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For Growers:
Part of
our mission through our breeding efforts is to supply the local
farming community and industry our vast wealth of knowledge and
research. We do this by publishing papers, yearly Pacific
Northwest variety
trial data and variety releases. Every year we plant, collect
crop establishment, growth, harvest data and compile this data on every variety planted.
Seed data consists of plot weight, % oil content, fatty acid profile,
1000 seed weight, and with mustards, mucilage values. Before we
and other seed developing companies certify seeds they have to be
grown and tested in yearly field trials. Varieties grown consist
of our developing Northwest specific varieties and hybrids, varieties supplied by
seed companies, and controls; known certified
varieties.
To
view our most current results please stayed tuned to this page. Results are
published during the winter following the current years growing
season.
Variety Releases:
* pending release
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Canola:
Winter Varieties
Ericka and Athena: (to view official
press release
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'Ericka' PVP Certificate no. 9700371,
Athena is pending. Ericka is a high-yielding, short, early
maturing winter Brassica napus canola variety
selected for adaptability to the Pacific Northwest region of the US.
Ericka is highly suited for planting into summer fallow, has good
adaptability for late planting, and potential for re-cropping in some
regions. Ericka is a near pure-line cultivar that was developed
by the Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard Breeding Group at the University of
Idaho. Over 22 site-years of testing in the Pacific Northwest
between 1992 and 1996, Ericka showed, on average, 26% higher yield
compared to a control group if six common commercially available
winter canola varieties. Oil quality was good, with greater than
60% oleic acid, less than 10% linolenic acid and less than 1% erucic
acid. Seed meal is canola quality; averaging less than 12
micromoles of glucosinolate per gram of defatted seed meal.
Ericka quickly produces a fall stand, and is frost tolerant and winter
hardy. The Idaho Research Foundation is soliciting proposals for
commercial development of Ericka under license (IRF Case 97-003).
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Selkirk:
'Selkirk' winter rapeseed [Brassica
napus L. subsp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinskaya f. biennis]
(Reg. no. CV-13, PI 597351), PVP Certificate no. 9700370 was developed
for use as an edible oil-quality (canola) cultivar by the Canola,
Rapeseed & Mustard Breeding Group at the University of Idaho, and
selected for adaptability to the Pacific Northwest.
'Selkirk' is a high-yielding,
vigorous, mid-late maturing Brassica napus canola variety
suitable for fall planting in summer-fallow fields. It is a near
pure-line cultivar. Over a total of 22 site-years of testing
spanning five seasons from 1992 to 1996 in the Pacific Northwest, the
Selkirk yield per acre was 21% higher, on average, than six common
commercially available winter canola varieties. Average oil
content for Selkirk was slightly higher than Cascade, a widely planted
variety, and oil quality was good, with greater than 60% oleic acid,
less than 10% linolenic acid and less than 1% erucic acid. Seed
meal quality is also good, with less than 50 micromoles of
glucosinolates per gram. Selkirk shows good winter hardiness and
frost tolerance. The Idaho Research Foundation is soliciting
proposals for commercial development of Selkirk under license (IRF
Case 97-003).
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Spring Varieties
Sterling:
'Sterling' is a spring rapeseed [Brassica
napus L. subsp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinskaya f. annua],
PVP Certificate no. 9700372. 'Sterling' was developed for use as
an industrial oil-quality cultivar by the Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard
Breeding Group at the University of Idaho, and selected for
adaptability to the Pacific Northwest.
'Sterling' is a near pure-line spring
rapeseed cultivar with high erucic acid content in seed oil and
canola-quality meal. Over a total of 22 site-years of testing
spanning 3 seasons from 1994-1996, 'Sterling' was higher yielding at
all sites than all commercially available cultivars. Oil content compared well with the highest standard,
but with significantly higher
erucic acid content. Seed meal quality is also good,
glucosinolate levels are lower than the standard of de-fatted meal,
with only 10.7 micromoles. On average Sterling flowers and
matures earlier than industry standards.
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Garnet:
'Garnet' a spring rapeseed [Brassica
napus L. subsp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinskaya f. annua],
PVP Certification no.9700373. 'Garnet' was developed for use as
an industrial oil-quality cultivar by the Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard
Breeding Group at the University of Idaho, and selected for
adaptability to the Pacific Northwest.
'Garnet' is a near pure-line spring
rapeseed cultivar with erucic acid content in the seed oil and
canola-quality seed meal. Over a total of 22 site-years of
testing spanning 3 seasons from 1994-1996, when compared to other
commercially available standards. Garnet has average to better
seed oil content, but it out yields, and has higher erucic acid
content, than the standards. Total seed glucosinolate level was
low, averaging 7.2 micromoles de-fatted seed meal.
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Sunrise:
'Sunrise' a spring rapeseed [Brassica
napus L. subsp. oleifera (Metzg.) Sinskaya f. annua],
PVP Certification no.9700369. 'Sunrise' was developed as an
edible oil type canola cultivar by the Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard
Breeding Group at the University of Idaho, and selected for
adaptability to the Pacific Northwest.
'Sunrise' is a near pure-line spring
canola that is short in stature with medium-early maturity. In
field trials conducted throughout the Pacific Northwest between 1994
and 1996, Sunrise produced on average 2013 kg ha -1, about the same as
the best amongst a control group of seven commercially available
varieties commonly grown in the Pacific Northwest. Oil
content was similar to the control group, and oil quality was good,
with greater than 60% oleic acid, less than 10% linolenic acid, and
less then 1% erucic acid. Seed meal glucosinolate content was
low, averaging 6.2 micromoles per gram of defatted seed meal.
Plants are taller, mature a little later, and mature at about the same
time as the industry standards, 'Springfield' and 'Westar'. The Idaho Research Foundation is soliciting proposals for commercial
development of Sunrise under license (IRF Case 97-003).
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Mustards:
Yellow Mustards
Idagold, yellow mustard:
To view the official press release
please see attached file
'Idagold' condiment yellow mustard
PVP Certificate no. 9700374: is an open-pollinated Sinapis alba
L. cultivar developed by the Canola, Rapeseed & Mustard Breeding Group
at the University of Idaho. Idagold was selected for vigorous
growth and high yield in the dryland regions of the Pacific Northwest
and similar limited-rainfall environments. Over 23 site-years of
field trials in the Pacific Northwest, Idagold consistently yielded
about 12% higher than other yellow mustard varieties commonly grown in
North America ('Gisilba' and 'Tilney'). Idagold produces large
uniform sized seed and bright yellow seed color. The oil fatty
acid profile and glucosinolate content of Idagold is similar to
Gisilba and Tilney, with 244 micromoles of total glucosinolate per
gram of de-fatted meal, with sinalbin glucosinolate accounting for 97%
of this. The Idaho Research Foundation is soliciting proposals
for commercial development of Idagold under license.
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Oriental Mustards
Pacific Gold,
yellow-seeded Oriental Mustard:
To view official Press release please
see attached file
'Pacific Gold', Brassica juncea
L., was developed as a condiment Oriental style hot mustard, by the
University of Idaho Canola & Mustard Breeding group, industry standard
is Canadian developed 'Cutlass'. Pacific Gold has been grown for
specific use for Pacific Northwest growers and conditions in Pacific
Northwest Variety trials through 6 growing seasons 1996-2002.
Both oil content and seed size was significantly higher than the
standard Cutlass. Pacific Gold is also taller, plants emerge
quickly and crop establishment is rapid. Glucosinolate seed meal
content is significantly higher in Pacific Gold, 303 micromoles of
de-fatted seed meal compared to 216 micromoles in Cutlass.
Investigation of the use of Pacific Gold in trials related to pest and
disease control has begun based on the glucosinolate profiles of this
variety, 99% of the total glucosinolate content is 2-propenyl.
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Kodiak, brown-seeded
Oriental Mustard:
pending PVP documentation and filing,
please stayed tuned.
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Field Trial Results:
The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Variety Trials
Increases in field crop yield are the
results of a combination of improved agronomic practices and advances
in variety development. The Canola & Mustard Breeding group
evaluates the relative performance of both spring and winter canola
and spring mustard varieties at different locations throughout the
Pacific Northwest. We explore the different tillage styles (tilled vs.
no-tilled, conventional vs. direct seed), seeding rates, cultural
practices and harvest techniques employed by local area farmers.
Varieties include our advance breeding lines, developing hybrids, area
seed company varieties and a known set of industry standards.
Our data is published yearly and available for review by any
interested party. Please stay tuned in the late winter
following the growing season for our latest updates.
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Canola 2005:
- Winter Summary
- Spring Summary
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Canola 2006:
- Winter Summary
- Spring Summary
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Mustard
2005:
- Summary
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Mustard
2006:
- Summary
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Other Trials
- ICRC-Oriental Mustard Agronomy Trial
2004
- ICRC-Oriental Mustard Agronomy Trial
2005
- Pursuit Trial
- Seed Treatment Trial
- Canola-quality
Mustard Agronomic Trial 2004
- Canola-quality
Mustard Agronomic Trial
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