CDC Spectrum

In 12 years of testing in the Co-op and Regional trials in Saskatchewan, CDC Spectrum yielded 105% of the check variety CDC Amarillo in the southern regions and 103% in the north. CDC Spectrum has high protein (+0.7% vs. CDC Amarillo). It also has very good standability. CDC Spectrum has PBR’91 protection.

Statistical analysis of 8 years of long-term RVT data ranked CDC Spectrum 6th from the top for yield in the south and 9th in the north among 16 historical and new yellow pea varieties.

Year Registered 2016
Sub-licensed Outside of SK SeCan
International Distribution Rights Canterra Seeds Ltd./Meridian Seeds
Breeder Dr. Tom Warkentin, Crop Development Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Plant Breeders Rights PBR ’91
Strengths
  • Good yield
  • High protein
  • Medium vine length
  • Good standability
  • Powdery mildew resistance
  • Rated good for seed coat breakage
Trial Locations
  • Aberdeen
  • Asquith
  • Avonlea
  • Codette
  • Glaslyn
  • Hodgeville
  • Indian Head
  • Kamsack
  • Limerick
  • Lucky Lake
  • Meath Park
  • Melfort
  • Milden
  • Moose Jaw
  • Osler
  • Outlook (Irrigated)
  • Redvers
  • Roblin, MB
  • Rosthern
  • Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon (Floral)
  • Saskatoon (Skarsgard)
  • Saskatoon (Sutherland)
  • Scott
  • St Brieux
  • Swan River, MB
  • Swift Current
  • Yorkton