CDC Pasqua

Kabuli chickpea variety CDC Pasqua (3652) is a large seeded kabuli chickpea. Although this variety is lower yielding, the main advantage is the large seed size, capable of producing 10mm seed. In 5 years of testing in the Chickpea Regional Variety Trials (2019 – 2023), CDC Pasqua yielded 3% lower than the historical check variety Amit in both the brown and dark brown soil zones. Compared to the current check, CDC Lancer, CDC Pasqua yields 86% in the brown soil zone and 92% in the dark brown soil zone. Compared to the dominant variety CDC Leader (in terms of acreage in SK), CDC Pasqua yields 8% lower in the brown soil zone and 3% higher in the dark brown soil zone. Statistical analysis of 6 years of long-term Regional Variety Trial data ranked CDC Pasqua 7th for yield in the brown soil zone and 6th in the dark brown soil zone among 8 historical and new kabuli chickpea varieties. CDC Pasqua is rated “late” for maturity. In 5 years of regional variety trial data, CDC Pasqua matured the same as CDC Leader but 2 days later than CDC Lancer. CDC Pasqua has imazamox herbicide tolerance (Solo ADV as per PMRA label registration). CDC Pasqua has PBR’91 protection.