b'2021 Canola Regional Variety Trials canolaperformance trials and grower directoryTHE CANOLA PERFORMANCE TRIALS (CPT) results in this report are based on 12 standard or swathed trials and 15 straight cut small plot trials across the Prairies. Site distribution is based on seeded acres in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.Drought conditions and early season insect pressure proved to be incredibly challenging and contributed to a lower number of successful trial sites. For more information on accumulated precipitation, visit Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadas website: agr.gc.ca/DW-GS/historical-historiques.jspx?lang=eng&jsEnabled=trueThe small plot system ensures that: several years of data (at canolaperformancetrials.ca) from smallAll varieties are treated with appropriate commerciallyplot and field scale sites grown in a range of agronomic and associated herbicides: LibertyLink, Roundup Ready, TruFlexenvironmental conditions across Western Canada to make a and *Clearfield. *only in Manitoba well-informed choice. Consider climatic factors, geographic All varieties are treated with appropriate commerciallyfactors, herbicide tolerance systems, disease management, associated seed treatments. agronomic or special traits and yield potential for your operationAn independent third-party representative inspects all trials. when looking at days to maturity, lodging scores, disease The CPT Technical Committee has established protocolstolerance and yield values of the varieties included in this and developed research plot designs to ensure the data isbooklet. Use caution when basing hybrid performance off a representative. Performance objectives were established tosingle site or single- year average yield. Compare varieties over provide guidelines on timely field operations and data collection.multiple years to better understand performance under different All sites are inspected to verify these guidelines were followed toenvironmental conditions.allow a fair comparison among the varieties tested. For further information on the CPT Program and data from The 2021 program was funded by Alberta Canola Producers2011 through 2021, see canolaperformancetrials.ca.Commission (Alberta Canola), Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) and the Manitoba Canola Growers Association. The 2021 trials were coordinated by Murphy et al Inc. with the direction from the CPT governanceLEFSRUDand technical committees. The Manitoba Canola GrowersSEEDAssociation administered the program with additional support from Alberta Canola, SaskCanola and the Canola Council of Canada.Commercial canola varieties tested in the 2021 small plot trials had seed provided by BASFInVigor, BrettYoung Seeds, Corteva-Brevant, Canterra Seeds, Bayer-DeKalb, Corteva-Pioneer, Nutrien-Proven Seeds, Corteva-Brevant/Pioneer and Winfield United-Croplan. 6KING CANOLA Results are organized by short, medium, and long season zones. CPT uses the Western Canada Canola/Rapeseed6kingseed.comRecommending Committee season zones, which are based on typical frost-free days, growing degree days and soil type. SeeARGENTINE CANOLA SEED FOR SALEthe map for reference.The results tables include yield, days to maturity and lodgingUAAlfaGold Cert. #1scores for each variety. Lodging scores are between one and five,UACountyGoldCert. #1with one being no lodging and five being completely lodged. ItLefsrud Seed Viking and Mueller Seeds of Three wasnt required by site cooperators to record height values, soHills are our sales outlets. they were not provided.Gross revenue is the yield multiplied by $20.27/bu. This is basedAVAILABLE ATon the October 2021 futures price of $893.60 per tonne openingMueller Seeds Lefsrud Seeds price on Oct. 7, 2021, and standard (50-pound) bushel weight. No403-820-4115 Darcy 780-336-5700 Kevinbasis or other deductions were taken off the futures price. 780-336-6700 EdThis report is one of several sources of information to [email protected] making the best decisions for your farm.Seed is a major input decision that every grower has to make.TREATED OR BARE AVAILABLEIn addition to evaluating data from sites near your farm, consider Spring 2022 95'