AAC Bravo - FP Genetics

AAC Bravo
Flax
AAC Bravo is a new flax variety with European
heritage that provides very competitive yield,
large seed size and great standability. AAC Bravo
is adapted across the flax production areas of
Western Canada.
YIELD PERFORMANCE
Yield
94 – 104%*
(Western Canada)
110
Maturity
Late relative
to Bethune
105
Disease Resistance
•M
R to powdery
mildew and
fusarium wilt
100
Harvestability
•S
hort straw
•G
ood lodging
resistance
AAC Bravo
Yield % of Check
Check
CDC Bethune
95
* Percentage of check
90
85
AB
SK
Source: seed.ab.ca, Sask. Seed 2015, Seed Manitoba 2015
Parentage: Flanders/Pacific
MB
AGRONOMIC DATA FROM ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN AND MANITOBA SEED GUIDES
AAC Bravo
Flax
2015 ALBERTA SEED GUIDE AGRONOMIC DATA
Variety
CDC Bethune
Yield
(% of CDC
Bethune)
Relative
Maturity
Seed Size
Lodging
Height
(cm)
36 bu/ac
L
M
VG
58
Prairie Grande
98
M
M
VG
54
CDC Sorrel
104
L
L
G
61
AAC Bravo
104
VL
L
VG
64
Source: seed.ab.ca
2015 SASKATCHEWAN SEED GUIDE AGRONOMIC DATA
Resistance to
Variety
Yield
(% of CDC
Bethune)
Relative
Maturity
Seed Size
Lodging
Powdery
Mildew
Fusarium
Wilt
CDC Bethune
100
L
M
G
MR
MR
Prairie Grande
93
M
M
VG
MR
MR
CDC Sorrel
101
L
L
G
MR
MR
AAC Bravo
102
L
L
G
MR
MR
Source: Sask Seed 2015
2015 MANITOBA SEED GUIDE AGRONOMIC DATA
Resistance to
Variety
Yield
(bu/acre)
Maturity
(+/- 102 days)
Seed Size
(tkw)
Lodging
Powdery
Mildew
Fusarium
Wilt
CDC Bethune
34
0
5.8
G
MR
MR
Prairie Grande
33
-2
5.8
G
MR
MR
CDC Sorrel
34
1
6.4
F
MR
MR
AAC Bravo
32
1
6.4
G
MR
MR
Source: Seed Manitoba 2015