Cereals - Winter Barley

Winter Barley Recommended List 2012

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 VarietyBarley TypeMalting / Feed?Treated yield - % of treated controlsUntreated yield - % of treated controlsSpecific weight (kg/hl)1000 grain wt. (g)Ripening
G Saffron 2-rowFeed1048566.351.4I
S Retriever 2-rowFeed1077963.752.3I
G Suzuka 2-rowFeed1008565.451.1I
PS Volume 6 row hybridFeed1129464.144.0I
P KWS Cassia 2-rowFeed1078866.851.5I
P Florentine 2-rowFeed1058964.551.8I
 VarietyBarley TypeMalting / Feed?Straw length cf Saffron (96 cm)Standing PowerStraw YieldResistance to BracklingResistance to Necking
G Saffron 2-rowFeed07Igoodgood
S Retriever 2-rowFeed-16Lpoorvery good
G Suzuka 2-rowFeed38Iaveragegood
PS Volume 6 row hybridFeed166Ipoorgood
P KWS Cassia 2-rowFeed28Iaverageaverage
P Florentine 2-rowFeed29Iaverageaverage
 VarietyBarley TypeMalting / Feed?Resistance to RhynchosporiumResistance to mildewResistance to Ramularia
G Saffron 2-rowFeed537
S Retriever 2-rowFeed645
G Suzuka 2-rowFeed757
PS Volume 6 row hybridFeed868
P KWS Cassia 2-rowFeed457
P Florentine 2-rowFeed867

Retriever is recommended for special use because it has below average standing power.
Volume is provisionally recommended for special use because it is a 6-row hybrid variety.

Status Codes:

  • G: fully recommended for general use
  • S: fully recommended for special use
  • P: provisionally recommended
  • PS: provisionally recommended for special use
  • O: becoming outclassed

Ripening Codes:

  • E: Early
  • E/I: Early to Intermediate
  • I: Intermediate
  • L: Late

Straw Yield Codes:

  • VH: Very High
  • H: High
  • I: Intermediate
  • L: Low

Oat Sieve Fraction Codes:

  • A: Average
  • L: Low
  • VL: Very Low

Variety Descriptions

Variety descriptions are in alphabetical order. Information is also given on the year each variety was first listed in Northern Ireland and on the name of the UK agent.

Florentine
(Provisionally recommended)
2-row
First listed in 2012; Senova
  • Provisionally recommended;
  • First listed in 2012; Senova; feed variety;
  • high treated and very high untreated yields;
  • very large grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw giving intermediate straw yields;
  • very good standing power with average resistance to necking and brackling;
  • good resistance to Rhynchosporium, quite good resistance to Ramularia and average resistance to mildew;
  • intermediate to ripen.
KWS Cassia
(Provisionally recommended)
2-row
First listed in 2011; KWS UK
  • Provisionally recommended;
  • First listed 2011; KWS; feed variety;
  • very high treated and high untreated yields;
  • very large grain with high specific weight;
  • medium length straw giving intermediate straw yields;
  • very good standing power with average resistance to necking and brackling;
  • poor resistance to Rhynchosporium, quite poor resistance to mildew and quite good resistance to Ramularia;
  • intermediate to ripen.
Retriever
(For special use)
2-row
First listed in 2008; Nickerson
  • Recommended for special use;
  • First listed in 2008; Limagrain; feed variety;
  • very high treated yields and low untreated yields;
  • large grain with low specific weight;
  • short straw with low straw yields;
  • quite poor standing power and has the potential for significant lodging, poor resistance to brackling but very good resistance to necking;
  • average resistance to Rhynchosporium, quite poor resistance to Ramularia and poor resistance to mildew;
  • intermediate to ripen.
Saffron
(Fully recommended for general use)
2-row
First listed in 2007; KWS UK
  • Recommended for general use;
  • First listed in 2007; KWS; feed variety;
  • high treated and untreated yields;
  • very large grain with high specific weight;
  • short straw with intermediate straw yields;
  • quite good standing power with good resistance to necking and brackling;
  • quite poor resistance to Rhynchosporium, very poor resistance to mildew and quite good resistance to Ramularia;
  • intermediate to ripen.
Suzuka
(Fully recommended for general use)
2-row
First listed in 2008; Syngenta Seeds
  • Recommended for general use;
  • First listed in 2008; Syngenta; feed variety;
  • moderate treated yields and high untreated yields;
  • very large grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with intermediate straw yields;
  • good standing power with average resistance to brackling and good resistance to necking;
  • quite good resistance to Rhynchosporium and Ramularia and quite poor resistance to mildew;
  • intermediate to ripen.
Volume
(Provisionally recommended for special use)
6 row hybrid
First listed in 2011; Syngenta Seeds
  • Provisionally recommended for special use;
  • First listed 2011; Syngenta; feed variety;
  • very high treated and untreated yields;
  • small grain with average specific weight;
  • long straw with intermediate straw yields;
  • average standing power with poor resistance to brackling and good resistance to necking;
  • good resistance to Rhynchosporium and Ramularia and average resistance to mildew;
  • intermediate to ripen.