Clubroot resistance
Clubroot is a constantly evolving disease in canola. As such, management practices need to evolve alongside the disease to minimize its impact today, as well as in the future. Sustainability of the US canola production industry guides our position on how to best manage clubroot and how we recommend deploying clubroot-resistant genetics. With all of this in mind, growers should implement an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy that includes:
- Canola rotation of a minimum of once every three years
- Taking sanitation steps to limit the movement of infected soil
- Controlling volunteer canola and other brassica weeds that can act as hosts for the disease
- Utilizing patch management to limit the movement of clubroot on your farm
- Scouting to identify the presence of the disease
- Clubroot-resistant genetics are only effective as a sustainable practice as part of an IPM strategy and should not be relied upon alone
Since their launch, InVigor canola hybrids with clubroot resistance have been planted on over 28 million acres across Canada, where the clubroot disease pressure is much higher due to tighter rotations. That’s more than any other seed company*. For 2024, US growers can choose from six InVigor clubroot-resistant hybrids – all of which include our patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology.
New InVigor L333PC, InVigor L350PC, InVigor Choice LR354PC, InVigor L340PC, InVigor L345PC and InVigor Choice LR344PC, all contain the same first-generation clubroot resistance genetics. InVigor L343PC contains this resistance profile plus second-generation clubroot resistance to additional emerging clubroot pathotypes to help defend against the ever-evolving pathogen.
*Source: 2019 and 2020 BPI (Business Planning Information) data.
Clubroot Hybrids.
NEW InVigor L333PC
Introducing InVigor L333PC – our earliest maturing 300 series hybrid. With the InVigor performance you have come to trust, this hybrid is a great fit for those looking for an earlier-maturing hybrid. With high yield potential, good standability, our patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology and first-generation clubroot resistance, InVigor L333PC is a great fit for those in short and mid growing zones or if you are looking to beat the heat and get the combines rolling early. This hybrid demonstrated great performance in our 2023 Agronomic Excellence trials, making this an exciting new hybrid to try in 2025.
Yield potential
107.7% of the checks (InVigor L255PC and Pioneer® 45H33) BASF internal trials, 2022 & 2023
101.8% of InVigor L340PC (n=33, 2023)
106.3% of InVigor L233P (n=33, 2023)
Height
Medium
Standability
Strong
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
Early to mid
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
InVigor L350PC
Looking for a high-yielding hybrid in the mid to long growing areas? InVigor L350PC has it all. Our highest-yielding hybrid in our trials to date, this hybrid combines standability, first-generation clubroot resistance1 and our patented Pod Shatter Reduction technology. It is a great fit for growers who irrigate or when lodging is a concern.
Yield potential
115.6% of the checks (InVigor L255PC and Pioneer® 45H33) BASF internal trials, 2020 & 2021
108.9% of InVigor L340PC (n=22, 2021)
114.3% of InVigor L233P (n=36, 2020 & 2021)
Height
Medium
Standability
Very strong
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
Mid to long
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
1 To predominant clubroot pathotypes found in Canada at the time of registration. InVigor L333PC, InVigor L350PC, InVigor Choice LR354PC, InVigor L340PC, InVigor Choice LR344PC and InVigor L345PC share the same first-generation clubroot resistance profile. InVigor L343PC has this resistance profile plus it contains second-generation multigenic clubroot resistance to additional clubroot pathotypes to help combat evolving clubroot pathotypes.
InVigor Choice LR354PC
InVigor Choice LR354PC offers you high yield potential and great standability; with the added flexibility of harnessing both the LibertyLink® technology system and TruFlex® canola with Roundup Ready® Technology.
Yield potential
114.3% of the checks (InVigor L255PC and Pioneer® 45H33) BASF internal trials, 2020 & 2021
110.9% of InVigor Choice LR344PC (n=33, 2020 & 2021)
112.5% of InVigor L233P (n=33, 2020 & 2021)
Height
Medium
Standability
Very strong
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
Mid to long
Herbicide systems
LibertyLink® technology system
TruFlex® canola with Roundup Ready® Technology
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
InVigor L343PC
InVigor L343PC is a go-to choice when you need a high-yielding, second-generation clubroot-resistant hybrid.1 With patented Pod Shatter Reduction, this hybrid offers improved standability and yield potential over InVigor L234PC.
We recommend growing InVigor L343PC in clubroot-affected areas after two cycles of growing first-generation clubroot-resistant hybrids or when clubroot symptoms appear in first-generation clubroot-resistant hybrids.
Yield potential
111.3% of the checks (InVigor L233P and Pioneer® 45H33) WCC/RRC2 trials, 2019 & 2020
106% of InVigor L233P (n=43, 2019 & 2020)
Height
Medium
Standability
Strong
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
All
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
Second-generation clubroot resistance
1 To predominant clubroot pathotypes found in Canada at the time of registration. InVigor L333PC, InVigor L350PC, InVigor Choice LR354PC, InVigor L340PC, InVigor Choice LR344PC and InVigor L345PC share the same first-generation clubroot resistance profile. InVigor L343PC has this resistance profile plus it contains second-generation multigenic clubroot resistance to additional clubroot pathotypes to help combat evolving clubroot pathotypes.
2 Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee.
InVigor L340PC
InVigor L340PC has it all—high yield potential, Pod Shatter Reduction, first-generation clubroot resistance1 and strong standability. It is a great fit for growers who irrigate or when lodging is a concern.
Yield potential
108.9% of the new checks (InVigor L233P and Pioneer® 45H33) WCC/RRC2 trials, 2019
107.8% of InVigor L233P (n=16, 2019)
Height
Medium
Standability
Strong
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
All
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
1 To predominant clubroot pathotypes found in Canada at the time of registration. InVigor L333PC, InVigor L350PC, InVigor Choice LR354PC, InVigor L340PC, InVigor Choice LR344PC and InVigor L345PC share the same first-generation clubroot resistance profile. InVigor L343PC has this resistance profile plus it contains second-generation multigenic clubroot resistance to additional clubroot pathotypes to help combat evolving clubroot pathotypes.
2 Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee.
InVigor L345PC
InVigor L345PC was the highest-yielding hybrid in our 2021 and 2022 Demonstration Strip Trials. You can enhance the standability of InVigor L345PC by avoiding short rotations, fields with high volunteer canola populations, high levels of fertility or under irrigation.
Yield potential
111.9% of the checks (InVigor 5440 and Pioneer® 45H29) WCC/RRC1 trials, 2017 & 2018
111.4% of InVigor L233P (n=28, 2018)
Height
Medium
Standability
Good
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
All
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
1 Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee.
InVigor Choice LR344PC
InVigor Choice hybrid with Pod Shatter Reduction and first-generation clubroot resistance.1 InVigor Choice LR344PC3 features both the LibertyLink technology system and TruFlex® canola with Roundup Ready® Technology. Perfect for growers looking to combine high yield potential InVigor canola genetics with the flexibility of Liberty® herbicide or Roundup® herbicide applications.
Yield potential
104.1% of the new checks (InVigor L233P and Pioneer® 45H33) WCC/RRC2 trials, 2018
103.6% of InVigor L233P (n=12, 2018)
Height
Medium
Standability
Good
Blackleg rating
R
Growing zones
All
Herbicide systems
LibertyLink® technology system
TruFlex® canola with Roundup Ready® Technology
Agronomic trait(s)
Pod Shatter Reduction
First-generation clubroot resistance
1 To predominant clubroot pathotypes found in Canada at the time of registration. InVigor L333PC, InVigor L350PC, InVigor Choice LR354PC, InVigor L340PC, InVigor Choice LR344PC and InVigor L345PC share the same first-generation clubroot resistance profile. InVigor L343PC has this resistance profile plus it contains second-generation multigenic clubroot resistance to additional clubroot pathotypes to help combat evolving clubroot pathotypes.
2 Western Canadian Canola/Rapeseed Recommending Committee.
3 This product is approved for planting in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and the following counties of North Dakota: Divide, Williams, McKenzie. For additional information, please contact your BASF representative.