- 4/7 6/16 60 1 -- -- 42.0
Ceres 1792 1660 1521 100 100 100 -- 4/6 6/15 51 s 1 -- -- 42.5
Plainsman 1492 1032 1205 100 100 100 -- 4/9 l 6/17 65 t 1 -- -- 40.7
KS2098 1328 -- -- 100 -- -- -- 4/8 l 6/19 l 61 t 1 -- -- 42.4
Mean 2353 1953 1851 100 100 100 -- 4/4 6/14 57 1 -- -- 42.9
LSD (0.05) 455 NS -- 2 2 5 -- -- -- 1.2
Bold - Superior LSD group - Differences among values in bold are not statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
e - not statistically different from earliest, l - not different from latest; s - not different from shortest, t - not different from tallest.
* 2yr means include data from 2004 and 2005, 3yr means include data from 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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Orange, Virginia
David Starner, N. Piedmont AREC, Virginia Tech. 50
Cumulative
40 Precipitation-in.
Planted after fallow on 10/8/2004 at 5 lb/a in 7-in. rows 30 04-05
20
Normal
Harvested on 6/29/2005 10
plant bloom harvest
Pesticides: Capture 2 EC, Treflan 0
Irrigation: none 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1

100
Davidson clay loam, pH: 6.39, P test: 12(M), K test: 149(H) Temperature-F
80
25-118-40 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the fall
60-0-0 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the spring 60
Elevation: 505 ft, Lattitude: 38°13'N 40
20
plant bloom harvest
0
7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1
Table 3. Results from the 2005 National Winter Canola Variety Trial at Orange, Virginia.
Yield* Winter Survival* Fall 50% Matur- Plant Lodg- Shat- Test Total
Line 2005 2yr 3yr 2005 2yr 3yr Stand Bloom ity Height ing tering Weight Oil
-------------lb/ac------------- ------------%------------ % date date in. % % lb/bu %
Baldur 4793 -- -- 90 -- -- 78 4/21 6/24 61 t 7 5 50.5 40.7
Kronos 4544 3843 -- 87 77 -- 83 4/22 6/23 59 t 47 5 50.3 39.5
Wichita 4493 3757 3469 87 78 84 88 4/21 6/23 e 59 t 30 5 50.6 39.0
NPZ 0326 4203 -- -- 78 -- -- 85 4/21 6/23 e 59 t 7 5 50.0 39.5
Jetton 4010 3563 3316 85 79 85 77 4/22 6/23 e 55 7 5 50.4 40.2
Sumner 3833 -- -- 82 -- -- 78 4/20 6/23 e 58 t 10 5 51.4 39.4
VSX-2 3823 3130 -- 85 64 -- 85 4/21 6/23 e 56 13 5 49.5 40.2
KS2185 3808 -- -- 83 -- -- 83 4/18 e 6/21 e 52 s 27 5 51.0 40.2
Abilene 3807 3281 3033 83 67 70 75 4/21 6/21 e 53 s 50 5 49.9 38.1
ARC2189-1 3785 -- -- 88 -- -- 88 4/21 6/24 57 t 43 5 49.6 39.1
Baros 3745 -- -- 87 -- -- 88 4/18 e 6/22 e 53 s 33 5 50.4 41.6
KS2169 3636 -- -- 78 -- -- 80 4/21 6/23 e 54 17 5 50.1 38.2
Titan 3629 3401 -- 83 73 -- 82 4/21 6/24 55 7 5 49.3 40.5
KS9135 3604 3206 -- 88 78 -- 85 4/22 6/24 56 17 5 49.9 39.3
ARC2180-1 3513 -- -- 87 -- -- 87 4/21 6/23 e 62 t 13 5 49.9 39.2
ARC92007-2 3487 2785 -- 83 70 -- 87 4/22 6/23 60 t 27 5 50.4 38.9
KS3018 3485 -- -- 78 -- -- 85 4/19 e 6/23 e 53 7 5 50.6 38.2
KS7436 3462 3162 3050 82 75 83 73 4/22 6/25 59 t 17 5 50.8 39.6
KS2064 3432 -- -- 87 -- -- 82 4/20 6/23 e 53 33 5 50.6 39.2
ARC92004-1 3365 2677 -- 80 64 -- 85 4/22 6/25 57 t 30 5 50.0 38.9
KS420B 3322 -- -- 80 -- -- 83 4/22 6/25 56 17 5 48.4 38.0
KS9124 3289 3065 -- 82 71 -- 73 4/22 6/25 56 37 5 50.3 38.7
KS7436-055 2999 -- -- 80 -- -- 57 4/20 6/23 48 s 13 5 51.0 39.7
Rasmus 2962 2817 -- 82 67 -- 70 4/22 6/25 54 0 5 48.1 40.1
Virginia 2643 2593 2619 65 62 74 48 4/22 6/25 52 s 30 5 48.3 38.8
Ceres 2526 2363 2422 73 63 73 57 4/24 l 6/25 53 40 5 50.5 37.9
KS2098 2336 -- -- 83 -- -- 87 4/25 l 6/26 l 58 t 20 5 48.9 38.1
Plainsman 1680 1994 1889 75 64 72 53 4/26 l 6/28 l 55 63 5 48.1 36.5
Mean 3508 2915 2833 82 68 78 78 4/22 6/24 56 24 5 50.0 39.2
LSD (0.05) 737 13 13 2 2 5 35 0 1.0 2.1
CV (%) 13 10 10 1 1 6 91 0 1.2 2.6
Bold - Superior LSD group - Differences among values in bold are not statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
e - not statistically different from earliest, l - not different from latest; s - not different from shortest, t - not different from tallest.
* 2yr means include data from 2004 and 2005, 3yr means include data from 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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Petersburg, Virgina
Harbans Bhardwaj, Virginia State University 50
Cumulative
40 Precipitation-in.
04-05
Planted after white lupin on 10/8/2004 at 6 lb/a in 15-in. 30
rows
20
Normal

10
Harvested on 6/28/2005 plant bloom harvest
0
Pesticides: none 7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1
Irrigation: none

100
Abell sandy loam, pH: NA, P test: NA, K test: NA Temperature-F
100-100-100 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the fall 80
0-0-0 lbs N-P-K fertilizer in the spring 60
Elevation: 134 ft, Lattitude: 37°14'N 40
20
plant bloom harvest
0
7/1 8/1 9/1 10/1 11/1 12/1 1/1 2/1 3/1 4/1 5/1 6/1 7/1
Table 4. Results from the 2005 National Winter Canola Variety Trial at Petersburg, Virgina.
Yield* Winter Survival* Fall 50% Matur- Plant Lodg- Shat- Test Total
Line 2005 2yr 3yr 2005 2yr 3yr Stand Bloom ity Height ing tering Weight Oil
-------------lb/ac------------- ------------%------------ % date date in. % % lb/bu %
Rasmus 1838 2588 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 43 -- -- -- --
VSX-2 1835 2926 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 40 s -- -- -- --
ARC2189-1 1641 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 47 t -- -- -- --
Baldur 1614 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 42 -- -- -- --
Virginia 1598 2765 3031 100 100 100 -- -- -- 36 s -- -- -- --
Abilene 1589 2369 2417 100 100 100 -- -- -- 43 -- -- -- --
Titan 1579 2428 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 45 t -- -- -- --
Sumner 1551 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 42 -- -- -- --
KS3018 1492 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 42 -- -- -- --
KS9135 1487 2500 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 46 t -- -- -- --
KS7436-055 1441 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 37 s -- -- -- --
Wichita 1336 2771 2926 100 100 100 -- -- -- 44 t -- -- -- --
Kronos 1307 2589 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 48 t -- -- -- --
Ceres 1299 1893 1736 100 100 100 -- -- -- 44 t -- -- -- --
Jetton 1293 2676 2529 100 100 100 -- -- -- 35 s -- -- -- --
KS2169 1271 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 39 s -- -- -- --
Baros 1254 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 41 -- -- -- --
ARC92007-2 1229 2048 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 45 t -- -- -- --
NPZ 0326 1223 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 42 -- -- -- --
KS420B 1217 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 40 -- -- -- --
ARC92004-1 1212 2070 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 47 t -- -- -- --
KS2064 1198 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 43 -- -- -- --
KS2185 1162 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 40 s -- -- -- --
Plainsman 1077 1743 1717 100 100 100 -- -- -- 47 t -- -- -- --
KS9124 1006 1956 -- 100 100 -- -- -- -- 42 -- -- -- --
ARC2180-1 991 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 45 t -- -- -- --
KS2098 802 -- -- 100 -- -- -- -- -- 47 t -- -- -- --
KS7436 749 1777 1918 100 100 100 -- -- -- 41 -- -- -- --
Mean 1332 2250 2317 100 100 100 -- -- -- 43 -- -- -- --
LSD (0.05) 456 NS -- -- -- 4 -- -- -- --
CV (%) 21 -- -- -- -- 6 -- -- -- --
Bold - Superior LSD group - Differences among values in bold are not statistically significant at the 0.05 level.
e - not statistically different from earliest, l - not different from latest; s - not different from shortest, t - not different from tallest.
* 2yr means include data from 2004 and 2005, 3yr means include data from 2003, 2004, and 2005.
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Baldur VSX-2 Kronos Virginia Titan PZ 0326 Jetton Baros Rasmus Sumner Wichita KS2169 C2189-1 KS7436 KS9135 KS420B KS2185 Abilene 436-055 KS3018 KS2064 Mean C2180-1 92007-2 Ceres KS9124 92004-1 ainsman KS2098
N AR KS7 AR ARC ARC Pl
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%

- 2
l
a
v
i
v 0
r
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Baldur KS2064 Baros C2180-1 C2189-1 KS2185 KS2098 KS9135 Kronos Sumner KS3018 Titan Wichita 436-055 KS420B KS7436 Jetton KS9124 92007-2 Ceres Virginia PZ 0326 Mean Abilene ainsman Rasmus KS2169 VSX-2 92004-1
AR AR KS7 ARC N Pl ARC
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5

s
e 3
h
c
n 1
i

-

t -1
h
g
ei -3
H
-5
-7
92004-1 C2180-1 KS2098 C2189-1 Kronos ainsman Baldur 92007-2 Titan KS9135 KS7436 PZ 0326 KS9124 Wichita Mean Ceres Abilene KS2064 VSX-2 Sumner KS3018 Rasmus KS420B Jetton Baros KS2169 Virginia 436-055 KS2185
ARC AR AR Pl ARC N KS7
Figure 1. Southeast Winter Canola Summary, 1996-2005.
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2

m 0
o
o -2
l
B
% -4
0
5 -6
-8
-10
ainsman KS2098 KS9124 KS9135 Ceres Kronos Wichita 92004-1 C2189-1 PZ 0326 Titan Rasmus Mean C2180-1 KS2064 92007-2 Baldur KS420B KS7436 Sumner VSX-2 Jetton Virginia Abilene KS2169 436-055 KS3018 KS2185 Baros
Pl ARC AR N AR ARC KS7
3.0
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2.0
%
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Baros Titan Baldur 436-055 Sumner KS2185 KS7436 VSX-2 92004-1 PZ 0326 Rasmus KS420B 92007-2 Wichita KS2064 Mean Jetton C2189-1 C2180-1 KS9135 Ceres KS3018 Kronos KS9124 Virginia Abilene KS2098 KS2169 ainsman
KS7 ARC N ARC AR AR Pl
Note: Values are averages of the differences
between each cultivar and the mean of Jetton, 0 to 9
Observations
Ceres, Plainsman, and Wichita for yield
(lb/a), winter survival (%), total oil content
10-19
(%), plant height (inches), and 50% bloom
Observations
date (days). The number of observations for
each trait is represented by the different More than 20
colors of the bars (as shown at right). Observations
Figure 1. Southeast Winter Canola Summary, 1996-2005 (continued).
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