Very high yielding
Very short, height similar to AC Summit
Excellent standability
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CDC Byer is a high β-glucan, low oil and moderate protein oat line that combines good groat percentage, good kernel weight, high plumps and very low thins. It shows very good yield potential, short height, very good lodging resistance and moderate maturity. CDC Byer also demonstrates moderate resistance to Crown Rust and resistance to smut and BYDV.
- Excellent milling qualities
- High beta-glucan
- High test weights
- Very high groat percentage
| Maturity: | +3.4 Days vs CS Camden |
| Height: | -1.5 cm vs CS Camden |
| Lodging Resistance: | Very Good (1.7) |
| Crown Rust Rating: | MR |
| Stem Rust Rating: | S |
| Other Smuts Rating: | R |
| BYDV Rating: | R |
Triactor
John and Lawrence Byer
Both were born and raised on a farm northwest of Edmonton, Alberta near the communities of Morinville and Mearns. Lawrence was a sergeant with the Tank Corps, 3rd Division, landing with them on D-Day, and John was a corporal with the Supply Corps, 4th Division, involved in the liberation of Holland.
