Cereals - Winter Wheat

Winter Wheat Recommended List 2012

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 Varietynabim GroupTreated yield - % of treated controlsUntreated yield - % of treated controlsSpecific weight (kg/hl)1000 grain wt. (g)Ripening
G Alchemy 4 (soft)1027775.944.9L
P Beluga 4 (soft)1047373.952.3E
P Denman 4 (soft)1057874.041.7I
O Einstein 21007174.947.5E/I
PS Grafton 4 (hard)1017475.046.6E/I
G JB Diego 4 (hard)1047675.047.2E/I
G Panorama 21037475.146.2I
O Robigus - 1036975.140.6L
PS Stigg 4 (hard)1028571.947.8E
 Varietynabim GroupStraw length cf Robigus (89 cm)Standing PowerResistance to Septoria
G Alchemy 4 (soft)467
P Beluga 4 (soft)-796
P Denman 4 (soft)-467
O Einstein 2-255
PS Grafton 4 (hard)-1096
G JB Diego 4 (hard)176
G Panorama 2287
O Robigus - 076
PS Stigg 4 (hard)-598

Einstein has performed well in HGCA second wheat trials.
Grafton is provisionally recommended for special use because it has excellent standing power and has performed well in HGCA second wheat trials.
Stigg is provisionally recommended for special use because it has outstanding disease resistance.

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.

Alchemy
(Fully recommended for general use)
First listed in 2007; Limagrain
  • Recommended for general use;
  • First listed in 2007; Limagrain; nabim soft Group 4;
  • high treated and high untreated yields;
  • large grain with average specific weight;
  • long straw with average standing power;
  • quite good resistance to Septoria tritici and mildew, average resistance to Fusarium ear blight and good resistance to yellow rust;
  • tends to ripen late.
Beluga
(Provisionally recommended)
First listed in 2012; Senova
  • Provisionally recommended:
  • First listed in 2012; Senova; nabim soft Group 4;
  • high treated and moderate untreated yields;
  • very large grain with average specific weight;
  • short straw with very good standing power;
  • average resistance to Septoria tritici and Fusarium earl blight, poor resistance to mildew and very good resistance to yellow rust;
  • early to ripen;
  • there are concerns that this variety may be susceptible to sprouting, but there has been no evidence of this to date in trials in Northern Ireland.
Denman
(Provisionally recommended)
First listed in 2012; Syngenta Seeds
  • Provisionally recommended;
  • First listed in 2012; Syngenta; nabim soft Group 4)
  • very high treated and high untreated yields;
  • average sized grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with average standing power;
  • quite good resistance to Septoria tritici and yellow rust, average resistance to Fusarium and quite poor resistance to mildew.
  • intermediate to ripen;
Einstein
(Becoming outclassed)
First listed in 2003; Limagrain
  • Becoming outclassed;
  • First listed in 2003; Limagrain; nabim Group 2;
  • high treated and moderate untreated yields;
  • large grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with quite poor standing power;
  • quite poor resistance to Septoria tritici and average resistance to yellow rust, mildew and Fusarium ear blight;
  • early to intermediate ripening.
Grafton
(Provisionally recommended for special use)
First listed in 2011; KWS UK
  • Provisionally recommended for special use;
  • First listed 2011; KWS; nabim hard Group 4;
  • high treated and moderate untreated yields;
  • large grain with average specific weight;
  • short straw with very good standing power;
  • average resistance to Septoria tritici, quite good resistance to mildew, good resistance to yellow rust and quite poor resistance to Fusarium ear blight;
  • early to intermediate to ripen.
JB Diego
(Fully recommended for general use)
First listed in 2009; Senova
  • Recommended for general use;
  • First listed in 2009; Senova Ltd; nabim hard Group 4;
  • high treated and untreated yields;
  • large grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with quite good standing power;
  • average resistance to Septoria tritici, mildew and Fusarium ear blight and good resistance to yellow rust;
  • early to intermediate to ripen.
  • quite good resistance to sprouting.
Panorama
(Fully recommended for general use)
First listed in 2010; Limagrain
  • Provisionally recommended;
  • First listed in 2010; Limagrain; nabim Group 2;
  • high treated and moderate untreated yields;
  • large grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with good standing power;
  • quite good resistance to mildew, Septoria tritici and Fusarium ear blight and very good resistance to yellow rust;
  • intermediate to ripen;
  • good resistance to sprouting.
Robigus
(Becoming outclassed)
First listed in 2005; KWS UK
  • Becoming outclassed;
  • First listed in 2005; KWS; nabim Group 3;
  • high treated yields and low untreated yields;
  • small grain with average specific weight;
  • medium length straw with quite good standing power;
  • average resistance to Septoria tritici, mildew and Fusarium ear blight, but very poor resistance to yellow rust;
  • late to ripen.
Stigg
(Provisionally recommended for special use)
First listed in 2012; Limagrain
  • Not recommended;
  • Provisionally recommended for special use;
  • First listed in 2012; Limagrain; nabim hard Group 4;
  • high treated and very high untreated yields;
  • short straw with very good standing power;
  • good resistance to Septoria tritici and mildew, very good resistance to yellow rust and average resistance to Fusarium ear blight;
  • early to ripen;
  • suitable for low input systems or areas of high disease pressure due to its high untreated yields.