Yellow Mustard

Sinapis alba (L.) (= Brassica hirta)

AAC Adagio

Registered: 2014

AAC Adagio is a product of the mustard breeding team of the AAFC Saskatoon Research Centre. It is a yellow mustard with the high mucilage trait, desirable to processors, introduced from brown-seeded lines. AAC Adagio is well adapted to all mustard growing regions of western Canada.

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Andante

Registered: 2002

Andante, since its registration in 2002, has become the predominant condiment yellow mustard cultivar in western Canada because of its Increased grain yield and superior seed quality. Well adapted to the mustard growing areas of the Canadian prairies, Adante represented a significant improvement in seed mucilage content. This variety is a product of the breeding program of Dr. Gerhard Rakow (AAFC) and is used as the check variety for comparisons with prospective new varieties.

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AC Base

Registered: 1998

AC Base was registered in 1998, a variety from the breeding program of Dr. Gerhard Rakow (AAFC). It had higher grain yield and similar maturity and plant height compared to the check variety, Ochre. It had a darker yellow colour and lower protein than Ochre. It is well adapted to the mustard growing areas of the Canadian prairies.

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AC Pennant

Registered: 1994

AC Pennant, registered in 1994, from the breeding program of Dr. Gerhard Rakow (AAFC), has been the official check cultivar since 2002. It is well adapted to the mustard growing areas of the Canadian prairies. Characteristics include improved seed mucilage and grain yield compared to then check, Ochre.

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