Accepting Applications for New Seed Varieties at FCDC!
The Olds College Field Crop Development Center (FCDC) is now accepting applications for the commercialization of new seed varieties!
This year, spring of 2022- Olds College Field Crop Development Centre, in Lacombe has three lines that are available for registration and we are accepting requests for proposals.
T290, Spring Triticale (View Information Sheet)
FB20601, Two-row General Purpose Barley (View Information Sheet)
TR19655, Malting Barley (View Information Sheet)
Seed Variety Application Form View Varieties Currently In-Market
To apply for the Commercialization of New Varieties, visit oldscollege.ca/fcdc.
The deadline to apply is March 25, 2022.
Triticale Breeding
The triticale breeding program aims to develop new spring triticale varieties with higher grain yield, forage yield, and lodging resistance, adapted to variable growing conditions in western Canada. Specifically, the program focuses on enhanced forage digestibility with reduced awns for swath-grazing and green forage uses. Improved drought tolerance, early maturity, reduced pre-harvest sprouting, and FHB and ergot resistance for feed grain are also program goals.
Barley Breeding
Within the barley breeding program FCDC focuses on Feed and Forage, and Malt varieties.
Feed and Forage The objective of the feed program is to develop high yielding barley varieties that will increase barley grain production in Alberta. We also aim to develop forage varieties with enhanced fodder quality (energy content, fiber digestibility) and improved whole plant forage yields for silage, greenfeed, or swath grazing. | Malt The objective of this program is to develop varieties of two-row malting barley with good malting quality characteristics that are desired by the marketplace and will enhance overall economic returns with high yields and good agronomic adaptation. |
Please reach out to FCDC in regards to commercialization questions, and any inquiries at fcdc@oldscollege.ca.
Contact Information
Mark MacNaughton, Program Director
Field Crop Development Centre
✉ MMacNaughton@OldsCollege.ca
General Inquiries
✉ fcdc@oldscollege.ca
