A 55 lb bushel high protein oat, with top grain yield, is in your future

This private breeding facility has supplied five new oat varieties for the Prairie provinces which contribute to over 200,000 oat acres. This research project is targeting a 10% higher bushel weight, low hull content, high protein, harvest durability, and ultimately high yielding and valued oat varieties. Heavy oats are a focus for Oat Advantage, as the improvement on weight is expected to yield benefits in transportation and storage.

Project Details

  • Listing ID: 4480
  • Project Status In Progress
  • Principal Investigators Jim Dyck, Oat Advantage
  • Projects With Results Projects with Results
  • Project Dates August 2021 – July 2026
  • Abstract/Summary This private breeding facility has supplied five new oat varieties for the Prairie provinces which contribute to over 200,000 oat acres. This research project is targeting a 10% higher bushel weight, low hull content, high protein, harvest durability, and ultimately high yielding and valued oat varieties. Heavy oats are a focus for Oat Advantage, as the improvement on weight is expected to yield benefits in transportation and storage.