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MSL SW 742C

Canola

Denomination: 'MSL SW 742C'
Botanical Name: Brassica napus
Applicant/Holder: Lantmännen SW Seed AB
Onsjövägen 13
SE-268 81
Svalöv
Sweden
Tel: 46 702 013 031

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzücht
Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Hohenlieth, D-24363
Holtsee
Germany
Tel: 043 51 736 130
Breeder: Lantmännen SW Seed AB, Svalöv, Sweden
Dietmar Brauer, Norddeutsche Pflanzenzücht, Holtsee, Germany
Agent in Canada: Lantmännen SW Seed Ltd.
510 Blackthorn Crescent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7V 1A8
Canada
Tel: 306-955-9620
Application Date: 2005-09-08
Application Number: 05-5048
Grant of Rights Date: 2008-03-17
Certificate Number: 3191
Date rights surrendered: 2012-03-01

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'SWWizzard' and 'MSL 501C'

Summary: 'MSL SW 742C' has more leaf lobes than 'SW Wizzard'. The leaf margin dentations of 'MSL SW 742C' are deeper than 'SW Wizzard' and 'MSL 501C'. 'MSL SW 742C' flowers earlier than 'SW Wizzard' and 'MSL 501C'. The pedicel of 'MSL SW 742C' is shorter than 'MSL 501C'. 'MSL SW 742C' has a taller plant height at maturity than 'MSL 501C'. 'MSL SW 742C' is male sterile while 'SW Wizzard' is not.

Description:

PLANT: male sterile, spring type, tall height at maturity

LEAF: medium to dark green, few lobes present, sharp margin, deep dentations

FLOWER: yellow with white stripes

POD: medium length silique, medium length beak, short pedicel, black seed

QUALITY: trace erucic acid levels, very low glucosinolates

Origin & Breeding History: 'MSL SW 742C' was developed by Svalöf Weibull AB, Svalöv, Sweden and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht, Hohenlieth, Germany from a cross made in 2002. Selection criteria included male sterility, earliness, straw stiffness, high oil content, high protein content, blackleg tolerance and low erucic acid and glucosinolate levels.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials for 'MSL SW 742C' were conducted during the summers of 2005 and 2006 in Aberdeen, Saskatchewan. Plots consisted of 8 rows, 4 meters in length with a row spacing of 15 cm. There were 2 replicates arranged in a Random Complete Block Design.


Comparison tables for 'MSL SW 742C' with reference varieties 'SWWizzard' and 'MSL 501C'

Means are based on a two year average of 40 plant parts for cotyledon measurements, 30 for leaf and 60 for silique characteristics.

Days to flowering

  'MSL SW 742C' 'SWWizzard' 'MSL 501C'
mean 40.8 43.8 42.3

Pedicel length (mm)

  'MSL SW 742C' 'SWWizzard' 'MSL 501C'
mean 12.7 14.5 15.8
std. deviation 3.783 2.612 5.338

Plant height at maturity (cm)

  'MSL SW 742C' 'SWWizzard' 'MSL 501C'
mean 115.6 107.1 105.0
std. deviation 14.850 20.463 12.580

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MSL SW 742C
Canola: 'MSL SW 742C' (left) with reference varieties 'SW Wizzard' (centre) and 'MSL 501C' (right)

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