Note:  A pdf version of this report can be downloaded by clicking this link.

Project Leaders:

Brooke Bohannon: Research Associate, NWARC, Kalispell
Bob Stougaard: Professor of Agronomy, NWARC, Kalispell

Project Personnel:

Chengci Chen: Professor of Cropping Systems, CARC, Moccasin
Yesuf Mohammed: Research Associate, CARC, Moccasin
Joyce Eckhoff Professor of Agronomy, EARC, Sidney
Becky Garza Research Assistant III, EARC, Sidney
Peggy Lamb Research Scientist, NARC, Havre
Angela Sebelius Research Associate, NARC, Havre
Ken Kephart Professor of Agronomy, SARC, Huntley
Kelli Maxwell Research Associate, SARC, Huntley
Gadi V.P. Reddy Associate Professor of Entomology, WTARC, Conrad
John H. Miller Research Associate, WTARC, Conrad

Table 1. Sponsor contact information for the varieties tested in the 2014 Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety

Sponsor Variety Type Herbicide
Resistance
Contact Info
Bayer CropScience InVigor L130
InVigor L140P
InVigor L252
InVigor 5440
H
H
H
H
LL
LL
LL
LL
Jordan Varberg
1524 Walnut St. Grand Forks, ND, 58201
PH: 701-755-2700
EM: jordan.varberg@bayer.com
Brett Young 6070 RR
6044 RR
H
H
RR
RR
Rene Mabon
Box 99 ST Norbert Postal Station
Winnipeg, MB Canada R3V1L5
PH: 204-261-7932
EM: rene.mabon@brettyoung.ca
Croplan by Winfield HyClass 930
HyClass 955
HyClass 969
H
H
H
RR
RR
RR
Paul S. Gregor
10515 115th St. NW
Thief River Falls, MN, 56701
PH: 218-964-5168
EM: psgregor@landolakes.com
Monsanto DKL 30-03
DKL 30-42
DKL 38-48
DKL 55-55
DKL 70-07
H
H
H
H
H
RR
RR
RR
RR
RR
Jeff Herrmann
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Mailzone E3NC, St. Louis, MO, 63167
PH: 314-694-2723
EM: jeffrey.e.herrmann@monsanto.com
Green and Grow HyClass 930 + CTRL 000
AGR 100
AGR 200
AGR 300
H
H
H
H
RR
RR
RR
RR
Gary Nijak Jr.
6793 W. Wills Rd.
Chandler, AZ, 85226
PH: 574-386-6128
EM: gnijak@greenandgrow.com

Table 2. Summary of climatic data by location for the 2013-2014 crop year (September - August).

  NARC
Havre
NWARC
Kalispell
CARC
Moccasin
WTARC
Conrad
SARC
Huntley
Precip (in) 13.3 21.9 14.0 12.8 17.88
Mean Temp (F) 41.4 42.4 42.3 40.8 45.0
Last Killing Frost Spring 2014 5/13 5/13 5/23 5/12 5/9
First Killing Frost Fall 2014 9/12 9/11 9/10 9/10 9/12
Frost Free Period 2014 122 121 110 121 126
Max Summer temp 96 F
7/31/2014
90 F
8/2/2014
97 F
8/13/2014
91 F
8/12/2014
98 F
8/13/2014
Min Winter temp -33 F
12/7-9/2013
-23 F
2/6/2014
-31 F
2/6/2014
-29 F
12/7/2013
-31 F
12/7/2013

In this summary 32 is considered a killing frost.

Introduction

Canola acreage in Montana is on the rise and in 2014 62,000 acres were harvested yielding 62,000,000 lbs. Currently, Montana is ranked third nationally, behind North Dakota and Oklahoma, for the number of acres harvested. This report summarizes canola performance from six Montana Agricultural Research Centers and is presented in table form. It is advised to pay special attention to the results of those trials grown with similar practices and environments to your own. In addition to location, it is important to review variety performance over time. Results are also located at www.ag.montana.edu/nwarc/research/

Objective

The objective of the Montana Statewide Spring Canola Variety Trial is to evaluate the agronomic performance of available canola varieties and breeding lines submitted by commercial and university entities, at six research locations throughout the state. The information obtained from these trials is intended to provide canola growers in Montana with reliable, unbiased information regarding which canola varieties are best suited to their specific production environment.

Procedures

In 2014, sixteen spring canola varieties (Brassica napus) and four seed treatments applied to one variety (HyClass 930) were submitted by five sponsors (Table 1). The seed was distributed to six agricultural research centers: Northern (Havre), Eastern (Sidney), Northwestern (Kalispell), Central (Moccasin), Southern (Huntley) and Western Triangle (Conrad), for testing during the 2014 growing season (Figure 1).

Test protocol and management guidelines were provided to personnel at each location. Seeding rates were calculated using the following formula: (10 plants per sqft x TKW x 9.6) / 70 % survival. The entries were replicated four times using a randomized complete block design.

Seeding date, field crop history, tillage, fertility program, pesticide application, and harvest date are noted in each location’s table.

Data was collected on: number of plants per square foot, date of 50 percent flower and physiological maturity, plant height, percent shatter and lodging (visually estimated on a score from 0 to 100 with 0 equal to none and 100 equal to completely shattered or lodged), yield, percent oil and test weight.

The variety data are presented by location in tables 7 through 16. The Green and Grow seed treatment data by location are presented in tables 19 through 23. The Least Significant Difference (LSD) values are presented for making pairwise comparisons between treatment means (entries). If the difference between two treatment values within a column does not exceed the LSD value, it means that the entries are statistically equal for that particular response variable. If the difference exceeds the LSD value, then the entries are statistically different for that particular response variable. When using the LSD values to make pairwise comparison of treatment means, it is recommended to do so only if the probability values for treatment is less than 5% (Pr>F=0.05). This is referred to as “Fisher’s” protected LSD. 

Using a probability level of 5 percent means that there is a 5 percent probability that the treatment differences are not statistically significant. Or stated another way, there is a 95 percent probability that the treatment differences are statistically significant. A large coefficient of variation (CV) indicates a large amount of variation that could not be attributed to differences in the varieties.

Eastern research center experienced unfavorable weather conditions, resulting in the abandonment of this trial location.

The following results and summaries are for informational purposes only. The presentation of data for the entries evaluated does not imply approval or endorsement by MSU-MAES.

Statewide summaries of variety yield and oil content are presented in Tables 3 through 6 and the Green and Grow seed treatment summaries are in tables 17 and 18.

Results/Summary

Northern Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Havre

Dry conditions at seeding resulted in low stand densities. Yields averaged 1597 lb/A and ranged from 1,343 to 1771 lb/A (Table 7) with ten varieties yielding statistically equivalent to the highest yielding variety ‘InVigor L252’. Test weight averaged 50.5 lb/bu and oil content averaged 46.0 percent.

Significant differences were observed in the Green and Grow trial for fifty percent flowering and yield (Table 19).

Northwestern Agricultural Research Center (NWARC), Kalispell

With 21.9 inches of annual precipitation, the Kalispell location produced an average yield of 3,658 lb/A and ranged from 2,069 to 4,212 lb/A. Eleven varieties yielded statistically equivalent to the highest yielding variety, ‘InVigor L140P’. Test weight averaged 49.0 lb/bu and oil content averaged 47.6 percent (Table 9).

The Green and Grow seed treatments had no effect on any of the measured response variables (Table 20).

Central Agricultural Research Center (CARC), Moccasin

Yields averaged 1,086 lb/A, and ranged from 818 to 1,258 lb/A. However, no significant differences were observed for yield. Average test weight and oil content were 50.0 lb/bu and 44.7 percent, respectively (Table 11).

No significant differences were observed with the Green and Grow seed treatments, (Table 21).

Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC), Conrad

Heavy kochia pressure caused erratic stand establishment resulting in a high CV for yield (Table 13). Yields averaged 1,107 lb/A and ranged from 680 to 2,026 lb/A. Test weight averaged 46.6 lb/bu.

The Green and Grow seed treatments did have a significant effect on plant density (Table 22).

Southern Agricultural Research Center (SARC), Huntley

Yields averaged 1,536 lb/A and ranged from 1,221 to 1886 lb/A. However, there were no statistical differences for yield. Test weight and oil content averaged 49.4 lb/bu and 39.8 percent respectively (Table 15).

The Green and Grow seed treatments had no effect on any of the response variables (Table 23).

Future Plans

With global canola demand increasing and Montana acreage increasing, coupled with continued support from the canola industry and research center personnel, multilocation canola evaluations will continue in 2015.

Table 3. Yield (lb/A) summary from the Montana statewide spring canola variety trial - 2014

Variety NARC NWARC CARC WTARC SARC
DKL 30-03 1597 3791 959 931 1886
DKL 30-42 1616 3826 1059 1865 1497
DKL38-48 1631 4133 1138 646 1490
DKL 55-55 1731 4047 1256 1327 1545
DKL 70-07 1509 3777 1258 1419 1449
HyClass 955 1535 3737 1132 2062 1645
HyClass 969 1489 3532 1226 793 1436
HyClass 930 1731 4102 1206 1058 1796
InVigor L130 1699 3917 913 739 1434
InVigor L140P 1655 4212 978 843 1746
InVigor L252 1771 3987 1192 867 1489
InVigor 5440 1671 3809 1152 680 1642
6070 RR 1585 3954 1131 713 1221
6044 RR 1607 3310 997 1134 1316
Cara 1343 2323 818 800 1552
Arriba 1381 2069 917 1837 1433
Trial Mean 1597 3658 1086 1107 1536
CV 9.4 12.3 22.4 49.2 17.3
LSD 214.3 645.2 ns 792.9 ns
Pr>F 0.0062 0.0001 0.2578 0.0094 0.0839

Table 4. Yield (lb/A) summary 2011 - 2014 from the Montana statewide spring canola variety trial

Year NARC NWARC CARC WTARC EARC SARC
2011 1994 2490 - 1861 969 1356
2012 1654 2214 176 1796 306 383
2013 1180 2109 1302 1928 - -
2014 1597 3658 1086 1107 - 1536
Mean 1606 2618 885 1673 638 1092

Table 5. Percent oil content summary from the Montana statewide spring canola variety trial - 2014

Variety NARC NWARC CARC WTARC SARC
DKL 30-03 46.5 49.5 45.2 - 40.7
DKL 30-42 45.0 48.1 44.3 - 39.6
DKL38-48 45.3 47.9 43.9 - 39.5
DKL 55-55 46.4 48.3 47.5 - 40.4
DKL 70-07 46.0 48.6 45.4 - 39.4
HyClass 955 47.6 48.6 45.1 - 40.2
HyClass 969 47.2 48.6 45.7 - 40.5
HyClass 930 50.0 50.5 46.2 - 42.2
InVigor L130 44.8 46.5 45.3 - 39.1
InVigor L140P 46.2 47.2 42.6 - 38.9
InVigor L252 45.6 47.8 46.1 - 39.0
InVigor 5440 45.0 46.5 43.5 - 39.0
6070 RR 46.2 46.5 44.4 - 40.3
6044 RR 44.9 46.5 43.5 - 38.7
Cara 44.9 46.0 43.5 - 40.1
Arriba 43.8 44.9 43.1 - 39.4
Trial Mean 46.0 47.6 44.7 - 39.8
CV 2.7 2.5 2.4 - 2.9
LSD 1.8 1.7 1.6 - 1.7
Pr>F 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 - 0.0128

Table 6. Percent oil content 2011 - 2014 from the Montana statewide spring canola variety trial

Year NARC NWARC CARC WTARC EARC SARC
2011 46.5 45.7 44.0 - 45.4 50.6
2012 41.6 41.6 47.2 37.9 36.9 49.0
2013 46.0 46.0 41.0 44.0 - -
2014 47.6 47.6 44.7 - - 39.8
Mean 45.2 45.2 44.2 41.0 41.1 46.5

2014 Montana Statewide Canola Variety Trial, Northern Agricultural Research Center, Havre, MT

Seeding Date 4/30/2014 Harvest Date 8/4/2014
Julian Date 120 Julian Date 216
Seeding Rate 10 plnt/sqft 12" rows Soil Type Clay Loam
Previous Crop Winter Wheat Soil Test 43-50-516-116
Tillage No-Till/Chem Fallow Fertilizer 50-15-0-20
Irrigation None Insecticide Mustang Max 4 oz/A

Table 7. Agronomic data from the statewide canola variety trial, Havre, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
DKL 30-03 4.0 165 43.8 0.0 0.0 207 1597.4 31.9 46.5 50.0
DKL 30-42 5.0 168 44.0 0.0 0.0 207 1616.5 32.3 45.0 50.7
DKL 38-48 5.2 170 42.8 0.0 0.0 210 1631.2 32.6 45.3 50.8
DKL 55-55 3.8 167 43.6 0.0 0.0 209 1731.0 34.6 46.4 50.1
DKL 70-07 5.1 169 45.1 0.0 0.0 209 1509.1 30.2 46.0 50.4
HyClass 955 4.7 168 45.0 0.0 0.0 208 1535.2 30.7 47.6 49.5
HyClass 969 6.0 169 45.4 0.0 0.0 210 1489.5 29.8 47.2 49.8
HyClass 930 5.8 167 45.1 0.0 0.0 208 1731.3 34.6 50.0 50.0
InVigor L130 4.7 168 44.8 0.0 0.0 207 1699.2 34.0 44.8 50.4
InVigor L140P 5.2 171 47.5 0.0 0.0 208 1655.1 33.1 46.2 50.0
InVigor L252 5.4 172 45.0 0.0 0.0 208 1770.7 35.4 45.6 50.9
InVigor 5440 3.9 171 46.2 0.0 0.0 208 1671.4 33.4 45.0 50.5
6070 RR 4.6 167 47.1 0.0 0.0 209 1585.4 31.7 46.2 50.2
6044 RR 4.3 172 39.2 0.0 0.0 210 1607.1 32.1 44.9 51.0
Cara 3.1 169 44.5 0.0 0.0 210 1342.7 26.9 44.9 51.4
Arriba 3.2 168 43.1 0.0 0.0 207 1381.0 27.6 43.8 52.2
Mean 4.6 169 44.5 0.0 0.0 208 1597.1 31.9 46.0 50.5
CV 34.0 0.3 4.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 9.4 9.4 2.7 0.8
LSD ns 0.8 3.1 0.0 0.0 1.3 214.3 4.3 1.8 0.5
Pr>F 0.3249 0.0001 0.0013 1.000 1.000 0.0001 0.0062 0.0063 0.0001 0.0001

PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 8. Canola yield (lb/A) summary 2011 - 2014, Havre, MT

Variety 2014 2013 2012 2011 Avg
DKL 30-03 1597 1253 1844 - 1565
DKL 30-42 1616 1283 1727 2067 1673
DKL 38-48 1631 1269 - - 1450
DKL 55-55 1731 1438 1887 2072 1782
DKL 70-07 1509 1378 1674 2169 1682
HyClass 930 1731 1553 - - 1642
HyClass 955 1535 1512 1774 2174 1749
HyClass 969 1489 1392 - - 1441
InVigor 5440 1671 1282 - 1758 1570
InVigor L130 1699 1230 1552 2068 1637
6070 RR 1585 1246 - - 1416
Arriba 1381 785 - 1864 1343
Cara 1343 910 - - 1127

2014 Montana Statewide Canola Variety Trial, Northwestern Agricultural Research Center, Kalispell

Seeding Date 4/22/2014 Harvest Date 9/5/2014
Julian Date 112 Julian Date 248
Seeding Rate 10 plnt/sqft 6" rows Soil Type Creston SiL
Previous Crop Spring Wheat Soil Test 246-24-178
Tillage Conventional Fertilizer 50-30-40-20
Irrigation None Insecticide Warrior 1.5 floz/A
Fungicide Endura 6 oz/A    

Table 9. Agronomic data from the statewide canola variety trial, Kalispell, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
DKL 30-03 12.5 173 61.1 55.0 7.5 221 3791/2 75.8 49.5 48.3
DKL 30-42 7.5 175  58.3 52.5 4.5 223 3826.4 76.5 48.1 49.7
DKL 38-48 13.3 176 60.5 53.8 5.3 225 4133.0 82.7 47.9 49.7
DKL 55-55 12.8 174 61.0 57.5 5.5 227 4047.4 80.9 48.3 49.1
DKL 70-07 10.8 175 62.8 56.3 8.0 226 3777.0 75.5 48.6 49.4
HyClass 955 12.5 175 60.8 61.3 8.0 226 3736.9 74.7 48.6 48.9
HyClass 969 16.5 176 59.2 47.5 7.8 227 3532.2 70.6 48.6 49.4
HyClass 930 13.5 175 61.3 58.8 5.5 225 4101.6 82.0 50.5 48.7
InVigor L130 10.5 175 63.5 51.3 3.0 224 3917.4 78.3 46.5 48.6
InVigor L140P 17.5  178 65.7 63.8 2.8 228 4212.3 84.2 47.2 48.7
InVigor L252 11.0 178 64.3 50.0 2.8 227 3986.5 79.7 47.8 50.0
InVigor 5440 14.0  177 68.4 40.0 5.0 226 3808.8 76.2 46.5 48.6
6070 RR 12.3  176 62.9 51.3 5.3 230 3953.7 79.1 46.5 48.8
6044 RR 10.5  177 63.5 23.8 6.0 226 3309.6 66.2 46.5 50.6
Cara 6.3  178 59.9 56.3 6.3 226 2323.3 46.5 46.0 47.8
Arriba 10.8  175 56.5 57.5 9.3 226 2068.8 41.4 44.9 47.8
Mean 12.0  176  61.9 52.3 5.8 226 3657.9 73.2 47.6 49.0
CV 30.9  0.7  3.7 27.9 69.3 0.7 12.3 12.3 2.5 1.1
LSD 5.3  1.7  3.3 ns ns 2.1 645.2 12.9 1.7 0.8
Pr>F 0.0136 0.0001 0.0001 0.0881 0.5017 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001

PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 10. Canola yield (lb/A) summary 2011 - 2014, Kalispell, MT

Variety 2014 2013 2012 2011 Avg
DKL 30-03 3791 2115 2107 - 2671
DKL 30-42 3826 2296 1611 2636 2592
DKL 38-48 4133 2025 - - 3079
DKL 55-55 4047 2388 2462 2940 2960
DKL 70-07 3777 2432 2552 2965 2931
HyClass 930 4102 2642 - - 3372
HyClass 955 3737 2470 2197 2579 2746
HyClass 969 3532 2100 - - 2816
InVigor 5440 3809 3166 - 2856 3277
InVigor L130 3917 2335 2528 2606 2847
6070 RR 3954 2048 - - 3001
Arriba 2069 1016 - 2016 1700
Cara 2323 1462 - - 1893

2014 Montana Statewide Canola Variety Trial, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin

Seeding Date 4/14/2014 Harvest Date 8/20/2014
Julian Date 104 Julian Date 232
Seeding Rate 10 plnt/sqft 12" rows Soil Type Fine loamy, carbonatic, frigid typic calciborolls
Previous Crop Winter Wheat Soil Test N/A
Tillage Till Fertilizer 60-0-0-34
Irrigation None Herbicide 10 lbs TR-10 fall 2013, Assure II spring 2014

Table 11. Agronomic data from the statewide canola variety trial, Moccasin , MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in.
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
DKL 30-03 5.0 181 36.0 0.0 0.0 - 958.8 19.3 45.2 49.4
DKL 30-42 5.5 183 34.0 0.0 0.0 - 1059.3 21.0 44.3 49.6
DKL 38-48 6.5 186 33.1 0.0 0.0 - 1137.8 22.8 43.9 50.2
DKL 55-55 5.0 177 34.5 0.0 0.0 - 1255.5 25.3 47.5 49.4
DKL 70-07 4.8 182 36.1 0.0 0.0 - 1258.3 25.0 45.4 49.6
HyClass 955 5.5 180 36.7 0.0 0.0 - 1226.0 24.5 45.1 49.5
HyClass 969 5.5 184 36.4 0.0 0.0 - 1206.0 24.0 45.7 49.5
HyClass 930 5.5 179 35.0 0.0 0.0 - 1132.3 22.8 46.2 49.5
InVigor L130 5.3 178 35.2 0.0 0.0 - 1139.3 23.0 45.3 50.1
InVigor L140P  6.5  184  39.2  0.0  0.0  - 1026.8 20.5 42.6 50.6
InVigor L252  6.8  183  35.7  0.0  0.0  - 1228.0 24.5 46.1 50.3
InVigor 5440  6.0  181  36.1  0.0  0.0  - 1117.5 22.3 43.5 50.9
6070 RR  4.8  181  37.1  0.0  0.0  - 913.0 18.3 44.4 49.8
6044 RR  5.8  184  35.2  0.0  0.0  - 977.8 19.8 43.5 50.6
Cara  3.8  184  34.2  0.0  0.0  - 818.0 16.5 43.5 50.2
Arriba  5.5  184  31.0  0.0  0.0  - 917.3 18.5 43.1 50.1
Mean  5.5  182  35.4  0.0  0.0  - 1085.7 21.7 44.7 50.0
CV  23.2  1.0  5.2  0.0  0.0  - 22.4 22.4 2.4 0.5
LSD  ns  2.5  2.6  0.0  0.0  - ns ns 1.6 0.3
Pr>F  0.1744  0.0001  0.0001  0.0  0.0  - 0.2578 0.2870 0.0001 0.0001

PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 12. Canola yield (lb/A) summary 2012 - 2014, Moccasin, MT

Variety 2014 2013 2012 Avg
DKL 30-03 959 1353 170 827
DKL 30-42 1059 1657 199 972
DKL 38-48 1138 1294 - 1216
DKL 55-55 1256 1444 231 977
DKL 70-07 1258 1418 173 950
HyClass 930 1132 1174 - 1153
HyClass 955 1226 1462 190 959
HyClass 969 1206 1388 - 1297
InVigor 5440 1118 1354 - 1236
InVigor L130 1139 1178 161 826
6070 RR 913 1398 - 1156
Arriba 917 1117 - 1017
Cara 818 1252 - 1035

2014 Montana Statewide Canola Variety Trial, Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center, Conrad

Seeding Date 5/20/2014 Harvest Date 9/24/2014
Julian Date 140 Julian Date 267
Seeding Rate 10 plnt/sqft 12" rows Soil Type Scoby CL
Previous Crop Winter Wheat Soil Test 17.6 N-18 P
Tillage No-Till Fertilizer 120-22-20-20
Irrigation None Herbicide RT3 24 oz/A

Table 13. Agronomic data from the Montana statewide canola variety trial, Conrad, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
DKL 30-03 6.9 194 34.5 - - - 930.8 18.6 - 47.4
DKL 30-42 5.8 194 39.5 - - - 1864.5 37.3 - 39.5
DKL 38-48 6.1 195 34.0 - - - 646.4 13.0 - 50.1
DKL 55-55 5.6 193 37.8 - - - 1326.5 26.5 - 44.8
DKL 70-07 6.9 193 36.3 - - - 1418.5 28.4 - 47.8
HyClass 955 7.4 193 35.7 - - - 2062.0 41.2 - 47.5
HyClass 969 7.8 195 32.3 - - - 793.3 15.9 - 46.9
HyClass 930 5.5 194 32.3 - - - 1058.1 21.2 - 46.7
InVigor L130 12.2 199 34.0 - - - 738.8 14.8 - 47.3
InVigor L140P 7.5 198 37.7 - - - 842.8 16.9 - 49.0
InVigor L252 6.6 199 32.5 - - - 867.0 17.4 - 45.6
InVigor 5440 10.3 196 33.3 - - - 679.8 13.6 - 48.3
6070 RR 7.9 194 33.0 - - - 713.3 14.3 - 48.8
6044 RR 6.9 194 36.3 - - - 1134.3 22.7 - 48.1
Cara 7.5 194 34.3 - - - 800.4 16.0 - 45.6
Arriba 6.4 194 37.0 - - - 18.6.7 36.7 - 42.8
Mean 7.3 195 35.0 - - - 1107.1 22.1 - 46.6
CV 42.4 0.7 9.8 - - - 49.2 49.2 - 8.8
LSD ns 1.9 ns - - - 792.9 15.9 - ns
Pr>F 0.2636 0.0001 0.1251 - - - 0.0094 0.0095 - 0.1452

PLNT: plants; FLWR: 50% flowering; PM: physiological maturity; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture using a nursery average value of 4.7%.

Table 14. Canola yield (lb/A) summary 2011 - 2014, Conrad, MT

Variety 2014 2013 2012 2011 Avg.
DKL 30-03 931 1970 1947 - 1616
DKL 30-42 1865 2325 1792 2036 2004
DKL 38-48 646 1903 - - 1275
DKL 55-55 1327 2385 2001 2052 1941
DKL 70-07 1419 2207 1774 2033 1858
HyClass 930 1058 2285 - - 1671
HyClass 955 2062 2279 2073 1912 2082
HyClass 969 793 2175 - - 1484
InVigor 5440 680 2273 - 2019 1657
InVigor L130 739 2083 1856 2038 1679
6070 RR 713 1828 - - 1271
Arriba 1837 1723 - 1547 1702
Cara 800 1491 - - 1146

2014 Montana Statewide Canola Variety Trial, Southern Agricultural Research Center, Huntley

Seeding Date 5/2/2014 Harvest Date 8/13/2014
Julian Date 122 Julian Date 220
Seeding Rate 10 plnts/sqft 6" rows Soil Type NA
Previous Crop Chem Fallow Soil Test NA
Tillage No-Till Fertilizer 30 lb N
Irrigation None Herbicide RT3 & Prowl
Insecticide Mustang Max    

Table 15. Agronomic data from the Montana statewide canola variety trial, Huntley, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
DKL 30-03 8.0 167 47.4 0.0 0.0 208 1885.7 37.7 40.7 49.5
DKL 30-42 7.9 169 47.1 0.0 0.0 208 1497.4 29.9 39.6 49.0
DKL 38-48 5.9 171 49.1 0.0 0.0 210 1489.5 29.8 39.5 49.7
DKL 55-55 7.0 168 49.7 0.0 0.0 209 1544.9 30.9 40.4 49.3
DKL 70-07 9.4 170 49.7 0.0 0.0 209 1448.9 29.0 39.4 49.0
HyClass 955 8.5 170 47.8 0.0 0.0 208 1644.8 32.9 40.2 48.9
HyClass 969 8.6 170 50.1 0.0 0.0 210 1436.3 28.7 40.5 49.3
HyClass 930 8.9 168 48.4 0.0 0.0 209 1795.9 35.9 42.2 48.6
InVigor L130 7.9  170 51.8 0.0 0.0 209 1433.5 28.7 39.1 51.0
InVigor L140P  6.8  174  54.2  0.0  0.0  209 1745.9 34.9 38.9 50.3
InVigor L252  7.3  175  53.8  0.0  0.0  210 1488.8 29.8 39.0 49.8
InVigor 5440  8.6  174  53.0  0.0  0.0  210 1641.5 32.8 39.0 50.4
6070 RR  7.6  169  51.8  0.0  0.0  210 1221.0 24.4 40.3 49.3
6044 RR  9.6  175  50.7  0.0  0.0  210 1316.0 26.3 38.7 49.4
Cara  6.1  170  45.5  0.0  0.0  209 1551.8 31.0 40.1 49.1
Arriba  9.2  168  39.9  0.0  0.0  208 1432.7 28.7 39.4 47.0
Mean  7.9  170  49.4  0.0  0.0  209 1535.9 30.7 39.8 49.4
CV  26.8  0.5  3.3  0.0  0.0  0.7 17.3 17.3 2.9 1.1
LSD  ns  1.1  2.4  0.0  0.0  ns ns ns 1.7 0.8
Pr>F  0.3734  0.0001  0.0001  0.0  0.0  0.1543 0.0839 0.0839 0.0128 0.0001

PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 16. Canola yield (lb/A) summary 2011 - 2014, Huntley, MT

Variety 2014 2013 2012 2011 Avg
DKL 30-03 1886 - 603 - 1244
DKL 30-42 1497 - 649 1657 1268
DKL 38-48 1490 - - 1579 1535
DKL 55-55 1545 - 703 1390 1213
DKL 70-07 1449 - 304 1552 1102
HyClass 930 1796 - - 1246 1521
HyClass 955 1645 - 471 1452 1189
HyClass 969 1436 - - - 1436
InVigor 5440 1642 - - 1611 1627
InVigor L130 1434 - 243 - 838
6070 RR 1221 - - - 1221
Arriba 1433 - - 1281 1357
Cara 1552 - - - 1552

Table 17. Yield (lb/A) summary from the Montana statewide Green and Grow spring canola variety trial - 2014

Variety NARC
Havre
NWARC
Kalispell
CARC
Moccasin
WTARC
Conrad
SARC
Huntley
HyClass 930 + CTRL000 1666 4283 1139 925.1 1949.0
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 1516 3932 1027 1277.7 1928.5
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 1749 4586 1228 1160.5 1870.4
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 1803 3907 1118 1382.5 1937.1
Trial Mean 1683.6 4176.9 1117.8 1186.5 1921.2
CV 7.5 16.7 23.0 31.4 18.5
LSD 202.6 ns ns ns ns
Pr>F 0.0489 0.4982 0.7347 0.4063 0.9891

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment, ns: nonsignificant

Table 18. Percent oil content summary from the Montana statewide Green and Grow spring canola variety trial - 2014

Variety NARC
Havre
NWARC
Kalispell
CARC
Moccasin
WTARC
Conrad
SARC
Huntley
HyClass 930 + CTRL 100 48.8 49.7 46.8 - 41.6
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 48.2 49.0 47.0 - 41.4
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 49.3 49.8 47.2 - 40.9
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 49.6 50.0 45.8 - 41.0
Trial Mean 49.0 49.6 46.7 - 41.2
CV 3.5 1.7 2.7 - 3.3
LSD ns ns ns - ns
Pr>F 0.6862 0.3339 0.4318 - 0.8318

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment, ns: nonsignificant

Table 19. Agronomic data from statewide Green and Grow canola trial, NARC, Havre, MT - 2014

Treatment PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
HyClass 930 + CTRL 100 4.4 167 45.6 0.0 0.0 209 1665.5 33.3 48.8 49.5
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 3.8 467 44.4 0.0 0.0 208 1516.4 30.3 48.2 49.7
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 3.9 166 43.5 0.0 0.0 207 1748.8 35.0 49.3 49.6
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 4.7 166 46.2 0.0 0.0 208 1803.4 36.1 49.6 49.5
Mean 4.2 166.4 44.9 0.0 0.0 207.9 1683.6 33.7 49.0 49.6
CV 27.1 0.4 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.5 7.5 7.5 3.5 0.3
LSD ns 1.0 ns 0.0 0.0 ns 202.6 4.1 ns ns
Pr>F 0.6307 0.0283 0.1370 1.000 1.000 0.1143 0.0489 0.0490 0.6862 0.1202

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment; PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 20. Agronomic data from statewide Green and Grow canola trial, NWARC, Kalispell, MT - 2014

Treatment PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
HyClass 930 + CTRL 000 14.3 175 60.2 50.0 2.3 225 4282.5 85.7 49.7 49.3
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 13.8 174 60.4 55.0 6.3 225 3932.1 78.6 49.0 48.8
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 13.5 175 58.3 42.5 3.3 225 4586.0 91.7 49.8 48.9
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 12.5 174 60.0 50.0 3.0 224 3906.9 78.1 50.0 49.0
Mean 13.5 174.4 59.7 49.4 3.7 224.8 4176.9 83.5 49.6 49.0
CV 27.1 0.6 3.3 26.6 68.6 0.4 16.7 16.7 1.7 0.9
LSD ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns
Pr>F  0.9189 0.9030 0.4324 0.6227 0.1940 0.4655 0.4982 0.4982 0.3339 0.5594

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment; PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 21. Agronomic data from statewide Green and Grow canola trial, CARC, Moccasin, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
HyClass 930 + CTRL 000 5.5 181 33.9 0.0 0.0 - 1191.5 23.5 46.8 49.3
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 5.0 181 34.4 0.0 0.0 - 1152.0 23.0 47.0 49.2
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 5.0 183 35.3 0.0 0.0 - 1131.0 22.5 47.2 49.3
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 6.5 183 32.7 0.0 0.0 - 996.5  19.8 45.8 49.3
Mean 5.5 181.9 34.1 0.0 0.0 - 1117.8  22.2 46.7 49.3
CV 32.6 1.25 5.4 0.0 0.0 - 23.0  23.3 2.7 0.5
LSD ns ns ns 0.0 0.0 - ns  ns ns ns
Pr>F 0.6191 0.6310 0.2876 1.000 1.000 - 0.7347  0.7431 0.4318 0.9818

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment; PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 22. Agronomic data from statewide Green and Grow canola trial, WTARC, Conrad, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
HyClass 930 + CTRL 000 6.5 195 33.0 - - - 925.1 18.5 - 45.1
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 5.9 196 35.3 - - - 1277.7 25.6 - 46.5
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 9.2 195 34.5 - - - 1160.5 23.2 - 46.6
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 5.6 196 36.7 - - - 1382.5 27.6 - 47.9
Mean 6.8 195.1 34.9 - - - 1186.5 23.7 - 46.5
CV 17.2 0.8 4.8 - - - 31.4 31.4 - 5.9
LSD 1.9 ns ns - - - ns ns - ns
Pr>F 0.0076 0.6306 0.0745  - - - 0.4063 0.4063 - 0.5798

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment; PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.

Table 23. Agronomic data from the statewide Green and Grow canola variety trial, SARC, Huntley, MT - 2014

Variety PLNT
sqft
FLWR
Julian
HT
in
LOD
%
SHTTR
%
PM
Julian
YLD
lb/A
YLD
bu/A
OIL
%
TWT
lb/bu
HyClass 930 + CTRL 000 7.1 167 47.3 0.0 0.0 208 1949.0 39.0 41.6 49.6
HyClass 930 + AGR 100 8.0 167 49.8 0.0 0.0 207 1928.5 38.6 41.4 49.8
HyClass 930 + AGR 200 6.5 168 48.3 0.0 0.0 208 1870.4 37.4 40.9 49.6
HyClass 930 + AGR 300 8.6 168 47.8 0.0 0.0 207 1937.1 38.7  41.0 49.5
Mean 7.6 167.4 48.3 0.0 0.0 207.4 1921.2 38.4  41.2 49.6
CV 27.3 0.3 4.3 0.0 0.0 0.8 18.5 18.5  3.3 0.6
LSD ns ns ns 0.0 0.0 ns ns ns  ns ns
Pr>F 0.5249 0.1649 0.4016 1.000 1.000 0.7277 0.9891 0.9891  0.8318 0.4984

AGR: Agriplier seed treatment; PLNT: plant; FLWR: 50% flowering; HT: height; LOD: lodging; SHTTR: shatter; PM: physiological maturity; YLD: yield; TWT: test weight; ns: nonsignificant.

Yield and test weight have been adjusted to 8% moisture.