Very high yielding
Excellent standability
Excellent milling quality
NEW in 2026 - Ultra High Yielding, Holds Test Wt
CDC Byer is a high β-glucan, low oil and moderate protein oat line that combines good groat percentage, good kernel weight, high plumps and very low thins. It shows very good yield potential, short height, very good lodging resistance and moderate maturity. CDC Byer also demonstrates moderate resistance to Crown Rust and resistance to smut with good resistance to BYDV.
- Good test weight, holds up under adverse conditions
- High beta-glucan
- Yielding 105-110% of CS Camden
- Very high groat percentage
- Very short height, +2cm of AC® Summit
| Maturity: | +3.4 Days vs CS Camden |
| Height: | -1.5 cm vs CS Camden |
| Lodging Resistance: | Very Good (1.7) |
| Crown Rust Rating: | MR |
| Stem Rust Rating: | S |
| Other Smuts Rating: | R |
Triactor
John and Lawrence Byer
Both were born and raised on a farm northwest of Edmonton, Alberta near the communities of Morinville and Mearns. Lawrence was a sergeant with the Tank Corps, 3rd Division, landing with them on D-Day, and John was a corporal with the Supply Corps, 4th Division, involved in the liberation of Holland.
