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Where does the performance data in Seed Interactive come from?
Performance data for Seed Interactive comes from annual trials conducted in Manitoba by the Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team (MCVET). Most of the data is for yield, but protein, days to maturity, test weight, and other data is included if available.
The performance data comes from small plot trials grown annually at sites located around Manitoba. MCVET’s core crops include wheat (spring & winter), barley, oats, field peas and flax. MCVET also assists Manitoba commodity organizations in testing fababeans, field beans, sunflowers, soybeans, and lentils. The number of trials and the specific locations depend on the crop – for some crops testing occurs at up to 14 sites annually, while others at only a few sites. Not all varieties are tested in all years.
Where does the variety characteristics/attribute data in Seed Interactive come from?
Variety Characteristics/attribute data, including maturity, height, test weight, % hull, seed size, oil content, lodging resistance, and resistance level to particular diseases, is obtained from the Co-operative Registration Trials.
Who is MCVET?
MCVET - Manitoba Crop Variety Evaluation Team – is responsible for managing Manitoba’s post registration variety testing program. The purpose of the MCVET is to provide Manitoba farmers with a third party information source for new varieties as they enter the market place.
Its eleven members represent:
- Manitoba Seed Growers Association
- Canada Seed Trade Association
- Manitoba Pulse Growers Association
- University of Manitoba
- Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
- Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives
MCVET Committee Members
Patti Cuthbert
MCVET Chair
Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives
Craig Linde
Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives
TBD
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Anita Brule-Babel
University of Manitoba
Ray Askin
Manitoba Seed Growers Association
Brad Hamblin
Manitoba Seed Growers Association
Daryl Rex
Canadian Seed Trade Association
Joni Sawatzky
Manitoba Pulse Growers Association
Brad Pinkerton
Canadian Seed Trade Association
Pam de Rocquigny
Seed Manitoba Guide Editor
Manitoba Agriculture, Food & Rural Initiatives