Choice of crop variety is a key element of success of any field cropping activity. Canola varieties are classified into types that offer unique herbicide resistances as well as a range of yield, quality and disease resistance or tolerance.
The following is a brief comparison of the key attributes of most varieties available for sowing in Victoria in 2011.
* denotes Plant Breeders Rights apply
Blackleg ratings are for 2010, and the legend for the annotations are:
- VS = Very Susceptible
- S = Susceptible
- MS = Moderately susceptible
- MR = Moderately Resistant
- R = Resistant
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TRIAZINE TOLERANT VARIETIES
Triazine Tolerant – ATR-COBBLER *
Early to early-mid maturing, high yielding and medium-short height. Blackleg rating of MS. Developed by Nugrain. Released 2008. Tested as NMT040. Marketed by Nuseed.
Triazine Tolerant – ATR-MARLIN *
Mid to mid-late maturing, high yielding with medium height. Tested in NVT 2006-2009. Blackleg resistance rating MR. Bred by Vic DPI/Nuseed. Released 2008. Tested as ATR-423. Marketed by Nuseed.
Triazine Tolerant – ATR SNAPPER
An early to mid maturing variety targeted at the later end of that window. Nuseed indicate good vigour with even maturity and a medium plant height. Anticipated blackleg rating is MS. Bred by Canola Alliance, tested as NT0049 and released 2011. Marketed by Nuseed.
Triazine Tolerant – ATR STINGRAY
An early variety. Nuseed indicate good vigour with uniform, short to medium height and a compact pod set. Anticipated blackleg rating MR. Bred by AgSeed Research and DPI Victoria, tested as NT0045 and released 2011. Marketed by Nuseed.
Triazine Tolerant – CBTMARGYLE *
Mid season variety. Canola Breeders indicate high oil and moderate protein content. Blackleg rating MR. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Triazine Tolerant – CRUSHER TT *
Mid season maturing variety. Good seedling vigour and flowering uniformity. Pacific Seeds indicate a good blackleg resistance rating of MR (Provisional). Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Triazine Tolerant – FIGHTER TT *
Mid to early season variety. Pacific Seeds indicate a very good blackleg rating of R-MR (Provisional). Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Triazine Tolerant – THUMPER TT *
A mid to late season variety. Pacific Seeds indicate a good blackleg rating of MR-R (Provisional). Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant - CB JARDEE HT™ *
Mid maturing TT hybrid. Canola Breeders indicate good early vigour and oil content. Blackleg resistance rating of MR. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant - CB JUNEE HT™ *
Early to mid maturing with wide adaptation. Canola Breeders indicate good early vigour with excellent yield and good oil content.. Anticipated blackleg rating of MR. Marketed by Canola Breeders.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant - CB TUMBY HT *
Early to mid maturing TT hybrid. Canola Breeders indicate good early vigour, excellent yield and good oil content. Blackleg resistance rating MR. Coded CHYB-125. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant - CB MALLEE HT*
Early-mid maturing TT hybrid. Canola Breeders indicate good early vigour and oil content with excellent yield in low to medium rainfall environments. Blackleg resistance rating of MR. Coded CHYB-157. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Triazine Tolerant - CB TELFER*
Very early maturing. Suited to low rainfall areas. Canola Breeders indicate higher yielding than current early TT varieties with higher oil content and a suitability to direct heading. Blackleg resistance rating of MS-S. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Triazine Tolerant - CB SCADDEN*
Mid maturing. Suited to high rainfall areas. Canola Breeders indicate good early vigour. Blackleg resistance rating of MR-MS. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Triazine Tolerant – CB TANAMI *
Early maturing. Targeted for low rainfall areas. High yielding. Vigorous early growth, more tolerant of moisture stress. Moderate oil and protein content. Blackleg resistance rating MS-S. Released in 2007. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.
Triazine Tolerant – HURRICANE TT *
Mid to early maturing variety, slightly earlier than Bravo TT. Pacific Seeds indicate good yield, oil and protein content. Shorter plant type and compact (lower bulk material) for swathing and harvesting. Ideally fits low to medium rainfall areas, exhibits good vigour. Blackleg rating MR. Released 2008. Tested as PacT2202. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant – Hyola 444TT *
Early to mid-early maturity. Good seedling vigour and excellent flowering uniformity. Provisional blackleg rating of R-MR. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant – Hyola 555TT *
Mid to mid-early maturity. Good seedling vigour and excellent flowering uniformity. Provisional blackleg rating of R-MR. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
Hybrid Triazine Tolerant – Hyola 751TT *
Mid to late variety. Good seedling vigour and flowering uniformity. Provisional blackleg rating of R-MR. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.
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TRIAZINE TOLERANT HIGH STABILITY VARIETIES
Specialty Oils - MONOLA™76TT *
A mid-season variety of medium height and blackleg rating of R-MR. High oil content well suited to deep frying applications. It is suitable for production in most regions, one day earlier maturity than Monola 77TT. Tested as NL042. Developed by Nuseed Pty Ltd, grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop network.
Specialty oils – MONOLA™77 TT *
A mid-season variety of medium height suitable for production in most regions and blackleg rating R-MR. High oil content well suited to deep frying applications. Tested in NVT 2008-2009. Tested as NL045. Developed by Nuseed Pty Ltd and grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop network.
Specialty oils - MONOLA 603TT
A mid to mid/late variety producing high oleic specialty oil suited to medium to higher rainfall zones. Nuseed indicate good vigour with medium plant height. Anticipated blackleg rating of MR. Developed by Nuseed, tested as NL0110 and released 2011. Grown under contract to Nuseed Crop Network.
Specialty oils Tolerant – MONOLA 704TT
A mid to mid/late variety producing high oleic specialty oil suited to medium to higher rainfall zones. Nuseed indicate good vigour and a medium to tall variety. Anticipated blackleg rating MR. Developed by Nuseed, tested as NL0120 and released 2011. Grown under contract to Nuseed Crop Network.
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