MSL SW 879C RR
| Denomination: | 'MSL SW 879C RR' |
|---|---|
| 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: | 05-5050 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2008-03-17 |
| Certificate Number: | 3193 |
| Date rights surrendered: | 2009-03-17 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'Defender' and 'MSL 501C'
Summary: 'MSL SW 879C RR' has a shorter beak than 'Defender' and 'MSL 501C'. The pedicel of 'MSL SW 879C RR' is shorter than 'Defender' and 'MSL 501C'. 'MSL SW 879C RR' is resistant to glyphosate herbicides while 'Defender' and 'MSL 501C' are not.
Description:
PLANT: male sterile, spring type, medium to tall height at maturity
LEAF: medium to dark green, few lobes present, sharp margin, shallow to medium depth dentations
FLOWER: yellow with white stripes
POD: medium length silique, short to medium length beak, short pedicel, black seed
QUALITY: trace erucic acid levels, very low glucosinolates
CHEMICAL REACTION: resistant to glyphosate herbicides
Origin & Breeding History: 'MSL SW 879C RR' was developed by Svalöf Weibull AB, Svalöv, Sweden and Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht, Hohenlieth, Germany from a cross made in 2003. 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 879C RR' 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 879C RR' with reference varieties 'Defender' 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.
Beak length (mm)
| 'MSL SW 879C RR' | 'Defender' | 'MSL 501C' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 8.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| std. deviation | 1.903 | 2.080 | 1.876 |
Pedicel length (mm)
| 'MSL SW 879C RR' | 'Defender' | 'MSL 501C' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean | 11.5 | 20.2 | 15.8 |
| std. deviation | 3.839 | 4.808 | 5.338 |
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Canola: 'MSL SW 879C RR' (left) with reference varieties 'Defender' (centre) and 'MSL 501C' (right)
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