Varieties and Hybrids

Varieties

Open Pollinated Varieties vs. Hybrids

Seed Size is typically smaller for open pollinated varieties (100-165,000 seeds/lb) and larger for hybrid cultivars (60-90,000 seeds/lb).
Open pollinated winter canola varieties typically have more stress tolerance (drought, freeze, etc.), but under good growing conditions hybrid cultivars typically have a higher yield advantage.
Hybrid cultivars generally perform better than open pollinated varieties when row spacing exceeds 20 inches. Lower seeding rates or plant populations are often desired for hybrids, especially at wider row spacings.

Winter survival ratings at Lamont, OK 2014
46W94	Pioneer	4.6	DL302226	DL Seeds	4.4
46W99	Pioneer	3.4	NPZ4005	DL Seeds	3.6
PT211	Pioneer	4.8	Dimension	Rubisco	3.4
X10W443C	Pioneer	3.2	Edimax CL	Rubisco	3.6
X10W665C	Pioneer	1.8	Inspiration	Rubisco	3.6
X12W377C	Pioneer	1.8	Mercedes	Rubisco	3.0
X12W447C	Pioneer	2.4	Sitro	Rubisco	3.6
X13W029C	Pioneer	2.2	KSR07352S	KSU/MON	1.8
Alabaster	Limagrain	3.8	KSR07363	KSU	1.6
Albatros	Limagrain	3.8	KSR4649S	KSU	2.2
Artoga	Limagrain	4.8	KSR4650	KSU	1.4
CHH2311	MOMONT	4.8	KSR4653S	KSU	2.0
Chrome	MOMONT	3.2	KSR4654S	KSU	1.8
DKW41-10	DeKalb	1.4	KSUR21	KSU	1.2
DKW44-10	DeKalb	1.6	Riley	KSU	1.4
DKW46-15	DeKalb	2.2	Sumner	KSU	1.4
DKW47-15	DeKalb	2.6	Wichita	KSU	1.6
HyCLASS115W	Croplan	2.0	Mean		2.7
HyCLASS125W	Croplan	2.8	CV		23.7
Star915W	Star Specialty	2.4	LSD (0.05)		0.8
Rated 27-Mar-2014 by Mike Stamm, KSU
Ratings based on 1=no winterkill to 5=complete winterkill

Glufosinate Tolerant (transgenic) - Spring varieties only.
- Commercial; Liberty Link®.
Glyphosate Tolerant (transgenic) - Spring & winter.
- Commercial; Roundup Ready®
Bromoxynil Tolerant (transgenic) - Spring varieties only.
- Commercial in Canada; Navigator ®
Triazine Tolerant (non transgenic)
- Commercial in Australia, TT
Imidazollione Tolerant (non transgenic) - Spring & winter.
- Commercial; Clearfield®.