79 www.seed.ab.ca | spring.2019 CANADA WESTERN SOFT WHITE SPRING Variety Overall Station Years of Testing Overall Yield Yield Category (% AC Andrew): Agronomic Characteristics: Disease Tolerance: Low < 65 (bu/ ac) Medium 65 - 100 (bu/ac) High > 100 (bu/ ac) Matu- rity Rating Pro- tein % Test Weight (lb/bu) TKW (g) Height (cm) Awns (Y/N) Resistance to: Loose Smut Bunt Stripe Rust Leaf Spot FHB Lodg. Shat. Sprt. Varieties tested in the 2018 trials (Yield and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Andrew) AC Andrew (bu/ac) 86 54 86 121 AC Andrew 152 100 100 100 100 L 11.0 62 40 80 Y VG VG P S S I MS I Carberry - check 54 78 80 82 74 L 3 63 40 79 Y VG XX F MR R MR MS MR AAC Paramount VB 30 104 XX 105 103 L 0.1 62 41 86 Y VG VG P MR S R I MS Sadash VB 76 106 110 105 104 L -0.1 63 40 82 Y VG VG P I S R I S Previously tested varieties AAC Chiffon VB 39 104 106 105 101 L -0.4 62 46 88 Y G VG P S S MR I S AAC Indus VB 39 104 96 108 105 VL -0.2 61 42 87 Y VG VG P S MS R MS MS Remarks: For explanations on data summarization methods, abbreviations and other pertinent information, please see the comments at the beginning of this publication. In addition to traditional markets, SWS wheat varieties may have demand as a feedstock for ethanol production. The long term average maturity for AC Andrew is 110 days and rated as Late (L). Varieties rated Intermediate (I) to Susceptible (S) for loose smut or bunt should be treated with a systemic seed treatment to reduce the potential for infection. VB - designates a varietal blend to preserve the Sm1 orange wheat blossom midge tolerance gene. WHEAT - CWSWS S F R C AC ANDREW BI: AAFC (Lethbridge), DIST: SeCan Members Degenhardt, Keith L. , Terry Lee & Kerry / Hughenden / (780) 856-2383 C Galloway Seeds Ltd. / Fort Saskatchewan / (780) 998-3036 C* Kittle, James William & Andrew / Viking / (780) 336-2583 C Willms, Henry & Timothy H. / Grassy Lake / (403) 655-2434 S F R WHEAT - MIDGE TOLERANT S F R C AAC ALIDA VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Huvenaars, Carl & Crooyman, John / Hays / (403) 725-2213 F Limoges, Richard / McLennan / (780) 324-2335 F AAC AWESOME VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Degenhardt, Keith L. , Terry Lee & Kerry / Hughenden / (780) 856-2383 S Markert Seeds Ltd. / Vulcan / (403) 485-6708 C Willms, Henry & Timothy H. / Grassy Lake / (403) 655-2434 F R AAC CAMERON VB BI: N/A, DIST: Canterra Seeds Boisvert, Marc / Girouxville / (780) 618-4724 C Huvenaars, Carl / Hays / (403) 725-2213 C Lefsrud, Kevin J. & Edmund J. / Viking / (780) 336-2500 S C Penwest Seeds / Three Hills / (403) 443-2577 C Solick Seeds Ltd. / Halkirk / (403) 884-2358 F AAC CHIFFON VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeedNet Inc. Moffitt, Kenneth & Raymond / Radway / (780) 818-6550 C Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 R* Witdouck, Dale / Iron Springs / (403) 738-4395 R AAC FORAY VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Hoff, Peter Edward / Gleichen / (403) 734-2140 C Huvenaars, Carl / Hays / (403) 725-2213 C Lopushinsky, Julian / Bruderheim / (780) 796-2048 C Markert Seeds Ltd. / Vulcan / (403) 485-6708 C True Seeds Ltd. / Redwater / (780) 777-5885 C AAC INDUS VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Kittle, James William & Andrew / Viking / (780) 336-2583 C AAC LEROY VB BI: AAFC (Brandon), DIST: Alliance Seed Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S AAC PARAMOUNT VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 C Willms, Henry & Timothy H. / Grassy Lake / (403) 655-2434 F C AAC SUCCEED VB BI: AAFC (Swift Current), DIST: N/A Quattro Ventures Inc. / Bow Island / (403) 545-2222 S Sleepy Hollow Seeds Ltd. / Milk River / (403) 647-2228 S F Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S C* AAC WARMAN VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Benci, Dennis / Carmangay / (403) 643-2294 S F Hoffmann, Curtis / Oyen / (403) 664-9617 F AAC WHEATLAND BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members SeCan Association / Kanata / (613) 592-8600 S AC SADASH VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 C* Zwack, Thomas / Daysland / (780) 374-2450 C AC SHAW VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Maisonneuve, Andre / Guy / (780) 925-3074 C Warkentin, Harold K. & Errol / Beaver County / (780) 662-2617 S* F R* C* CDC ADAMANT VB BI: N/A, DIST FP Genetics Quattro Ventures / Bow Island / (403) 545-2222 S R Sleepy Hollow Seeds Ltd. / Milk River / (403) 647-2228 C CDC CARBIDE VB BI: N/A, DIST: Nutrien Ag Solutions/Proven Seed Nutrien Ag Solutions (Canada)/Proven Seed / High River / (403) 603-6011 R C CDC HUGHES VB BI: N/A, DIST: Nutrien Ag Solutions/Proven Seed Hartzler, Leonard / Carstairs / (403) 337-2416 C Nutrien Ag Solutions (Canada)/Proven Seed / High River / (403) 603-6011 S R C CDC LANDMARK VB BI: N/A, DIST FP Genetics Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd. / Taber / (403) 223-3900 C Galloway Seeds Ltd. / Fort Saskatchewan / (780) 998-3036 C Hoff, Peter Edward / Gleichen / (403) 734-2140 C Markert Seeds Ltd. / Vulcan / (403) 485-6708 S F R Sand, Ron W. & David R. / McLaughlin / (780) 745-2251 R C Sekulic, Nick / Rycroft / (780) 814-2849 R C Stamp Seeds / Enchant / (403) 739-2233 S C True Seeds Ltd. / Redwater / (780) 777-5885 R* C CDC TITANIUM VB BI: N/A, DIST: Nutrien Ag Solutions/Proven Seed Nutrien Ag Solutions (Canada)/Proven Seed / High River / (403) 603-6011 F C KWS CHARING VB BI: N/A, DIST: SeCan Members Forward Seed Farm / County of Barrhead / (780) 674-3822 R cereals – performance trials and grower directory