New lines recommended : Wheat, Rye Triticale Subcommittee

The Wheat, Rye and Triticale Subcommittee recommended these crop lines for registration. This listing includes crop type, name, key traits and where the line was developed.

Canada Western Red Spring

BW758. This line features tolerance to the Clearfield line of herbicides. It was developed using conventional breeding techniques and is not a genetically modified organism. It has CDC Teal quality, and is slightly lower yielding than AC Barrie on the central Prairies. In Alberta regional trials, it out-yielded AC Barrie by 5 percent. University of Saskatchewan Crop Development Centre and Saskatchewan Wheat Pool.

PT205. This wheat matures earlier and is higher yielding than AC Barrie. It has stronger resistance to leaf rust than AC Barrie and AC Splendor, but is moderately susceptible to common bunt. The test weight of PT205 was intermediate to AC Barrie and AC Splendor, while kernel size was less than both. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre.

PT416. An early maturing, high yielding (similar to AC Barrie) wheat with excellent common bunt resistance and good leaf resistance. Its lodging scores and Fusarium Head Blight resistance are similar to AC Splendor. AAFC Cereal Research Centre.

BW316 (Alsen). This hard red spring wheat line is widely grown in the U.S. because of its good resistance to Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). It is well adapted to Southern Manitoba where FHB is endemic. The line is, however, susceptible to loose smut. The line received a recommendation for one-year interim registration to allow Canterra Seeds Ltd., to begin seed multiplication in Canada, while the line undergoes further testing north of the border. Canterra Seeds Ltd.

Canada Western Amber Durum

AC Navigator. This wheat represents the forefront of a new type of "extra-strong" Canadian durum. It features stronger gluten than all presently registered varieties in Western Canada. It has shorter, stronger straw than Kyle or Plenty, but is more susceptible to leaf spot diseases and loose smut than Kyle. During the past four years, AC Navigator has been grown in Canada under interim registration to allow for market testing. The variety has become established in the marketplace and received support for registration. AAFC Semi Arid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre.

Canada Western Soft White Spring

SWS285. This line out-yielded AC Reed by nine percent and AC Phil by seven percent. It is adapted to irrigated areas of Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan and is targeted for premium quality markets. Like most cultivars in its class, SWS285 is susceptible to bunt. AAFC Lethbridge Research Centre.

This section is sponsored in part by Western Grains Research Foundation, in the interest of informed producer investors in wheat and barley breeding research. More information on wheat and barley breeding research is available on the Western Grains Research Foundation Web site, www.westerngrains.com.

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