Balado has a specific weight well below 50kg/hl and would fail to pass miller's quality requirements
Tardis has a specific weight below 50kg/hl and could fail to pass miller's quality requirements
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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Balado
(Provisionally recommended for special use)
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First listed in
2011;
Senova Ltd.
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very high treated and untreated yields;
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very large grain with low specific weight and low kernel content - this variety has a specific weight well below 50kg/hl and would fail to meet miller’s quality requirements;
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low screenings;
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very short straw with excellent standing power and very good resistance to brackling;
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quite good resistance to mildew, good resistance to Septoria but poor resistance to crown rust;
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early to ripen.
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little tendency to produce free kernels or empty husks.
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Dalguise
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2004;
Senova Ltd.
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high treated yields and moderate untreated yields;
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large grain with high specific weight and high kernel content;
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low screenings;
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medium length straw with quite poor standing power and poor resistance to brackling;
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poor resistance to mildew, very poor resistance to crown rust and good resistance to Septoria avenae;
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intermediate to ripen;
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some tendency to produce free kernels but little tendency to produce empty husks;
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suitable for the quality market because of its specific weight.
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Gerald
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
1993;
Senova Ltd.
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high treated yields and untreated yields;
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average sized grain with high specific weight and average kernel content;
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low screenings;
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medium length straw with average standing power and average resistance to brackling;
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quite poor resistance to mildew, good resistance to Septoria avenae and poor resistance to crown rust;
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intermediate to ripen;
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little tendency to produce free kernels or empty husks and is suitable for the quality market because of its specific weight.
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Mascani
(Provisionally recommended)
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First listed in
2011;
Senova Ltd.
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high treated and very high untreated yields;
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very large grain with high specific weight and high kernel content;
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low screenings;
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medium length straw with quite good standing power and good resistance to brackling;
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quite good resistance to mildew and good resistance to crown rust and Septoria avenae;
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intermediate to ripen;
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little tendency to produce free kernels or empty husks.
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Tardis
(Fully recommended for general use)
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First listed in
2008;
Senova Ltd.
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high treated and very high untreated yields;
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large grain with average specific weight and average kernel content – this variety has a specific weight below 50kg/hl and could fail to meet miller’s quality requirements;
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low screenings;
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short straw with quite good standing power and good resistance to brackling;
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very good resistance to mildew and good resistance to both Septoria avenae and crown rust;
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intermediate to ripen;
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little tendency to produce free kernels or empty husks.
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