Allison
| Denomination: | 'Allison' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Vicia faba |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzücht Hans-Georg Lembke KG Hohenlieth, D-24363 Holtsee Germany |
| Breeder: |
Olaf Sass, Norddeutsche Pflanzenzücht, Holtsee, Germany |
| Agent in Canada: |
DL Seeds Inc. 25028 Road 17N Stanley, Manitoba R6P 0G9 Canada Tel: 204-331-3611 ext. 3223 |
| Application Date: | 2022-06-21 |
| Provisional Protection: | 2022-06-21 |
| Application Number: | 22-11000 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2025-02-04 |
| Certificate Number: | 7346 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2045-02-04 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: 'DL Rico' and 'Fabelle'
Summary: The anthocyanin colouration on the stem of Allison' is weak whereas it is absent on the stem of DL Rico'. The leaflets of Allison' are shorter and narrower than the leaflets of DL Rico'. Allison' has a shorter flower than that of Fabelle'. The wing of Allison' has a black melanin spot and the extent of anthocyanin colouration on the flower standard is small whereas DL Rico' has no melanin spot or anthocyanin colouration. At the beginning of ripening, the plants of Allison' are shorter than the plants of DL Rico'. Excluding the beak, the pod of Allison' is shorter than those of the reference varieties and narrower than that of DL Rico'. Immediately after harvest, the colour of the testa of the dry seed of Allison' is beige whereas it is grey beige for DL Rico'.
Description:
PLANT: indeterminate growth type, flowers mid to late season, matures mid-season
STEM: weak anthocyanin colouration, few nodes up to and including the first flowering node
FOLIAGE: medium green, maximum width of leaflets positioned towards the base
FLOWER: black melanin spot present on wing, small extent of anthocyanin colouration on standard
POD: erect attitude, brown black colour at maturity
SEED: elliptic shape in median longitudinal section, beige colour of testa immediately after harvest, black pigmentation of hilum absent
Origin & Breeding History: Allison' (experimental designations NPZ18.7306 and DL18.7306) originated by crossing the F1 of Styria' and Disco' with Fabelle', as the female parent, and the F1 of Compass' and Marcel' with Goldrush', as the male parent, at the breeding station in Hohenlieth, Germany in 2008. Pedigreed breeding and selection methods were used. A single plant was selected in 2012 at the F5 generation based on standability, protein content, plant height, pod fertility, maturity, and low vicine and convicine content. From 2013 and 2014, the F7 and F8 generations were tested in Germany and also evaluated for stability, purity, yield and resistance to Chocolate spot and Downy mildew. Breeder seed was established after the F8 generation in 2017.
Tests & Trials: The comparative trials for Allison' were conducted at the DL Seeds Research Station in Morden, Manitoba during the 2021 and 2022 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. Measured characteristics were based on 100 measurements of each variety per year. Mean differences were significant at the 5% probability level based on a Student's t-test.
Comparison tables for 'Allison' with reference varieties 'DL Rico' and 'Fabelle'
Leaflet length (basal pair at second flowering node) (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 4.84 | 5.97 | 4.91 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 0.90 | 1.09 | 0.97 |
| mean 2022 | 5.26 | 6.74 | 6.14 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 1.08 |
Leaflet width (basal pair at second flowering node) (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 2.65 | 3.07 | 2.61 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 0.62 | 0.90 | 0.69 |
| mean 2022 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.17 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 0.44 | 0.62 | 0.66 |
Flower length (basal pair at second flowering node) (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 2.37 | 2.36 | 2.58 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| mean 2022 | 2.68 | 2.78 | 2.80 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 0.23 | 0.15 | 0.23 |
Plant height (at beginning of ripening) (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 51.25 | 62.10 | 51.70 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 6.41 | 6.75 | 7.53 |
| mean 2022 | 94.45 | 110.75 | 97.0 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 8.07 | 10.12 | 10.61 |
Pod length (without beak) (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 4.62 | 6.35 | 4.94 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 0.84 | 1.42 | 1.05 |
| mean 2022 | 6.03 | 6.94 | 6.64 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.39 |
Pod width (cm)
| 'Allison' | 'DL Rico' | 'Fabelle' | |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean 2021 | 1.26 | 1.40 | 1.25 |
| std. deviation 2021 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.20 |
| mean 2022 | 1.27 | 1.37 | 1.28 |
| std. deviation 2022 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
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Faba bean: Allison' (left) with reference varieties DL Rico' (bottom right) and Fabelle' (top right)
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Faba bean: Allison' (top) with reference varieties DL Rico' (bottom left) and Fabelle' (bottom right)
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Faba bean: Allison' (top) with reference varieties DL Rico' (bottom right) and Fabelle' (bottom left)
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