Red River 1997 Roundup ReadyTM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape
2010 ◽
Vol 90
(5)
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pp. 711-713
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Keyword(s):
Red River 1997 summer rape (Brassica napus L.) is the world’s third Roundup ReadyTM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate cultivar. On average, Red River 1997 yielded 13% more seed and 22 g kg–1 more seed oil, but 4 g kg–1 less meal protein than MillenniUM 03 high erucic acid, low glucosinolate summer rape. Red River 1997 has an erucic acid content of 51.4% in isolated field trials of HEAR lines and is adapted to the southern B. napus growing regions of western Canada. Key words: Rape, Roundup ReadyTM high erucic acid, low glucosinolate, cultivar description