Sunflower Post-Registration Trials

The Manitoba Sunflower Post-Registration variety testing is organized and conducted by the National Sunflower Association of Canada (NSAC) in co-ordination with the Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.  The Sunflower Post-Registration Trials serve as a tool to provide Sunflower Growers with regional third-party performance data of varieties that are registered or have interim registration status in Canada OR have been recommended for registration by the Manitoba Sunflower Committee.  The varieties that appear in these trials are varieties that Sunflower companies are actively pursuing or marketing in Manitoba.

In 2010, the NSAC conducted the Manitoba Sunflower Post-Registration Variety Trials in 4 locations around the province.  Unfortunately two trial sites were lost this year, Beausejour due to the wet spring, Elm Creek lost oilseed trials due to excess moisture and Minto due to a contractor error was pulled. The remaining trials were located in Elm Creek, Morden, Deloraine and Rathwell.  These trials and results are made possible with your continued support through the Sunflower check-off levy.

The NSAC appreciates the hard work of the MAFRI Oilseed Specialist, Anastasia Kubinec, who compiled the data for the trials.  As well as a big thank-you to Keystone Grain Ltd. for providing seed sizing services and to North Dakota Grain Inspection Services for analyzing the oil data.  In addition, we appreciate the hard work of all contractors who plant, monitor and harvest the plots throughout the growing season.

Manitoba Post Registration Trial Results Full Data Report

*data also avaliable in Winter Issues of the Canadian Sunflower Grower

Registering Sunflower Varieties in CANADA

The process for registering a sunflower variety is as follows:

  1. Fill out the Variety Registration Application Form: *You will find the link to the form at the bottom of the page*
    Website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/variet/proced/regenre.shtml
    NOTE: Sunflower fall under PART III of the registration system and therefore only Appendix ii needs to be completed
  1. Fill out Sunflower Objective Description Form
  2. Submit payment depending on area of registration (fees listed on Appendix iii on Variety Registration application form)
  3. Submit all three items to the Variety Registration Office for review.

If you have any more questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact NSAC at (204) 745-6776 or info@canadasunflower.com

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