MB41001

Canola

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'Surpass 400' and 'DKL34-55'

Summary: 'MB41001' has deeper leaf margin dentations than 'Surpass 400'. The beak and pedicel of 'MB41001' is longer than in 'Surpass 400'. 'MB41001' matures slightly later than 'DKL34-55'. The plant height of 'MB41001' is slightly shorter than in 'DKL34-55'.

Description:

PLANT: medium cotyledon width, very short to short height

LEAF: medium green, medium number of lobes present, sharp margin, medium depth dentations of the margin, short, very narrow to narrow

FLOWER: yellow

POD: short silique, short to medium length beak and pedicel
SEED: black

AGRONOMY: fair to good lodging resistance
QUALITY: trace erucic acid levels, very low glucosinolates

CHEMICAL REACTION: resistant to glyphosate herbicides

Origin & Breeding History: 'MB41001' was developed by the breeder, Zenon Lisieczko of Monsanto Canada Inc., at Listowel, Ontario in 1999. The segregating generations were selected for oil content, standability, yield and resistance to glyphosate herbicides. At the F5 generation, one plant was selected from which 'MB41001' orginated.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials for 'MB41001' were conducted during the summers of 2005 and 2006 at the Elora Research Station, Elora, Ontario. Plots consisted of 4 rows which were 5 meters in length and a row spacing of 35 cm. There were 2 replicates arranged in a Random Complete Block Design.

Comparison tables for 'MB41001' with reference varieties 'Surpass 400' and 'DKL34-55'

Means are based on a two year average of 40 plant parts for cotyledon measurements, 30 for leaf and 60 for silique characteristics. Differences are significant at the 2% probability level based on LSD values.

Beak length (mm)

Pedicel length (mm)

Days to maturity

Plant height at maturity (cm)