Australia - Canola varieties available in 2011

Date:03-16-2011

Conventional varieties

Hyola 50 Mid to mid-early maturing hybrid. Very high yield, high oil and high protein content. CAA Blackleg resistance rating R. Excellent Hybrid vigour and excellent standability. Released in 2007. Tested in NVT trials 2005-2010. Bred by Canola Breeders International. Marketed by Pacific Seeds.

AV-Garnet. Mid to mid-early maturing. Very high yielding. Medium height. High oil and moderate protein content. Blackleg resistance rating MR. Tested in NVT trials 2006-2009. Bred by DPI Victoria. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

Tarcoola. Early maturing variety for low rainfall areas. Very high oil and very high protein content. Blackleg resistance rating MR-MS. Tested in NVT trials 2005-2009. Developed by the Canola Alliance and SARDI. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

Hyola 433. Mid-early maturing conventional hybrid. High yielding. High oil and good protein content. Medium Height. Suited from low to medium rainfall regions including irrigation zones. Blackleg resistance rating is R-MR. Tested in NVT trials 2005 and 2009. Bred and Marketed by Pacific Seeds.

CB Agamax. New Release 2011. Early-mid maturing hybrid. Canola Breeders indicate excellent yield in low to medium rainfall, excellent early vigour and good oil content. Anticipated to have MR resistance rating (to be classified 2010). Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Marketed by Canola Breeders. To be released in 2011.

CB Taurus. First released 2009. Very late maturing, “winter” type canola hybrid. Winter grazing option in high rainfall zones. Canola Breeders indicate excellent yield, excellent early vigour and good oil content. Anticipated to have R blackleg resistance rating (to be classified 2011). Marketed by Canola Breeders. To be released in 2011.

SARDI515M. A juncea variety for biodiesel feedstock production. It is a conventional type that is suited to areas with rainfall below 350 mm. Tested as SARDI515M, it is early flowering. Excellent pod shatter resistance allows for direct heading. Blackleg resistance rating is R (P). First tested in NVT 2010. Released in 2010. Bred by SARDI based on material bred by Vic DPI/Viterra in association with GRDC. Marketed in a closed loop by Smorgon Fuels.

Conventional specialty varieties

Victory V3001 (tested as 06H932) Early to mid maturing specialty hybrid developed by Cargill Specialty Canola Oils and Vic. DPI. Good blackleg resistance (R-MR) and yield potential and has performed well in 2007 and 2008 NVT trials. Victory V3001 will be grown under contract production for Cargill and marketed by Cargill Specialty Canola Oils.

HERBICIDE TOLERANT

Clearfield® varieties

44C79 (CL) (tested as NS6082B1) Early to early-mid maturing variety. Pioneer HiBred indicate exceptional early vigour and higher oil content than 44C73. Blackleg resistance MS. 44C79 has replaced 44C73. Released in 2008 but only included in NVT trials since 2008. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred Australia.

43C80 (CL) (coded NS6108BI). Early maturing variety. Pioneer HiBred indicate good early vigour, good yield and moderate oil content. Blackleg rating MS. Suited to low rainfall areas and potentially as a late sowing option in medium-high rainfall areas. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2008. Limited seed quantities in 2009. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred.

Hyola 571CL. Mid-early maturing CL Hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate high yield with high oil and high protein content. Medium plant height. Ideally fits medium-low to medium-high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits good hybrid vigour and excellent standability. CAA Blackleg resistance rating R. Tested in NVT trials in 2008 to 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.

Hyola 575CL (tested as K9317). Mid-early season hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate high grain yield and oil content about 1% more than Hyola571CL. Medium plant height. Blackleg rating suggested to be R (Pacific Seeds data). Tested in SA NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Hyola 676CL (tested as K9356). Mid season hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate high grain yield and oil content. Blackleg rating suggested to be R-MR (Pacific Seeds data). Tested in SA NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

45Y82(CL) (tested as 06N785I). Blackleg resistance rating is MR. 45Y82 is an early-mid hybrid Clearfield® variety with shorter stem and good standability. Included in NVT trials in 2009. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred.

46Y83(CL) (tested as 06N788I). Blackleg resistance rating is R. 46Y83 is a mid season hybrid Clearfield® variety. Pioneer Hibred indicate very good early vigour and very high oil content. Included in NVT trials in 2009. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred.

44Y84 (CL) Early/early-mid season hybrid. Pioneer HiBred indicate provisional blackleg rating likely to be R-MR. Included in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred. To be released in 2011.

Clearfield® juncea canola varieties

Oasis CL (tested as - J05Z-8920) First herbicide tolerant low-rainfall juncea canola variety in Australia. Suited to areas with rainfall below 350mm. Blackleg resistance rating is R. Excellent pod shatter resistance allows for direct heading. Seed quality as good or slightly better than Dune. Bred by DPI Vic./Viterra in association with GRDC. Marketed by Viterra.

Triazine tolerant varieties

CBTM Telfer Very early season for low rainfall areas. CBWA indicate high oil. Blackleg resistance rating is MS-S. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2008. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders. An End Point Royalty (EPR) applies.

CBTM Scadden Medium season for medium to high rainfall areas. Blackleg resistance rating is MR-MS. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2008. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders. An End Point Royalty (EPR) applies.

CB Tanami. Early maturing. Targeted for low rainfall areas. Moderate oil and protein content. Blackleg resistance rating MS-S. Released in NSW in 2007. Tested in NVT trials 2006-2009. Bred by and marketed by Canola Breeders. An EPR applies.

CB Jardee HTTM Mid season TT hybrid canola. CBWA indicate excellent early vigour. Blackleg resistance rating is MR. Good early vigour and good oil content. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2008 at a few sites only, in trials in 2009 and 2010. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.

CB Mallee HTTM Early season TT hybrid canola. Blackleg resistance rating is MR (P). Good early vigour and good oil content. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2009 and 2010 as Ttriumph CHYB157. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.

CB Tumby HTTM Early-mid season TT hybrid canola. Blackleg resistance rating is MR (P). Good early vigour and good oil content. Tested in SA NVT trials in 2009 and 2010 as Ttriumph CHYB125. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.

CB Junee HT™ (Trialled as CHYB-127). New Release 2011. Early maturing TT hybrid. Canola Breeders indicate excellent yield, good early vigour and good oil content. Anticipated to have MR blackleg resistance rating (to be classified 2010). Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders. To be released in 2011.

Crusher TT. Mid maturing OP TT variety - Pacific Seeds indicate good oil and good protein content. Medium-tall plant height. Ideally fits Medium to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits good early vigour and good standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Hyola 751TT (tested as T2475 TT). Mid maturing TT variety. (2 to 4 days later than Lightning TT) Pacific Seeds indicate excellent yield, excellent oil and high protein content. Medium-Tall height. Ideally fits medium to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, and exhibits good vigour. Anticipated Blackleg resistance rating by Pacific Seeds is R-MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2009 interstate for first time, not in all trials in SA. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.

Thumper TT (tested as T2214) Mid to mid-late maturing double haploid OP TT variety. - Pacific Seeds indicate very high yield, excellent oil and good protein content. Medium plant height. Ideally fits high to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits good early vigour and excellent standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R-MR. Currently being tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Hyola 555TT (tested as T2522) Mid-Early maturing TT Hybrid. (TT version of Hyola 433) Pacific Seeds indicate excellent yield, excellent oil and high protein content. Ideally fits medium-low right through to high rainfall areas. This Hybrid exhibits good TT Hybrid vigour, medium plant height and excellent standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R-MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2010 Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Hyola 444TT (tested as T98002) Early maturing TT Hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate excellent yield, excellent oil and high protein content. Medium-short plant height. Ideally fits low to medium-high rainfall areas and exhibits good TT Hybrid vigour and good standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R-MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2010 Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Fighter TT (tested as T2181) Early to mid-early maturing double haploid OP TT variety. Pacific Seeds indicate good yield with Moderate oil and very high protein content. Medium-Short height. Ideally fits medium-low to medium-high rainfall areas, exhibits reasonable vigour and excellent standability. Blackleg resistance rating MR. Currently being tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. To be released in 2011.

Hurricane TT. Early to mid-maturing variety. High oil and high-very high protein content. Ideally fits low to medium rainfall areas. Blackleg resistance rating MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2007-2009. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.

Triazine tolerant specialty varieties

Monola™ 76TT (tested as NL042). Mid maturing Monola™ variety. Nuseed Crop Network indicates high yielding with moderate-high oil content. Medium high with excellent uniformity. Blackleg resistance R-MR. Tested in SA NVT in 2008. Developed by Nuseed, grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop Network.

Monola™ 77TT (tested as NL045). Mid maturing Monola™ variety. Nuseed Crop Network indicates high yielding with moderate-high oil content. Medium high with excellent uniformity. Blackleg resistance rating is R-MR. Tested in SA NVT in 2008. Developed by Nuseed, grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop Network.

Varieties to be released in 2011, names subject to PBR office approval

Monola Triazine tolerant

NL0110, New release (coded NL0110). Mid maturing Monola™ variety, slightly early than Monola™ 77TT. High oil and high protein content. Medium height. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating MR(P). Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Developed by Nuseed, grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop Network. To be released in 2011.

NL0120, Mid-Mid/late maturing Monola™ variety, similar to Monola™ 77TT. High oil and high protein content. Medium height. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating MR(P). Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Developed by Nuseed, grown under contract with a premium to Nuseed Crop Network. To be released in 2011.

Triazine tolerant

NT0049, Early-Mid maturing Medium-short height. High oil and protein content. Anticipated to have good blackleg resistance. Bred by Canola Alliance. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd. To be released in 2011.

NT0045, Early maturing. Short height. High oil and protein content. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating MR. Bred by AgSeed Research and DPI Victoria . Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd. To be released in 2011.

Roundup Ready varieties

46Y20(RR). Mid maturing hybrid best suited to high rainfall zones. High-very high oil and high protein content. Excellent early vigour and good standability. 2010 GRDC blackleg resistance rating R. Tested in NVT trials in 2008- 2010. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred.

45Y21(RR). New release (coded 08N021R). Mid-early maturing hybrid . High oil and moderate protein content. Excellent standability. Pioneer indicate 5 days quicker than 46Y20(RR). All seed will be supplied Jockey® and Gaucho® treated. Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred. To be released in 2011.

45Y22(RR). New release (coded 08N020R). Mid-early maturing hybrid. High oil and moderate protein content. Excellent standability. Pioneer indicate 3-5 days quicker than 46Y20(RR). All seed will be supplied Jockey® and Gaucho® treated. Tested in NVT trials in 2009 and 2010. Bred and marketed by Pioneer Hi-Bred. To be released in 2011.

CB Eclipse RR. New release (coded CHYB-166). Early to mid maturing hybrid. Very high yielding. Moderate oil and moderate protein content. Anticipated to have good blackleg resistance. Tested in NVT trials in 2009 for the first time. Bred and marketed by Canola Breeders.

GT61. Early-mid maturing variety. High oil and moderate protein content. Blackleg resistance rating MR (p). All seed will be supplied Jockey® treated. Tested in NVT trials in 2008 and 2009. Bred by Monsanto in conjunction with DPI Victoria and Nugrain. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

GT Cougar. New release (coded NGO157). Mid maturing open-pollinated variety. High oil and moderate-high protein content. Nuseed indicate 8 days later than GT61. Blackleg resistance rating MR (p). Tested in NVT trials in 2009 for the first time. Bred by Monsanto in conjunction with DPI Victoria and Nugrain. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

GT Mustang. New release (coded NGO028). Mid to late maturing open-pollinated variety. Moderate oil and moderate protein content. Nuseed indicate 8 days later than GT61. Blackleg resistance rating R-MR (p). Tested in NVT trials in 2009 for the first time. Bred by Monsanto in conjunction with DPI Victoria and Nugrain.
Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

GT Scorpion. New release (coded NGO195). Early maturing open-pollinated variety. Moderate oil and moderate protein content. Nuseed indicate 2 days earlier than GT61. Blackleg resistance rating MR (p). Tested in NVT trials in 2009 for the first time. Bred by Monsanto in conjunction with DPI Victoria and Nugrain. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.

Hyola 502RR. Early-mid maturing hybrid suited to low-medium rainfall areas. Moderate oil and high protein content. Manageable height and good standability. Blackleg resistance rating R (p). Tested in NVT trials in 2008 and 2009. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.

Hyola 601RR. Mid maturing hybrid suited to medium to high rainfall areas. High oil and high protein content. Good standability and height. Blackleg resistance rating R. Tested in NVT trials in 2008 and 2009. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds.

Victory V5001. New release (coded 07H5000). Specialty (HOLL) RR hybrid canola. Early to mid maturing. High oil and moderate protein content. Cargill indicates good crop uniformity. Blackleg resistance rating MR(p). Tested in NVT trials in 2008-2010. Bred by DPI-Victoria and Cargill Specialty Canola Oils. Marketed by Cargill Specialty Canola Oils.

Hyola 404RR. Mid-early maturing RR Hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate very high yield (higher than Hyola 50), very high oil and high protein content. Medium plant height. Ideally fits low to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits excellent hybrid vigour and good standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R. Tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. New release for 2011.

Hyola 505RR. Mid to Mid-early maturing RR Hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate high yield (higher than Hyola 50), very high oil and high protein content. Medium plant height. Ideally fits medium to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits excellent hybrid vigour and excellent standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R. Tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. New release for 2011.

Hyola 606RR. Mid to mid-late maturing RR Hybrid. Pacific Seeds indicate high yield (higher than Hyola 50), very high oil and high protein content. Medium-tall plant height. Ideally fits medium-high to very high rainfall areas including irrigation, exhibits excellent hybrid vigour and excellent standability. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R-MR. Tested in NVT trials in 2010. Bred and marketed by Pacific Seeds. New release for 2011.

New release (coded NG0298). Early maturing open-pollinated variety. Moderate oil and moderate protein content. Nuseed indicate 2 days later than GT Scorpion. Anticipated blackleg resistance rating R-MR(p). Tested in NVT trials in 2010 for the first time. Bred by Monsanto in conjunction with DPI Victoria and Nugrain. Marketed by Nuseed Pty Ltd.