Technical Bulletin
CDC Verona
Canada Western Amber Durum
Breeder: Dr Curtis Pozniak, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan
| Yield | 96% of Strongfield, Similar to AC Navigator in the 2004-2006 Durum Cooperative Tests |
| Disease Resistance |
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| Protein | Similar to Strongfield and AC Avonlea, Higher then Commander |
| Maturity | 2 days later than Strongfield, similar to AC Navigator in the 2004-2006 Durum Cooperative Tests |
| Height | Taller then Strongfield, slightly taller then AC Avonlea |
| Test Weight | High Test Weight |
Parentage: D95253/D95212
Varietal Description
- Superior lodging resistance
- Best adapted to moister regions of the durum growing wheat
- High Protein content relative to the strong gluten content
- Slightly later maturing
- Low Cadmium uptake
Strengths
- Good Yield Potential
- Good Straw Strength
- Easy to Thresh
2010 Saskatchewan Seed Guide CWAD Wheat Comparison
| As a % Comparison to Strongfield | ||||||||||
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| Variety | Area 1&2 | Area 3&4 | Protein % | Lodging1 | Sprouting2 | Loose Smut | Stem Rust3 | Leaf Rust3 | Maturity4 | Height5 |
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1 Lodging Scale F=Fair, G=Good 2 Sprouting Scale F=Fair, G=Good 3 Rated on a scale of Very Poor (VP), Poor (P), Fair (F), Good (G), Very Good (VG) 4 Comparative Days to Maturity 5 Height in cm |
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| Strongfield | 100 | 100 | 14.5 | F | F | P | VG | VG | 99 | 89 |
| AC Avonlea | 95 | 96 | -0.1 | F | F | P | VG | VG | 0 | +3 |
| AC Navigator | 98 | 90 | -0.7 | G | G | P | VG | VG | +2 | -9 |
| Eurostar | 98 | 102 | -0.3 | F | F | P | VG | VG | +2 | +4 |
| CDC Verona | 100 | 104 | 0 | F | F | P | VG | VG | +2 | +1 |
2010 Manitoba Seed Guide CWAD Wheat Comparison
| As a % Comparison to Strongfield | ||||||||||
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| Variety | Yield | Protein1 | Day to Maturity2 | Height3 | Lodging | Stem Rust4 | Leaf Rust4 | Loose Smut4 | Bunt4 | Leaf Spot5 |
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1 Protein data is from MCVET plots harvested from 2002-2009. Actual protein will depend on seasonal growing conditions and fertility levels 2 Days to Maturity +/-Check 3 T=Tall, MT=Medium Tall, M=Medium, SD=Semi-dwarf 4 Rated on a scale of Very Poor (VP), Poor (P), Fair (F), Good (G), Very Good (VG) 5 Leaf spot rating is a combination of resistance to tan spot, spot blotch and septoria leaf disease complex |
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| Strongfield | 100 | 14.4 | 101 | MT | G | VG | VG | P | VG | F |
| Eurostar | 104 | -0.4 | 0 | MT | F | VG | VG | VP | VG | F |
| CDC Verona | 107 | -0.2 | 0 | MT | G | VG | VG | P | VG | P |