Picasso is a restored hybrid with high resistance to Stem canker from a Phoma resistance gene called RLm7 and is also resistant to TuYV. It is exceptionally vigorous and early to mature with good stem stiffness and resistance to lodging.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
High seed yield combined with high oil content
High Rlm7 Resistance to Stem canker and TuYv resistant
Good stem stiffness and Resistance to lodging
OUTPUT E/W REGION
Gross output (yield adjusted for oil content)107
Oil content 44.8
AGRONOMICS
Resistance to lodging9
Stem stiffness 8
Height (cm)144
Earliness of flowering 6
Earliness of maturity 7
DISEASE
Light leaf spot6
Stem canker 9
Ratings above are 1-9. A high rating indicates that the variety shows the character to a high degree
GROSS OUTPUT E/W
STEM CANKER
MATURITY
DK Expansion is the control variety on the current RL
