LADOGA is a conventional variety bred in Lincolnshire by Nickerson. It has very high gross output, good standing power and has excellent resistance to disease. The best available resistance to light leaf spot makes Ladoga particularly suitable for northern areas of the UK.
HIGH GROSS OUTPUT (% Treated Controls) | LADOGA | Winner | Escort | 103 | (103) | 94 |
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Gross output is the seed yield adjusted for oil content. Ladoga has a rating significantly higher than Escort and similar to Winner.
VERY HIGH OIL CONTENT | | | LADOGA | Winner | Escort | | % Oil Content | 44.7 | (43.7) | 43.0 | | Glucosinolate Content (micromoles/gm) | 12.1 | (11.6) | 15.6 |
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Ladoga has a high oil content ensuring high oil premiums are readily achievable.
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AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS | Resistance to Lodging | Rated 8,superior to Winner | | Stem Stiffness | Rated 6, similar to Winner | | Height | 150 cm, shorter than most varieties | | Earliness of Flowering | Rated 5 , similar to Escort | | Earliness of Maturity | Medium, rated 5 |
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Ladoga has a good all-round agronomic package ensuring easy husbandry and harvest. | EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE | | | LADOGA | Winner | Escort | | Light Leaf Spot | 8 | (6) | 7 | | Stem Canker | 6 | (5) | 5 |
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Ladoga has the best available resistance to light leaf spot making it particularly suitable for northern areas of the UK and in years where light leaf spot is prevalent
WIDE ROW SPACING | | Trial work to date indicates that Ladoga when grown on wider row spacings, results in improved standing and easier disease control. |
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Data Source: NIAB/BSPB trials 2003/2004.
On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
