Abarth
| Denomination: | 'Abarth' |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name: | Pisum sativum |
| Applicant/Holder: |
Limagrain Europe SA Biopole Clermont-Limagne Rue Henri Mondor Saint Beauzire 63360 France |
| Breeder: |
Titus de Vries, Limagrain Europe SA, Saint Beauzire, France |
| Agent in Canada: |
FP Genetics Inc. 426 McDonald Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 6E1 Canada Tel: 306-791-1045 |
| Application Date: | 2011-11-28 |
| Application Number: | 11-7426 |
| Grant of Rights Date: | 2015-04-09 |
| Certificate Number: | 5009 |
| Grant of Rights Termination Date: | 2035-04-09 |
Variety Description
Varieties used for comparison: Talento and Agassiz
Summary: The density of flecking on the stipule of 'Abarth' is very sparse while the density of flecking is medium on 'Talento' and sparse on 'Agassiz'. The plants of 'Abarth' flower early in the season while both reference varieties flower mid-season. The upper sepal of 'Abarth' is medium width whereas it is narrow for both reference varieties. The peduncle spur of 'Abarth' is short whereas it is medium length on both reference varieties. From stem to first pod, the peduncle of 'Abarth' is shorter than that of 'Agassiz'. The pod curvature of 'Abarth' is absent or very weak whereas it is weak on 'Agassiz'. The intensity of green colour of the immature seed of 'Abarth' is medium whereas it is light for 'Aggasiz'. The seed weight of 'Abarth' is greater than that of both reference varieties.
Description:
PLANT: field type, no anthocyanin colouration, no stem fasciation, green colour at flowering, medium intensity of green colour, no leaflets, matures mid-season
STEM: no anthocyanin colouration of axil, many nodes up to and including first fertile node
STIPULE: medium size, medium length from axil to tip, short lobe below axil, very sparse density of flecking
PEDUNCLE: short spur, absent or few bracts
FLOWER: blooms early season, two flowers per node
UPPER SEPAL: medium width, rounded apex at second flowering node
STANDARD: white, moderately arched base, medium undulation
POD: parchment entire, thickened wall absent, absent or very weak curvature, green when fully swollen, medium intensity of green colour, suture strings present
IMMATURE SEED: medium intensity of green colour
DRY SEED: ellipsoid shape, compound starch grain, yellow cotyledon, hilum same colour as testa
Origin & Breeding History: 'Abarth' (experimental designation LN4206) is the result of a cross made in 2002 between '02031' and '02066' at the former breeding station in Lelystad, Netherlands. A single plant was selected, followed by single seed descent and replicated yield trials. Selection criteria were yield, resistance to mildew, resistance to lodging and plant height.
Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted during the summers of 2012 and 2013 in Barrhead, Alberta. Plots were arranged in a non-randomized design with 4 replicates in 4.5 metre long rows. The plot size was 3.6 square metres with a 0.2 metre row spacing. Planting density was 75 plants per square metre. Measured characteristics for each variety were based on 10 measurements per year.
Comparison tables for 'Abarth' with reference varieties Talento and Agassiz
Peduncle length (from stem to first pod) (cm)
| 'Abarth' | Talento | Agassiz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 mean | 3.48 | 4.59 | 6.58 |
| std. deviation | 1.12 | 1.21 | 1.61 |
| 2013 mean | 5.95 | 8.25 | 10.47 |
| std. deviation | 1.35 | 1.31 | 1.91 |
Seed weight (grams)
| 'Abarth' | Talento | Agassiz | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 mean | 228.8 | 212.4 | 202.0 |
| std. deviation | 2.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| 2013 mean | 293.3 | 265.2 | 244.5 |
| std. deviation | 15.9 | 8.0 | 5.1 |
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Pea: 'Abarth' (centre) with reference varieties 'Talento' (left) and 'Agassiz' (right)
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Pea: 'Abarth' (left) with reference varieties 'Agassiz' (centre) and 'Talento' (right)
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Pea: 'Abarth' (left) with reference varieties 'Agassiz' (centre) and 'Talento' (right)
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