CPS Local Performance Checks
Managed by the CPS Research and Development team, Local Performance Checks (LPC) are used to provide data reference points for field agronomists
and producers. Each site is a small plot site with replicated trials. All varieties on each site are seeded the same day and receive identical treatments
of fertilizer, seed treatment, herbicides and fungicides.
Local sites include
Alberta
Dawson
Creek
Ellerslie
Killam
Neapolis
St. Albert
Vulcan
Westlock
Saskatchewan
Allan
Lake Lenore
North
Battleford
Rosetown
Rosthern
Wakaw
Watrous
Manitoba
Fannystelle
Killarney
Neepawa
Rosebank
Thornhill
Wawanesa
Yellow
Grass
Yorkton
White City
Harvestability
Ease of harvesting is an important consideration for a canola grower. Plant architecture, erect stance and height all factor into the ease at which a canola
crop can be cut and combined.
Standability is a result of plant breeder selection coupled with the influence of balanced fertility, agronomic management and the environment. Selecting
varieties with low standability ratings and heights that suit your operation will allow for faster harvesting, a better anchored swath and the potential for more
snow capture.
CPS is proud to offer canola hybrids with leading harvest management features.
PV 530 G
PV 531 G
PV 533 G
PV 540 G
PV 560 GM
PV 580 GC
VR 9562 GC
PV 581 GC
PV 590 GCS
Standability (1-5, 5=flat)
2.1
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.1
3.0
2.3
2.1
2.4
Height (cm)
113
112
115
112
117
114
114
117
111
STANDABILITY RATING (1 = Upright; 5 = Flat)
2015/2016 CPS Local Performance Checks 22 locations, 32 trials, 96 replicates
1.0
2.0
3.0
Flowering and Maturity
The benefits of a range of flowering and maturity dates include a reduction of risk for heat blasting, frost damage, insect damage and fungal infection
as well as improved ability to plan and maximize efficiency at harvest. Although early or late flowering varieties do not necessarily mature earlier or later
given the year, seeding varieties with a range of flowering and maturity dates will:
• Spread out the summer flowering period (a sensitive time for yield development and sclerotinia risk)
• Spread out the work load (fungicide applications, swath timing and harvest)
CPS has a wide selection of hybrids with a range of flowering and maturity dates.
PV 530 G
PV 531 G
PV 533 G
PV 540 G
PV 560 GM
Days to Flower
45.7
45.5
Days to Maturity
93.9
93.0
PV 580 GC
VR 9562 GC
46.5
47.9
94.2
95.2
PV 581 GC
PV 590 GCS
46.6
47.8
46.5
47.3
45.4
94.4
95.5
93.5
94.9
93.3
2015/2016 CPS Local Performance Checks 22 locations, 32 trials, 96 replicates
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