MSL SW 744C
| Denomination: | 'MSL SW 744C' |
|---|---|
| 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: | 05-5049 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-03-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 3192 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2012-03-01 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Legend' and 'MSL 501C'
Summary: 'MSL SW 744C' has fewer leaf lobes than 'MSL 501C'. The time of flowering of 'MSL SW 744C' is earlier than 'Legend' and 'MSL 501C'. 'MSL SW 744C' has a shorter pedicel than 'Legend'. The plant height at maturity for 'MSL SW 744C' is taller than 'Legend'. 'MSL SW 744C' has lower glucosinolates than 'Legend'. 'MSL SW 744C' is male sterile while 'Legend' is not.
Description:
PLANT: male sterile, spring type, medium to tall height at maturity
LEAF: medium to dark green, few lobes present, sharp margin, shallow dentations
FLOWER: yellow with white stripes
POD: medium length silique, medium length beak, short to medium length pedicel, black seed
QUALITY: trace erucic acid levels, very low glucosinolates
Origin & Breeding History: 'MSL SW 744C' 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 744C' 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 744C' with reference varieties 'Legend' 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 744C' | 'Legend' | 'MSL 501C' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 39.0 | 41.5 | 42.3 |
Pedicel length (mm)
| 'MSL SW 744C' | 'Legend' | 'MSL 501C' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 15.1 | 20.6 | 15.8 |
| std. deviation | 4.726 | 5.218 | 5.338 |
Plant height at maturity (cm)
| 'MSL SW 744C' | 'Legend' | 'MSL 501C' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 107.4 | 96.4 | 105.0 |
| std. deviation | 13.069 | 15.229 | 12.580 |
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Canola: 'MSL SW 744C' (left) with reference varieties 'Legend' (centre) and 'MSL 501C' (right)
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