ONTARIO is a very high yielding, conventional oilseed rape variety with good resistance to lodging. Ontario has exceptional resistance to light leaf spot which makes it suitable for northern areas of the UK, and is later flowering, very beneficial for early drilling and where late frosts are a concern.
Gross Output North (Yield adjusted for oil content) | | | Gross Output % | | ONTARIO | 103 | | Canberra | 101 | | Fortis | 104 |
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AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS | | | ONTARIO | Fortis | | Resistance to Lodging | 8 | 7 | | Stem Stiffness | 7 | 7 | | Shortness of Stem | 7 | 7 | | Earliness of Flowering | 5 | 6 | | Earliness of Maturity | 4 | 7 |
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Source: HGCA 'Non' RL 2004 | SEED QUALITY | | | ONTARIO | Fortis | | % Oil Content | 42.2 | 42.8 |
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Source: NIAB
DISEASE RESISTANCE | | | ONTARIO | Fortis | | Light Leaf Spot | 7 | 6 | | Stem Canker | 4 | 5 |
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Data from the HGCA Recommended Lists database, full data at www.hgca.com
On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
