Do not grow the canola varieties on this list.
Variety: HySyn 101 RR
Description &
History 		This is a Roundup Ready herbicide tolerant Polish (B. rapa) variety that was sold on a limited basis and for a limited period of time in 1998 and 1999 by Zeneca seeds under an identity-preserved contract with commercial grain companies. Zeneca Seeds stopped selling this variety in 1999 and it was later deregistered in 2003.
Market Issues Japan: Hysyn 101RR is not approved.
Japan is the number one customer of Canadian canola seed, with imports valued at over $600 million each year. This variety is not approved in Japan as it was not intended for widespread commercial release. A few growers were found growing this variety in 2005 and since that time the Japanese government has announced that it has developed a method to test for this variety in canola shipments. Detection of this variety will result in shipments being rejected, which could cause millions of dollars of lost business and jeopardize Canada's international reputation.
Recommendation to Growers

Do not seed Hysyn 101RR or seed produced from Hysyn101RR.
Do not deliver any seed produced from this variety to any elevator or crushing facility.
For treated seed: Contact provincial authorities or municipal landfill for disposal.

Varieties: 295BX, Cartier BX, Zodiac BX, Renegade BX, Armor BX
Description &
History 		These are bromoxynil (Navigator/Compass) herbicide tolerant Argentine (B. napus) varieties that were sold by Aventis on a limited basis in 2000 and 2001. The varieties were not sold after 2001 and were de-registered in 2004.
Market Issues South Korea: 295BX, Cartier BX, Zodiac BX, Renegade BX, Armor BX are not approved.
South Korea is a canola oil customer and buys on average over $1 million of Canadian canola oil per year. These varieties were never approved in Korea because commercial seed is no longer being sold.

Europe: 295BX, Cartier BX, Zodiac BX, Renegade BX, Armor BX are not approved.
Canadian canola, except for these varieties, is approved in Europe. If these varieties are detected, even at very low levels, shipments will be rejected. This is important to our industry as Europe is now sourcing canola for their expanding biodiesel industry. These varieties will not be approved because commercial seed is no longer being sold.

Recommendation to Growers Do not seed 295BX, Cartier BX, Zodiac BX, Renegade BX, Armor BX or any seed produced from these varieties.
Do not deliver any seed to any elevator or crushing plant in Canada.
For treated seed: Contact provincial authorities or municipal landfill for disposal.

Varieties: 3850, 2153, 3640, 3880, 2163, 2273, Exceed, 2631LL, Swallow, SW Legion LL, SW Flare LL,
LBD 2393LL, Innovator, Independence, HCN 14, Phoenix
Description &
History 		These are Liberty Link herbicide tolerant Argentine (B. napus) varieties that are no longer commercially sold in Canada and have been de-registered.
Market Issues These varieties contain event MS1RF1 which is currently approved in export markets, but may not be supported in the future. This could limit the delivery options for growers in the future.
Recommendation to Growers

Do not seed 3850, 2153, 3640, 3880, 2163, 2273, Exceed, 2631LL, Swallow, SW Legion LL, SW Flare LL, LBD 2393LL, Innovator, Independence, HCN 14, Phoenix.
These varieties are discontinued and there is a very low tolerance for these varieties in the EU. If these varieties are detected, shipments will be rejected. Do not deliver any seed to any elevator or crushing plant in Canada.

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