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CDC QG-4

Lentil

Denomination: 'CDC QG-4'
Previously Proposed Denomination: 'IBC839'
Botanical Name: Lens culinaris
Applicant/Holder: University of Saskatchewan
Crop Development Centre
4D36 Agriculture Building, 51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 5A8
Canada
Breeder: Albert Vandenberg, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Application Date: 2016-07-27
Provisional Protection:: 2016-07-27
Application Number: 16-8985
Grant of Rights Date: 2020-03-02
Certificate Number: 6159
Grant of Rights Termination Date: 2040-03-02

Variety Description

Varieties used for comparison: 'CDC QG-2' and 'CDC Peridot'

Summary: The colour of the cotyledon for 'CDC QG-4' is green while that of 'CDC Peridot' is greenish yellow. At maturity, the plants of 'CDC QG-4' are taller than those of 'CDC QG-2'. The pod, excluding the beak, of 'CDC QG-4' is shorter than the pod of 'CDC Peridot'. The plants of 'CDC QG-4' mature later than those of both reference varieties. The seed weight for 'CDC QG-4' is less than that of 'CDC Peridot'.

Description:

PLANT: matures mid-season

STEM: no anthocyanin colouration

LEAF: elliptic

FLOWER: flowers mid-season, medium size, white standard with medium violet stripes

POD: mainly two ovules, yellow at maturity, truncate shaped apex
DRY SEED: green cotyledon, very narrow to narrow, elliptic in longitudinal cross-section, green with dark green marbling on testa, dull brown hilum

USE: human consumption

Origin & Breeding History: 'CDC QG-4' (experimental designation IBC839) originated from the cross between 'CDC QG-3' and 'CDC QG-2' conducted at the Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 2010. Selection criteria was based on yield, seed weight, seed size, seed coat colour, cotyledon colour, days to flower, days to maturity, lodging resistance, plant height, and disease resistance. Selections were made during the F1 to F4 generations. Twenty-five sub-lines were created from the F2 derived F5 seed and subsequently used to establish breeder seed.

Tests & Trials: The tests and trials for 'CDC QG-4' were conducted at the Crop Development Centre of the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan during the 2016 and 2018 growing seasons. The trials were conducted using a RCB Design consisting of 2 replications per variety. Each replicate consisted of 3 rows spaced 30 cm apart, with a row length of 3.66 metres and a planting density of 94 seeds per square metre. Measured characteristics were based on 20 measurements per variety per year except seed weight which was based on a minimum of 8 measurements per variety per year. Mean differences are significant at the 5% probability level based on a Student's t-test.


Comparison tables for 'CDC QG-4' with reference varieties 'CDC QG-2' and 'CDC Peridot'

Plant height (at maturity) (cm)

  'CDC QG-4' 'CDC QG-2' 'CDC Peridot'
mean 2016 52.7 47.8 48.4
std. dev. 2016 7.7 3.9 6.2
mean 2018 46.6 40.4 44.4
std. dev. 2018 4.5 2.6 3.4

Pod length (at maturity) (excluding beak) (cm)

  'CDC QG-4' 'CDC QG-2' 'CDC Peridot'
mean 2016 1.2 1.3 1.3
std. dev. 2016 0.1 0.1 0.1
mean 2018 1.3 1.3 1.4
std. dev. 2018 0.1 0.1 0.1

Days to maturity (when 90% of pods on plants are golden brown)

  'CDC QG-4' 'CDC QG-2' 'CDC Peridot'
mean 2016 113 111 111
mean 2018 97 95 93

Seed weight (g/100 seeds)

  'CDC QG-4' 'CDC QG-2' 'CDC Peridot'
mean 2016 3.34 3.44 3.50
std. dev. 2016 0.07 0.07 0.08
mean 2018 3.57 3.61 4.10
std. dev. 2018 0.15 0.09 0.09

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CDC QG-4
Lentil: 'CDC QG-4' (left) with reference varieties 'CDC QG-2' (centre) and 'CDC Peridot' (right)

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CDC QG-4
Lentil: 'CDC QG-4' (left) with reference varieties 'CDC QG-2' (centre) and 'CDC Peridot' (right)

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