AC Hazlet rye

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AC Hazlet rye is a fall

commodity crop seed distribution cooperative, and is then grown on a commodity scale in Canada[1]

Crop production statistics

Compared to older varieties

In field evaluations, this fall-planted rye variety showed very good resistance to both lodging and shattering.[1] When compared to other winter and fall rye varieties produced in Canada, AC Hazlet rye had higher or similar yields and higher kernel weights over the varieties it was evaluated against.[1] It also performed very well against winter damage and showed superior winter hardiness traits.[1][2]

Comparing crops

Fall rye grows more quickly, matures earlier than other "

cover crops[4]

Production of AC Hazlet rye seeds

This rye seed variety is produced and sold through SeCan.[5] SeCan contracts with various Canadian farmers to produce the AC Hazlet rye seed crop.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e SeCan. (2014). AC Hazlet. Retrieved from "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-11-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ a b c "Cover Crops: Rye". www.omafra.gov.on.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  3. ^ "Rye Introduction". archive.gramene.org. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  4. ^ Ontario Ministry of Agricultural Food and Affairs. (May, 2009). Soil Management: Building a Healthy Soil Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ a b SeCan. (2010). About SeCan Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ^ "About ยป Horizon Seeds". www.horizonseeds.ca. Retrieved 2018-01-02.