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2020 Variety Guide
KWS UK 2020 Variety Guide - KWS SAAT SE
Contents
                                                                         INTRODUCTION04                       The Oileed Establishment
                                                                         Thank you	                      05   Partnership (OEP)	               78

                                                                         KEY CONTACTS                    06   HYBRID RYE	                      80
                                                                                                               Hybrid Rye                       81
                                                                         Cereals 360	                    08   The cereal with much to offer!   81
                                                                         Sowing for Peak Performance	    09   Hybrid Rye varieties	            82

                                                                         WHEAT	                          13   OATS	                            84
                                                                         Winter Wheat	                   14   Spring Oats	                     85
                                                                         Wheat demand	                   14   Husked	                          85
                                                                         Wheat Optimum Drilling Times	   15
                                                                         Group 1	                        16   PEAS	                            87
                                                                         Group 2	                        18   Peas	                            88
                                                                         Group 3	                        24   Yellow Pea 	                     89
                                                                         Soft Group 4	                   30   Large Blue Pea 	                 89
                                                                         Hard Group 4	                   33
                                                                         Upcoming Winter Wheats	         42   MAIZE	                           90
                                                                         Spring Wheat	                   43
                                                                         Group 2	                        43   SUGAR BEET	                      92
                                                                         Group 4 Hard	                   44
                                                                                                               MORE INFORMATION 94
                                                                         BARLEY	                         46
                                                                         Winter Barley	                  47
                                                                         Reasons to grow Winter Barley   47
                                                                         Two Row Feed	                   48
                                                                         BYDV Tolerance	                 54
                                                                         Six Rows 	                      55
                                                                         Winter Barley Candidates	       59
                                                                         Spring Barley	                  60
                                                                         Two Row Malting	                60

                                                                         OILSEED RAPE	 63
                                                                         Winter Oilseed Rape	            64
                                                                         Establishment	                  65
                                                                         OSR Optimum Drilling Times	     68
                                                                         Recommended For The UK	         69
                                                                         Recommended For The E/W	        72
                                                                         Recommended For The North	      74
                                                                         Other Oilseed Rape Varieties	   76

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Your commitment.
                                                                                              Your energy.
                                                                                              Our applause.
      Introduction

                                       The KWS Variety Guide is a catalogue of cereals,
                                       oilseeds, hybrid rye, peas and sugar beet varieties.

     The guide is intended to give growers and professional advisers the information
     needed to guide variety choice based on market suitability, regional performance
     and some of the practical aspects of management that determine how a variety
     does on farm.

     This year, we've also included information to help guide more specific choices. This
     includes end-user requirements of the various market groups, how factors such as
     drilling date can influence performance, what makes for a good ‘late driller’ and how
     new developments in plant breeding such as tolerance to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
     (BYDV) works, and what it offers growers.
                                                                                              Thank you
     All figures in the guide are sourced from the AHDB 2020/21 Recommended List,             We would like to thank farmers, our employees and
     unless otherwise indicated.                                                              everyone who is involved in the food supply chain.
                                                                                              We appreciate your hard work, ensuring we continue
                                                                                              to have food on our tables.
                                   If you have any questions, or would like any further
            ANY NS?                information on our varieties, please do not hesitate to
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                                   contact the KWS UK team, see page 06 for details.

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Key Contacts
     Meet the team, please feel free to give us a call with any questions.

                               Will Compson                         John Burgess                     Yasmin Clark              Kirsty Green
                               UK Country Manager                   Maize & Hybrid Rye               Knowledge Transfer        Events & Sales Support
                               T 07966 995828                       Product Manager                  Support                   Coordinator
                               E will.compson@kws.com               T 07766 258264                   T 01763 207300            T 07773 039643
                                                                    E john.burgess@kws.com           E yasmin.clark@kws.com    E kirsty.green@kws.com

                               Julie Goult
                                                                    James Maguire                    Pandora Kiddy             Keith Best
                               Oilseed Manager &
                                                                    Sales Manager & Pulses Manager   Logistics Administrator   Cereals Consultant
                               Northern Sales Specialist
                                                                    T 07979 652384                   T 07583 117177            T 01763 207300
                               T 07747 627551
                                                                    E james.maguire@kws.com          E pandora.kiddy@kws.com   E keith.best@kws.com
                               E julie.goult@kws.com

                               John Miles                           Kirsty Richards                  Rob Hunt                  John Morgan
                               Product Development                  Knowledge Transfer               Country Manager Maize     Maize Sales Manager
                               Manager                              Manager                          T 01594 528234            T 07595 562943
                               T 07966 058875                       T 07748 960726                   E rob.hunt@kws.com        E john.morgan@kws.com
                               E john.miles@kws.com                 E kirsty.richards@kws.com

                                                                    Jasmine Hughes                   Ben Bishop                Martin Brown
                               Scott Manning
                                                                    Digital Marketing                Country Manager -         AgroService Manager -
                               Head of UK Marketing
                                                                    Coordinator                      Sugar beet                Sugar beet
                               T 07896 201584
                                                                    T 07827 927387                   T 07717 844441            T 07972 647224
                               E scott.manning@kws.com
                                                                    E jasmine.hughes@kws.com         E ben.bishop@kws.com      E martin.brown@kws.com

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Cereals 360                                        is here!
     We've missed seeing you this summer but you can still
     get all the information you need from our virtual crop                             360
     tour. Cereals 360 makes it possible to experience all our
     key varieties of barley, hybrid rye, oilseed rape
     and wheat.
                                                                                                           Helping to build the foundations of
                                                                                                           your future crops success
     Meet the exciting experience that provides a virtual crop tour across all of our key
     varieties of barley, hybrid rye, oilseed rape and wheat!                                              Sowing for Peak Performance (SPP) is KWS’s fundamental breeding objective
     Learn as you listen to KWS experts talking through our key crop portfolio covering                    that underpins all cereal genetic development now and into the future.
     yield, agronomy, end markets and disease resistance whilst watching the crop in
                                                                                                           It’s based on the premise that 80%           n M
                                                                                                                                                          uch of the chemistry we have
     the field.
                                                                                                           of your crop’s potential is locked             come to rely on is slowly being lost
     Cereals 360 is accessible wherever, whenever, from the comfort of your own home                       in by the seed you buy and sow.                to revocation, and what remains is
     across computers, or out in the field on tablets and mobile.                                          Whilst of course, you can fine-tune            under pressure.
     Enter the weblink into your device now or scan the QR code to be immersed in the                      this with the correct Nitrogen levels,       n O
                                                                                                                                                          ur use of essential Nitrogen (N) is
     KWS Virtual World; Cereals 360!                                                                       using fungicides wisely to protect it          also under threat due to growing
                                                                                                           from disease and paying attention to           environmental concerns.
     Varieties featuring the Cereals360 logo can be viewed in the Virtual World                            basic management principles, once
                                                                                                                                                        n T
                                                                                                                                                          he reduction of carbon footprint
     Visit www.cereals360.co.uk or scan the QR code below:                                                 you’ve made your variety choice your
                                                                                                                                                          in crop production will remain a
                                                                                                           production potential is largely set.
                                                                                                                                                          challenge.
                                         Y                                                                 So, to get the best performance on your      n T
                                                                                                                                                          here are worries over loss of N from
                                   HANPD!   When scanning the QR code: Open your camera, hold
                                    TI                                                                     farm, it is critical that when you choose
                                            your device so the QR code appears in the viewfinder and                                                      the system in terms of leaching and
                                   your device should recognise the QR code and show a notification.       your variety, you are using a wealth of        its release into the atmosphere.
                                   Simply tap the notification to open the Cereals 360 link. For Android   data to tailor your choice, for both your
                                                                                                                                                        n G
                                                                                                                                                          lobal warming is changing our
                                   long-press the Home button and click 'What's on my screen?'             farm and individual field situation.
                                                                                                                                                          climate with more extreme weather
                                                                                                           Tailored choices are important now and         events predicted and widening
                                                                                                           will become increasingly so in the future.     variability in growing conditions, often
                                                                                                           In the years ahead we will be entering         within the same season.
                                                                                                           unchartered waters when it comes
                                                                                                                                                        Meanwhile, all of this is happening
                                                                                                           to crop production, and many of the
                                                                                                                                                        against the backdrop of a global
                                                                                                           accepted principles and practices we
                                                                                                                                                        population growing towards 9.0bn in the
                                                                                                           take for granted now, will come under
                                                                                                                                                        next 25 years.
                                                                                                           increasing scrutiny:

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It’s time for action!
                                   The way we have produced crops in the past, is not
                                                                                             2       To achieve optimum crop health without a high level of
                                                                                                     agronomic interventions

                                   the way we will in the future. What has got us to this    n S
                                                                                               triving to breed varieties with high levels of resistance to the most damaging
                                   point in our agricultural evolution, will not get us to     diseases has been a key KWS aim for many years and our current portfolio is
                                   where we need to be without substantial changes.            strong proof of this with some of the highest scores for untreated yields, resistance
                                   At KWS, we have always been passionate about                to Septoria, Mildew and Rusts on the RL.
                                   genetics and the vital role seed plays in the             n B
                                                                                               ut if growing a less resistant type for a specific market requirement, adapt your
                                   production equation. We’re proud of what we have            management practices to boost disease resistance e.g. later drilling of wheats will
                                   achieved to date, and recognise the key role our            increase Septoria resistance scores. Different market segments may be used to
                                   genetics can play in responding to the demands of           widen spray windows and harvest timings.
                                   the future.

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                                   Working with businesses across the agri-supply
                                                                                                    To reduce amount of all inputs used and associated costs
                                   chain, we've identified key requirements that growers
                                   should consider if they are to keep their business
                                   profitable and environmentally sustainable in the         n I
                                                                                                t’s not just about cutting fungicide spend; choosing the right variety will allow
                                   years ahead. Each of these carries a commitment             you to save more on labour, diesel and machinery wear and tear, and ultimately
                                   from KWS to ensure our genetics address these               replacement.
                                   needs as far as possible.

                                   5 key requirements for profitable and
                                   sustainable UK crops and how SPP can help
                                   now and in the future:
                                                                                             4       To get greater productivity from soils long-term

                                                                                             n Less travel means less potential damage to soils and less time and money spent
                                                                                               trying to correct the compaction problems associated with multiple wheelings and

                                   1       To achieve effective crop management                carrying out operations in unsuitable conditions.
                                           with reduced windows of opportunity               n From considering how varieties can perform in direct drilled situations through to
                                                                                               those that are stiff strawed, variety selection can be tailored to your farm.
                                   n C
                                     limate change has become a reality for many
                                     growers over the last few years with growing

                                                                                             5
                                     conditions not just varying dramatically between
                                                                                                    To maximise production/profitability from available resources
                                     the years but also within the same season itself.
                                   n K
                                     WS actively select for high resilience so that
                                                                                             n G
                                                                                               etting the most production from the resources you have available to you is the
                                     they can help on-farm, spreading workloads at
                                                                                               key to being sustainable.
                                     critical periods and buying you time. Note that
                                     varieties outside your different market segments        n K
                                                                                               WS provide a range of high yielding varieties with an assortment of
                                     may be used to widen spray windows and                    specific agronomic traits. Select your variety based on your soil type,
                                     harvest timings.                                          growing conditions, locality to market and maximise your yields.

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So how can SPP help me today?
     Every farm is unique, and each farm business has different goals – which makes variety
     choice, highly personalised.

     However, by using KWS’s SPP ethos, growers can be assured that proactive variety
     choice will fix circa 80% of your crop performance and pay off in cost and time savings at
     sowing, during the growing season and through to harvest, for both now and the future.

                                   >                                                   =
                                                                                                                                          WHEAT
                                                                                            EQUALS better
           MORE pro-active                     LESS reactivity at
                                                                                           gross margin and
            variety choice                    growing and harvest
                                                                                           sustainable future

     SAVINGS IN:
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     n Time management                                               C   ID E                          GIC
                                                                                                              ID
                                                                  BI                                               ES
     n E
       xtra machine costs                                   ER
                                                         H
       (e.g. subsoiler)
     n Fungicides
                                                                  £10-£50                  £2-£30
                                            S     ST

     n Herbicides
                                                                                                                           T IM
                                       CHINERY CO

     n Insecticides
                                                                                                                           E MANAGEMENT

     n A
       dditional costs                                                                           0.75-1.75
       (e.g. drying)                                   £13-£52/ha                                 man days
                                   A MA

     BENEFITS TO YOU:
                                            TR

     n Better plant health
                                         EX

                                                               £1.50-£3.50
     n Improved soil quality                                       /t/%                    £12-£25
     n Reduced carbon footprint                          DD                                                            S
                                                        A

     n Increased output = extra tonnes
                                                              IT
                                                                   IO                                            I   DE
                                                                        NA                                  TI C
                                                                             LC                        EC
     n Higher chance of better quality                                            O ST S        IN S
       to attain premiums on offer
                                                                                           Data Source: Nix 2020

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Winter Wheat                                                                                         Wheat Optimum Drilling Times
       Wheat demand                                                                                       September         October             November      December       January           February

                                                                                                             1st September > winter varieties          Transitional Period   1st January > spring varieties

       Graph 1: Demand                                                                                    Grafton
                                                                                                          KWS Parkin
                                                                                                                    KWS Firefly
                    100
                                                                                                                    KWS Lili
                    90                                                                                              KWS Kinetic
                                                                                                                      KWS Jackal
                    80
                                                                                                                        KWS Zyatt
                    70                                                                                                  KWS Barrel
                                                                                                                        KWS Basset
                    60
                                                                                                                        KWS Kerrin
     % of UK Crop

                    50                                                                                                      KWS Cranium
                                                                                                                            KWS Extase
                    40
                                                                                                                            KWS Siskin

                    30
                                                                                                                                        KWS Crispin

                    20

                    10

                     0
                            Bread      Biscuit   Starch, Food    Distilling
                                                                              Ethanol   Export   Feed
                          Groups 1&2   Group 3   Groups 3&4     Groups 3&4

     Data Source: 5 years average DEFRA Statistics

       Each year in the UK, flour millers use some 5 million tonnes of wheat to
       produce over 4 million tonnes of flour, with approximately 60% used for
       bread making. Pre-packed flour, as seen on supermarket shelves constitutes
       approximately 4% of the market. Approximately 5.5% of production is exported                     Our varieties will perform well up until the official latest safe sowing date, but from our
       annually. Other users of flour include the biscuit and cake industries, starch                   experience the optimum sowing windows are marked in orange and this is when you
       manufacturers and food ingredients companies. (Data Source: nabim).                              can expect them to give their peak performance.
       Export and feed make up the balance of the UK wheat crop destination.
                                                                                                        When planning your cropping strategy, pick varieties that will give you the best
                                                                                                        performance based on your unique farm circumstances; sowing date is one key factor
                                                                                                        but to find out how to get the ultimate peak performance from your cropping strategy
                                                                                                        see page 09.

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Varieties featuring the Cereals360 logo can
         360        be viewed on the KWS Virtual World
                    www.cereals360.co.uk                                                                   KWS ZYATT – Use Your Loaf
                                                                                                           In today’s challenging times, finding the       But there’s more to KWS Zyatt than just
     Group 1                                                                                               best local market and the right variety to
                                                                                                           fulfil it will be crucial for growers looking
                                                                                                                                                           milling performance. For those looking for
                                                                                                                                                           a wheat that performs well in the second
     Wheat varieties within this sector are used                                                           to maximise their farm’s potential. Those       wheat slot or one with a good balanced
                                                         SPECIFICATION                                     close to a flour mill or port should have       disease package then Zyatt will be a good
     by millers for breadmaking and give a                                     Group 1        ukp          KWS Zyatt at the top of the list of varieties   option. KWS Zyatt is stiff strawed and
     year-on-year consistent milling and baking                                 Spec          Spec         to consider growing this autumn.                has solid eyespot resistance, appearing to
     performance. They will achieve a premium                                                 11.0%                                                        be one of those varieties that is a naturally
                                                         Protein                 13%
     if they meet specified quality requirements                                             - 13.0%       Since being added to the AHDB                   good second cereal. Its grain quality is
     of 13% protein, 250s Hagberg Falling                HFN                      250          250         Recommended List in 2017, it has earned         strong so that seed rates can be pushed
     Number and 76kg/hl specific weight.                 Specific weight                                   a reputation as a consistent performer          without compromising grain quality. As
                                                                                 76.0         76.0         in the Group 1 sector. Moreover, KWS            well as topping its group for treated and
     Premiums for lower specification Group 1s           (kg/hl)
                                                                                                           Zyatt is tried and tested by the UK baking      untreated yields, and an impressive 6.4
     (so called low protein low HFN contracts)           Max. moisture
                                                         content (%)
                                                                                 15%          14%          industry and has been shown to deliver a        for Septoria tritici its scores put it amongst
     may be available – it’s always best to                                                                wide range of good quality end products         the most disease-resistant varieties on the
                                                         Max. admix               2%           2%
     check with your local market for their                                                                being supported by an excellent physical        Recommended list.
                                                         W                         -        Min. 170       grain package too. Yields are 2% ahead
     precise requirements.
                                                         P/L                       -        Max. 0.9       of the next best Group 1 milling wheat
                                                                                                           and in the AHDB East and West where                “KWS Zyatt has impressed with
                                                                                                           over 80% of Group 1 plantings can be               its consistently good baking
                                                                                                           found, it delivers consistently high yields.       performance and versatility across
     Group 1 Varieties                                                                                                                                        a range of applications.”

      KWS ZYATT                                                                                      360                                                                               Shaun Taylor,
      Details                                                                                                                                                                          Technical Director
                                                                                                                                                                                       of Hovis Bakeries.
          Group             Year Listed       UK treated yield                 Parentage
            1                  2017                 99%                  Hereford x KWS Quartz

      Comments

       KWS Zyatt is the highest yielding Group 1 on the Recommended List. Commercial experience
       in the mill and bakery has shown that the variety delivers excellent protein functionality,
       making it suitable for use in a wide range of bread applications. A specific weight of 77.8 kg/
       hl, a HFN of 269 seconds and a milling specification protein of 13.2%, which combined with
       its group-leading yield across all regions and soil types, together with its ukp status as an
       export-approved variety, make it the leading Group 1 wheat.
       KWS Zyatt has the highest untreated yield of all Group 1 varieties, at 83% of the treated
       controls. Its combination of excellent all-round disease resistances, including a score of 6.4
       for Septoria tritici, a 7 for yellow rust and a 7 for eyespot combine to make it a compelling
       variety proposition. KWS Zyatt now has a strong farm following for its second wheat
       performance which combined with its disease resistance, stiff straw and mid-maturity make it
       the stand-out variety for both the first and second wheat position.

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Varieties featuring the Cereals360 logo can
         360        be viewed on the KWS Virtual World
                    www.cereals360.co.uk

     Group 2                                                                                             KWS SISKIN                                                                                     360

                                                                                                         Details
     Varieties in Group 2 are routinely
     used in the bakery for bread                     SPECIFICATION                                         Group               Year Listed              UK treated yield              Parentage
                                                                                                              2                    2016                       101%                 KWS Sterling x Timaru
     making, but may have other                                              Group 2          ukp
     bakery applications too. As a result                                     Spec            Spec       Comments
     they may have specific end use                                                           11.0%
                                                      Protein                 12.5%
                                                                                             - 13.0%     KWS Siskin is one of the most adapted varieties for use in modern farming. With an ultra-wide
     characteristics which are not suited
                                                      HFN                       250            250       sowing window, it is the ideal variety for enabling competitive winter cropping and countering
     to all grists. Subsequently these                                                                   black-grass. An impressively strong disease profile and a grain that is widely accepted by
     varieties are likely to attract varying          Specific weight
                                                                               76.0            76.0      end-users at all protein levels, KWS Siskin is a versatile variety that fits a range of situations
                                                      (kg/hl)
     market prices. Lower protein Group                                                                  and fulfills many requirements.
                                                      Max. moisture
     2 wheats are also widely used                                             15%             14%       A strong yielder across all regions and consistent performer across the seasons, it is popular
                                                      content (%)
                                                                                                         as a quality wheat and as a feed. A specific weight of 77.2 kg/hl, a HFN of 286 seconds and
     by millers, but will attract variable            Max. admix                2%             2%        a milling specification protein of 12.6% make it an attractive variety for domestic and export
     premiums - it’s always best to                   W                          -          Min. 170     markets where the ukp brand is recognised.
     check with your local market on                                                                     Another variety with a strong disease resistance profile it has an untreated yield of 83% of
                                                      P/L                        -          Max. 0.9
     their precise requirements.                                                                         treated controls – the same as KWS Zyatt and KWS Crispin – in large part due to its Septoria
                                                                                                         tritici and yellow rust resistance for which it scores a 6.6 and a 9 respectively. Its vigorous
                                                                                                         growth habit makes it well-suited to later drilling while still offering medium maturity.

     Group 2 Varieties
                                                                                                          SUPER VERSATILE,
      KWS LILI
                                                                                                           SUPER CLEAN...
      Details                                  Comments
                                                                                                                                                 The power of
                                                                                                                                                 #supersiskin
      Group                2
                                               A proven variety that has strong straw and is slightly
                                               later to mature. Popular across all regions due to its
      Year Listed          2015                yield reliability, ukp export approval and suitability
                                               to early drilling. It delivers its best performances in
      Treated Yield        99%                 the north where it is 2% higher yielding than in other
                                               regions. It has delivered excellent performance on

      Parentage
                           KWS Horizon x
                                               light land and has shown consistent first wheat yields
                                               across a range of sites and seasons.
                                                                                                                                                         SUPER
                           Timaru
                                                                                                                                                         GRAIN!

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The Growers Experience
      KWS EXTASE                                                                                        360

      Details
           Group                 Year Listed           UK treated yield               Parentage                 “It was spotlessly clean – the cleanest variety I’ve seen – although you still
             2                      2019                    101%                   Boisseau x Solheio
                                                                                                                get a decent return from what you invest in it”.
      Comments
                                                                                                                “I could tell it was a different variety when it emerged – we’d put it in a
       Arguably the most exciting variety to come on to the Recommended List since the turn of the              heavy bit of dirt and expected large losses. But, oh my God, in the spring it
       millennium, KWS Extase is the best example of the new generation of wheats that combine
       market value, high yield and outstanding disease resistance.                                             flew out of the blocks. It’s a very vigorous variety, and drilled at the end of
       A specific weight of 78.4 kg/hl, a HFN of 297 seconds – the highest score for both                       Sept, early Oct, I’d say no more than 350 seeds/m2 is about right – around
       characteristics of any Recommended breadmaking wheat– and a milling specification protein                25 seeds/m2 less than you’d want for KWS Siskin”.
       of 12.6% make it the outstanding choice in this market group. It is also the only Group 2
       variety to be supported by a buy-back contract for full milling specification through to lower
       protein flours by a national miller.
                                                                                                                                                             Andrew Robinson of Heathecote
       Its exceptional untreated yield of 95% of treated controls, is 5% ahead of the next best-
                                                                                                                                                             Farms in Bedfordshire, who grew a
       performing variety and owes much to its unprecedented resistance to Septoria tritici, for
       which it has a score of 8.1 – the first UK variety to be awarded a score of over 8.0 – a 9 for                                                        7.5ha trial field for harvest 2019
       yellow rust and a 7 for brown rust.
       KWS Extase is a French-bred, quality wheat that is performing well across northern Europe. It
       brings new genetics to the UK, but just as with Skyfall, it fits well with the conditions we have.
                                                                                                              Fast movement has been recorded time after time in KWS trials – crops should be
       With stiff, strong straw and maturity equal to that of Skyfall, and Group 2 counterpart KWS
       Siskin, it will appeal strongly to those in the east and those looking for complementary               carefully monitored and expectations of calendar growth stages avoided.
       varieties to spread the harvest workload. Its maturity and good wet-weather disease
                                                                                                              The pictures below illustrate KWS Extase's competitive ear emergence compared to
       resistance will also support its appeal to those in the west and north. RL data shows that
       KWS Extase matures at a similar rate to Skyfall, however, KWS information suggests earlier             other Group 2 varieties.
       maturity when sown at the right time (see Graph 2 on P22).
       Its speed of movement through stem extension is faster than average and closer to that of
       varieties such as Gallant, so growers will want to prioritise it ahead of others when planning
       spring fertiliser schedules.
       Care must be taken in planning sowing to make the biggest advantage of earliness. Sowing
       later maturity crops before earlier ones can nullify an advantage. We would suggest sowing
       KWS Extase before KWS Siskin. Early maturity is a key characteristic for any milling type,
       ensuring that grain quality is preserved, especially in a catchy harvest.
       After 20th May 2020, you will no longer be able to apply chlorothalonil which puts a hole in
       Septoria control for many growers. Increasingly good genetics are being realised on farm
       as a key part of the solution, with KWS Extase being the variety of choice for many. KWS
       recommend a spray programme tailored to the situation and season, with at least two modes
       of action in each tank-mix at the two main timings. Growers are urged to protect the genetics
       thus preserving KWS Extase as a key variety on-farm today and in the future.

                                                                                                                    KWS Extase                     KWS Cordiale                       KWS Lili

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KWS Extase's good grain quality package will benefit growers at harvest. Due to its
     early maturity, it will also be one of the first varieties ready for the combine. Experience
                                                                                                     The Millers Experience
     in KWS trials at Thriplow in 2019, again showed KWS Extase being earlier to mature
     than current Group 1 wheats Skyfall and KWS Zyatt.
                                                                                                        “Since issuing the buy-back contracts almost a year ago, we’ve been
                                                                                                        pleased with the response from growers who have made commitments
     Graph 2: Drydown of Milling Wheats (Group 1 & 2) in KWS trials, Harvest 2019                       going forward”.
                                                                                                        “Obviously if a grower has fallen foul of the recent weather and been unable
                                                                                                        to plant for harvest 2020, then we’ll have to accept there’s little they or we
                     32.00                                                                              can do to correct the issue. We’d hope though that their appetite for the
                                                                                                        variety would continue and that their intention would be to plant for
                     30.00                                                                              harvest 2021.”
                                                                                                        “There are ample opportunities to make a quality premium even at a low
                     28.00                                                                              protein. Our contracts are for either full spec 13% with fallbacks down to
                                                                                                        12% or min 11.5% protein with fallbacks to 11%".
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                                                                                                     KWS kindly thank CPM magazine in conducting interviews                    Senior Grain Buyer
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                                                                                                     which were published in an article in CPM, March 2020 edition.            at Heygates Milling

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                                                                                                     Original article published in CPM February 2020 edition: www.cpm-
                                                                                                     magazine.co.uk/2020/02/05/fit-for-the-future-your-new-tank-mix-partner/

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     Group 3                                                                                        Group 3 Varieties
     This Group contains soft varieties for biscuit, cake and other flours where the main           KWS BARREL                                                                                 360
     requirement is for soft milling characteristics. Group 3 wheats are unique to the UK,
                                                                                                    Details                          Comments
     they have inherently lower protein with good extraction rates and good extensibility but
     not too elastic gluten. At the right specification, UK Group 3s ensure that the nations        Group           3           The second-highest yielding Group 3 variety on the
     biscuits are not too chewy, stay the right shape during baking and that the right                                          Recommended List and the highest yielding soft wheat
                                                                                                                                variety for the north, where it has become firmly established
     number of biscuits are produced for each packet. These varieties are uniquely grown
                                                                                                                                on farm, KWS Barrel is uks approved and orange wheat
     in the UK environment and are desired by continental millers for use in biscuit and            Year Listed     2016        blossom midge (OWBM) resistant. A specific weight of 77.1
     flatbread production; hence many Group 3 wheats have the uks brand for export.                                             kg/hl, a HFN of 224 seconds and a milling specification
                                                                                                                                protein of 12.0%. KWS Barrel has a reasonable disease
                                                                                                    Treated Yield   100%        package, except to Septoria tritici which will need watching.
                                                                                                                                It has delivered its best performances on light land and also
                                                                                                                                performs well as a second cereal where it yields above the
      SPECIFICATION                                                                                                 Bantam x
                                                                                                    Parentage                   average of controls.
                                                                                                                    Viscount
                                                   Group 3 Spec                uks Spec
      Protein                                          11.5%                 10.5% - 11.5%
      HFN                                               220                       220               KWS BASSET
      Specific weight (kg/hl)                           74.0                     75.0               Details                          Comments
      Max. moisture content (%)                         15%                      14%
                                                                                                    Group           3           A solid and reliable variety across all regions, sites and years,
      Max. admix                                         2%                       2%
                                                                                                                                KWS Basset is a uks export approved variety with orange
      W                                                   -                     70 - 120
                                                                                                                                wheat blossom midge (OWBM) resistance. The highest
      P/L                                                 -                    Max. 0.55            Year Listed     2016
                                                                                                                                specific weight of any Group 3 variety at 77.5 kg/hl, a high
                                                                                                                                HFN of 235 seconds and a protein of 11.6% support its
                                                                                                                                reputation for excellent grain quality. KWS Basset has good
                                                                                                    Treated Yield   98%
                                                                                                                                straw strength and is of average height at 85cm, while its
     In addition, thanks to the lower protein, higher starch ratio of these softer milling types,                               disease resistance is average except for Septoria tritici and
     many Group 3s also have opportunities in the wheat distilling sector.                                          Cassius x   brown rust, both of which will need watching.
                                                                                                    Parentage
                                                                                                                    Scout

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KWS FIREFLY
                                   New to the Recommended List in 2019, KWS Firefly is
                                   the UK’s highest yielding Group 3 milling wheat at
                                   102% of controls.
                                   It is a brilliant addition to the true biscuit sector, delivering
                                   on all fronts including yield, grain quality and agronomics.
                                   With the crop marketing challenges which lay ahead, KWS
                                   Firefly holds broad market appeal and is approved for
                                   export as uks.
                                   With over 70% of Group 3 plantings in the AHDB Eastern
                                   region, KWS Firefly, either as a first or second wheat, is a
                                   first choice variety for growers looking to capture a number
                                   of premium markets in this area. A cross of Cougar and
                                   KWS Rowan, KWS Firefly has a 2% yield advantage across
                                   the UK, as well as the highest HFN of the Group 3s and
                                   OWBM resistance. With the best lodging scores (twin 8s)
                                   and an excellent Septoria tritici score of 7.0, it’s a strong         KWS FIREFLY                                                                                        360

                                   package that will also appeal to those in the West.                   Details
                                   For growers looking for a variety for sowing mid to the end of           Group               Year Listed               UK treated yield                Parentage
                                   September, KWS Firefly is a good option. Those still sowing                3                    2019                        102%                   Cougar x KWS Rowan
                                   at this time will benefit from KWS Firefly’s plant type, high         Comments
                                   tillering, short and very stiff straw, coupled with early maturity.
                                   Fully approved by nabim as Group 3, KWS Firefly delivers a            KWS Firefly is a biscuit wheat that in the last year has transformed the Group 3 sector for
                                                                                                         both farmers and end users alike. Roughly 70% of biscuit wheat is grown in the east of
                                   strong grain package with the correct balance of resistance
                                                                                                         England, but KWS Firefly’s high yields across Great Britain, combined with its strong disease
                                   and is extensibility required by biscuit manufactures.                resistance and stiff straw, will support its appeal in the west and north of England.
                                   Coupled with its fantastic grain quality and uks                      It has a specific weight of 75.8 kg/hl and a protein of 11.9%. KWS Firefly has stiffer straw (with
                                   recommendation, it will also be a key variety for exporting           or without a PGR) than any other Group 3 variety and at 82cm is the shortest of any variety in
                                   regions and those growing for the feed sector too.                    this group. KWS Firefly is resistant to orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM).
                                                                                                         Its all-round disease resistance is outstanding with a 7.0 for Septoria tritici, a 9 for yellow rust
                                   In short, KWS Firefly has one of the most complete
                                                                                                         and an 6 for brown rust which support an untreated yield of 84% of treated controls. It has
                                   packages on the Recommended List with a valuable                      maturity similar to that of KWS Barrel and Elicit.
                                   combination of yield, good agronomics and quality grain.              At 245 seconds KWS Firefly has the highest Hagberg Falling Number of any Group 3 variety.
                                                                                                         It has consistently delivered high HFN across several years of official trials. It has performed
                                                                                                         strongly in both first and second cereal situations with slightly stronger performances on
                                                                                                         heavier land. It is suitable for early drilling although its best performances have followed
                                                                                                         October sowings.

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                                                                     RGT Illustrious

                                                                                                                                                                                     KWS Basset
                                                                                       KWS Extase

                                                                                                    KWS Siskin

                                                                                                                                                        KWS Barrel
                                                                                                                                          KWS Firefly

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              RGT Illustrious
                                     KWS Zyatt

                                                                                                                 LG Detroit

                                                                                                                               KWS Lili
                                                            Crusoe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 KWS Basset
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 KWS Extase
                                                  Skyfall

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              KWS Siskin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    KWS Barrel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      KWS Firefly
                                                                                                                                                                          Elicit

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Zulu

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             KWS Zyatt

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            LG Detroit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          KWS Lili
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Crusoe
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Skyfall

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Elicit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Zulu
 End-use group                                   nabim Group 1                                      nabim Group 2                                                    nabim Group 3                       End-use group                                   nabim Group 1                                        nabim Group 2                                                      nabim Group 3

 Scope of recommendation             UK           UK        UK       UK                UK           UK           E&W          UK          UK            UK               UK          UK           UK     Septoria nodorum (1-9)               [6]         [6]       [6]        [6]                  -         [6]              -           [6]           -          [6]               [6]        [6]          [6]

                                                   C                                                  C                          *                        C                             *          *     Septoria tritici (1-9)              6.4         5.8        6.2      6.0                8.1           6.6           5.3           5.9        7.0            4.3              5.5         5.0          5.4

 Fungicide-treated grain yield (% treated control)                                                                                                                                                       Eyespot (1-9)                       7@          6@          5       6@                  [4]            5           [5]             4         [4]             5                4           5           4

 United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)          99           97        96       96                101          101          100           99         102           100              100         98           97     Fusarium ear blight (1-9)             6           7         6            6                6            5             7             6            5            6                6           6           6

 East region (11.1 t/ha)             99           97        96       96                100          101          100           99         102           100               99         98           97     Orange wheat blossom
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                -          R          -            -                -            -            R             -           R             R                R           R          R
                                                                                                                                                                                                         midge
 West region (11.2 t/ha)             99           97        97       96                101          101          101           99         102           100              100         98           97
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Breeder/UK contact
 North region (11.3 t/ha)            97           96        92       92                100          98           [93]         101          98           104              100         97           98
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Breeder                            KWS          RAGT       Lim      R2n                Mom           KWS          LimEur        KWS         KWS            KWS              ElsW      KWS            Lim
 Main market options (The specific attributes of varieties are different so, whenever possible, varieties should not be mixed in store)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         UK contact                         KWS          RAGT       Lim      RAGT               KWS           KWS           Lim          KWS         KWS            KWS               Els      KWS            Lim
 UK breadmaking                        Y           Y         Y          Y                Y            Y            Y             Y           -             -                -           -          -
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Annual treated yield (% control)
 UK biscuit, cake-making                -           -         -           -               -            -            -            -          Y             Y                Y           Y           Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2015 (12.1 t/ha)                     99          97        92        94                    -         101              -           99            -          100               99         99           96
 UK distilling                          -           -         -           -               -            -            -            -           -             -               Y            -         [Y]
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2016 (11.0 t/ha)                     98          96        95        92                 99           99            99            100        100            101              102         95           98
 ukp bread wheat for export            Y            -        Y            -            [Y]            Y          [Y]             Y           -             -                -           -          -
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2017 (11.1 t/ha)                    101          98        96        97                 99           99            99             99        102            101               99         97           95
 uks soft wheat for export              -           -         -           -               -            -            -            -         [Y]            Y                Y           Y           Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2018 (10.4 t/ha)                     98          98        96        97                102           101           99             99        102            99                98       100            98
 Grain quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                         2019 (11.3 t/ha)                     97          96        100       95                102           100           101           100        103            102              100         99           99
 Endosperm texture                  Hard         Hard       Hard     Hard              Hard         Hard         Hard         Hard        Soft          Soft             Soft      Soft           Soft
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Rotational position
 Protein content (%)                12.4         12.4       12.9     12.2              12.0         11.9         12.3         11.5        11.9          11.3             11.7      11.6           11.7
                                                                                                                                                                                                         First cereal (11.6 t/ha)             98          97        96        95                101           100           99            100        102            101              100         98           97
 Protein content (%) - Milling
                                    13.2         13.3       13.5     13.0              12.6         12.6         12.9         12.2        12.6          12.0             12.3      12.3           12.4
 spec                                                                                                                                                                                                    Second and more (9.8 t/ha)           99          98        93        94                100           100           100            98        100            100              100         98           96

 Hagberg Falling Number              269         278        273      272               297          286          279          295         245           224              216       235            225    Sowing date (most trials were sown in October)

 Specific weight (kg/hl)            77.8         78.3       77.9     77.2              78.4         77.2         77.6         77.3        75.8          77.1             76.9      77.5           76.0   Early sown (before 25 Sept)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            [[104]]       98        95        97                    -         102              -         [[103]]     [103]          98               100       100            98
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (11.2 t/ha)
 Chopin alveograph W                 181            -       217           -            199          164          212          [183]       [90]          96                90         93           103
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Late sown (after 1 Nov)
 Chopin alveograph P/L               0.7            -       0.6           -            0.6          0.5          0.7          [0.7]       [0.3]         0.4              0.3         0.4          0.3                                         97          97        94        95                [102]         100           [99]          100        [102]          100               97         98           99
                                                                                                                                                                                                         (9.6 t/ha)
 Untreated grain yield (% treated control)                                                                                                                                                               Soil type (about 50% of trials are on medium soils)
 United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)          83           78        71       82                95           83           77            71          84           72                81         71           69     Light soils (11.1 t/ha)              97          97        94        92                103           99            99            100        101            102               99         97           98
 Agronomic features                                                                                                                                                                                      Heavy soils (11.3 t/ha)             100          97        97        97                101           101           101            99        103            100               99         98           97
 Resistance to lodging without                                                                                                                                                                           Agronomic features
                                       7           8         7           7               7            6            8             7           8            7                7           7           6
 PGR (1‒9)
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Lodging % without PGR                 3           1         2            3                3          17              1             2            1            3                5           2          10
 Resistance to lodging with
                                       8           8         8           8               8            7            7             8           8            8                8           8           7
 PGR (1‒9)                                                                                                                                                                                               Lodging % with PGR                    1           2         3            1                2            7             4             2            1            2                3           1           8

 Height without PGR (cm)             84           83        81       89                90           84           85            81          82           83                85         85           89                                         End         End        End      Mid                [End          End           [End          Mid        [End           End              End       End            End
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Latest safe sowing date #
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Jan         Feb        Jan      Feb                Jan]          Jan           Jan]          Feb        Feb]           Jan              Jan       Jan            Feb
 Ripening (days +/- Skyfall, -ve
                                      -0          +0        +0       +1                 -0          +0           +1            +2         +1            +1                +1         +1           +0
 = earlier)                                                                                                                                                                                              Speed of development to growth stage 31 (days +/- average)

 Resistance to sprouting (1‒9)       [5]           5         6           6              [7]           5           [6]            7         [6]            6               [5]          6           5     Early sown (Sept)                    -3          -3        +0        +1                [-5]           -8           [+6]           -1        [-4]           +5                -2          -4          -1

 Disease resistance                                                                                                                                                                                      Med sown (Oct)                       -4          -3        -1        +2                [-8]           -5           [+3]           -1        [-3]           +0                +3         +0           +0

 Mildew (1‒9)                          7           6         6           6               6            8            5             8           5            7                6           5           7     Late sown (Nov)                      -2          -2        -1        +0                [-2]           -3           [+1]          +3         [+1]           +3                +2          -2          +1

 Yellow rust (1‒9) - see note                                                                                                                                                                            Status in RL system
                                       7           5         9           9               9            9            9             7           9            9                9           8           5
 below
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Year first listed                    17          14        12        16                 19           16            19             15         19            16                18         16           16
 Brown rust (1‒9) - see note
                                       6           8         3           6               7            5            5             4           6            5                7           5           7     RL status                              -           -         -            -             P2              -          P2              *         P2               -                -           *          *
 below

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                                                                                                                                                                 LG Skyscraper

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    LG Sundance
                                                                                                                                                                                             LG Spotlight

                                                                                                                                                                                                            KWS Jackal

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  LG Motown
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Bennington

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Revelation
                                                                                                                                                                                  RGT Saki

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Viscount
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Elation
     These are feed varieties that may or may not have additional end use

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Leeds
     opportunities – some have been tested positive for distilling, whilst others
                                                                                                             End-use group                                                                                                         Soft Group 4
     may be suitable for soft milling applications on the continental market. It
                                                                                                             Scope of recommendation                         UK                  UK          UK               N          UK           E&W           UK            UK           N          N         UK
     is always worth checking with your local merchant to fully understand the                                                                                                   NEW                                      C               *                          *         *           *           *
     specification your end user customer requires.                                                          Fungicide-treated grain yield (% treated control)

                                                                                                             United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)                      105                 104         103            101          101           101          100            99         97         96         96

                                                                                                             East region (11.1 t/ha)                         106                 104         102            101          101           101          100            99         97         96         96

     Soft Group 4 Varieties                                                                                  West region (11.2 t/ha)                         104                 104         104            101          101           102          100            99         96         96         95

                                                                                                             North region (11.3 t/ha)                        103                 [101]       100            102          101           96            99            98         98         99         95

      KWS JACKAL                                                                                       360   Main market options (The specific attributes of varieties are different so, whenever possible, varieties should not be mixed in store)

      Details                               Comments                                                         UK breadmaking                                          -              -            -             -           -              -            -             -         -           -           -

                                                                                                             UK biscuit, cake-making                                 -              -            -             -           -              -            -             -         -           -           -

      Group                4 Soft       KWS Jackal is the soft wheat of choice for those who favour          UK distilling                                       [Y]                -         [Y]            [Y]          Y               -          [Y]           [Y]        [Y]          Y          Y
                                        early drilling. It performs impressively wherever sown, but it       ukp bread wheat for export                              -              -            -             -           -              -            -             -         -           -           -
                                        excels in the north and east regions where it will be closest
      Year Listed          2018         to end-user demand. Its SWRI approval supports its appeal
                                                                                                             uks soft wheat for export                               -              -            -             -          Y              Y             -             -         Y           Y          Y

                                                                                                             Grain quality
                                        to those supplying distilling contracts and it makes a good
      Treated Yield        101%         partner variety to KWS Barrel. It performs strongly as both          Endosperm texture                               Soft                Soft        Soft           Soft         Soft          Soft         Soft          Soft        Soft       Soft       Soft
                                        a first and second cereal and also on light and heavy soils.         Protein content (%)                             11.4                11.6        11.4           11.1         11.6         11.7          11.3          11.4        11.4       11.4       11.8
                                        Its disease resistance is average with an exceptional score          Protein content (%) - Milling spec              12.1                12.1        12.1           12.0         12.3         12.3          12.1          12.0        12.2       12.2       12.5
                           KWS          for yellow rust of 9, but low scores for Septoria tritici of 4.9
                                                                                                             Hagberg Falling Number                          218                 221         288            182          206           236          175           223         216        195        250
      Parentage            Santiago x   which will need watching. KWS Jackal carries orange wheat
                                                                                                             Specific weight (kg/hl)                         76.9                75.7        77.9           75.6         77.4         77.5          73.9          75.6        77.8       75.9       76.4
                           KWS W177     blossom midge (OWBM) resistance.
                                                                                                             Chopin alveograph W                                     -              -        [72]           [77]         94            91           [87]          [65]         -           -           -

                                                                                                             Chopin alveograph P/L                                   -              -        [0.3]          [0.3]        0.3           0.4          [0.3]         [0.3]        -           -           -

                                                                                                             Untreated grain yield (% treated control)

                                                                                                             United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)                          83               86          80             76          77            79            85            83         67         75         77

                                                                                                             Agronomic features

                                                                                                             Resistance to lodging without PGR (1-9)                7               7           7             7           7              7             6            6          7           7          7

                                                                                                             Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9)                   7               8           8             7           8              8             7            6          8           8          8

                                                                                                             Height without PGR (cm)                             91               87          93             86          82            91            86            83         85         80         85

                                                                                                             Ripening (days +/- Skyfall, -ve = earlier)          +0               +3         +1             +1           +1            +1           +2             -0         +2         +1         +3

                                                                                                             Resistance to sprouting (1-9)                        [6]             [5]         [7]            [5]         [6]           [5]           [4]           [5]         6           5          5

                                                                                                             Disease resistance

                                                                                                             Mildew (1-9)                                           7               6           6             7           7              7             7            7          3           6          6

                                                                                                             Yellow rust (1-9) - see note below                     8               9           8             9           9              5             9            9          6           6          9

                                                                                                             Brown rust (1-9) - see note below                      6               8           7             5           6              7             6            7          7           8          8

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                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hard Group 4
                                             LG Skyscraper

                                                                                                                                    LG Sundance
                                                                          LG Spotlight

                                                                                         KWS Jackal

                                                                                                                                                    LG Motown
                                                                                                                     Bennington

                                                                                                                                                                                     Revelation
                                                              RGT Saki

                                                                                                                                                                         Viscount
                                                                                                       Elation

                                                                                                                                                                Leeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                  Grown mainly as feed wheats but some may be used by millers in general
     End-use group                                                                                               Soft Group 4                                                                     purpose grists if they achieve contractual standards. Hence it’s always a
     Septoria nodorum (1-9)                      -              -             -          [5]           [6]           [7]            [6]             [6]         [6]      [6]         [7]          good idea to choose varieties with a robust grain package for protein, HFN
     Septoria tritici (1-9)                  5.0              6.8         5.1            4.9          4.3            6.6            7.9             5.4         4.8     4.8         6.0           and specific weight. It is always worth checking with your local merchant to
     Eyespot (1-9)                            [4]               -         [5]              4            4              4               3              4          5         4         7@           fully understand the specification your end user customer requires. Growers should
     Fusarium ear blight (1-9)                  6               6            6             6            6              6               6              6          7         6           6          take care and avoid mixing hard and soft types in store.
     Orange wheat blossom midge                 R              R            R              R            R               -             R               R          R        R             -

                                                                                                                                                                                                  Hard Group 4 Varieties
     Breeder/UK contact

     Breeder                               LimEur            RAGT        LimEur          KWS          ElsW          ElsW          LimEur          LimEur        Mom     KWS         Lim

     UK contact                              Lim             RAGT         Lim            KWS           Els           Els           Lim             Lim          KWS     KWS         Lim

     Annual treated yield (% control)
                                                                                                                                                                                                   GRAFTON
     2015 (12.1 t/ha)                            -              -             -          102          102            100            99              99          97       97          96            Details                              Comments
     2016 (11.0 t/ha)                        108                -         104            102          101            102           102             101          100      98          94
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Group            4 Hard               A popular and established variety that reliably does
     2017 (11.1 t/ha)                        104              104         104            101          101            100            98              97          97       97          96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         better on farm than its performance in official trials
     2018 (10.4 t/ha)                        103              103         100            101          101            102           102              98          96       98          97
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Year Listed      2009                 suggested. It does well in the north where its suitability
     2019 (11.3 t/ha)                        105              104         103            101          101            99             99              99          94       98          94                                                  to early drilling and heavy land has earned it a strong
     Rotational position                                                                                                                                                                                                                 following. It does well as a second wheat and is early
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Treated Yield    No longer on RL
     First cereal (11.6 t/ha)                105              103         103            101          101            100           100              99          97       97          96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         to mature making it a suitable entry crop for oilseed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         rape. Reasonable all-round disease resistance and
     Second and more (9.8 t/ha)              104             [103]        101            102          102            100           101              99          97      [[99]]       95
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         short straw. Not suited to late autumn drilling. Exercise
     Sowing date (most trials were sown in October)                                                                                                                                                Parentage        Cordiale x W97
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         caution with PGRs.
     Early sown (before 25 Sept)
                                                 -              -         103            102          100            100           [98]            [96]         [98]    [96]         96
     (11.2 t/ha)

     Late sown (after 1 Nov) (9.6 t/ha)     [104]            [[107]]     [102]           101          [100]          99            100              97          100     [[99]]      [[97]]
                                                                                                                                                                                                   KWS CRISPIN
     Soil type (about 50% of trials are on medium soils)

     Light soils (11.1 t/ha)                 105             [102]        101            101          101            98             99              98          98       99          95
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Details                              Comments
     Heavy soils (11.3 t/ha)                 105              104         103            101          101            102           100              98          98       96          96
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         The ideal late driller for those wanting a high yielding
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Group            4 Hard
     Agronomic features                                                                                                                                                                                                                  variety for sowing after root crops or seeking to
     Lodging % without PGR                      7               8            4             5            4              3            10              18           4         6           2                                                 delay drilling deep into the autumn. Like its parent
     Lodging % with PGR                      11                 4            2           10             2              3            12              20           2         3           3                                                 Conqueror, it has a vigorous growth habit which sees
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Year Listed      2016                 it establish itself quickly after sowing. A specific weight
                                            [End             [[End        [End           End          End            End                                        End     Mid         End
     Latest safe sowing date #                                                                                                    End Jan         End Jan                                                                                of 77.0 kg/hl is among the best of the hard feeds while
                                            Jan]             Jan]]        Feb]           Jan          Jan            Jan                                        Feb     Feb         Jan

     Speed of development to growth stage 31 (days +/- average)                                                                                                                                                                          its HFN is equally respectable at 273 seconds. A short
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Treated Yield    101%                 and stiff strawed variety, KWS Crispin has excellent
     Early sown (Sept)                       [-5]            [+10]        [-6]           +5            +1             -6            +9               -3         -3       +1          +2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         resistance to yellow rust but a Septoria tritici score of
     Med sown (Oct)                           [0]             [+1]        [-3]           +3            -1            +0             +4               -5         +0       +0          +4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         5.9 means it should be among those prioritised come
     Late sown (Nov)                         [-4]              [0]        [-1]           +1            -1             -1            +3              +0          +0       +2          +3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Conqueror x          spring fungicides. KWS Crispin is resistant to orange
     Status in RL system                                                                                                                                                                           Parentage                             wheat blossom midge (OWBM) and has excellent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Timaru
     Year first listed                       19                20         19             18            18            17             17              17          13       09          13                                                  physical grain quality.
     RL status                               P2               P1          P2                -            -              *              -               *         *         *            *

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KWS KERRIN                                                                                         360    KWS PARKIN                                                                                          360

      Details                                Comments                                                           Details

                                                                                                                    Group              Year Listed                UK treated yield                 Parentage
      Group                4 Hard            A solid and reliable variety across the east and north
                                                                                                                    4 Hard            Not added to RL                  102%                    Reflection x Costello
                                             regions, both heavy and light land sites and across
                                             contrasting years. KWS Kerrin was the stand-out                    Comments
      Year Listed          2017              performer in harvest 2018 being one of only two
                                             varieties to yield in line with its long-term average. A            Falling just short of making it onto the 2020/2021 Recommended List, our latest wheat
                                             specific weight of 76.3 kg/hl, a HFN of 151 seconds                 addition could be overlooked by some – but this small and mighty variety could offer growers
      Treated Yield        102%              and a protein of 10.9%. It is a KWS Santiago cross                  something truly unique this autumn.
                                             but demonstrates better disease resistance to yellow
                                             rust and Septoria tritici. Like its parent it is resistant to       With last autumn's weather still being at the front of many minds, a variety suited to early
                           KWS Santiago x                                                                        drilling could be top on many UK farmers wish lists; and for those looking to get quick off the
      Parentage                              orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM).
                           KWS W177                                                                              mark, KWS Parkin is the ideal choice. It can be drilled across a range of soil types although its
                                                                                                                 best yield performances may come from heavier soils. From our own trials we’ve seen that it
                                                                                                                 is highly suitable for both first and second wheat positions.
      KWS KINETIC                                                                                        360     To get the best out of KWS Parkin, growers should consider drilling this variety before the
                                                                                                                 25th September. In AHDB and KWS trials. It was in this relatively early slot in AHDB and
      Details                                Comments                                                            KWS trials that the true yield potential of KW Parkin was realised and the variety significantly
                                                                                                                 outperformed well-known barn fillers
      Group                4 Hard            KWS Kinetic is an impressive hard feed with a high
                                                                                                                 KWS Parkin’s other stand out feature is its height, at 78.6cm, it’s an impressive 15cm shorter
                                             yield, very stiff straw, mid maturity and orange wheat
                                                                                                                 than the tallest variety on the RL and super stiff too. Since the demise of Grafton and Cordiale
                                             blossom midge (OWBM) resistance. It has good
                                                                                                                 over the last 5-10 years or so, we’ve really seen a gap in the market for this type of variety.
                                             physical gran quality with a specific weight to rival the
                                                                                                                 Today farmers are looking for agronomic tools like KWS Parkin that are short and stiff; that
      Year Listed          2020              best of the Recommended List at 78.5kg/hl. This is
                                                                                                                 enable PGR applications to be simplified; and allow more flexibility in spray windows that can
                                             complemented by a high HFN of 262 seconds and a
                                                                                                                 be safely widened when workloads or weather conditions permit. It’s the obvious choice for
                                             protein of 11.3%.
                                                                                                                 growers in the East and Yorkshire on more fertile soils, as well as those who use manuers
                                             KWS Kinetic is a high input, high output variety for                and digestate.
      Treated Yield        104%
                                             those who value short stiff wheats. The Septoria score
                                                                                                                 Another unique aspect of the variety is its earliness to harvest. The official score for ripening
                                             is 5.0 and a yellow rust score of a 6 does not reflect
                                                                                                                 comes in at a -1 compared with Skyfall control at a zero. On larger farms, or in certain
                                             what has been seen in high yellow rust prone areas.
                                                                                                                 locations, having a variety that is earlier to mature is incredibly valuable as it allows you to get
                                             Good mildew and brown rust scores of 6.0.
                                                                                                                 the harvest going.
                           Reflection x      KWS Kinetic has performed strongly in all regions
      Parentage                                                                                                  KWS Parkin is a great choice for growers that are looking for something different – if you are
                           KWS Silverstone   thought its highest yields have come in the east and
                                                                                                                 looking to get quickly out of the blocks this season, then it should be the first wheat you put
                                             west. At 83cm it is of average height.
                                                                                                                 in your drill.

                                                                                                               Data Source: Winter Wheat Varieties grown in RL trials in 2019 but not added to the AHDB
                                                                                                               Recommended List

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Unique Early Drilling Performance                                                                                       Unique Speed of Movement
                                                                                                                             Many varieties are quite similar in regards to speed of movement and maturity but
     Graph 3: Yield Performance in the Early Drilling Slot (before 25th Sept)
                                                                                                                             sometimes we find varieties different enough to really help on farm, KWS Parkin is one
                                                                                                                             such variety. We can utilise these benefits by scheduling the sowing of varieties. This
                                           112                                                                               may be able to ensure that those sown first reach significant growth stages before
                                           110
                                                                                                                             other crops, and may well get to harvest first. There are many variables involved such
                                                                                                                             as soil type and weather but in terms of getting the best from a reducing chemical
                                           108
                                                                                                                             armoury, then timely application is everything.
           Treated Yield (% of Controls)

                                           106

                                           104

                                           102
                                                                                                                             Unique Plant Type
                                                                                                                             Cast your mind back 15 years or so... If we think of the RL at this time and what
                                           100
                                                                                                                             varieties were finding favour on farm, then products such as Equinox, Cordiale, and
                                           98
                                                                                                                             Grafton may jump to mind. What did all these popular types have in common? They
                                           96                                                                                were all short and stiff, enabled simplified PGR applications and introduced spray
                                           94
                                                                                                                             window flexibility - as is with the case with KWS Parkin. Fast forward to today and
                                                                                                                             those on the RL have a very different profile.
                                           92
                                                 KWS Firefly   KWS Parkin   Shabras   LG Spotlight   Gleam   LG Skyscraper

                                                                                                                             Graph 4: Difference in Height and Yield
     As mentioned on page 35, KWS Parkin performs best when drilled around September
     25th. Graph 3, above, shows KWS Parkin and other variety's performance yields when
                                                                                                                                                                                                                106
     drilled in this early drilling slot. To get the peak performance from your varieties on farm
     we always suggest drilling at a variety's optimum drilling time, which can be found on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                104
     page 15.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Treated yield (% controls)
                                                                                                                                                                 Gleam                            KWS Parkin
                                                                                                                                     LG Spotlight                                                               102

                                                                                                                                                              Graham
                                                                                                                                                                                                                100

                                                                                                                                                                                                                98

                                                                                                                                                                                                                96

                                                                                                                                   R² = 0.0497

                                                                                                                                                                                                                94
                                                                                                                              94             92     90   88         86       84         82   80    78      76
                                                                                                                                                              Height without PGR (cm)

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Unique Earliness
     Taking a look at the latest Recommended List, you will see that growers options for
     early maturity are limited; unlike 10 years ago, no variety offers anything earlier than a
     zero for maturity. KWS Parkin is unique at a -1. This has been confirmed in our own
     KWS trials.

     Graph 5: KWS 2019 Dry Down Data

                         35.00

                         30.00
      Moisture content (%)

                         25.00
                                                                                                                             KWS Parkin
                                                                                                                             RGT Gravity
                                                                                                                             Graham
                                                                                                                             Gleam
                         20.00
                                                                                                                             KWS Extase

                                                                                                                           16%
                         15.00

                         10.00
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Winter Wheat Recommended List 2020/21, Hard Group 4                                                                                                                                 Winter Wheat Recommended List 2020/21, Hard Group 4
                                   Page 1                                                                                                                                                                              Page 2

                                                                                                                                            KWS Crispin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               KWS Crispin
                                                                  KWS Kinetic

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   KWS Kinetic
                                                                                        RGT Gravity

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          RGT Gravity
                                                                                                      KWS Kerrin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        KWS Kerrin
                                                                                                                                                           Theodore

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Theodore
                                                    SY Insitor

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     SY Insitor
                                                                                                                                                                      Dunston

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Dunston
                                                                                                                       Shabras

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Shabras
                                                                                                                                                                                Costello

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Costello
                                                                                                                                   Graham

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Graham
                                                                                Gleam

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Gleam
      End-use group                                                                                                Hard Group 4                                                            End-use group                                                                                             Hard Group 4

      Scope of recommendation                       UK           UK             UK      UK            E&W              UK         UK        UK              W         UK        UK         Septoria nodorum (1-9)                       -             -          [6]      [6]           [6]                [6]       [6]       [6]              -          [6]       [6]

                                                   NEW           NEW                                                                            *         NEW           *                  Septoria tritici (1-9)                   6.6            5.0           6.3     4.8            4.9               6.3       6.8       5.9             8.2          6.6       6.1

      Fungicide-treated grain yield (% treated control)                                                                                                                                    Eyespot (1-9)                                -             -           4          4            5                4          4           4             -          6@          5

      United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)                   105           104            103     103           102              102        102       101           100         100       99         Fusarium ear blight (1-9)                   6              6           6          6            6                5          6           6             6           6          6

      East region (11.1 t/ha)                      104           104            103     103           102              102        101       101           100         100       99         Orange wheat blossom midge                  R             R            R         R             R                 -          -         R              -            -         -

      West region (11.2 t/ha)                      105           105            103     103           102              102        104       101           102         99        101        Breeder/UK contact

      North region (11.3 t/ha)                     [105]         [102]          102     102           103              102         99       96            [[91]]      99        98         Breeder                                  SyP           KWS            SyP     R2n            KWS               SyP       SyP       KWS            DSV          ElsW       KWS

      Main market options (The specific attributes of varieties are different so, whenever possible, varieties should not be mixed in store)                                               UK contact                               Syn           KWS            Syn     RAGT           KWS               Syn       Syn       KWS            DSV           Els       Sen

      UK breadmaking                                   -             -           -         -             -               -           -         -             -          -         -        Annual treated yield (% control)

      UK biscuit, cake-making                          -             -           -         -             -               -           -         -             -          -         -        2015 (12.1 t/ha)                             -             -          102     102            102               102        97        98               -         102        98

      UK distilling                                    -             -           -         -             -               -           -         -             -          -         -        2016 (11.0 t/ha)                             -             -          103     106            103               103       102       100               -          99        97

      ukp bread wheat for export                       -             -           -         -             -               -           -         -             -          -         -        2017 (11.1 t/ha)                         104            104           102     103            101               101       102        99              98          96        101

      uks soft wheat for export                        -             -           -         -             -               -           -         -             -          -         -        2018 (10.4 t/ha)                         104            103           104     101            103               101       101       102             100         101        101

      Grain quality                                                                                                                                                                        2019 (11.3 t/ha)                         107            105           104     102            103               103       104       101             101          99        100

      Endosperm texture                            Hard          Hard           Hard    Hard          Hard            Hard        Hard      Hard          Hard        Hard      Hard       Rotational position

      Protein content (%)                          10.7          11.3           11.3    11.4          10.9             11.4       11.4      11.7          12.1        11.6      12.0       First cereal (11.6 t/ha)                 105            104           103     103            102               102       102       100             100          99        100

      Protein content (%) - Milling spec           11.2          12.0           12.0    12.0          11.5             12.1       11.9      12.5          12.7        12.4      12.5       Second and more (9.8 t/ha)               [103]         [102]          104     103            103               102       100        98            [[99]]       100        98

      Hagberg Falling Number                       265           262            219     204           151              209        276       273           307         229       321        Sowing date (most trials were sown in October)

      Specific weight (kg/hl)                      78.3          78.5           76.3    76.0          76.3             75.9       76.8      77.0          73.8        76.9      80.7       Early sown (before 25 Sept)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        -         [100]          103     [100]             -             [[105]]    100       [[97]]         [[101]]      101        99
                                                                                                                                                                                           (11.2 t/ha)
      Chopin alveograph W                              -             -           -         -             -               -        [124]        -             -          -         -
                                                                                                                                                                                           Late sown (after 1 Nov) (9.6 t/ha)      [[110]]        [[103]]        104     103            104                98       [100]     102            [[100]]       99        100
      Chopin alveograph P/L                            -             -           -         -             -               -        [0.5]        -             -          -         -
                                                                                                                                                                                           Soil type (about 50% of trials are on medium soils)
      Untreated grain yield (% treated control)
                                                                                                                                                                                           Light soils (11.1 t/ha)                  [108]         [104]          102     103            102               102       100        99               -          99        98
      United Kingdom (11.2 t/ha)                    82            79            84      79            79               81          88       83             90         82        81
                                                                                                                                                                                           Heavy soils (11.3 t/ha)                  104            105           103     102            101               101       102       101             101         100        100
      Agronomic features
                                                                                                                                                                                           Agronomic features
      Resistance to lodging without PGR
                                                      6              7           7         7            7               7           7          7             7         7          7
      (1-9)                                                                                                                                                                                Lodging % without PGR                     11               4           4          5            6                9          5           9             6           2          2

      Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9)            7              8           7         7            7               7           8          7             8         8          8        Lodging % with PGR                          4              4           4          7            9                11         3           8             2           1          2

      Height without PGR (cm)                       93            83            86      87            85               86          87       86             82         92        82                                                 [[End          [[End          Mid     End            End               End       End       Mid            [[End        End        End
                                                                                                                                                                                           Latest safe sowing date #
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Jan]]          Jan]]          Feb     Jan            Jan               Jan       Jan       Feb            Jan]]        Jan        Jan
      Ripening (days +/- Skyfall, -ve = earlier)    +1            +0            +0      +1            +1                -0         -0       +1             -0         +1        +2
                                                                                                                                                                                           Speed of development to growth stage 31 (days +/- average)
      Resistance to sprouting (1-9)                 [5]           [6]            [5]     [4]           [5]             [4]          7          5           [7]         [5]        6
                                                                                                                                                                                           Early sown (Sept)                        [-2]           [-4]          +8       +6            +0                +2         +2         -5            [-3]         +5        -2
      Disease resistance
                                                                                                                                                                                           Med sown (Oct)                            [0]           [+9]          +3       +3            +3                +0         +0         -6            [-4]         +2        -2
      Mildew (1-9)                                    6              6           6         4            7               6           7          6             7         5          8
                                                                                                                                                                                           Late sown (Nov)                          [+2]           [-2]          +4        -2           +0                +0         -3         -5             [0]         +1        -2
      Yellow rust (1-9) - see note below              7              6           7         8            7               7           8          9             9         7          9
                                                                                                                                                                                           Status in RL system
      Brown rust (1-9) - see note below               4              6           6         6            7               5           6          5             7         6          5
                                                                                                                                                                                           Year first listed                         20             20           18       18            17                 17        16        16              20          17        15

                                                                                                                                                                                           RL status                                 P1            P1             -          -             -                -          -           *          P1             *         -

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                                                                                                                          Group 2
     Upcoming Winter Wheats                                                                                               KWS COCHISE
                                                                                                                          Details                             Comments
      KWS CRANIUM                                                                                                   360

      Details                                       Comments                                                              Group           2                   KWS Cochise is the highest-yielding spring wheat
                                                                                                                                                              on the 2020/21 Recommended List. It is 11% higher
      Group                4 Hard Candidate          KWS Cranium is in essence, as fast as KWS Crispin                                                        yielding than Mulika and 1% higher yielding than the
                                                     and as short and stiff as KWS Kielder. Its very vigorous             Year Listed     2017                newest feed addition KWS Talisker. Its specific weight
                                                     upright early movement is similar to Crispin. From                                                       of 79.1 kg/hl is outstanding while its HFN of 226
                                                     the Kielder it has only 2% lodging without PGR in                                                        seconds and protein of 12.9% make it a good Group 2
      Year Listed          Candidate                 NL trials and no recorded lodging in treated trials.                 Treated Yield   105%                option. Its high untreated yield of [82%] of the treated
                                                     Its grain quality is reasonable with a specific weight                                                   controls reflects its good all-round disease resistance.
                                                     of 75.3 kg/hl, HFN of 256 and protein of 11.5%. It is                                                    KWS Cochise is orange wheat blossom midge
                                                     a later maturity type, like Kielder, being recorded at               Parentage       Ashby x Lapis       (OWBM) resistant. At 84cm it is of average height.
      Treated Yield        103%                      2+. Mildew does need watching at 4, Septoria is 6,
                                                     yellow rust 9, brown rust 5. KWS Cranium is OWBM
                           KWS Crispin x             resistance. This is a vigorous establishing mid to late
      Parentage                                      sower.                                                               KWS CHILHAM
                           KWS Kielder
                                                                                                                          Details                             Comments
     Data source: WW trials harvest 2020, AHDB

                                                                                                                          Group           2                   KWS Chilham is a Group 2 with excellent grain quality.
      KWS W383 (KWS DAWSUM)                                                                                                                                   It performs strongly when sown in both the late
                                                                                                                                                              autumn (101%) and spring sowing (99%) windows.
      Details                                       Comments                                                                                                  KWS Chilham has excellent all-round disease
                                                                                                                          Year Listed     2017
                                                                                                                                                              resistance, especially to Septoria tritici (7) and yellow
                                                     KWS W383 has delivered a high treated and very
      Group                NL2                                                                                                                                rust (7), which supports one of the highest untreated
                                                     high untreated yield in NL 1 trials. These yields and its
                                                                                                                                                              yields of any spring wheat on the Recommended List
                                                     fantastic all round agronomic package are the reason it              Treated Yield   99%                 ([85%] of treated controls). Its high specific weight of
                                                     has been fast-tracked in the KWS production process.
      Year Listed          NL2 Harvest 2020                                                                                                                   78.2 kg/hl, impressive HFN of 314 seconds and protein
                                                     KWS W383 offers a robust disease resistance
                                                                                                                                                              of 12.7% make it an outstanding Group 2 quality
                                                     package.
                                                                                                                                                              wheat. It is orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM)
                                                     Its specific weight is nearly as high as its parent                  Parentage       Sparrow x Azurite   resistant. At 78 cm it is slightly shorter than the
      Treated Yield        Confidential              Costello. KWS W383 also has an excellent HFN and                                                         average of varieties on the RL.
                                                     good protein levels, making it a variety worth looking
                                                     out for in the future.
                           KWS Kerrin x
      Parentage
                           Costello

     Data source: NL1 trials
     KWS W383 is still to complete National List Trials and is not National Listed at the time of going to print.
     This information does not constitute an offer for sale.

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Spring Wheat Recommended List 2020/21

                                                                                                                                                                       KWS Cochise

                                                                                                                                                                                                        KWS Chilham

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   KWS Alderon
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       KWS Talisker

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  KWS Kilburn
                                                                                                                                                                                          KWS Giraffe

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Hexham
                                                                                                                                                           Mulika
                                                                                                         End-use group                                nabim Group 1                  nabim Group 2                                      Hard Group 4
      KWS GIRAFFE                                                                                        Scope of recommendation                           UK         UK                  UK            UK            UK              UK          UK             UK
      Details                                Comments                                                                                                       C            C               NEW                                                         C

                                                                                                         UK yield as % control (spring sowing)
      Group                2                 New for Spring 2020, is the high yielding nabim Group
                                                                                                         Fungicide-treated (7.2 t/ha)                      94         105                 103           99            104             103         101            101
                                             2 wheat, KWS Giraffe. A truly dynamic wheat, KWS
                                             Giraffe yields well in both spring and autumn sown          Untreated (% treated control) (7.2 t/ha)          [79]       [82]                   -          [85]          [89]            [93]        [83]           [80]

                                             slots, delivering yields on a par with market leader        UK yield as % control (autumn sowing)
      Year Listed          2020
                                             KWS Cochise and the highest Group 4 spring wheat            Fungicide-treated (9.2 t/ha)                      96         103                [104]          101           102             106         101            [103]
                                             KWS Talisker.                                               Grain quality (spring sowing)
      Treated Yield        103%              It also boasts the highest protein level (13.3%) and best   Endosperm texture                                 Hard       Hard               Hard           Hard          Hard            Hard        Hard           Hard
                                             specific weight (79.8 kg/hl) of any Spring wheat on the
                                                                                                         Protein content (%)                               13.2       12.9                13.3          12.7          12.2            12.4        12.8           13.0
                                             RL, offering growers truly marketable grain at harvest.
                                                                                                         Hagberg Falling Number                            307        226                 271           314           271             271         315            264
                           KWS Recoletta x   KWS Giraffe also offers growers security at harvest
      Parentage                              with short and stiff straw, good grain quality and early
                                                                                                         Specific weight (kg/hl)                           77.1       79.1                79.8          78.2          79.0            77.7        77.3           76.2
                           KWS Kilburn
                                                                                                         Agronomic features (spring sowing)
                                             maturity completing its attractive package.
                                                                                                         Resistance to lodging with PGR ∞                    -            -                  -             -               -             -            -              -

                                                                                                         Straw height without PGR (cm)                     82          84                 80            78             84              83          78             85

     Group 4 Hard
                                                                                                         Ripening (+/- Mulika, -ve = earlier)               0          +1                  -0           +0             +1              +2          +2             +3

                                                                                                         Resistance to sprouting ∞                           -            -                  -             -               -             -            -              -

                                                                                                         Disease resistance

      KWS TALISKER                                                                                       Mildew (1‒9)                                       6             8                  8             7              8             7             7              7

      Details                                Comments                                                    Yellow rust (1‒9)                                  7             5                  6             7              9             9             6              5

                                                                                                         Brown rust (1‒9)                                   5             7                  5             4              3             5             7           [8]
      Group                4 Hard
                                             KWS Talisker is a high yielding spring feed with a hard     Septoria tritici (1‒9)                             6             6                  6             7              6             7             6              6
                                             endosperm texture that has performed consistently           Orange wheat blossom midge                         R            R                   -            R                -             -            -              -
      Year Listed          2019              well since entering trials in 2016. It has excellent        Annual treated yield (% control, spring sowing)
                                             disease resistance with scores of 8 for mildew, 9 for
                                                                                                         2015 (8.2 t/ha)                                   [95]       [102]                  -          [98]               -             -        [103]          [99]
      Treated                                yellow rust supported and 6 for Spetoria tritici. Brown
                           104%                                                                          2016 (8.5 t/ha)                                   [93]       [102]                  -          [99]          [104]           [107]       [106]          [103]
      Yieldw                                 rust will need monitoring. Sown in either the spring or
                                             late-autumn, KWS Talisker performs strongly and will        2017 (7.3 t/ha)                                   93         107                [103]          102           [105]           [103]       100            102

                           KWS Westfield x   appeal to those looking for a spring feed to add to the     2018 (5.5 t/ha)                                   [95]       [107]              [107]          [99]          [105]           [100]       [98]           [100]
      Parentage                              winter feed heap.
                           KWS Pepito                                                                    2019 (6.9 t/ha)                                   94         107                 102           98            105             105          99            100

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                                                                                                         Status in RL system

                                                                                                         Year first listed                                 11          17                 20            17             19              19          12             14

                                                                                                         RL status                                           -            -               P1               -           P2              P2             -              -

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