b"Drones are a key tool used for evaluating uniformity of plots during inspections of 2021 canola performance trial sites. PHOTO: RYAN MURPHY FOR CPTThrough August and into October (depending on the crop and weather) plots are harvested across the province. Data is then sent to the RVT program coordinators who compile it into tables, review and analyze it. The tables are reviewed by industry professionals before they are published in the Alberta Seed Guide in late January/early February. To qualify as a check variety, APG handles publication of their data slightly differentlyit does have to meet certain than their counterparts. Province-wide data is published in the Alberta Seed Guide, while site specific data is also published onparameters and things, not their smartphone app. just large acreage. So it is in That was actually an overwhelming request from our farmers who said, The regional data is good, but it will mean more toa way related to registration. me if I can also compare it with something very close to home,When the registration trials Walker explains. The reason that we provide that information is its a good checkpoint for a farmer to say, Okay, you knowupdate checks, we also want what, I'm really similar to this. to maintain that through the There is one difference readers of the Alberta Seed Guide will see on the RVT tables this year. The cereal check varietiesregional variety trial system. have been updated for wheat to AC Brandon, CDC Copeland for barley and CF Camden for oats.Sheri StrydhorstTo qualify as a check variety, it does have to meet certain parameters and things, not just large acreage. So it is in a way related to registration. When the registration trials update checks, we also want to maintain that through the regional variety trial system, Strydhorst says.Spring 2022 15"