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KWS UK 2020 Variety Guide
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.
www.kws-uk.com
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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
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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
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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.
3
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.
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limate change has become a reality for many
growers over the last few years with growing
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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
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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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xtra machine costs ER
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(e.g. subsoiler)
n Fungicides
£10-£50 £2-£30
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CHINERY CO
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dditional costs 0.75-1.75
(e.g. drying) £13-£52/ha man days
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BENEFITS TO YOU:
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n Better plant health
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£1.50-£3.50
n Improved soil quality /t/% £12-£25
n Reduced carbon footprint DD S
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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!
18 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 19The 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
20 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Catalogue www.kws-uk.com 21KWS 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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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/
22 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 23Varieties featuring the Cereals360 logo can
360 be viewed on the KWS Virtual World
www.cereals360.co.uk
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
24 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 25KWS 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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Soft Group 4
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 - - * - * * * *
32 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 33KWS 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
34 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 35Unique 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)
36 KWS UK | 2020 Variety Guide www.kws-uk.com 37Unique 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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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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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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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
Breeder/UK contact
Breeder BA KWS KWS KWS KWS Sen KWS KWS
UK contact Sen KWS KWS KWS KWS Sen KWS KWS
Status in RL system
Year first listed 11 17 20 17 19 19 12 14
RL status - - P1 - P2 P2 - -
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