Victus

Faba bean

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Fabelle'

Summary: The leaflets of 'Victus' are longer than those of 'Fabelle'. The flower of 'Victus' is shorter than that of 'Fabelle'. The extent of anthocyanin colouration on the standard of 'Victus' is small whereas that of 'Fabelle' is of medium extent.

Description:

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, flowers mid-season, matures mid-season

STEM: weak anthocyanin colouration, medium number of nodes up to and including the first flowering node

FOLIAGE: medium green, maximum width of leaflet positioned at middle

FLOWER: black melanin spot present on wing, small extent of anthocyanin colouration on standard

POD: semi-erect attitude, brown black colour at maturity
DRY SEED: elliptic shape in median longitudinal section, beige colour of testa immediately after harvest, black pigmentation of hilum absent

Origin & Breeding History: 'Victus' (experimental designation RLS 57301) originated from the cross made between the varieties 'Maya' x 'Scirocco' / 'Divine ( Casper x NPZ 8535 x Scirocco') at the Norddeutsche Planzenzucht breeding station in Hohenlieth, Germany in 2006. The variety was developed using the pedigree breeding method with isolation cages to maintain genetic purity. The line was selected and purity confirmed at the F6 generation in 2012. Selection criteria included low vicine and convicine content, straw stiffness, maturity and protein content. In 2012, at the F10 and later generations, 'Victus' was trialed in Morden, Manitoba and Edmonton, Alberta and was subsequently trialed in 2014 and 2015 in the Western Canada Faba Bean Cooperative Trials at 10 locations across Western Canada.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trials for 'Victus' were conducted at the DL Seeds Research Station in Morden, Manitoba during the 2020 and 2021 growing seasons. The trials were arranged in a RCB design consisting of 3 replications per variety. Plots consisted of 6 rows 4 metres in length with a row spacing of 17 cm and a planting density of 50 plants per square metre. For each variety, measurements were based on a minimum of 100 measurements per year. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a Student's t-test.

Comparison tables for 'Victus' with reference variety 'Fabelle'

Leaflet length (basal pair at second flowering node) (cm)

Flower length (cm)

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Faba bean: 'Victus' (top) with reference variety 'Fabelle' (bottom)

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Faba bean: 'Victus' (top) with reference variety 'Fabelle' (bottom)

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Faba bean: 'Victus' (top) with reference variety 'Fabelle' (bottom)