CDC Lewochko

CDC Lewochko is a high yielding mid-maturing yellow cotyledon, semi-leafless field pea variety that has very good seed characteristics. In 10 years of testing in the Co-op and Regional trials in Saskatchewan, CDC Lewochko yielded 104% of the check variety CDC Amarillo. CDC Lewochko has the highest protein among the yellow pea varieties currently available (+0.9% vs. CDC Amarillo). CDC Lewochko has PBR’91 protection. CDC Lewochko ranks high for yield stability.

Statistical analysis of 8 years of long-term RVT data ranked CDC Lewochko 7th from the top for yield in the south and 6th in the north among 16 historical and new yellow pea varieties.

Year Registered 2018
Sub-licensed Outside of SK SeCan
International Distribution Rights No
Breeder Dr. Tom Warkentin, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Plant Breeders Rights PBR ’91
Strengths
  • Good yield in both north and south geographies
  • Rated high for yield stability
  • Improved seed characteristic package – rated good for:
    • Resistance to seed coat breakage
    • Resistance to dimpling (better than CDC Amarillo)
    • Shape (round)
    • Greenness (less green coloration, better than CDC Inca or CDC Spectrum)
  • Highest protein for yellow pea varieties currently available
  • Medium-long vine length, taller than CDC Amarillo
  • Good lodging resistance, similar to CDC Spectrum and CDC Amarillo, better than CDC Inca or CDC Meadow
  • Powdery mildew resistance
Trial Locations
  • Aberdeen
  • Asquith
  • Avonlea
  • Codette
  • Glaslyn
  • Hodgeville
  • Indian Head
  • Kamsack
  • Limerick
  • Lucky Lake
  • Meath Park
  • Melfort
  • Moose Jaw
  • Osler
  • Outlook (Irrigated)
  • Redvers
  • Roblin, MB
  • Rosthern
  • Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon (Floral)
  • Saskatoon (Skarsgard)
  • Saskatoon (Sutherland)
  • Scott
  • St Brieux
  • Swan River, MB
  • Swift Current