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.
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Ascot
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2007;
Limagrain
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Recommended for general use;
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First listed in 2007; Limagrain;
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high treated yields and untreated yields;
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medium sized grain with low specific weight and high kernel content;
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low screenings and little tendency to produce free kernels;
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very long straw with quite good standing power and good resistance to brackling;
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quite poor resistance to mildew and average resistance to crown rust;
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intermediate to ripen;
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Canyon
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2010;
Saaten Union
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Provisionally recommended;
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First listed 2010; Saaten Union;
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very high yields;
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very large grain with average specific weight and average kernel content;
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very low screenings and little tendency to produce free kernels;
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very long straw with good standing power and poor resistance to brackling;
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good resistance to mildew and quite good resistance to crown rust;
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intermediate to ripen;
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Firth
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2000;
KWS
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Recommended for general use;
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First listed in 2000; KWS;
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high treated and very high untreated yields;
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large grain with average specific weight and very high kernel content;
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very low screenings and some tendency to produce free kernels;
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straw medium in length with quite good standing power and good resistance to brackling;
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quite good resistance to mildew and crown rust;
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intermediate to ripen.
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Husky
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2008;
Saaten Union
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Recommended for general use;
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First listed 2008; Saaten Union;
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high treated and untreated yields;
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medium sized grain with high specific weight and high kernel content;
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low screenings and little tendency to produce free kernels;
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long straw with good standing power but poor resistance to brackling;
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quite good resistance to mildew but quite poor resistance to crown rust;
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early to ripen;
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Rozmar
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2010;
Trevor Cope Seeds
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Provisionally recommended;
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First listed 2010; Trevor Cope Seeds;
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high yields;
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medium sized grain with low specific weight and low kernel content;
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very low screenings and little tendency to produce free kernels;
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long straw with average standing power but poor resistance to brackling;
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very good resistance to crown rust but quite poor resistance to mildew;
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intermediate to ripen;
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potential for the quality market yet to be established.
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