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title: 2025 BrettYoung TruFlex® Hybrids
description: "BrettYoung continues to provide a diverse portfolio of hybrids within the TruFlex® herbicide tolerant canola market. With one new launch in the system this year and a total of five TruFlex products in the offering, there’s a hybrid suited for every grower.  #### Pod DefendR® vs. Non-Pod DefendR Hybrids  One…"
url: "https://brettyoung.ca/agricultural-seed-crop-inputs-canada-portal/knowledge-hub/canolamedia/2025-brettyoung-truflex-hybrids/"
updated: "2026-03-03"
category: Canola
tags:
  - Agronomy
  - blackleg
  - Blackleg Protection
  - Canola
  - Clubroot
  - Clubroot Protection
  - DefendR
  - Disease Management
  - pod shatter
  - Pod Shatter Tolerance
  - TruFlex
---

# 2025 BrettYoung TruFlex® Hybrids

BrettYoung continues to provide a diverse portfolio of hybrids within the TruFlex® herbicide tolerant canola market. With one new launch in the system this year and a total of five TruFlex products in the offering, there’s a hybrid suited for every grower. 

#### Pod DefendR® vs. Non-Pod DefendR Hybrids 

One way to categorize the TruFlex hybrids is by the presence of BrettYoung’s pod shatter tolerance trait, Pod DefendR®. Three products carry Pod DefendR-rated shatter tolerance: BY 6219TF, BY 6217TF, and BY 6211TF. 

Two hybrids — BY 6214TF and BY 6216TF — do not contain a pod shatter reduction trait. For best results with these hybrids, it is recommended to swath them. 

#### Benefits of Pod DefendR 

Pod DefendR was introduced a few years ago and has since proven to be a game changer for BrettYoung canola growers. With a Pod DefendR-rated hybrid, growers can benefit from the flexibility of delayed swathing and straight cutting systems with reduced concern about pod shatter losses. 

#### Pod DefendR Rating Scale 

Products with the Pod DefendR designation must score a minimum of 7** **on the Canola Council of Canada’s pod shatter rating scale. This scale rates canola hybrids from 1–9, with one indicating poor shatter tolerance and nine indicating excellent tolerance. 

#### Pod DefendR Hybrids 

- **BY 6219TF standout traits:** Mid-maturing hybrid with clubroot and blackleg protection; rated 7.1 for pod shatter tolerance.   
- **BY 6217TF disease resistance:** Features Clubroot, Blackleg and Pod DefendR with an 8.0 shatter tolerance rating and taller, vigorous growth.   
- **BY 6211TF straight-cut friendly:** Early–mid maturity; go-to for non-clubroot zones, first Pod DefendR hybrid, rated 7.2, with Blackleg DefendR®.   

“Once you capture all the seed, you won’t be disappointed with the yield results,” said Justine Cornelsen, BrettYoung’s Agronomic and Regulatory Manager. 

#### Best Suited to Swathing 

- **BY 6216TF zone flexibility:** Fits mid and long-season regions, standability, next-gen clubroot and major blackleg resistance, excellent in Alberta’s clubroot zones.   
- **BY 6214TF early maturing:** Earliest in the TruFlex lineup, no pod shatter trait but can be delayed swathed, with double-layer Blackleg and Clubroot defense.   

In Western Canada, clubroot hot zone or not, straight cutting or swathing, BrettYoung has your needs covered with a TruFlex tolerant hybrid.  
 
Reach out to your [BrettYoung Regional Account Manager (RAM)](https://brettyoung.ca/agricultural-seed-crop-inputs-canada-portal/contacts/) for more information. 

## FAQ

### **What is Pod DefendR and how does it benefit canola growers?** 

Pod DefendR is a pod shatter tolerance trait in certain BrettYoung TruFlex canola hybrids. It allows growers the flexibility of delayed swathing and straight cutting systems with less worry about pod shatter losses. 

### **Which BrettYoung TruFlex hybrids contain the Pod DefendR trait?** 

The hybrids with Pod DefendR-rated shatter tolerance are BY 6219TF, BY 6217TF and BY 6211TF. 

### **What is the Canola Council of Canada’s pod shatter rating scale?** 

The pod shatter rating scale rates canola hybrids from 1–9, with one being poor tolerance and nine being excellent. Products with the Pod DefendR designation must score a minimum of 7.0. 

### **Which TruFlex hybrids are best suited for swathing rather than straight cutting?** 

BY 6214TF and BY 6216TF do not have the pod shatter reduction trait and are recommended to be swathed for best results.