Agronomic and horticultural characters of rutabaga in eastern Canada
Rutabaga (Brassica napus ssp. rapifera) is one of the most important field-grown vegetable crops in eastern Canada. The objective here was to report on the agronomic and horticultural potential of available genotypes in this region. Results from a 3-yr trial of 16 genotypes indicated a wide range of...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Plant Science |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2002
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/p01-086 http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.4141/P01-086 |
| Summary: | Rutabaga (Brassica napus ssp. rapifera) is one of the most important field-grown vegetable crops in eastern Canada. The objective here was to report on the agronomic and horticultural potential of available genotypes in this region. Results from a 3-yr trial of 16 genotypes indicated a wide range of variation for all traits. Three Canadian and two European genotypes were ranked highest, employing a composite index of several traits, including clubroot tolerance. Clubroot tolerance is a major determinant of overall phenotype in eastern Canada, and future breeding programs should consider the importance of this trait. Key words: Swede, Newfoundland, Brassica napus ssp. rapifera (Metzg.) Sinsk, clubroot, Plasmodiophora brassicae |
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