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BrettYoung Comparison Trials (BCTs) were first established years ago as a way for BrettYoung Regional Account Managers (RAMs) and growers to assess hybrids, new and existing, against each other while assessing performance against industry checks. Trial locations are across Western Canada, giving us a well-rounded view of how each hybrid performs in the many conditions of the region.
2024 Results #
So far, we’ve received results from nine TruFlex BCTs, showcasing BY 6216TF, BY 6217TF, and BY 6219TF. Some of our older favourites (like BY 6211TF and BY 6214TF) managed to find their way into some BCT locations as well, giving a well-rounded look at our canola portfolio.
2024 TruFlex BCT results #
| Hybrid | Average % of Trial Mean | Average % of Check | Average Yield | Highest Yield | # of Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BY 6216TF | 104% | 101% | 43.7 | 54.3 | 6 |
| BY 6214TF | 98% | 92% | 48.7 | 58.1 | 5 |
| BY 6217TF | 97% | 94% | 45.7 | 58.6 | 6 |
| BY 6211TF | 96% | – | 36.5 | 36.5 | 1 |
| DK900TF (CHECK) | 102% | 100% | 45.5 | 59.1 | 7 |
The Hybrids #
BY 6214TF #
This workhouse has been part of our TruFlex portfolio for a few years now and its earlier maturity combined with our Clubroot and Blackleg DefendR traits makes it a great option in the Central and Northern Alberta clubroot zone, and anywhere else a shorter season hybrid is preferred. While it does not carry the Pod DefendR trait, its pod integrity makes it suitable for delayed swathing.
BY 6216TF #
BY 6216TF may not have the Pod DefendR® trait but it has become a fan favourite with year over year consistent performance. In 2023, this hybrid averaged above the trial mean at 107% from 10 locations, and had an average yield of 46.4 bu/ac, with its highest yield coming in at 64.6 bu/ac. When swathed accordingly, this hybrid can chalk up some high yields.
BY 6217TF #
This full season, Pod DefendR hybrids had to be left standing for longer and combine settings adjusted to ensure full pods were not going out the back of the combine. Increasing cylinder or rotor speed, narrowing the concave setting, adding concave blank plates, or slowing down all can help capture the high yield from BY 6217TF.
BY 6217TF remains a leading option for growers looking for a high yield performer with a full stack of disease (both Blackleg and Clubroot DefendR) and harvest management traits. The hybrid showed strong performance when managed as an entire field.
Talk to your BrettYoung RAM to find out more on hybrid performance specific to your region or use our Product Performance tool here.
