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AAC BRAVO Flax Insights “AAC Bravo flax is a competitive yielder to other flax varieties. It has short straw with good standability and is easy to harvest. A less known advantage of AAC Bravo is the “L” rating for the largest seed size in flax varieties. The larger seed size has been reported to improve speed of seed emergence timing and seed separation during combining.” - Denise Schmidt PAg., National Sales Manager, FP Gentics Inc. Tried And True AAC Bravo is a tried and true brown flax variety with a wide range of adaptibility. It has a competitive package for yield, disease and lodging resistance. AAC Bravo has market leading seed size which has added benefits to seeding and harvesting. Highlights • Good yielding; up to 104%* of the check • Strong disease package • Short straw with good lodging resistance • Large seed size * Source: 2017 Alberta Seed Guide FPGENETICS.CA
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AACBRAVO
Flax
Insights
“AAC Bravo flax is a competitive yielder to other flax varieties. It has short straw with good standability and is easy to harvest. A less known advantage of AAC Bravo is the “L” rating for the largest seed size in flax varieties. The larger seed size has been reported to improve speed of seed emergence timing and seed separation during combining.”
- Denise Schmidt PAg., National Sales Manager, FP Gentics Inc.
Tried And True
AAC Bravo is a tried and true brown flax
variety with a wide range of adaptibility. It
has a competitive package for yield, disease
and lodging resistance. AAC Bravo has
market leading seed size which has added
benefits to seeding and harvesting.
Highlights• Good yielding; up to 104%* of the check
• Strong disease package
• Short straw with good lodging resistance
• Large seed size
*Source: 2017 Alberta Seed Guide
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AAC BRAVO AGRONOMIC AND DISEASE DATA
VarietyYield
(% of Bethune)Protein
%Maturity (days)
TKW (g)
Height (cm)
Lodging (1-9)
Oil Content (%)
Oil Yield (kg/ha)
Iodine Number
Flanders 23.8 91% 109 5.6 56.2 2.8 47.0 1115.0 194.6
CDC Bethune 26.1 100% 109 6.2 59.5 2.1 47.2 1211.1 190.8
AAC Bravo 26.2 100% 110 6.8 57.2 2.1 46.2 1199.9 196.0
Lodging: scale of 1 - 9; 1 is best Source: Request for Support for Registration of FP2270
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AAC BRAVO - Flax
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Parentage: Flanders/Pacific
Adaptability
AAC Bravo flax is well suited to the entire
western prairies.
AACMARVELOUS
Brown Flax
Insights
“AAC Marvelous is undergoing propagation and requires more time for insights.”
- Herman Wehrle, Director of Market Development, FP Genetics Inc.
The Fabulous Three
AAC Marvelous brings together three top
requirements by growers; high yields,
excellent standability and a strong disease
package.
Highlights• High yielding; 104%* of CDC Bethune
• Excellent lodging resistance
• Strong disease package
Source: Request for Support for Registration of FP2401 2013-2014
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AAC MARVELOUS AGRONOMIC AND DISEASE DATA
VarietyYield
(% of Bethune)Protein
%Maturity (days)
TKW (g)
Height (cm)
Lodging (1-9)
Oil Content (%)
Oil Yield (kg/ha)
Iodine Num-ber
CDC Bethune 2410 100% 104 5.9 62.7 1.4 46.4 1091.6 188.9
NorLin 2230 93% 101 5.8 58.8 1.8 44.0 958.8 189.4
Flanders 2250 93% 105 5.3 58.5 1.6 46.3 1012.8 193.0
Prairie Thunder 2350 98% 102 6.1 56.3 1.0 45.6 1048.0 195.4
AAC Marvelous 2500 104% 106 5.9 62.9 1.2 47.9 1169.3 192.4
Lodging: scale of 1 - 9; 1 is best Source: Request for Support for Registration of FP2401 2013-2014
™FP Genetics is a trademark of FP Genetics and all others are trademarks of their respective companies.
AAC MARVELOUS - Brown Flax
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Parentage: Flanders/Pacific
Adaptability
AAC Marvelous is expected to be suited to all
growing regions in Western Canada.
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