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Once you have decided on the crops you are growing, finding the most suitable cereal variety from such a vast amount of options can be difficult. There are many factors to consider from intended drilling date to end market requirements. We have provided agronomic insights for each of our varieties to assist with choosing the best variety for your farm.
SY INSITOR is a new hard feed wheat that was newly recommended for the AHDB 2020/21 Recommended List. It is a secure high yielding barn filling variety that will be available on farm in 2020. Outstanding yields across the whole of the UK. The highest yielding hard Group 4 variety Strong yellow rust and Septoria tritici resistance, coupled with OWBM resistance Very high specific weight
Grain Quality
With a specific weight of 78.3 kg/hl and a Hagberg falling number of 265 – SY INSITOR has one of the best quality profiles of the hard feed wheats.
GLEAM was added to the AHDB Recommended List in 2018. It is a very high yielding, adaptable hard feed winter wheat variety. High yielding in all rotational positions, regions and soil types. Wide drilling window, suitable from early September through to mid February. Excellent overall disease resistance and OWBM resistance.
Grain Quality
GLEAM has reliable grain quality with a good specific weight of 76.3 kg/hl. It has a good Hagberg Falling Number which means it is less likely to sprout in wet harvest conditions. GLEAM matures early with a ripening score of 0 (+/- JB Diego). It will be one of the earliest varieties to combine on farm, thus spreading the workload and risk at harvest.
GRAHAM is a very high yielding, hard milling feed winter wheat added to the AHDB Recommended List in 2016. Very high resistance to Septoria tritici and yellow rust. Flexible drilling window from early September onwards. The joint earliest maturing variety on the AHDB Recommended List. Reliable straw and grain quality.
Grain Quality
Although classed as a Group 4 feed wheat, there are some end-users that will accept GRAHAM in their grist. GRAHAM has a very good grain quality profile that is significantly better than other hard feed varieties. It is worth checking with your local purchaser to see if there are premiums available for GRAHAM. • Growing for straight feed = a standard nitrogen programme • Growing for an end-use = check the protein specification and adapt nitrogen applications A good fungicide programme will further enhance the already robust specific weight of GRAHAM. The high and stable Hagberg adds security to the crop at harvest, this added to early maturity makes GRAHAM a reliable choice for grain quality.
SHABRAS is a high performing, reliable hard Group 4 feed wheat Good yields on light land and in second wheat situations. Consistent yields across all years in official trials (showing good adaptability across different seasons). Quick growth habit and thick canopy structure makes it an excellent option in black-grass situations. Strong yellow rust and Septoria tritici resistance.
SHABRAS is suited to light soils and in a second cereal position. Key considerations: • Take-all in a second wheat situation • Drought and nutrient deficiencies on light land For both these situations increased rooting mass can be a huge benefit to mitigate these issues. Early nitrogen and seed dressing choice can make a big difference in protecting root growth.
Read the whole Autumn and Winter Guide here