BASF Invigor rate pisses me off. Any other canola that has decent pod shatter?

[poorboy]

I am completely mad about the BASF invigor rate thing and hope to find a competitors variety that will fit my needs and tell BASF to take a hike. I am told that there is a patent on the "Pod Shatter" name, so everyone else will be slightly different wording to promote their product.

Dekalb rep claims the new 96SC and 82SC are almost as good as Invigor L233P. (Like within 3% loss from big wind). Anyone have any varieties they are happy with the pod shatter on? Tried some dekalb 7565 last year and it was about 1/2 way between L233P and non pod shatter L252 for me.

With the extended 3 month harvest, 100 km/hr winds and the possibility of leaving canola out over the winter, the pod shatter, reduced shelling, harvest management, or whatever it is called is very important for my peace of mind.

[fjlip]

No way can you trust a Trueflex variety till proven. Total disaster in this area, less yield and 1-2 WEEKS later.

[poorboy]

No way can you trust a Trueflex variety till proven. Total disaster in this area, less yield and 1-2 WEEKS later.

That is late. Salesman claims 96sc much better than 92sc. Probably best to wait a year before trying.

Really don’t want to support BASF’s cash grab on the invigor rate program, but perhaps I need to wait for better varieties.

[Partners]

96sc was 3 bpa more than 92sc at local plots.
Not close to any invigor varieties.

[TASFarms]

I’m hoping for c bags. That is if they are 54# a bag

[WiltonRanch]

Truflex an absolute nightmare here. Wouldn’t dry down. Understand it was a challenging year but other varieties I planted within a couple days dried down but mine and several others I know of would not get below 13. Glad I only tried a few bags but for a friend who put all his into the stuff and has most of it out I’m a bit pissed.

[makar]

Trueflex here got to 14 six weeks in the swath.

[WiltonRanch]

Trueflex here got to 14 six weeks in the swath.

Yep it’s a winner. My retailer says he hasn’t had so many angry phone calls

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Truflex SC was the only canola that got close to being mature, or dry enough to harvest, but only because it was such a pitiful yield compared to the rest, and stood straight up instead of being heavy enough to lay down from the snow.

[Braveheart]

I am completely mad about the BASF invigor rate thing and hope to find a competitors variety that will fit my needs and tell BASF to take a hike. I am told that there is a patent on the "Pod Shatter" name, so everyone else will be slightly different wording to promote their product.

Dekalb rep claims the new 96SC and 82SC are almost as good as Invigor L233P. (Like within 3% loss from big wind). Anyone have any varieties they are happy with the pod shatter on? Tried some dekalb 7565 last year and it was about 1/2 way between L233P and non pod shatter L252 for me.

With the extended 3 month harvest, 100 km/hr winds and the possibility of leaving canola out over the winter, the pod shatter, reduced shelling, harvest management, or whatever it is called is very important for my peace of mind.

We had Truflex SC side by side with IN233. Had a hail storm on Sept 24. Trueflex showed 32% hail damage while 233 was only 9%. So, yield hard to compare. Maturity is an issue with the Trueflex. Straw strength seemed better though (on Trueflex).

[Braveheart]

Truflex pods not as strong.

[FarmJunkie]

Wouldn’t chance it. Pay the bill. Invigor does what it says it will yield wise. Weed control however can be a nightmare depending on weeds u have. No good on buckwheat but as far as pod shatter it can’t be beat. Pioneer varieties are garbage like the Truflex. Speaking from a hail perspective