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SYNGENTA
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2021
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GROWING FOR You’re going to
END MARKETS need a bigger barn
SY Insitor. A winter wheat combining a very high
yield with strong disease resistance and excellent
HOW TO GET THE MOST grain quality.
FROM YOUR WINTER
WHEAT VARIETIES
Once you have decided on the
crops you are growing, finding the
most suitable cereal variety from
such a vast amount of options can
be difficult. There are many factors
to consider from intended drilling
date to end market requirements.
We have provided agronomic
insights for each of our wheat
varieties to assist with choosing
the best option for your farm.
SYNGENTA WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES
Here’s a reminder of the main features of the winter wheats from the Syngenta family:
The very high yielding barn filler with The high yielding, adaptable and flexible
excellent grain quality. variety with a very wide drilling window.
Graham
The secure, consistent feed wheat, with The high yielding wheat variety that performs
outstanding Septoria tritici resistance. particularly well on light land and in second
wheat situations.
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GROWING FOR
END MARKETS
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WINTER FEED WHEAT
GROWTH HABIT OUTSTANDING YIELD
POTENTIAL
95
HIGHEST yielding hard
90 Group 4 variety
VARIETY DESCRIPTION
Crop Height (cm)
HIGHEST yielding variety in
13.4 cm
SY INSITOR is the highest yielding hard feed wheat on the AHDB 85
You’re going to need Recommended List. It is a secure high yielding barn filler that has
the North
a bigger barn excellent grain quality. Launched on farm in 2020, SY INSITOR will 80
SY Insitor. A winter wheat
HIGHEST yielding variety on
combining a very high
yield with strong be a strong choice for the feed wheat grower this autumn. light soils
disease resistance
and excellent
grain quality.
75
Outstanding yields across the whole of the UK and on all soil types. HIGHEST yielding hard Group 4
70 as a 1st cereal
Strong Septoria tritici resistance and a very good untreated yield, Untreated T0 only T1 only T2 only T0 + T1 T0 + T1 + T2
coupled with OWBM resistance. SY INSITOR
Very high specific weight. GRAIN QUALITY
• Quick early development with erect growth habit
• Relatively fast to GS30 With a specific weight of
• Later maturing, allowing more time to build yield 78.4 kg/hl and a Hagberg falling
WHERE TO GROW SY INSITOR SY INSITOR KEY STATISTICS
number of 273 – SY INSITOR has
SY INSITOR is a taller variety (with no PGR). However, it responds well
SY INSITOR is the highest yielding SEPTORIA TRITICI 6.8 one of the best quality profiles of
to PGR applications to reduce height and lodging risk.
the hard feed wheats.
Syngenta UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037.
hard feed wheat. UK TREATED YIELD (% CM) 104
CPC4 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE.
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 883400 Technical Enquiries: +44 (0) 800 1696058
Email: customer.services@syngenta.com Website: www.syngenta.co.uk
Source: Syngenta PGR Trials, Harvest 2020
• An exceptional choice for the EAST 104
whole of the UK WEST 104
• The highest yielding variety DISEASE SY INSITOR
NORTH 105
BREEDING INSIGHTS available for the North, and JOINS THE CLUB
SPECIFIC WEIGHT 78.4 • Excellent resistance to Septoria • SY INSITOR has the best
SY INSITOR adds to our current on light land Combining high
hard feed wheat portfolio and tritici at 6.8 combination of Septoria tritici
• Performs outstandingly on both resistance and treated yield of yield and robust
brings an exciting combination • Yellow rust = 5 disease resistance
light and heavy lands any of the hard Group 4 varieties
of outstanding yield, disease DID YOU KNOW? • Both Brown and Yellow rust
• Very high yields in the mid-late for Septoria tritici
resistance and OWBM resistance. should be actively managed in
It is a taller variety but responds drill slot SY INSITOR produces large
order to maximise SY INSITOR
well to a PGR. It has a high numbers of erect tillers. It has good
yield potential
specific weight and good grain WHERE NOT TO GROW SY INSITOR tiller survival over winter and can
quality making it an outstanding carry these through the season to
SY INSITOR has a vigorous deliver outstanding yields. Its early ORANGE WHEAT BLOSSOM MIDGE
all round variety.
overwinter growth habit and tall development and speed to GS30
KATE COBBOLD, Syngenta straw. It should not be drilled in means nitrogen timing is key to SY INSITOR also has OWBM resistance – adding security if midge numbers
early September. feed the rapid early growth. are high.
06 07
GROWING FOR GLEAM DEMONSTRATES CONSISTENCY ACROSS YEARS OWBM
END MARKETS Added to its excellent disease
105
profile, GLEAM is also OWBM
resistant which means it is a very
Treated Yield (% control mean)
104
secure variety if midge numbers
are high.
103
102
VARIETY DESCRIPTION BREEDING INSIGHTS
GLEAM was added to the AHDB Recommended List in 2018 and is 101 Very high yielding hard feed with
the most popular variety for harvest 2021. It is a very high yielding, excellent yield and strong disease
adaptable hard feed winter wheat variety that performs in all seasons, 100 resistance. Early maturity and
GLEAM New Hard G4 Competitor OWBM resistance are welcome
all regions and on all soil types.
2018 2019 2020 UK yield benefits. Good straw strength
Consistently high yielding in all situations. Source: AHDB Winter Wheat Recommended List 2021/22 and consistent performance are
attractive traits.
Wide drilling window, suitable from early September through to mid-February.
DISEASE TRACY CREASY, Syngenta
Excellent overall disease and OWBM resistance.
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• Good all round disease resistance
WHERE TO GROW GLEAM GLEAM KEY STATISTICS 80
• Septoria tritici = 6.1 GLEAM
Excellent option as a first and UK TREATED YIELD (% cm) 103 • Consistently high untreated yields 79 Combining high
second wheat, its prostrate growth EAST 103 yield and robust
78
habit means its good as an early
Untreated yield (% cm)
WEST 103 GLEAM delivers a uniquely strong disease resistance,
drilling variety, but early maturity NORTH 102 combination of high Septoria tritici 77
with a 6.1 for
means it also suits drilling up to resistance and high consistent 76 Septoria tritici
1ST CEREAL 103
mid-February. yields, both treated and untreated. resistance
2ND CEREAL 103 75
WHERE NOT TO GROW GLEAM ALL DRILLING DATES 103 74
You can grow it everywhere! LIGHT SOILS 102 CONSISTENCY
73
HEAVY SOILS 103
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WINTER FEED WHEAT 72 GLEAM is extremely consistent,
GLEAM KWS RGT KWS KWS
Cranium Gravity Kinetic Kerrin giving high yields in:
GROWTH HABIT DID YOU KNOW? Source: AHDB Winter Wheat Recommended List
2021/22
• Every region
• Slow growth habit throughout winter and can often look ‘backward’ Due to its slow growth habit, • All rotational positions
• Later to reach stem extension excellent disease resistance and GRAIN QUALITY • All soil types
stiff straw, GLEAM can be drilled
• Rapidly catches up from GS30 onwards • Every year
from 1st September onwards. GLEAM has reliable grain quality with a good specific weight of 76.3 kg/hl.
• Earlier maturity (0) Having high tillering ability and It has a good Hagberg Falling Number which means it is less likely to sprout It is reliable for disease resistance,
early maturity it is also highly in wet harvest conditions. straw strength, grain quality and
GLEAM generates large numbers of tillers early on and maintains them
suited to later drilling. has the bonus of OWBM resistance.
through the growing season to flowering. High tillering varieties need GLEAM has early maturity with a ripening score of 0 (+/- Skyfall).
sufficient nitrogen to support their growth and maintain tiller survival, but It will be one of the earliest varieties to combine on farm, thus spreading GLEAM really is the variety for
GLEAM is highly adaptable. It has
care needs to be taken to maximise yield without risking lodging. the workload and risk at harvest. every farm.
one of the safest late sowing dates
and good late drilling performance.
Luckily GLEAM is a short, stiff-strawed variety that has good lodging
resistance. GLEAM has shown good yield
consistency over a number of
08 very different seasons. 09
GROWING FOR OWBM DID YOU KNOW?
END MARKETS
OWBM will need to be monitored and treated accordingly if midge numbers GRAHAM is the joint highest
reach threshold, as GRAHAM does not have resistance to this pest, however yielding variety in the West.
an application of HALLMARK Zeon® should provide good control. Its combination of disease
resistance and agronomics
Graham
make it an outstanding choice
AGRONOMICS for the wetter West.
As well as excellent disease resistance, GRAHAM has an easy to manage
VARIETY DESCRIPTION
agronomic profile with good straw strength. It responds well to a PGR and BREEDING INSIGHTS
GRAHAM is a high yielding, hard Group 4 feed winter wheat added is rated as an 8 for lodging resistance (with PGR). GRAHAM is a firm favourite and
to the AHDB Recommended List in 2016.
would be one of the first varieties
Very high resistance to Septoria tritici and Yellow rust. GRAHAM is the joint earliest maturing variety on the AHDB Recommended on my list. With proven on-farm
List, and will ripen and mature earlier than other varieties. performance and an excellent
Flexible drilling window from early September onwards.
Although rated as a -1 (days +/- Skyfall), our trials have shown GRAHAM disease profile which gives that
The joint earliest maturing variety on the AHDB Recommended List.
to be earlier than this in the field. In reality GRAHAM will mature 7-10 days extra flexibility when application
Reliable straw and grain quality. timings are compromised,
earlier than many crops.
GRAHAM is a difficult variety
WHERE TO GROW GRAHAM GRAHAM KEY STATISTICS GRAHAM has been shown to have low Take-all build up in first wheat to beat.
GRAHAM is best suited in a first SEPTORIA TRITICI 6.8 situations which reduces the risk in following wheat crops. MATT BULL, Syngenta
wheat situation, and can be drilled YELLOW RUST 8
from the 1st September to the end RESISTANCE TO LODGING
of January. WITHOUT PGR 7
GRAIN QUALITY
RESISTANCE TO LODGING
11.5%
WITH PGR 8 GRAHAM was originally bred as a bread wheat. Although classed as a Group
WHERE NOT TO GROW GRAHAM
4 feed wheat, there are some end-users that will accept GRAHAM in their
SPECIFIC WEIGHT (kg/hl) 76.8
Syngenta do not advise GRAHAM grist. GRAHAM has a very good grain quality profile that is significantly
to be grown north of Edinburgh. EARLY MATURITY -1 better than other hard feed varieties. It is worth checking with your local
PROTEIN CONTENT
purchaser to see if there are premiums available for GRAHAM.
GRAHAM delivers high untreated
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WINTER FEED WHEAT
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yield, 8% above the average on • Growing for straight feed = a standard nitrogen programme
GROWTH HABIT the Recommended List.
• Growing for an end-use = check the protein specification and adapt
87
• Slower, prostrate growth habit throughout winter nitrogen applications
86 HAGBERG FALLING
• Later to reach stem extension A good fungicide programme will further enhance the already robust specific NUMBER
85
weight of GRAHAM. The high and stable Hagberg adds security to the
Untreated Yield (& control mean)
• Rapidly catches up from GS30 onwards, and moves through the later 84
growth stages relatively quickly crop at harvest, this added to early maturity makes GRAHAM a reliable
76.8
83 choice for grain quality.
• The joint earliest maturing winter wheat variety
82
81 PROTEIN CONTENT HAGBERG FALLING SPECIFIC WEIGHT
DISEASE 80 (when grown as feed) % NUMBER KG/HL SPECIFIC WEIGHT
79 KG/HL
GRAHAM is a low risk variety with excellent resistance to Septoria tritici (6.8) GRAHAM 11.5 279 76.8
78
and Yellow rust (8).
77 KWS SISKIN 12.0 289 76.9
GRAHAM is resilient under high disease pressure resulting in high untreated 76
yields. This gives you greater flexibility when spray timings are compromised. 75
GRAHAM RL AVERAGE
Source: AHDB Winter Wheat Recommended List 2021/22
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GROWING FOR SHABRAS covers the ground well over winter and is early to reach GS30 and
DISEASE
END MARKETS has rapid spring re-growth making it more competitive against grass weeds.
SHABRAS has good resistance to
Septoria tritici but is likely to benefit
from rust control if conditions
are conducive. An application of
ELATUS™ Era will help keep this
disease at bay.
VARIETY DESCRIPTION OWBM
SHABRAS is a high performing, reliable hard Group 4 feed wheat. SHABRAS: 78% ground cover KWS Kerrin: 68% ground cover SHABRAS does not have OWBM
resistance, so will need to be
Good yields on light land and in second wheat situations. SHABRAS is suited to light soils and in a second cereal position. monitored and treated accordingly
Consistent yields across all years in official trials (showing good adaptability Key considerations: if midge numbers reach threshold.
across different seasons). • Take-all in a second wheat situation A well-timed application of
HALLMARK Zeon should provide
• Drought and nutrient deficiencies on light land
Quick growth habit and thick canopy structure makes it a more competitive good control.
option in grass weed scenarios. For both these situations increased rooting mass can be a huge benefit to
mitigate these issues. Early nitrogen and seed dressing choice can make
Strong Septoria tritici resistance. a big difference in protecting root growth. AGRONOMICS
SHABRAS is a strong variety in these situations, and the seed treatment SHABRAS will respond well to
WHERE TO GROW SHABRAS SHABRAS KEY STATISTICS VIBRANCE® Duo can also bring big advantages by enhancing rooting. a PGR, especially on a high
All regions, on light soil types and potential site. A split application
SEPTORIA TRITICI 6.1
particularly suited to a second MATURITY AND GRAIN QUALITY of MODDUS® will help maintain
wheat position. YELLOW RUST 5 the canopy and protect yield.
SHABRAS has a ripening score • Early maturity will give added
BROWN RUST 5
WHERE NOT TO GROW SHABRAS of 0 (+/- Skyfall) on the AHDB security in wet harvests
LIGHT SOILS YIELD Recommended List, and is one • SHABRAS has a Hagberg Falling BREEDING INSIGHTS
A robust PGR programme should be (% cm) 101 of the earliest maturing hard
applied in high risk scenarios. Number of 211. A solid Hagberg A very high yielding variety
feed wheats. Falling Number will be beneficial with full UK recommendation.
2ND CEREAL YIELD
(% cm) 102 for sprouting resistance SHABRAS has outstanding
• Harvest work load can be spread
SHABRAS has secure grain quality second wheat yields plus strong
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR WINTER FEED WHEAT by choosing a range of maturities
characteristics. performances on heavy and
on farm
light soils.
GROWTH HABIT DID YOU KNOW? PROTEIN CONTENT HAGBERG FALLING SPECIFIC WEIGHT
% NUMBER KG/HL Its very early maturity coupled
with its robust Hagberg Falling
• Fast spring growth and high SHABRAS builds its yield by maintaining a lot of tillers. Feeding these
SHABRAS 11.5 211 76.0 Number means it is a safe bet
tillering capacity tillers early on is a key nitrogen timing, as SHABRAS quickly reaches stem
for harvest.
• SHABRAS is often noted for its extension and therefore utilises the available soil nutrients quickly.
RGT GRAVITY 11.5 199 75.9 TRACY CREASY, Syngenta
lush growth and thick leaf shape
Once at stem extension, SHABRAS will move at an even pace and will GLEAM 11.5 217 76.3
early on in the season
reach major fungicide timings at similar times to Skyfall.
• Quick to reach stem extension KWS KERRIN 10.9 148 76.2
and is a priority variety for early
nitrogen and T0
• Early maturity
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Choosing a hard group 4 wheat variety SYNGENTA VARIETIES OFFER COMBINATION OF HIGH YIELD
With so many to choose from, selecting the best wheat variety for your farm can be difficult. AND SEPTORIA TRITICI RESISTANCE IN THE HARD FEED SECTOR
Syngenta has a hard group 4 wheat variety for every situation: 105
VARIETAL RESISTANCE IS 104
THE FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE
AGAINST SEPTORIA TRITICI
103
UK Treated Yield (% CM)
SAFE Greater flexibility in
Excellent first + second Graham
14 SOWING DATES
31 i wheat with impressive yields fungicide timings 102
on lighter land
September January Maintain yield potential 101
in high disease pressure
years 100
Potential for reducing
99
fungicide inputs
SAFE 98
14 SOWING DATES
14 i Excels as a second wheat
4 5 6 7
Septoria Tritici Resistance
8 9
September February Source: AHDB RL 2021/22, Hard G4 varieties only
A hard feed wheat for every situation
SAFE You’re going to need
01 SOWING DATES
14 i
Very good first + second
wheat with very wide drilling
a bigger barn
SY Insitor. A winter wheat
window combining a very high
yield with strong
September February disease resistance
and excellent
grain quality.
Graham
SAFE
01 SOWING DATES
31 i First wheat preferred and
strong early drilled option Syngenta UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037.
CPC4 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE.
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 883400 Technical Enquiries: +44 (0) 800 1696058
Email: customer.services@syngenta.com Website: www.syngenta.co.uk
September January
Graham
14 15
Most winter malting barley varieties
will be aiming for a malting
contract for brewing. Typically the
GROWING FOR following will be required:
END MARKETS • A grain nitrogen content
of 1.6-1.75%
HOW TO GET THE MOST • 94% screenings over
FROM YOUR WINTER a 2.25 mm sieve
MALTING BARLEY
In order to achieve this, all our
Syngenta have a long standing varieties require a similar nitrogen
reputation for high yielding varieties programme of approximately
with excellent malting quality. 100-120 kg N/ha applied in 2
splits, by the end of March.
CRAFT and ELECTRUM are the only
winter malting barleys on the AHDB This will vary depending on soil
Recommended List. type, farm history and weather.
CRAFT, ELECTRUM, and our
heritage barley FLAGON all have
Full MBC Approval for Brewing.
Varieties such as ELECTRUM,
FLAGON and SURGE will benefit
from a PGR programme in order
to protect grain quality.
All varieties will have a different
SYNGENTA WINTER BARLEY VARIETIES disease resistance programme and
Here’s a reminder of the main features of the winter barleys from the Syngenta family: fungicide programmes should be
adapted to suit the variety, region
and weather in the season.
The leading winter malting variety The new winter malt bringing high The heritage malt for East Anglia.
in the UK. CRAFT combines yields, good quality and very early FLAGON has been a sought after
big bold grain with outstanding maturity to the UK. variety in this region for many years
malting potential. CRAFT is the and remains an important winter
Now with MBC Approval
most purchased winter barley by malt for the East.
for Brewing!
maltsters and has a strong
end-user following.
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VARIETY DESCRIPTION VARIETY DESCRIPTION
CRAFT has Full MBC Approval for Brewing with multiple contracts and ELECTRUM is the highest yielding malting variety on the AHDB
strong demand from maltsters. Recommended List.
High yielding across all regions with a strong disease profile. ELECTRUM now has MBC Approval for Brewing. This is the highest yielding
winter malting barley and has strong interest from end users.
Stiff straw with the highest lodging resistance of all winter malting varieties.
Strong disease profile with high untreated yields.
Big bold grain with high specific weight and low screenings.
Very good grain quality and specific weight (69.2 kg/hl) with very low
Excellent brewing quality with the highest hot water extract available. screening losses.
Earliest maturing winter malt variety on the Recommended List.
WHERE TO GROW CRAFT CRAFT KEY STATISTICS The joint earliest of any variety.
CRAFT shows strong performance LODGING 8
in all regions.
SPECIFIC
WEIGHT 69.5 WHERE TO GROW ELECTRUM ELECTRUM KEY STATISTICS
WHERE NOT TO GROW CRAFT (kg/hl)
UK wide, but ELECTRUM is TREATED YIELD 97%
You can grow it everywhere! 2.25 mm = 2.1% particularly strong in the East
SCREENINGS and the West. SPECIFIC WEIGHT
2.5 mm = 6.6%
(kg/hl) 69.2
BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS
CRAFT is a step forward over ELECTRUM is the highest yielding RIPENING
WHERE NOT TO GROW -1
SY VENTURE - higher yielding winter malt with an excellent (+/- KWS Orwell)
ELECTRUM
with bigger, bolder grain. CRAFT combination of yield, disease
has Full MBC Approval for resistance, very early maturity On very high lodging risk sites.
Brewing and has strong support and agronomics. Low screenings,
from end users. Contracts are good nitrogen and HWE makes
widely available. it an attractive variety for the
ELECTRUM HAS SLIGHTLY WEAKER STRAW THAN CRAFT
TRACY CREASY, Syngenta maltster too. AND WILL BENEFIT FROM A PGR PROGRAMME.
KATHRYN HAMLEN, Syngenta
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END MARKETS
VARIETY DESCRIPTION VARIETY DESCRIPTION
FLAGON is a heritage variety used for brewing. SURGE is a high yielding 2 row feed variety.
Full MBC Approval for Brewing with good support from several Good treated yields with high specific weight.
English maltsters.
Very good disease resistance with the joint highest untreated yield of the
Early ripening. 2-row winter barleys.
High specific weight. SURGE has relatively stiff straw, but in high risk situations it will benefit
from a PGR programme.
FLAGON is weaker strawed and a full PGR programme will be needed
to ensure the crop remains standing.
WHERE TO GROW SURGE SURGE KEY STATISTICS
Net blotch will also need to be monitored and an application
of an SDHI is recommended in a higher risk situation. Very strong in the West and RHYNCHOSPORIUM 7
East regions.
NET BLOTCH 6
WHERE TO GROW FLAGON FLAGON KEY STATISTICS WHERE NOT TO GROW SURGE UNTREATED YIELD 86%
Strong support from end users in SURGE can be grown across the
SPECIFIC WEIGHT
(kg/hl) 69.5 whole of the UK, but will yield best
BREEDING INSIGHTS East Anglia. BREEDING INSIGHTS
FLAGON remains one of the SURGE is a high yielding feed in the West and East.
RIPENING
UK’s heritage winter malts. (+/- Cassata) -1 with excellent disease resistance
WHERE NOT TO GROW FLAGON
It has outstanding quality and untreated yield. SURGE is
characteristics and strong Only grow if you have a contract for Data is from the AHDB RL 2016/17 as Flagon is marketed and distributed by
support with English Maltsters this variety. no longer the Recommended List.
Wynnstay Woodheads.
and Brewers, especially in East KATE COBBOLD, Syngenta
Anglia where there are many
contracts available.
TRACY CREASY, Syngenta
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END MARKETS
HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM
YOUR SPRING MALTING BARLEY
Spring barley varieties will be growing
quickly now. Attention needs to be paid to
fungicide choice, PGR requirements and
nitrogen as we move towards harvest.
Nitrogen should be applied depending
on which market you are growing for,
and the contract specifications if
growing for malt.
GRAIN DISTILLING
MALT GRAIN MALT DISTILLING GRAIN N TARGET: 1.85%
BREWING USE DISTILLING DISTILLING FEED AND ABOVE
BREWING GRAIN N TARGET: 1.65%
AND BELOW Specialist varieties for grain
GRAIN N TARGET: 1.6-1.75% distilling contain very high
FOR DOMESTIC USE UP TO Syngenta trials have shown levels of enzymes to convert
1.85% FOR EXPORT total N from 100-125 kg N/ starch into sugar during the
ha increased yield without fermentation process. These
Syngenta trials have shown adversely affecting % grain
How big is this varieties are in general lower
382,500 ha 235,500 ha 10,000 ha 120,000 ha LAUREATE has an increasing N in LAUREATE.
market? yielding, but have higher innate
yield response up to 150 kg
grain N than the brewing and
Northern Mainly Scotland but N/ha total dose without Suggested application timings
Main geographic UK (mainly England) England and increasingly grown West and North of UK malt distilling varieties.
region impacting % grain N in - either applied 100% in the
Scotland in England too
England. seedbed or as a split dose FAIRING has consistently
1.6-1.75% N applied before GS15. seen improving yields when
(up to 1.85% N for 1.5-1.65% N Above 1.85% N Suggested application timings
Non-GN Non-GN increasing N up to a total dose
export) - 2 doses to be applied by
What do end High yield with good of 150 kg N/ha, after this yield
markets need? 90% screenings 90% screenings specific weight GS15.
94% screenings over over a 2.5 mm sieve over a 2.5 mm sieve tends to plateau, however %
a 2.25 mm sieve (Scotland) (Scotland) grain N continues to increase
(England) For export, higher total dose
and later timings may help up to a total N dose of
Nitrogen Lower total High total Normal to achieve the higher grain 200 kg/ha.
programme to 2 splits Nitrogen, Nitrogen, later practice
Nitrogen N, PROPINO has an innately
achieve this 1 to 2 splits applications following RB209 Suggested application timings
higher grain N which suits
- 2 doses to be applied by
the export market.
LAUREATE GS21.
Syngenta SY TUNGSTEN LAUREATE WAGGON
varieties (provisional) SY TUNGSTEN FAIRING SCHOLAR
SY SPLENDOR (provisional) KELIM
(provisional)
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VARIETY DESCRIPTION
LAUREATE is a very high yielding spring malting barley with
an excellent disease and agronomic profile.
Non-GN variety with Full MBC Approval for Brewing and Malt Distilling.
Very strong support from all end users and contracts available for both
markets across the UK.
High disease resistance with very strong untreated yields.
SYNGENTA SPRING BARLEY VARIETIES WHERE TO GROW LAUREATE LAUREATE KEY STATISTICS
Here’s a reminder of the main features of the spring barleys from the Syngenta family: All regions and soil types. RHYNCHOSPORIUM 6
LAUREATE is approved for both
brewing and malt distilling so can BROWN RUST 5
be grown for both markets (with UNTREATED YIELD
nitrogen applied accordingly). (% cm) 93
Very high yielding spring malting Newly recommended spring Newly recommended spring malting
TREATED YIELD
barley with FULL MBC Approval malting barley with outstanding barley for the brewing market. BREEDING INSIGHTS WHERE NOT TO GROW (% cm) 101
for Brewing and Malt Distilling. quality for both the distilling and Outstanding yields with good LAUREATE is the leading spring LAUREATE
LAUREATE has an excellent overall brewing markets. Provisionally malt potential. Provisionally MBC barley variety in the UK. It has full
MBC Approval for both brewing Care should be taken on high Many of the new high yielding
agronomic package with strong MBC Approved for Brewing and Approved for Brewing.
and distilling. It is the mainstay lodging risk sites, a full PGR spring barley varieties have
maltster support. Distilling.
of the distilling industry and a programme will be needed. increased weight in the ear, as a
leading variety in the brewing result the straw is at increased risk
sector. LAUREATE has shown THE STORY OF LAUREATE of lodging, so in high risk situations
outstanding consistency over very a PGR programme of MODDUS +
different growing seasons and Have you ever wondered how the chlormequat followed by a height
PROPINO has been the mainstay The only fully MBC Approved A spring feed barley with consistent has consistently performed for varieties in your field end up in your reduction application of ethephon
of the brewing market for a number variety for Grain Distilling, with yield performance, stiff straw both growers and end-users. whisky or beer? Watch our video at GS39 if the risk is still high.
of years but no longer has MBC contracts available in this market. and very high specific weight, at www.syngenta.co.uk/syngenta-
KATHRYN HAMLEN, Syngenta malting-barley-excellence to see
Approval. It remains popular on Very early ripening and excellent SCHOLAR is a very good option
farm for its consistency. Rhynchosporium resistance makes for the feed market. how the variety LAUREATE was
FAIRING very suited to the grain bred and how it finds its way to
distilling market. a drink near you!
24 25GROWING FOR
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VARIETY DESCRIPTION VARIETY DESCRIPTION
PROPINO is a spring malting barley that has been on the Fairing FAIRING is a spring malting barley with Full MBC Approval for Grain
Recommended List since 2010. Although no longer on the MBC The outlook for grain distilling Distilling. It was specifically bred for this market and has high grain
just got a whole lot better
Approved List many growers still value PROPINO and there are nitrogen content required for the end use.
still options with many maltsters and with exporters.
Excellent resistance to wet weather diseases.
Consistent yields across all regions.
The earliest spring barley to mature on the AHDB Recommended List 2021.
Excellent grain quality with big, bold grain and high specific weight.
Excellent grain quality with high specific weight and low screenings.
PROPINO has the lowest screenings of all spring malting varieties.
WHERE TO GROW FAIRING FAIRING KEY STATISTICS
WHERE TO GROW PROPINO PROPINO KEY STATISTICS
Syngenta UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037.
FAIRING is a specialist variety RHYNCHOSPORIUM 6
Mainly in the East and West for SPECIFIC grown on contract in Scotland
CPC4 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE.
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 883400 Technical Enquiries: +44 (0) 800 1696058
Email: customer.services@syngenta.com Website: www.syngenta.co.uk
the domestic and export markets. WEIGHT 68.1 and Eastern England. RIPENING
(kg/hl) (+/- Concerto) -1
Check with your local maltster for
contracts and acceptability. SPECIFIC WEIGHT
2.25 mm = 1.0% WHERE NOT TO GROW FAIRING (kg/hl) 68.2
SCREENINGS
BREEDING INSIGHTS 2.5 mm = 2.2% BREEDING INSIGHTS
WHERE NOT TO GROW It is a specialist variety bred
PROPINO has been the mainstay FAIRING was specifically bred for
PROPINO specifically for the grain distilling
of the English brewing market for the Scottish grain distilling
market, with lower yields and
the past ten years. It is consistent, Only grow PROPINO if you have market. It is now a popular variety
Protecting the crop through the higher nitrogen, therefore it is
tried and trusted. Many growers a contract or end-user who will in England, due to significant
growing season will be essential to advised to only grow FAIRING if
still like it and it still has its place. accept it. If grown in Scotland it contracts available. It has very
maintain green leaf area and obtain you have a contract in place.
It is no longer MBC Approved, will most likely go for feed. high grain N and big bold grain,
the best yields. Each variety will
and growers may want to look to with low screenings and high
have different strengths and
move to LAUREATE, or the newer specific weight.
weaknesses, therefore fungicide
provisionally approved varieties programmes should be adapted KATHRYN HAMLEN, Syngenta
SY TUNGSTEN and SY SPLENDOR. accordingly, also taking into
TRACY CREASY, Syngenta consideration location and weather
conditions for this season.
ELATUS Era has approval for
malting barley and is a very strong
tool for the control of Brown rust
and other foliar diseases.
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VARIETY DESCRIPTION VARIETY DESCRIPTION
SY SPLENDOR SY SPLENDOR is a very high yielding malting barley on the AHDB SY Tungsten SY TUNGSTEN is a very high yielding dual purpose variety on the AHDB
Splendid ‘til the last drop Recommended List. It is a non-GN variety that is Provisionally Recommended List. It is a non-GN variety with excellent potential for
Approved for Brewing. both the malt distilling and brewing markets.
Excellent quality for the brewing market. The highest yielding variety on the RL with potential for brewing and
malt distilling.
SY SPLENDOR is currently undergoing MBC pilots with full approval
for brewing possible by June 2022. Currently under evaluation by maltsters and end-users with the potential
for full MBC approval by June 2022.
The second highest yielding spring barley variety on the RL.
One of those rare finds Very strong support from all UK maltsters.
The early maturing variety with high yields and
very good quality for the brewing market. Very consistent variety that performs well in every region and in every year. The malting barley that everyone is looking for!
The highest yielding variety for the North.
Its high yields and competitive nature mean SY SPLENDOR is also a good
option as a feed variety. Good grain characteristics with high specific weight.
Syngenta UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037. Syngenta UK Ltd. Registered in England No. 849037.
CPC4 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE. CPC4 Capital Park, Fulbourn, Cambridge CB21 5XE.
Tel: +44 (0) 1223 883400 Technical Enquiries: +44 (0) 800 1696058 Tel: +44 (0) 1223 883400 Technical Enquiries: +44 (0) 800 1696058
Email: customer.services@syngenta.com Website: www.syngenta.co.uk Email: customer.services@syngenta.com Website: www.syngenta.co.uk
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SY SPLENDOR KEY STATISTICS SY TUNGSTEN KEY STATISTICS
BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS
SY SPLENDOR looks very UK TREATED YIELD (% cm) 103 SY TUNGSTEN has outstanding UK TREATED YIELD (% cm) 103
promising. We identified it early yield and good all round
BRACKLING 8 LODGING UNTREATED (% cm) 7
due to its excellent malting characteristics. It is attractive for
quality and it is undergoing large LODGING UNTREATED (% cm) 7 maltsters as it is a dual purpose SPECIFIC WEIGHT (kg/hl) 67.4
scale testing from grain produced variety that can be used for
in H2020. SY SPLENDOR has 2 SPECIFIC WEIGHT (kg/hl) 67.9 both brewing and malt distilling,
years to complete industrial pilots and should follow the likes of
and should have MBC Approval by LAUREATE in the UK. Its very high
June 2022. Northern yields re-enforce its
TRACY CREASY, Syngenta suitability for Scotland.
KATHRYN HAMLEN, Syngenta
28 29NEW! I N T R O D U C I N G
GROWING FOR S Y T H U N D E R B O LT
END MARKETS H Y B R I D B A R L E Y
HOW TO GET THE MOST
FROM YOUR HYBRID
FEED BARLEY
SYNGENTA HYBRID FEED BARLEY VARIETIES
Which varieties should you Here’s a reminder of the main features of the hybrid feed barleys
choose this autumn? A brief in the Syngenta family:
introduction to our current
hybrid barley portfolio is shown
on the right. Each variety can
bring something different to
NEW! The variety with NEW! A strong performer for S T R I K I N G H I G H Y I E L D S
your farm, but the underlying
benefit of hybrid barley is consistently high regional yields. the North, West and on light land.
based on its high yield Strong on heavy land, great grain Early maturing and great grain
potential which is uniquely quality and early to mature quality
driven by hybrid vigour.
Our strong hybrid barley
breeding and genetics means
you can depend on our varieties The high-performing all-rounder. Proven on farm performance.
consistently performing across Ideal choice for all regions with Strong track record of grass weed
YOU NEED T
all regions and all years. great grain quality and easy to grow suppression and wet weather
O EAT YOUR
disease resistance
SY KINGSB
THE F E E D
BARLEY W
ITH SUPER
ARN
IOR GRAIN
QUALITY
The number 1 variety for UK High yield, resilient and easy
yield. Top choice for the East to manage. Robust disease and
and strong on light land lodging profile for management
flexibility
The high yielding variety for all Toughen up your disease
regions. Good disease resistance protection. Great choice for
and grass weed suppression the North with exceptional
Rhynchosporium resistance
Exceptional grain quality. Consistent regional grain
quality and good wet weather disease resistance
30 31GROWING FOR ALL HYBRIDS OFFER GOOD SPECIFIC WEIGHT
END MARKETS TOP 75% BOTTOM 25%
72
71
70
Specific weight (kg/hl)
ALL HYBRIDS IN
HYBRID BARLEY VARIETIES OFFER MUCH MORE THAN HIGH YIELD 69 THE TOP 75% FOR
SPECIFIC WEIGHT
Hybrid barley offers a wide range of benefits in addition to consistently high yields: 68
67
STRONG
GRASS WEED ALTERNATIVE 66
SUPPRESSION TO 2ND
WHEATS Grass weed suppression is an added strength and hybrid barley should
65
be an integral part of your grass weed management strategy on-farm.
LIBRA
SY KINGSBARN
SY KINGSTON
SY THUNDERBOLT
BAZOOKA
BELMONT
SY BARACOODA
BELFRY
Source: AHDB Winter Barley Recommended List 2021/22.
MORE Our varieties also offer management flexibility. For example, early Data shown for feed varieties only.
EXTRA INCOME FLEXIBLE
FROM STRAW DISEASE ripening provides an opportunity to spread workload at harvest, avoid
MANAGEMENT overlap with the wheat harvest and drill following crops of winter oilseed
rape. Likewise, the robust disease resistance profile of some varieties
provides greater flexibility for fungicide application timings. HYBRID BARLEY IS EASY TO GROW
HIGH SPECIFIC
IDEAL ENTRY WEIGHT
FOR WOSR FOR GRAIN Barley straw is valued more highly than wheat straw. The straw from SIX CRITICAL STEPS
CONTRACTS hybrid barley crops offers an extra income opportunity.
Many growers have found that hybrid barley is an easy crop to grow successfully.
With all this in mind, many growers choose to grow hybrid barley as On-farm experience over many seasons has shown that it pays to focus on six critical steps:
EARLY
HARVEST GIVES DEPENDABLE a great alternative to second wheats.
WORKLOAD & PERFORMANCE
1 2 3
CASH FLOW REDUCES RISK
BENEFITS
GRAIN QUALITY
GOOD AUTUMN Apply AUTUMN EARLY NITROGEN IS KEY
Meanwhile, improved grain quality has been a key target for our breeding programme and the specific ESTABLISHMENT INSECTICIDE TO CONTROL
weight of our latest generation of hybrids is now equivalent to the two-row feed varieties. – variety, seed rate, seed BYDV if required
treatment, seedbed & drill
70
timing are all key
Mean specific weight (kg/hl)
4 5 6
69
68
APPROPRIATE GROWTH Use a ROBUST fungicide OPTIMISE combine
67 REGULATION with a programme at T1 & T2 harvester set-up
HYBRID (MEAN) programmed approach
2-ROW FEED (MEAN)
66
04/05 05/06 06/07 07/08 08/09 09/10 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16 16/17 17/18 18/19 19/20 20/21 21/22
Year of Recommended List
Source: AHDB Winter Barley Recommended Lists 2004/05 to 2021/22.
Data shown for hybrids vs 2-row feed varieties.
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SEED RATE AND
DRILLING DATE
Aim to establish a uniform crop across
the whole field (especially in a grass
weed scenario). Typically, you should
plan to drill hybrid barley at 200-250
seeds per m2 at normal drill timings
(and select a seed rate at the upper
end of this range in grass weed
situations or tougher conditions).
MANAGING YOUR HYBRID BARLEY CROP DURING THE SEASON
The traditional window for drilling
hybrid barley is mid-September to NITROGEN TIMING
mid-October, and this still stands.
However, delaying the start of drilling Once you have successfully
% OF TOTAL
by a few weeks may be beneficial for established your hybrid barley SPLIT TIMING
TARGET N
BYDV and grass weed management. crop, you should focus on growing
the canopy and maintaining green Early spring (approx. GS25) as
leaf area for as long as possible. 1 30
soon as application is possible
To do this, you need to ensure you
optimise your nitrogen, PGR and At or just before GS31 (typically
2 50
fungicide timings. A typical Syngenta 3-4 weeks after application)
programme is summarised here. 2-3 weeks after
3 20
Consult a FACTS qualified advisor for specific advice second application
for each field.
FUNGICIDE AND PGR TIMINGS
TIMING FUNGICIDE PGR WHY?
KAYAK® 0.5-0.7 l/ha Remove overwintered disease in
T0 MODDUS 0.1-0.2 l/ha
(plus partner if mildew or rust lush crops, protect new growth
(GS30) + chlormequat*
THE ROCHE APPROACH are established) and help with rooting
Paul Roche, our Seeds Technical Manager, Keep lower leaves green,
T1 Triazole/SDHI/ MODDUS 0.1-0.2 l/ha
gives in-season agronomy advice and keep out disease and aid stem
(GS31-32) strobe/cyprodinil + chlormequat*
variety updates for hybrid barley. strengthening
For more information see our Roche T2 ELATUS Era 0.7 l/ha Terpal 0.75-1.5 l/ha Drive final yield and maintain
Approach playlist on our Hybrid Barley page (GS39-59) + folpet Do NOT apply after GS39 specific weight, reduce brackling
www.syngenta.co.uk/varieties/hybrid-barley
*chlormequat at ~50% dose rate. Various products and formulations exist. Rates dependent on situation.
Consult a BASIS qualified advisor for specific advice for each field.
34 35GROWING FOR
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NEW ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST THIS YEAR! NEW ON THE RECOMMENDED LIST THIS YEAR! THE HIGH-PERFORMING ALL-ROUNDER.
THE VARIETY WITH CONSISTENTLY HIGH REGIONAL A STRONG PERFORMER FOR THE NORTH, WEST IDEAL CHOICE FOR ALL REGIONS WITH BREEDING INSIGHTS
YIELDS. STRONG ON HEAVY LAND, GREAT GRAIN AND ON LIGHT LAND. EARLY MATURING AND GREAT GRAIN QUALITY AND EASY TO GROW.
SY KINGSBARN is the next step forward in hybrid
QUALITY AND EARLY TO MATURE. GREAT GRAIN QUALITY.
technology. This variety combines increased yield
with improved agronomics: it’s a great package.
Fantastic yields PAUL ROCHE, Syngenta
TOP CHOICE Fantastic yields TOP CHOICE GREAT CHOICE
(107%) in the Reliable 5-year
(107%) in the
FOR THE NORTH North – 10 t/ha FOR THE NORTH North – 10 t/ha+ FOR ALL high yields across
AND WEST AND WEST yields every year REGIONS all regions
every year on average
WHAT MAKES SY KINGSBARN
YOUR VARIETY OF CHOICE?
STRONG ON Performs STRONG ON Performs SUPERB GRAIN Consistently delivers Apart from being a top yielding variety, SY KINGSBARN
particularly well particularly well outstanding grain
HEAVY LAND on heavy land LIGHT LAND on light land QUALITY quality every year has consistently delivered high specific weights every
year for the past five years (even in a difficult year
like 2016).
Early ripening means Early ripening means GOOD Good all-round
EARLY TO following WOSR EARLY TO following WOSR RESISTANCE TO resistance to 2020
crops can be drilled crops can be drilled
MATURE earlier to increase MATURE earlier to increase DISEASE AND disease and
LODGING lodging 2019
yield potential yield potential
2018
Grass weed suppression Grass weed suppression Grass weed 2017
HYVIDO BEATS uniquely powered HYVIDO BEATS uniquely powered HYVIDO BEATS suppression uniquely
by hybrid vigour by hybrid vigour powered by hybrid 2016
GRASS WEEDS and superior plant GRASS WEEDS and superior plant GRASS WEEDS vigour and superior
architecture architecture plant architecture
65.0 66.0 67.0 68.0 69.0 70.0 71.0 72.0
Specific weight (kg/hl)
Trial mean SY KINGSBARN advantage
Source: AHDB Winter Barley RL report
BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS
SY THUNDERBOLT is our newest variety showing SY KINGSTON is a fantastic variety for the North and
strong yields across all regions and has performed West and is great on light land too. This variety has
well [111%] on heavy soils. It is also early maturing also produced an average yield of 10.4 t/ha in trials
to help with harvest flexibility. over the past 4 seasons. Very early ripening provides
SARAH HUGHES, Syngenta an opportunity to spread workload at harvest and
drill following oilseed rape crops earlier.
PAUL ROCHE, Syngenta
36 37GROWING FOR
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PROVEN ON FARM PERFORMANCE. STRONG TRACK THE NUMBER 1 VARIETY FOR UK YIELD. TOP CHOICE
BELMONT IS YOUR RELIABLE CHOICE
RECORD OF GRASS WEED SUPPRESSION AND WET FOR THE EAST AND STRONG ON LIGHT LAND.
WEATHER DISEASE RESISTANCE. BELMONT, a commercially-proven variety with a strong
track record, has been the UK number 1 for yield
Consistently high HYBRID BARLEY AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING over the past 5 years. To ensure you give it the best
PROVEN TRACK performance across "THE TROUBLESOME TRIO" TOP CHOICE Highest yielding opportunity to deliver, you should focus on optimising
RECORD all regions and soil FOR winter barley the nutrition, PGR and fungicide programme so that it
ON-FARM types over many THE EAST variety in the East
years Over the past few years we have shown that hybrid can achieve its full potential on farm.
barley can be an integral part of your strategy for
managing grass weeds. Trials have shown that hybrid 12
Annual Treated yield (% of controls)
barley offers better suppression of black-grass, brome 11
10
TRIED & Improved specific and ryegrass than winter wheat and 2-row winter barley. Performs
weight for better STRONG ON particularly well 9
TRUSTED grain quality This benefit, which is uniquely powered by hybrid vigour, LIGHT LAND on light land 8 10.4
t/ha
is a common feature of all of our hybrid varieties. 7
6
5
4
Good all-round Consistently high
WET WEATHER PROVEN TRACK performance across 3
resistance to
DISEASE disease and BLACK-GRASS RECORD all regions and soil 2
PROTECTION lodging ON-FARM types over many 1
IS COMPETITIVE years 0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Average
Year
Source: AHDB Winter Barley Recommended List 2021/22
Grass weed Grass weed
HYVIDO BEATS suppression uniquely suppression uniquely
powered by hybrid HYVIDO BEATS powered by hybrid
GRASS WEEDS vigour and superior GRASS WEEDS vigour and superior WHERE DOES BELMONT GROW BEST?
plant architecture plant architecture
BROME BELMONT has shown strong performance in all regions
IS VERY and all soil types in the UK. It will help you to achieve
COMPETITIVE high yields with confidence on your farm.
BREEDING INSIGHTS 110
BAZOOKA performs particularly well in the East BREEDING INSIGHTS
where grass weeds are often an issue. The powerful BELMONT is an exceptional variety that offers best 109
spring growth of this variety boosts its grass weed in-class yields in the East. BELMONT will have a
Treated yield (% cm)
108
suppression. If you are looking for a variety with a special appeal to barley growers looking for a reliable
proven track record then BAZOOKA is the one for you. RYEGRASS variety that will perform in black-grass areas. 107
PAUL ROCHE, Syngenta IS VERY SARAH HUGHES, Syngenta
COMPETITIVE 106
105
104
GRASS WEED SUPPRESSION: HYBRID BARLEY UK East West North
WORKS WELL AGAINST THE "TROUBLESOME TRIO"
38 39GROWING FOR
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HIGH YIELD, RESILIENT AND EASY TO MANAGE. THE HIGH YIELDING VARIETY FOR ALL REGIONS. NEW! TOUGHEN UP YOUR DISEASE PROTECTION. EXCEPTIONAL GRAIN QUALITY, CONSISTENT
ROBUST DISEASE AND LODGING PROFILE FOR GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE AND GRASS WEED GREAT CHOICE FOR THE NORTH WITH EXCEPTIONAL REGIONAL SPECIFIC WEIGHT AND GOOD WET
MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY. SUPPRESSION. RHYNCHOSPORIUM RESISTANCE. WEATHER DISEASE RESISTANCE.
Proven and
GREAT CHOICE reliable on-farm GREAT CHOICE Superb yields in the Superb grain
HIGH YIELDS Reliable 5-year SUPERB GRAIN
FOR THE WEST performance FOR THE North (10 t/ha+) quality, sets the
FOR ALL high yields across
QUALITY
AND HEAVY in the UK but all regions NORTH AND coupled with strong new standard for
especially in REGIONS light land performance 6-rows
LAND ON LIGHT LAND
the West
The hybrid with
CONSISTENT Exceptional CONSISTENT Consistently
the best lodging Consistently ROBUST
LODGING PERFORMANCE Rhynchosporium PERFORMANCE delivers high yields
resistance and delivers high yields
AGRONOMICS resistance provides
ACROSS
RESISTANCE shortest straw to ACROSS to improve return a strong foundation
to improve return
reduce risk and on investment ADD FLEXIBILITY REGIONS on investment
REGIONS for disease control
protect returns
Good all-round Good all-round WET WEATHER Good all-round WET WEATHER Good all-round
GOOD DISEASE resistance to GOOD DISEASE resistance to resistance to
DISEASE resistance to
DISEASE
RESISTANCE disease and RESISTANCE disease and disease and
PROTECTION
disease and
lodging lodging PROTECTION lodging lodging
Grass weed Grass weed Grass weed suppression Grass weed suppression
HYVIDO BEATS suppression uniquely HYVIDO BEATS suppression uniquely HYVIDO BEATS uniquely powered HYVIDO BEATS uniquely powered
powered by hybrid powered by hybrid by hybrid vigour by hybrid vigour
GRASS WEEDS vigour and superior GRASS WEEDS vigour and superior GRASS WEEDS and superior plant GRASS WEEDS and superior plant
plant architecture plant architecture architecture architecture
BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS BREEDING INSIGHTS
The hybrid variety with high yields that is easy to SY BARACOODA has excellent treated and untreated SY ARMADILLO offers outstanding protection against This variety has outstanding specific weight and
manage. The strong disease resistance scores and yields. Consistent performance and good agronomics Rhynchosporium in combination with high yield yields 5% more than KWS Cassia. An excellent
shorter straw make this the hybrid of choice for those make this variety an exciting option for growers. (especially in the North), low brackling and good combination.
situations where spray timings may be compromised. SARAH HUGHES, Syngenta grain quality. SARAH HUGHES, Syngenta
JAMES TAYLOR-ALFORD, Syngenta PAUL ROCHE, Syngenta
40 41SEED- AND SOIL-BORNE DISEASES
ROOTING AND Seed- and soil-borne pathogens present the first risk in the cropping year.
ESTABLISHMENT They have the potential to reduce the number of healthy plants able to
establish and are a long-term risk to yield and quality.
SEASONS CONTINUE TO BRING We are able to protect against them through effective seed treating.
EXTREMES OF WEATHER, FROM
THE ‘BEAST FROM THE EAST’, KNOW YOUR RISK
TO DROUGHTS AND FLOODING.
It is important to understand the quality of your seed by testing for
When you purchase your seed, you don’t seed-borne diseases.
know what conditions your seed will be Below are the key diseases to test for in wheat and barley.
drilled into, or the weather conditions for
the remainder of the season. WHEAT
Fast emergence, good rooting and
strong early crop development help
to build a more resilient crop that can
better cope with whatever the season
throws at it.
Remember,
having clean
seed is one
ESTABLISHMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Bunt Microdochium aspect of
If you suspect a further problem in wheat, test for Fusarium seedling blight, minimising
Drilling date impacts temperature, Septoria nodorum, ergot and loose smut. disease risk.
Unpredictable weather can have moisture and availability of Don’t overlook
an impact on the health of the crop sunlight, affecting germination and BARLEY the risk in
throughout the season. establishment speed but also risks
from certain pests. your soil.
Soil types pose different challenges:
Previous cropping can impact on
• Light land – less able to deal with
the risk of certain diseases. For
drought
example, with second cereals, the
• Heavy land – more difficult to risk of Take-all increases.
cultivate for an optimum seedbed
Leaf stripe Loose smut
Grass weed mitigation involves
delaying drilling to allow time for Aphid avoidance through delayed Loose smut and leaf stripe can seem to be of a low risk if the number of infected
a flush of weeds and a good stale drilling can help to reduce the risk seeds are low however, disease levels will increase rapidly if seed is not treated.
seedbed, but also balancing this of BYDV.
with establishing a competitive crop. If you suspect a further problem in barley, test for ergot, Microdochium and
Fusarium seedling blights and covered smut.
42 43ROOTING AND BUILDING A RESILIENT CROP
ESTABLISHMENT Whether you plan to drill early or late, at the time you buy
your seed you don’t know what the weather has in store,
but you can mitigate against adverse conditions. 16%
INCREASE IN PLANT
32%
INCREASE IN
This season we have experienced a very wet winter ESTABLISHMENT ROOT WEIGHT
followed by very cold and dry conditions into spring which
has led to stressed crops. VIBRANCE Duo vs Redigo Pro establishment and rooting comparisons across
In cereals a fungicidal seed dressing provides protection from seed- FUSARIUM AND MICRODOCHIUM 49 sites from seasons 2018 and 2019.
and soil-borne diseases, helps to ensure good crop establishment SEED INFECTED TRIALS Treating seed is the first step in building a more resilient
crop and using VIBRANCE Duo can improve establishment Whether drilling early or late, VIBRANCE Duo has
and lays the foundations to maximise crop yield and quality.
and rooting as can be seen below. been proven to consistently give establishment
150
% plant stand over untreated
and rooting benefits, helping to build a more
seed (untreated = 100%)
CHOOSING A WHEAT SEED TREATMENT 140 resilient crop no matter the season.
BERET® Gold provides excellent overall seedling disease protection. 130
It is especially strong on Fusarium and Microdochium which can 120
significantly impact crop establishment. WINTER WHEAT IMPROVED ESTABLISHMENT WINTER WHEAT INCREASED ROOTING
110
However, VIBRANCE Duo is the best technical product against seed-
and soil-borne diseases. It gives fast emergence, proven rooting benefits
100
Redigo
Pro
BERET
Gold
VIBRANCE
Duo 17 %
44 %
INCREASE
INCREASE IN IN FOLIAGE
and strong early crop development which can help to build a more resilient Fusarium Microdochium TILLERING WEIGHT
crop to cope with stress. Newark, Nottinghamshire, drilled November 2016
31 %
INCREASE
19 %
INCREASE
WHEN TO UPGRADE TO VIBRANCE DUO IN ROOT IN ROOT
WEIGHT WEIGHT
Kinto Plus VIBRANCE Duo Kinto Plus VIBRANCE Duo
Newark, Nottinghamshire SY INSITOR drilled 15th October 2020. Banbury, Oxfordshire SY INSITOR drilled 14th October 2020.
0.34 t/ha
INCREASE
0.38 t/ha
INCREASE STEWARDSHIP
IN YIELD IN YIELD
Delayed Light
Faster, improved drilling land Improved rooting
emergence when for better drought
delaying drilling tolerance on light soils
Let’s protect our available chemistry and go back to basics: they empty. Avoid breathing in dust and ensure all equipment is
cleaned following use.
Second TARGET YOUR CHEMISTRY – some diseases cannot be controlled
wheats 0.51 t/ha
INCREASE
by foliar sprays. Seed treatments are highly targeted so the field
only receives a small amount of active ingredient. Choose your
E NSURE DRILLING IS ON TARGET – ensure no seed is released in
transit to the field and that the drill vents are in the soil and the drill
chemistry wisely. is moving forward before the seed is released.
IN YIELD
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE LABEL – adhere to cut-off ANAGE SPILL RISKS – carry a spill kit containing a spade and
M
Delayed drilling = sites drilled after the dates, drilling depth and safety advice. seed bag when drilling. Fill the drill in an area where a spill can
first week of October Improved
be easily cleared up. Small spills can be buried, larger spills will
Delayed drilling: based on 34 sites in 2018. establishment and ENSURE SAFE HANDLING OF TREATED SEED – always wear the require clearing up into a bag for safe disposal later.
Light land: based on 17 sites in 2018.
2nd wheats: based on 13 sites in 2018.
rooting an excellent right PPE according to label requirements.
Yield benefit of VIBRANCE Duo over SPD. partner for Latitude E NSURE ALL TREATED SEED IS BURIED – during drilling visually
R EDUCE DUST – reduce the risk of dust by avoiding filling the check difficult areas of the field, such as corners and headlands to
hopper too quickly or from a height. Avoid shaking seed bags as ensure all treated seed is buried to protect wildlife.
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