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Take a look at the Winter Barley Varieties we have available for Autumn 2019. Craft, KWS Orwell, KWS Cassia and KWS Infinity.

Craft

  • Craft has been around since 2016 but remains a reliable 2-row malting barley with a good demand from local maltsters.
  • Suitable for all regions and offers low screenings and a decent specific weight of 69.3 kg/hl.
  • It has a good disease package and is a stiff-strawed variety, with a lodging resistance rating of 8, the highest of all the two-row malting varieties on the RL.
  • Resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaYMV strain 1 and BaMMV).

 

Our Craft seed crop is looking very clean and growing well.
It has just had its T1 fungicide and is due its last nitrogen fertiliser application next week.

Agronomy

Yield (% treated controls)

  
UK Treated 97
UK Untreated 77
East 97
West 96
North 97

Disease (1-9)

  
Mildew 6
Yellow Rust 8
Brown Rust 6
Rhyncosporium 6
Net Blotch 6
BaYMV resistance Yes

Agronomy

  
Lodging (1-9) 8
Ripening (+/- KWS Orwell) 0
Specific Weight (kg/hl) 69.3
Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) 2.1
Screenings (% through 2.5mm) 6.8
Nitrogen Content (%) 1.63

 

KWS Infinity

  • A 2-row feed barley suitable for all regions but performs best in the North.
  • A decent specific weight of 68.0 kg/hl and reasonable disease package but needs watching for mildew.
  • Resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaYMV strain 1 and BaMMV).
  • KWS Infinity is no longer on the RL but remains a popular feed variety for growers.

 

Our KWS Infinity seed crop at Helperthorpe.
Please contact the office if you are interested in this variety for next season.

Agronomy

Yield (% treated controls)

  
UK Treated 101
UK Untreated 79
East 101
West 101
North 102

Disease (1-9)

  
Mildew 4
Yellow Rust 7
Brown Rust 6
Rhyncosporium 6
Net Blotch 6
BaYMV resistance Yes

Agronomy

  
Lodging (1-9) 7
Ripening (+/- KWS Orwell) 0
Specific Weight (kg/hl) 68.0
Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) 2.7
Screenings (% through 2.5mm) 8.2

 

KWS Orwell

  • A high yielding 2-row feed variety with good stem stiffness and a high resistance to lodging.
  • KWS Orwell offers a strong disease package, although has a weakness to mildew which needs to be monitored.
  • Resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaYMV strain 1 and BaMMV).
  • Performs well on both light and heavier soils and is a popular choice for feed growers that have liked KWS Tower and KWS Glacier in the past.
Our KWS Orwell seed crop is growing nicely near Wetwang on the Yorkshire Wolds.
Contact the office for more information if you are interested in some KWS Orwell for next season.

Agronomy

Yield (% treated controls)

  
UK Treated 103
UK Untreated 81
East 102
West 103
North 102

Disease (1-9)

  
Mildew 3
Yellow Rust 7
Brown Rust 7
Rhyncosporium 6
Net Blotch 5
BaYMV resistance Yes

Agronomy

  
Lodging (1-9) 8
Ripening (+/- KWS Orwell) 0
Specific Weight (kg/hl) 67.8
Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) 2.1
Screenings (% through 2.5mm) 6.0

 

KWS Cassia

  • KWS Cassia remains an extremely popular choice for many of our customers despite it being on the RL since 2010.
  • Its consistent yields and outstanding specific weight of 71.0 kg/hl, still stands out from any other varieties, which is why many growers stick with it.
  • It performs well across all regions, and although varieties such as KWS Tower and KWS Orwell have yielded higher in official trials it remains a reliable on farm performer.
  • This variety has decent stiff straw with a lodging resistance rating of 8.0, however there are better varieties on the market for disease resistance. Mildew and Rhynchosporium need monitoring closely.
  •  Resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaYMV strain 1 and BaMMV).
Our KWS Cassia seed crop looking well at Helperthorpe.
It is currently at GS31 and due its T1 fungicide and its next Nitrogen application.

Seed dressing options

Take a look at our wide range of seed dressing options to ensure your seed gets off to the best possible start next season.

 

Seed Dressings

Agronomy

Yield (% treated controls)

  
UK Treated 98
UK Untreated 81
East 98
West 98
North 98

Disease (1-9)

  
Mildew 4
Yellow Rust 6
Brown Rust 7
Rhyncosporium 5
Net Blotch 5
BaYMV resistance Yes

Agronomy

  
Lodging (1-9) 8
Ripening (+/- KWS Orwell) +1
Specific Weight (kg/hl) 71.0
Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) 1.8
Screenings (% through 2.5mm) 5.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

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