Prairie Canola Variety Trials Test Results
The Prairie Canola Variety Trials (PCVT) are conducted
by the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) as a service
to you, the grower. Entry by companies into PCVT
is voluntary. The PCVT primarily features commercially
available varieties, though some may not be widely
available at time of printing.
The PCVT is all about comparing genetics under
standard plots, a standardized protocol, and the
same environmental conditions. The 2009 trials
were conducted by seed companies, government
researchers, and independent contractors in three
growing season zones across the prairies – short,
mid, and long season.
Two replicated tests were conducted at each trial
site grouping varieties with similar days to maturity
to ensure valid statistical comparisons.
Test plots were kept weed-free using conventional
herbicides. Herbicide-tolerant varieties were not
sprayed with their companion herbicides.