4PYZE50A
| Denomination: | '4PYZE50A' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Brassica napus |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. 8305 NW, 62nd Avenue P.O. Box 7060 Johnston, Iowa 50131 United States of America |
| Breeder: |
Scott McClinchey, Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Company, Caledon, Ontario |
| Agent in Canada: |
Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Company 240, 115 Quarry Park Road SE Calgary, Alberta T2C 5G9 Canada Tel: 306-203-4895 |
| Application Date: | 2020-05-14 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2020-05-14 |
| Application Number: | 20-10232 |
Variety Description
Variety used for comparison: 'NS5536BC'
Summary: The petiole of 4PYZE50A' is shorter than that of NS5536BC'. 4PYZE50A' has a shorter pedicel than NS5536BC'.
Description:
PLANT: male sterile inbred line, open pollinated spring type, medium to tall height at maturity
COTYLEDON: medium to wide
LEAF: medium green, very few to few lobes, rounded margin, shallow to medium depth of margin indentations, short to medium length, medium width, short to medium length petiole
FLOWER PETAL: yellow, touching petal spacing
ANTHER: pollen production absent
SILIQUE: erect to semi-erect attitude, short to medium length, medium to wide, medium length beak, medium pedicel
Origin & Breeding History: 4PYZE50A' is a male sterile inbred line developed by Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. using a double haploid method of plant breeding. The variety originated from a complex cross between four proprietary inbred lines initiated in 2007 in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. In 2011, selected DH progeny lines were evaluated in Caledon, Ontario. In 2013, one double haploid line designated as 4PYZE50A' was selected based on plant vigour, time of flowering and pod development, glucosinolate levels, saturated fats, and oil content. Breeder seed production commenced in 2017.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trials for 4PYZE50A' were conducted during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The trial included 3 replicates. The candidate and reference variety were sown side by side in the first replicate whereas varieties in the second and third replicate were completely randomized. The plots consisted of 2 rows that were 3 metres in length with spacing of 50 cm between rows. The planting density of 26 seeds per metre resulted in a total of 468 plants per variety per year. The measured characteristics were based on 30 measurements per variety per year except for silique characteristics which were based on 60 measurements per variety per year. Mean differences were significant at the 2% probability level based on LSD values.
Comparison tables for '4PYZE50A' with reference variety 'NS5536BC'
Petiole length (cm)
| '4PYZE50A' | 'NS5536BC' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean 2022 (LSD=0.97) | 11.2 | 12.9 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| mean 2023 (LSD=1.08) | 8.9 | 11.8 |
| std. deviation 2023 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Pedicel length (mm)
| '4PYZE50A' | 'NS5536BC' | |
|---|---|---|
| mean 2022 (LSD=1.61) | 12.7 | 18.7 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| mean 2023 (LSD=2.08) | 11.0 | 18.7 |
| std. deviation 2023 | 1.8 | 5.6 |
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Canola: 4PYZE50A' (left) with reference variety NS5536BC' (right)
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Canola: 4PYZE50A'
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Canola: Reference variety NS5536BC'
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