CANADA WESTERN SOFT WHITE SPRING Variety Overall Station Years of Testing Over- all Yield Yield Category (% AC Andrew): Agronomic Characteristics: Disease Tolerance: Low < 65 (bu/ac) Medium 65 - 100 (bu/ac) High > 100 (bu/ac) Mat. Rating Pro- tein % Test Weight (lb/bu) TKW (g) Height (cm) Awns (Y/N) Resistance to: Loose Smut Bunt Stripe Rust Leaf Spot FHB Ldg. Shat. Sprt. Varieties tested in the 2017 trials (Yield, statistical differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Andrew) AC Andrew (bu/ac) 85 54 86 123 AC Andrew * 100 100 100 100 L 11.0 62 40 80 Y VG VG P S S I MS I AAC Indus VB 39 104 96 108 105 VL -0.2 61 42 87 Y VG VG P S MS R MS MS Sadash VB 61 107+ 110+ 106+ 104 L -0.1 63 39 81 Y VG VG P I S R I S Previously tested varieties (Yield, statistical differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Andrew) AAC Chiffon VB 39 104+ 106 105+ 101 L -0.4 62 46 88 Y G VG P S S MR I S AC Meena † 51 97- 101 97- 95- L 0 62 37 80 Y G G F MS MS MR S S REMARKS: For explanations on data summarization methods, abbreviations and other pertinent information, please see the comments at the beginning of this publication. AC Andrew yields about 35% more than AC Barrie. In addition to traditional markets, SWS wheat varieties may have demand as a feedstock for ethanol production. *Maturity, resistance to lodging and sprouting are compared with AC Barrie. Varieties rated Intermediate (I) to Susceptible (S) for loose smut or bunt should be treated with a systemic seed treatment to reduce the potential for infection. New CWSWS registrations: AAC Paramount (SWS433). Insufficient data to describe: AAC Paramount. * Yield figures based on direct and indirect comparisons with AC Andrew. † - Flagged for possible removal in 2019. = Protected by the 1978 Act of the UPOV Convention. = Protected by the 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention. SPRING - CWSWS S F R C AAC CHIFFON BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), Dist: SeedNet Stamp Seeds / Enchant / AB / (403) 739-2233 C* Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / AB / (403) 738-4395 C AAC INDUS Pending BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), Dist: SeCan Members Huvenaars, Carl / Hays / AB / (403) 725-2213 R Willms Seeds Ltd. / Grassy Lake / AB / (403) 655-2434 S C AAC PARAMOUNT Pending BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), Dist: N/A Weigum, Garry & Sarah / Three Hills / AB / (403) 443-9599 C Willms Seeds Ltd. / Grassy Lake / AB / (403) 655-2434 S R AC ANDREW BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), Dist: SeCan Members Degenhardt, Keith L., Terry L. & Kerry / Hughenden / AB / (780) 856-2383 R C Galloway Seeds Ltd. / Fort Saskatchewan / AB / (780) 998-3036 C Sand, Ron W. & David R. / McLaughlin / AB / (780) 745-2251 C Willms Seeds Ltd. / Grassy Lake / AB / (403) 655-2434 S F AC SADASH VB BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), Dist: SeCan Members Benci, Dennis / Carmangay / AB / (403) 643-2294 C Crooymans, John, Joseph & Andrew / Bow Island / AB / (403) 545-6333 F Haney Farms Ltd. / Picture Butte / AB / (403) 738-4517 C Shultz, Shawn / Didsbury / AB / (403) 335-3694 C Stamp Seeds / Enchant / AB / (403) 739-2233 C* Willms Seeds Ltd. / Grassy Lake / AB / (403) 655-2434 C Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / AB / (403) 738-4395 C cereals – performance trials and grower directory 74 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta AAC GATEWAY Winter Wheat New AAC GATEWAY Consistent Yields Best Lodging Less Fusarium High Protein Shorter Medium Maturity “Working Hard to Earn Your Trust” Pedigreed Seed Wheat: AAC Penhold, AAC Brandon & CDC Go Barley: CDC Copeland & CDC Austenson Oats: AC Morgan Rick Kemp 403-318-1793, or Innisfail Seed Cleaning Plant 403-227-3400 [email protected] 28541 Twp Rd 355A, Red Deer County, AB. T4G 0H5