Inspection Agency (CFIA) it will be put into seed increases, trying to get breeder seed available for when a seed company purchases the variety. During the breeder seed increases, the field gets inspected by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association (CSGA) and once criteria have been met, they can license and approach seed companies to purchase the seed. As with many of the university and government breeding programs, SeCan has the first right of refusal. Breeders need to manage curve balls that the weather or other conditions might throw at them. Tamburic-Illinic highlighted that they have multiple locations, in one year they may lose one location but other areas that are close by can be exceptional. They do save seed in coolers, and if something happens, they have some insurance and can replant a location if required. “The sooner the grower harvests soybeans the sooner they can plant wheat. In many cases a long season soybean is planted and then wheat planting is delayed, and it influences everything, yield pest pressure,” says Tamburic-Illinic. “The goal is to always have improved wheat available for the grower.” Two of her varieties (Marker and UGRC Ring) were registered in 2013 and are still strong contestants in the field. Laura Ferrier is Grain Farmers of Ontario’s agronomist. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 21 FEBRUARY 2022 The target is to have 100 lines from one cross as this gives a good opportunity to select promising looking plants. Proven Biostimulant Tank Mix Program CropBooster® 2.0 / RR SoyBooster® 2.0 in corn, soybeans and wheat Add Agro-100 biostimulants to your post herbicide programs. When tank mixed with your herbicide, CropBooster® 2.0 and RR SoyBooster® 2.0 are field proven to increase yields without reducing weed control. Talk to your Agro-100 representative or Ag retailer. 1 866 770.8887 • www.agro-100.com download the Agro100 application for free today! YEARS ®
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