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CDC Neela

Flax

Denomination: 'CDC Neela'
Botanical Name: Linum usitatissimum
Applicant/Holder: University of Saskatchewan
Crop Development Centre
4D36 Agriculture Building, 51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 5A8
Canada
Breeder: Helen Booker, University of Saskatchewan, Crop Development Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Agent in Canada: Canterra Seeds
201-1475 Chevrier Boulevard
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3T 1Y7
Canada
Tel: 204-988-4685
Application Date: 2013-04-26
Application Number: 13-8027
Grant of Rights Date: 2015-06-04
Certificate Number: 5029
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2035-06-04

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'CDC Bethune' and 'CDC Sorrel'

Summary: The natural height of the plants of 'CDC Neela' is taller than those of 'CDC Bethune'. The petals of 'CDC Neela' are shorter and narrower than those of 'CDC Bethune' and 'CDC Sorrel'. The style of 'CDC Neela' is light blue whereas it is blue on 'CDC Bethune'. 'CDC Neela' has ciliation of the false septa present whereas it is absent in 'CDC Bethune'. 'CDC Neela' is later maturing than 'CDC Bethune'.

Description:

HYPOCOTYL: weak to medium anthocyanin colouration

FLOWER: very weak sepal dotting at bud stage, blue violet crown just before opening, flattened disk shape, medium sized corolla, blue when fully developed, no longitudinal folding of the petals
STAMEN: white filament, blue anthers
PISTIL: light blue style, pale blue stigma

CAPSULE: medium size, ciliation of the false septa present, semi-dehiscent
SEED: late maturing, medium brown, medium size

AGRONOMY: good resistance to lodging and capsule loss

USE: oilseed type

Origin & Breeding History: 'CDC Neela' (experimental designations FP2314, F07085) was developed at the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan using a pedigree breeding method. The cross between 'CDC Mons' and 'CDC Sorrel' was conducted in 2001 in the growth chamber at the College of Agriculture and BioResources, University of Saskatchewan. The F2 population was grown at the Kernen Crop Research Farm in 2002 and advanced using the pedigree system from the F3 through F5. Selection at each generation was primarily for vigour of stand, maturity, oil content and iodine value. From 2007 through 2009, the line was evaluated as F07085 in replicated yield trials in Saskatchewan. In 2010 and 2011, it was entered and tested in the Flax Cooperative Test as FP2314.

Tests & Trials: Tests and trials were conducted in 2012 and 2013 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Trials consisted of 3 replications of each variety in a randomized complete block design (RCBD). There were 6 rows per replicate with a row length of 3.66 metres with 18 cm between rows. Measured characteristics were based on 20 measurements each year.


Comparison tables for 'CDC Neela' with reference varieties 'CDC Bethune' and 'CDC Sorrel'

Natural plant height at time of flowering (cm)

  'CDC Neela' 'CDC Bethune' 'CDC Sorrel'
mean 2012 66.40 61.40 71.55
std. deviation 2012 3.65 2.3 4.84
mean 2013 71.20 62.55 72.40
std. deviation 2013 2.97 3.00 3.33

Petal length (mm)

  'CDC Neela' 'CDC Bethune' 'CDC Sorrel'
mean 2012 11.10 12.10 11.60
std. deviation 2012 0.79 0.65 0.60
mean 2013 11.70 13.70 12.40
std. deviation 2013 0.45 0.30 0.48

Petal width (mm)

  'CDC Neela' 'CDC Bethune' 'CDC Sorrel'
mean 2012 8.35 9.50 9.10
std. deviation 2012 0.49 0.89 0.91
mean 2013 8.90 11.00 10.10
std. deviation 2013 0.45 0.30 0.48

Days to maturity

  'CDC Neela' 'CDC Bethune' 'CDC Sorrel'
mean 2012 111 104 106
mean 2013 109 105 111

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CDC Neela
Flax: 'CDC Neela' (right) with reference varieties 'CDC Sorrel' (left) and 'CDC Bethune' (centre)

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CDC Neela
Flax: 'CDC Neela' (right) with reference varieties 'CDC Sorrel' (left) and 'CDC Bethune' (centre)

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CDC Neela
Flax: 'CDC Neela' (right) with reference varieties 'CDC Sorrel' (left) and 'CDC Bethune' (centre)

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