Garde

Wheat

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'AAC Brandon' and 'Daybreak'

Summary: At the 5 to 9 tiller stage, the plant growth habit of 'Garde' is semi-erect whereas the plant growth habit of 'Daybreak' is intermediate. At maturity, the lower glume shoulder of 'Garde' is broad while that of 'AAC Brandon' is medium width and that of 'Daybreak' is narrow to medium width. The lower glume shoulder of 'Garde' is straight whereas that of 'Daybreak' is slightly sloping.

Description:

PLANT: common wheat, spring type, semi-erect growth habit at the 5 to 9 tiller stage

FLAG LEAF: weak to medium glaucosity of sheath

STRAW (AT MATURITY): thin pith in cross-section
SPIKE: medium to strong glaucosity at heading, tapering shape in profile, medium density, white at maturity, awns present
AWNS: longer than the length of spike

LOWER GLUME SHOULDER: broad, straight
LOWER GLUME BEAK: straight to slightly curved

KERNEL: light red, small size, oval shape, medium width of crease
GERM: round shape

Origin & Breeding History: 'Garde' (experimental designations LAR18-04850) originated from the cross between 'LNR13-0028' and 'LNR14-1110' conducted in 2016 at Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. From 2016 to 2017, the variety was advanced to the F4 generation without selection in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. From 2018 to 2022, the variety was advanced to the F9 generation in the group Limagrain North American breeding network based on yield, maturity, lodging resistance, height, disease resistance as well as end use traits such as milling and baking performance. 'LAR18-04850' was identified at the F5 generation in 2018. Breeder seed was established from F9 lines in 2022.

Tests & Trials: The comparative trials for 'Garde' were conducted at Limagrain Cereals Research Canada in Osler, Saskatchewan during the 2022 and 2024 growing seasons. Plots consisted of three replications arranged in a RCB design. Each plot consisted of six rows with a row length of 3 metres and row spacing of 22 cm. The planting density of 250 seeds per square metre, resulted in approximately 3375 plants per variety, per year. Measured characteristics were based on 20 measurements per variety for each year of trials. Mean differences were significant at the 5% confidence probability level based on a paired Student's t-test.

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Wheat: ‘Garde' (left) with reference varieties ‘AAC Brandon' (centre) and ‘Daybreak' (right)