High grain yield
Higher protein yield than the check varieties
Yellow pea that yields 3% higher than Lacombe with maturity a day earlier. It has a similar seed size to Lacombe with significantly less seed coat breakage.
- Seed coat breakage: AAC McMurphy is significantly lower than CDC Amarillo.
| Maturity: | -1 Days vs AAC Lacombe |
| Height: | + 2 cm vs AAC Lacombe |
| Lodging Resistance: | Good (2.9) |
| Powdery Mildew Rating: | R |
| Root Rot Rating: | MR |
| Mycosphaerella Blight Rating: | 4.5 |
none (Canadian breeding lines)
John Dougal (Jack) McMurphy
In the fall of 1941, Jack joined the army and eventually ended up in Normandy in 1944. He drove truck with petrol, rations, ammo and the mail as well as driving Bren gun carriers. With the 7th Medium Regiment he made his way across France, Belgium, Holland finally Germany. He was on leave when the German Army capitulated. After the war he returned to Canada to farm near Turtleford. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Mervin, Turtleford and Lifelong Branches and was awarded a life membership.
