Yearbook 2017/2018

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General Your Seed Contacts................................................................................................................................................3

Master Seeds ........................................................................................................................................................4-5

Master Seeds Cereals Standards .......................................................................................................................6

Seed Treatments ..............................................................................................................................................32-33

Farm Saved Seed Services ...........................................................................................................................34-35

Grain Marketing ..............................................................................................................................................36-37

Agronomy Support .........................................................................................................................................46-47

Winter Wheat AGRII TRIALS DATA

Yield and Specific Weight – Group 1 & 2 ...............................7

Protein by Nitrogen Rate .......8

Treated Lodging Rating .......13

Yield and Specific Weight – Group 3 & 4 Soft .....................20

Yield and Specific Weight –Group 2 & 4 Hard ..................25

Yield and Specific Weight –Candidates .............................28

Yield and Specific Weight –Late Autumn ..........................30

MILLING

KWS Zyatt NEW .......................9

Crusoe .....................................10

Skyfall ......................................10

RGT Illustrious........................11

KWS Siskin ..............................11

KWS Lili ...................................12

Cordiale ..................................12

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KWS Basset .............................14

KWS Barrel .............................14

Zulu ..........................................15

Revelation ...............................15

Bennington NEW ...................16

LG Sundance NEW ...............17

RGT Westminster NEW ........17

Claire .......................................18

Horatio .....................................18

Istabraq ...................................18

Leeds ........................................18

Myriad .....................................19

Scout ........................................19

Viscount ...................................19

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Dunston NEW .........................22

Dickens ....................................23

Costello ....................................23

KWS Kerrin NEW ..................24

Evolution .................................24

Belgrade ..................................26

KWS Crispin ...........................26

JB Diego ...................................26

Reflection ................................26

Relay ........................................27

KWS Santiago ........................27

KWS Silverstone ....................27

Solace ......................................27

AHDB CANDIDATES

Wheat Candidates ................29

LATE AUTUMN

Late Autumn Wheat .............31

Recommended Lists

Nabim Group 1 ......................39

Nabim Group 2 ......................39

Nabim Group 3 ......................40

Nabim Group 4 Soft .........40-41

Nabim Group 4 Hard .......41-42

Regional Fungicide Treated Yield ..........................43

Recommended for Scotland .......................44-45

AHDB SRUC

Your Seed ContactsFOR ALL SEED ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AGRONOMIST OR YOUR LOCAL SEED MANAGER:

For general enquiries please contact: Customer Services Tel: 0845 6073322

Richard Lawrence Head of Seed Tel: 07836 567210

Louise Rawlinson Commercial Support Tel: 07721 788943

Barry Barker Arable Product Manager Tel: 07767 330109

NATIONALBrendan Paul Forage Products Manager Tel: 07767 310454

Paul Taylor Grain Enquiries Tel: 07525 234309

Mark Taylor Farm Saved Seed Manager Tel: 07836 527251

Rodger Shirreff Central Scotland and Borders Tel: 07831 188500

Gordon Stewart North East of Scotland Tel: 07801 197502

Matt Richardson North of England Tel: 07887 547287

Rebecca Gibson North of England Tel: 07721 128172

Louise Rawlinson Commercial Support & Northern Ireland Tel: 07721 788943

Simon Hobbs North Anglia Tel: 07770 643365

Kevin Woodman East Midlands Tel: 07768 507204

Sam Gallagher East Midlands Tel: 07841 777026

David Graham Inverness & The Black Isle Tel: 07785 332218

REGIONALDavid Leaper Lincolnshire Tel: 07972 188228

Diane Griffiths West Midlands Tel: 07774 120911

Angie Baker South Anglia & Kent Tel: 07796 193895

Dorian Jones Central South Tel: 07774 739582

Becci Shrimpton South West Tel: 07836 541661

David Smith Central England Tel: 07768 865078

Ian Davy Central & Southern England Tel: 07890 550559

Skye van Heyzen GB Seeds Tel: 07912 043305

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THE MASTER SEEDS BRAND HAS STOOD FOR QUALITY FOR THE PAST

40 YEARS. Increasingly it is not just what is in the bag that counts, it is also what surrounds it in terms of customer support and delivery.

Growers have direct access to both regional seed managers and crop specialists and contact details are published on Agrii’s website.www.agrii.co.uk/products-services/seed_forage/

Technical Backup There is a large dedicated team supporting Agrii’s seed business. Order processing, planning and tracking systems are constantly being improved to give confidence to growers that seed will be delivered in line with the Master Seeds standards. Agrii is working closely with the plant breeders to secure the best products for the grower. Master Seeds is an integral part of Agrii R&D and iFarm demonstrations programme. Agrii employs over 280 agronomists and technical support staff to provide customer support where necessary. It offers buy-backs and grain marketing opportunities through its collaboration with Glencore Grain UK Ltd in England and Scotgrain in Scotland.Agrii’s agronomists gain an additional insight into variety performance based on extensive R&D trials. Supplementing the publicly available AHDB lists, the agronomists have developed a much stronger case for positioning varieties on-farm using their Agrii Advisory Lists. These draw on inputs from both the trials and industry experts on the robustness of disease resistance, crop competitiveness against key weeds and suitability for regions, sites, soils and markets.

Seed On TimeConfidence in the delivery of seed to farm is crucial to fit in with farm workloads. Seed companies are often judged on their ability to deliver in the heat of the drilling season.

Agrii has a proven track record for delivery over many years and runs state-of-the-art distribution networks.

Cereals are distributed from the four regional production sites direct to farm. Most deliveries are made using dedicated hauliers. Approved pallet-shippers are sometimes used for urgent deliveries or to more remote areas.

Small seeds including oilseed rape, Master Leys and Cover Crops are delivered via the UK’s largest agrochemical distribution hub based in Cambridgeshire.

Agrii aims for very high standards:✚ Next day delivery to farm for

orders placed up to 4 pm (subject to variety availability, region and farm location).

✚ Saturday deliveries are standard from May through to the end of September.

✚ Most deliveries are made in Agrii vans with local knowledge of individual farms and farm stores.

✚ Most certified cereal seed sold in the UK meets C2 certification standards and some seed is sold at a higher, C1, standard for crop multiplication. Both standards set thresholds for crop, weed and disease contaminants. Master Seed has a much lower tolerance and particular care is taken to ensure pernicious weeds like Blackgrass are never present.

✚ All wheat lots are embryo-tested for vigour. This increases confidence around indicative germination tests and is particularly important in winter cereals where crops are processed before full germination tests are available. A higher minimum of 90% germination is set for Agrii’s indicative tests giving more confidence around the final germination results. 95% of Master Seeds lots are supplied at greater than 90% final germination.

✚ A specialist ‘Bardex’ device, using the ‘Velco’ principle, assesses freedom from wild-oats on a 20 kg sample. The risk of contamination is of an order of magnitude lower than the standard certification test, but absolute freedom can never be guaranteed.

✚ All imported certified oilseed rape seed is tested for impurities. It is usually imported under lower European standards and re-testing and cleaning where necessary ensures that the UK Master Seeds standard is maintained.

✚ Ergot contamination is tolerated at less than under C1 or C2 standards. Agrii have made a £400k investment in colour sorters to reduce Ergot to a minimum.

✚ Certification samples are retained for a minimum of 2 years, longer than officially required, to cover the period where the produce is likely to be marketed. In addition, samples are held for every treatment within a certification lot.

AGRII OFFER A VERY WIDE RANGE OF WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES UNDER THE MASTER SEEDS BANNER, MEANING YOU ARE NOT WAITING FOR A 3RD PARTY TO PROCESS THE SEED YOU ORDERED.

Today strict certification rules must be followed by all UK seed companies but Agrii goes further by adopting even more stringent safeguards.

HIGHEST SPECIFICATION

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Vigour tests carried out on… winter wheatspring wheat

no test required

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Analytical purity (inert matter) % weight 1% 1% 1% 2%

Loose smut in barley treated for control

0.2% or treated

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Maximum impurities allowed: Wheat, Barley, OatsImpurity Master Seeds 2kg

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Seeds of other cultivated cereal species 2 2 6 28

Seeds of brome or couch species 2 2 2 no standard

Seeds of other weed species 2 2 4 28

Maximum species impurities allowed 4 4 8 40

Ergot pieces 1 2 2 12

Wild oats Bardex tested nil in 20kg

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Sample size inspected 2kg 1kg 1kg 500g

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The highest yielding Group 1 wheat and a new addition to the Recommended List. Good baking quality with excellent physical grain characteristics and a high Hagberg Falling Number. Provisionally accepted by domestic users but already cleared for export as a ukp wheat. With good agronomic characteristics it may go the same way as Crusoe and Skyfall, and its potential to export may well prove useful.

Suitable for all regions of the UK except Scotland and performs across all soil types with excellent performance on lighter soils. It builds protein at a similar rate to Skyfall so, in order to limit protein dilution, it is probably best grown on lower potential sites or even as a second wheat. Equally it builds protein at a faster rate that both KWS Siskin and KWS Lili which may be used on higher potential sites to target a lower grade domestic milling or export specification.

Best grown in the main drilling window until its early and late drilling potential has been fully evaluated, although limited official trials suggest it may perform at a similar level to Skyfall. It can be drilled up until the middle of February and has a very good agronomic package with moderate height, stiff straw and medium maturity. Stow Longa trials show it to be very competitive against Blackgrass.

A good all round disease package with decent scores that should be reasonably robust, although its Yellow Rust resistance has slipped from what it was. It has produced very good untreated yields in both Agrii and official trials. Pch1 Eyespot resistance will be useful in the second wheat position.

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: Quartz x Hereford

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Crusoe GROUP 1, BREAD-MAKING

Skyfall GROUP 1, BREAD-MAKING

Remains a leading Group 1 milling wheat and recognised for its high yield and the ability to lay down protein efficiently. It has good grain characteristics and higher protein levels than the other milling varieties. Crusoe is accepted by both domestic and export markets. In areas of the West it is being grown simply for its resistance to disease with no intention of going into a flour mill.

It is suitable for all regions of the UK except for Scotland. Performs consistently well across all soil types although it can quickly lose tillers under stress conditions. Medium/fast in its speed of development, it is best drilled in the main drilling window and not ideal for either early or late drilling. Average performance as a second wheat, similar and slightly later to ripen than other varieties in this category.

A moderate to high tillering capacity and semi-erect growth habit that is moderately competitive against grass weeds. Short and relatively stiff straw with the very characteristic ‘wax-less’ appearance. It has medium maturity.

Excellent disease resistance and is especially strong against Yellow Rust, Mildew and Septoria tritici, which remains good and has been one of the key reasons for the variety’s success. It is very weak on Brown Rust and crop monitoring is essential. It is a good diversification partner for Yellow Rust and the resistance is holding up well, despite early observations of seedling infection.

The most widely grown wheat in the UK market. Excellent baking quality with bold grain and a high Hagberg Falling Number. Wide acceptance from the UK millers, although not ukp, it still finds its way into export cargoes. Many farmers are now growing it for feed and taking advantage of its early maturity and excellent disease resistance alone. There is significant interest right the way across the country and even up into Scotland.

Yields well across soil types with outstanding performance on lighter or more drought prone soils. For traditional bread markets it is best grown on lower potential sites or in the second wheat slot to help limit protein dilution. Otherwise it can be grown for out-and-out yield and any premiums taken as an upside after harvest quality is known.

A fast developing type best drilled towards the end of September. Not suitable for earlier drilling but it can be drilled right through to the end of February. The only Group 1 wheat with Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance. Low-moderate tillering capacity so keep seed rates up, but it is still very competitive against Blackgrass. Short, stiff-strawed and relatively early to mature.

Good all round foliar disease resistance delivering a high untreated yield. It has outstanding Brown Rust resistance and good Septoria tritici resistance but it is slightly more susceptible to Yellow Rust than the official ratings suggest. Strong second wheat performance can be partly attributed to the ‘Rendezvous’ Eyespot resistance gene. 2015 showed it to be more prone to sprouting than other Group 1 varieties and should therefore be harvested as a priority.

Breeder: Limagrain UK | Parentage: Cordiale x Gulliver

Breeder: RAGT Seeds, UK | Parentage: C4148 x Hurricane

RGT Illustrious GROUP 1, BREAD-MAKING

KWS Siskin GROUP 2, BREAD-MAKING

RGT Illustrious was launched in 2016 and achieved a small but significant market share. Its relative yield performance also slipped back a little this year. Its success longer term will much depend on what the millers think about its quality which compares favourably with Hereward for its dough strength and high water absorption characteristics. It is fully approved for UK domestic milling but not approved for export under ukp.

Suited to the East and West regions of the UK and up into Yorkshire. However, its field performance drops away further North. It is best suited to heavier soils and it appears to perform consistently well across the rotation helped by its Battalion parentage and its Pch1 genetic Eyespot resistance. While it is not considered suitable for very early drilling, it can be drilled earlier than Skyfall and through until the end of October. Its latest drilling date is mid-February.

Medium tillering capacity and has shown to be moderately competitive in Blackgrass situations. It has a medium height but is slightly weaker in the straw than its official rating suggests. It also is later to mature than other varieties in the milling category.

RGT Illustrious has excellent all round disease resistance and delivers relatively high untreated yields, although Agrii trials suggest that it is slightly more susceptible to Brown Rust than the AHDB rating. Limited data suggests that it is more susceptible to ear disease than other milling wheats. It is not resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge.

In the top five most widely grown varieties from Agrii sales. Delivers top feed-level yields with Group 2 bread-making quality and is one of the most consistent and stable varieties tested in the past few years. High untreated yields in Agrii’s network over the past three years and these reflect the variety’s excellent disease profile. A decent Hagberg Falling Number and specific weight, it will find a home in lower grade milling grists and onto a boat for the export market under ukp.

Proving to be consistent across all regions and soil types. A first choice variety for the West and Eastern regions and up into Yorkshire, but probably no further North. Agrii trials on both heavy and light land sites show that protein accumulation is lower than the Group 1 varieties. It can be grown as a first or indeed a second wheat.

A vigorous variety with a relatively fast speed of development. Not suitable for early drilling and best drilled in the main drilling window up until the end of October. Medium to high tillering capacity and it is very competitive against Blackgrass. Will benefit from and respond well to a robust PGR programme. Medium maturity.

The Timaru parentage brings with it some German genetics and will have contributed to its outstanding disease resistance. Its only real weakness is against Brown Rust, where it is weaker that the official rating suggests. It will serve as a good diversification partner for Yellow Rust. No Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance.

Breeder: RAGT Seeds, UK | Parentage: Qplus x Battalion

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: KWS Sterling x Timaru

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KWS Lili GROUP 2, BREAD-MAKING

Cordiale GROUP 2, BREAD-MAKING

Now firmly established in the market with high yields, good grain characteristics and Group 2 quality. Further growth was only held back by the introduction of its stable mate, KWS Siskin. It is accepted both for domestic and export markets where it is best grown for 11.5% protein as much higher proteins will be difficult to achieve in practice. Failing that, ignore the NABIM category altogether and grow it for the feed heap with good disease resistance and Santiago-level yields.

Suitable for all soil types, both heavy and light, it is short and stiff and is straightforward to manage. It is much stiffer than KWS Siskin and will remain a better choice for more fertile ground. Best grown as a first wheat as its second wheat performance has been relatively poor. It is the only milling wheat that is suitable for early drilling, otherwise drill it in the main drilling window through to the end of October.

Moderate tillering capacity and a reasonably competitive growth habit against Blackgrass. It has slightly later maturity, similar to KWS Santiago, which is still quite acceptable to most.

It has a relatively good disease package with no real weaknesses but both Brown Rust and Yellow Rust resistances are slightly weaker than the official ratings suggest. Again as with most of the milling types, Orange Wheat Blossom Midge needs monitoring and spraying for, as appropriate.

Premium support from the millers because of its consistent milling and baking performance has seen this variety hold on to a decent market share over time, particularly given that many of the newer Group 2 varieties comfortably out yield it. One of the few hard wheats to go north of the border principally for its bold grain, stiff straw and early maturity. The grain quality is excellent and decent enough protein 12.1%.

Grown across a range of soil types but best suited to the heavier land. A fast developing type that usually gets drilled towards the end of the main drilling window or purposefully late. A very useful benefit for the variety is that it is very early to mature with a ripening score -2, so with its second wheat performance makes Cordiale a good oilseed rape entry.

Medium tillering capacity and its erect growth habit means that it is relatively uncompetitive with problem grass weeds. It produces a very short and stiff canopy.

Disease scores slipping now with poor ratings for Brown Rust, tritici and Yellow Rust. Care is needed in the spring to ensure that inputs are applied early as it can move very quickly. Midge needs monitoring too.

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: Horizon x Timaru

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: (Reaper x Cadenza) x Malacca

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KWS Basset GROUP 3, BISCUIT

KWS Barrel GROUP 3, BISCUIT

One of the highest yielding biscuit wheats in Agrii’s trials over the past three years. The Group 3 market is suffering from a dearth of good varieties; RGT Britannia and Spyder are too weak in the straw and there has been a significant decline in the Yellow Rust resistances of Britannia, Zulu and Claire. Whilst the biscuit market is now the smallest sector, local markets continue to be important both for domestic use and export opportunities. KWS Basset brings with it good grain quality and some good agronomic characteristics. But it is not accepted for distilling.

Suitable for key markets in the East, although it can be grown elsewhere. Wide suitability across soil types including both heavy and lighter soils and as a first or second wheat. As it is relatively fast in its speed of development it is not suitable for early drilling and probably best drilled in the main drilling window through to the end of October.

Seed rates need keeping up as it has only moderate tillering capacity but Stow Longa trials results show that it is very competitive against Blackgrass. Of medium maturity.

Reasonable for Yellow Rust but weak on Mildew, Septoria tritici and Brown Rust. In spite of this relatively average disease package, its untreated yields are still ahead of most of the other biscuit varieties. Stiff strawed and one of the few new varieties coming through to the market with Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance which will be of interest in hotspot areas.

A soft biscuit wheat that has performed particularly well in the North both in Recommended List trials and Agrii’s Scottish trials where it has produced consistent high yields over the past three years. Good physical grain quality with a 220 Hagberg and 76kg/hl specific weight but is rated as ‘poor’ for distilling. It is also accepted by local biscuit markets and soft export uses or can be simply grown as a soft feed variety.

Stable across soil types and with some evidence to suggest that it may perform particularly well on the lighter soils. It probably has the best second wheat performance of any of the biscuit wheats. Although it has a very slow speed of development it is best drilled in the main drilling window and not really suitable for early drilling.

Produces a relatively short stiff straw with probably the best standing characteristics of any of the biscuit varieties. It also has relatively early maturity.

Reasonable disease resistance profile with good Mildew and Rust ratings but its Septoria tritici resistance is relatively poor and slightly weaker than its official rating suggests. This is the main reason why it should not be drilled too early. It responds well to foliar fungicide inputs. It is also moderately susceptible to ear blights.

There has been some interest in the variety in the East and West regions due partly to the decline in Zulu’s disease resistance, its Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance and the fact that it can access premiums from local biscuit-wheat markets.

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: Cassius x Scout

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: Bantam x Viscount

ZuluGROUP 3, BISCUIT

RevelationGROUP 4, SOFT FEED

Agrii’s number one variety in Scotland and has increasingly taken market share as Viscount and Horatio have declined in their acreage. Rated as ‘Medium’ for distilling, with soft biscuit quality and also meets full uks for export so it is also grown in port catchment areas. However, in the key biscuit markets in the East and West, the acreage is now declining due to problems with disease resistance breakdown.

Suitable for all soil types including light land, performance appears reasonable as both a first and second wheat although its parentage might suggest otherwise. A fast developer so not suited for early drilling but best from mid-September through to mid-October.

Moderate to high tillering capacity with a moderately competitive semi-erect growth habit that can be useful where grass weeds are a problem. Develops into a taller strawed variety with moderate stem stiffness that responds well to PGR applications. Medium maturity and, as with most soft wheats, give priority at harvest to mitigate against sprouting. Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance is a real bonus.

Until recently it had excellent Yellow Rust resistance but this has broken down and now has a relatively weak disease profile overall. It has Soil-borne Cereal Mosaic Virus resistance and, although the incidence of this disease is low, it appears to be increasing and may be useful on affected soils.

A high yielding soft feed suitable for early drilling and with good disease resistance. It is the most popular soft wheat in England. Suitable for feed, bio-ethanol production or export markets. Although approved for distilling it is not recommended in Scotland because of its late maturity.

Suitable for both heavy and lighter soils. Performs well across all regions but its later maturity and susceptibility to sprouting has limited its Northern reach. Good as a first wheat and its ‘Rendezvous’ Eyespot resistance helps it in the second wheat slot. Not the first choice where early oilseed rape entry is required but ideal where preceding spring crops or beans.

A very slow speed of development when drilled early makes it an ideal choice in that slot which is further complemented by its medium height, stiff straw and excellent disease profile. Performs equally well in the main drilling window but less suited to late drilling. Moderate tillering and prostrate growth habit and only average competitiveness against grass weeds so this needs to be taken into account when drilling early in those problem areas.

Strong Eyespot scores and good Yellow Rust resistance but Brown Rust and Septoria tritici are weaker that the official ratings. An attractive variety for larger farms looking to spread both their drilling and harvest workload or for outlying land where spray programmes may need to be simplified. Requires monitoring for Orange Wheat Blossom Midge at the critical pre-flowering stage.

Breeder: Limagrain UK | Parentage: (CEBECO99080 x Claire) x Robigus

Breeder: Limagrain UK | Parentage: (Alchemy x Claire) x Shepherd

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A new soft feed wheat with top level treated yields and high untreated yields and good physical grain quality. Not suitable for distilling but will find opportunities in the export market areas and is now recommended by AHDB as a uks wheat.

It has produced consistent yields across all regions. Suitable across soil types with evidence to suggest good performance on lighter soils and a likely Leeds replacement where it out yields Leeds by 3%. There is evidence from official trials that is shows a consistent performance as both a first and second wheat.

Bennington is currently undergoing further tests but at this stage it is best drilled in the main drilling window from mid-September through to the end of October. Early indications suggest that it has a low tillering capacity so keep seed rates up. It produces relatively tall stiff straw and is slightly later to mature.

Produces relatively high untreated yields. Decent enough disease scores but Agrii ratings are generally lower than the official ones and it will be particularly important to watch Brown Rust. It is not resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge.

Breeder: Elsoms Seeds | Parentage: Alchemy x Battalion

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LG SundanceGROUP 4, SOFT FEED

A high output soft feed wheat with very high untreated yields that can be attributed to its excellent Septoria tritici resistance. This is further reinforced by its excellent performance in official trials in the West. Initial results suggest that it is medium for distilling and not suitable for export. It has a relatively low specific weight and a low Hagberg Falling Number.

Suitable for all areas except Scotland until further testing is complete. It is suitable for all soil types and best drilled in the main drilling window. Early indications suggest that it is a good second wheat and it yields well in the late drilled slot. Further work is underway to profile its Blackgrass resistance.

It has a medium tillering capacity and produces moderately tall straw. Dedicated lodging trials carried out by Agrii suggests that it is weaker than its official rating suggests so it is important to avoid overly fertile situations and ensure a robust PGR programme is used.

LG Sundance has the highest Septoria tritici resistance rating on the Recommended List although Agrii results suggest that it is slightly weaker in practice. It has excellent Yellow Rust resistance and is a good diversification partner for other varieties on farm. It has average Brown Rust resistance and a weakness on Eyespot. Also resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge.

Breeder: Limagrain UK | Parentage: (Hereford x Viscount) x Cassius

Breeder: RAGT Seeds, UK | Parentage: JB Diego x Viscount

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RGT WestminsterSOFT FEED

A high yielding soft feed that narrowly missed getting on to the Recommended List. In Agrii trials is has delivered high treated and untreated yields due to its good overall disease resistance. Rated as ‘Medium’ for distilling, there is some interest in the variety north of the Border. Its main drawback is that it has a slightly low specific weight and Hagberg Falling Number (181).

Suitable for both heavy and light land. It should be drilled in the main drilling window but, with low tillering capacity, seed rates need to be increased. It can be grown as either a first or second wheat but in practice there are probably better second wheats. Agrii trials show it to be very stiff and its lodging and stem stiffness ratings are better that the official rating suggest. Moderately early to mature.

Its Septoria tritici resistance is slightly better than its official rating and other disease ratings are reasonable. Its only weakness is Brown Rust but this is of much less concern further North.

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Claire GROUP 3, BISCUIT & uks EXPORT

Continues to attract premiums over other Group 3s into certain mills and export markets. Niched as an early driller and with its slow development, it can still out yield other varieties in this slot. Outclassed for disease and priority needed at harvest to minimise sprouting.

Horatio GROUP 4, SOFT FEED, DISTILLING & uks EXPORT

With uks export specification and rated ‘Medium’ for distilling in Scotland it also finds its way into the biofuel sector and domestic animal feeds. Performs well across all soil types and is particularly good on medium or lighter land relative to other varieties. Relatively early to mature.

Istabraq SOFT FEED & DISTILLING

Still grown in the North on medium to light soils and especially good as a second wheat. Excellent grain characteristics. Decent resistance to Yellow Rust, but watch Mildew and Brown Rust. Tall, reasonably stiff straw and medium-late to harvest.

Leeds GROUP 4, SOFT FEED, DISTILLING & uks EXPORT

Rated ‘Medium’ for distilling in Scotland. Medium to high tillering and one of the most competitive varieties against grass weeds. Very average disease package with key weaknesses on Mildew, Brown Rust and Septoria tritici resistance. Midge resistant. Good specific weight.

Myriad GROUP 4, SOFT FEED, DISTILLING & uks EXPORT

Relatively tall and will benefit from a full PGR programme. Rated ‘Medium’ for distilling. Yellow Rust resistance has broken down and now needs monitoring. When looked after it can still produce competitive yields. Is Midge resistant.

Scout GROUP 3, BISCUIT & uks EXPORT

Outstanding grain quality and liked by millers and soft export markets. Consistent yields rather than high yields. Niched as a good early driller with stiff straw and generally good disease resistance, but in this situation Septoria needs careful attention. Midge resistant.

Viscount GROUP 4, SOFT FEED, DISTILLING & uks EXPORT

Significant in Scotland, rated as ‘Good’ for distilling, short stiff straw but very susceptible to Yellow Rust. Relatively poor resistance to Septoria too. Low Hagberg and sprouting limits export opportunity. Midge resistant.

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GrahamGROUP 4, HARD FEED

Graham is a leading hard feed wheat from Syngenta’s French breeding programme and brings some new genetics to the UK. It was the highest yielding variety in Agrii’s trials network over the past three years and is certainly a variety to watch with good disease resistance, bold grain and suitability for early drilling. It also has one of the highest untreated yields of any variety in both Agrii and official trials. Within its first year it has been widely adopted by the high output hard feed wheat grower.

Graham can be grown in all regions of the UK except Scotland, although the official trial data suggests that its strongest performance is in the West. This can be directly attributed to its outstanding disease resistance especially against Septoria tritici. It can be grown across a range of soil types but it is probably best suited to medium or heavy soils. Grow it as a first wheat as its second wheat performance is relatively poor.

Graham has slow autumn speed of development and is ideal for early drilling. It was the top yielder in Syngenta’s early drilled trials at a number of their sites. It has a very prostrate autumn growth habit with high tiller and ear numbers and seed rates could be reduced accordingly.

Graham has average competitiveness against Blackgrass. Graham is moderately tall and is very stiff although it is not quite as stiff as Grafton so take care on very fertile sites. It is also slightly earlier to mature than its rating suggests.

Apart from a lower Eyespot rating, it has a very strong disease resistance profile especially for Yellow Rust and Septoria tritici resistance. However it is relatively weak on Brown Rust and may be moderately susceptible to ear blight. It is not resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge.

Breeder: Syngenta UK Ltd | Parentage: Expert x Premio

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DunstonGROUP 4, HARD FEED

A high yielding hard feed variety that has been a real ‘dark horse’ over the past three seasons. It is not the highest yielding variety but it seems to be consistent and produces relatively high untreated yields. It also has a decent specific weight and Hagberg Falling Number for a hard feed wheat.

Suitable for all areas except Scotland. It performs across soils types with limited evidence to show that it produces good yields on light soils. Looks useful as a second wheat helped by the Pch1 Eyespot resistance. Best drilled in the main drilling window. However initial results from AHDB suggest that it also performs well in the early drill slot.

In spite of only a moderate tillering capacity it was very competitive against Blackgrass at the Stow Longa site in 2016. It is relatively tall, with decently stiff straw and shows later maturity.

Good disease resistance including Septoria tritici, but just watch late Brown Rust as it is more susceptible than its official disease rating suggests. Monitor for Orange Wheat Blossom Midge as it is not resistant.

Breeder: Elsoms Seeds | Parentage: (Alchemy x Hereford) x Shepherd

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CostelloGROUP 4, HARD FEED

A JB Diego-type hard feed wheat with bold grain, good all-round disease resistance and relatively early maturity. It has given consistent performance over the past six years and is Agrii’s second biggest variety nationally. Certainly captured the headlines for setting a new World record for the highest commercial wheat yield.

Performs across all soil types and all regions of the UK. Particularly good results on lighter soils. It can be drilled anytime from mid-September onwards although other varieties may be more suited to very late drilling. Delivers anywhere in the rotation either as first, second or continuous wheat although it will benefit from an Eyespot spray when placed later in the rotation. It also seems to cope well with drought conditions and therefore it is ideal for the drier East.

Medium-fast speed of development and a prostrate early growth habit, medium tillering capacity and average competitiveness against Blackgrass. It produces an average straw length and is relatively stiff in most situations. Like JB Diego it will still benefit from a good PGR programme under fertile conditions. Relatively early maturity.

Proving very popular across the country but with its only moderate Septoria tritici resistance tempering enthusiasm somewhat further West, as it is with many other varieties. Excellent Yellow and Brown Rust resistance together with a top level Mildew rating are real assets and it serves as a good diversification partner. It is important to monitor and spray for Orange Wheat Blossom Midge at early flowering.

Costello is widely seen as a genuine replacement for JB Diego with a slightly higher treated yield, significantly higher untreated yield and a much improved disease resistance profile. It produces an exceptional sample with the highest specific weight and Hagberg of any variety on the Recommended List. While it is a hard feed wheat it may get accepted into low-grade milling for export at the lower 11.5% protein specification.

Costello will suit the JB Diego grower and the livestock farmer looking for good grain quality and disease resistance. It performs very well across all regions and soil types and, like JB Diego, it is a stable variety. It is best suited to the main drilling window. It is probably best grown as a first wheat as it is not as high yielding as in a second wheat position.

Costello is a medium to high tillering variety with a medium speed of development. It is moderately competitive against Blackgrass and its maturity is very similar to JB Diego. With average height and stiff straw it even shows the necrotic tipping of the flag leaf that is so characteristic of JB Diego.

The variety has excellent Mildew, Yellow Rust and good Septoria tritici ratings. Not resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge and Eyespot needs watching, and the Agrii Brown Rust rating of ‘3.9’ is much lower than the official list. Costello will act as a good Yellow Rust diversification partner.

Breeder: Secobra | UK Agent: Agrii | Parentage: (Equinox x Charger) x Defender

Breeder: KWS UK | UK Agent: Senova | Parentage: Timaru x W151

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KWS KerrinGROUP 4, HARD FEED

The highest yielding variety on the Recommended List so it will inevitably command a ‘pull’ in the market but in Agrii trials it has not done quite as well. A classic ‘Santiago’ type with lots of yield but lower grain quality, although the specific weight of KWS Kerrin is fine. It is also earlier to mature than Santiago.

Suitable for all regions and across soil types including lighter land. Preliminary AHDB results show that it has the highest second wheat yields of any variety and it fits the later drill slot although further work is underway at Agrii to confirm this.

A medium tillering variety but vigorous and is very competitive against Blackgrass. Medium height, stiff and earlier to mature than its official rating suggests.

Very weak on Septoria tritici and susceptible to Yellow Rust means that it will require careful management and input costs will be high – but if it delivers it may take some acreage. Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance will be attractive to those in risk areas.

Breeder: KWS UK | Parentage: KWS W177 x KWS Santiago

Evolution GROUP 4, HARD FEED

Continues to be in Agrii’s top ten varieties as it has delivered consistently high yields over the past few years. With Santiago-type grain quality it certainly doesn’t set any standards for specific weight but consistently meets feed specification on-farm. Fits in with the farm preference for hard endosperm feed types. However, with recent changes in disease susceptibility and average untreated yields we may start to see a gradual shift towards new varieties.

Suitable for all regions but later maturity and lower specific weight limits its Northern reach. Reliable performance as a first wheat and an excellent choice as a second wheat plus suits the late drilling slot and main drilling window. Equally it has delivered excellent yields across a range of soil types including lighter land.

Moderate to high tillering capacity and semi erect growth habit but it is only moderately competitive against grass weeds. Produces a relatively tall and moderately stiff canopy that responds well to PGR and consequently care is needed on fertile soils and early drilling should not be entertained. It has a long grain fill period that contributes to yield but pushes maturity later than most other hard feed wheats.

For the past few years it has been recognised for its good disease resistance. However, while the Brown Rust rating is excellent, Yellow Rust resistance has started to decline and its Septoria tritici resistance is weaker than the official rating.

Breeder: Sejet, Denmark | UK Agent: Limagrain UK

Parentage: Smuggler x (Robigus x SJ 5558)

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GROUP 4 HARD FEED

A high yielding feed wheat that has performed well in both Agrii and AHDB trials. Seems to produce better yields on heavy land but the relatively weak straw means it will need a full PGR programme. Yellow Rust resistance is moderate and Eyespot is poor but Septoria resistance is a reasonable 5.6 on Agrii data. Specific weight can be a little low.

KWS Crispin GROUP 4 HARD FEED

A Conqueror cross that has gained some support as being particularly suited to the late drilled market. Poor performance in AHDB North region but otherwise ok. To date Yellow Rust resistance looks good and with a reasonable Septoria resistance and Midge resistance it has a decent disease package. The variety also has good grain characteristics. In its first year of Agrii assessment, so we will know more during the season.

JB Diego GROUP 4 HARD FEED

Recognised for its yield stability and consistency across sites, soils and the rotation. Farmers know how to grow it, it gives a big bold sample and it is relatively early to mature. Resistance to both Yellow and Brown Rust is poor, rated 3.1 and 3.0 in Agrii trials. Septoria is an acceptable 5.5.

Reflection GROUP 4 HARD FEED

Despite the major breakdown in Yellow Rust resistance the variety still managed to deliver some good yields for those who kept on top of the problem. Septoria is rated 4.4 so could be better. But is stiff strawed and early to mature with good grain characteristics.

Relay GROUP 4, HARD FEED

Another consistent performer with good physical grain quality and a strong all-round disease package. Good across soil types and consistent second wheat performance. Strong Yellow Rust, Brown Rust and Septoria tritici resistance but weak on Eyespot so treat any second wheats.

KWS Santiago GROUP 4, HARD FEED

Best grown on heavier, higher potential and more fertile soils and it is still hard to beat in this situation. Drill from mid-September onwards. Competitive against Blackgrass and very responsive to fungicides as it shows a weakness towards most of the major diseases. Midge resistance remains a useful trait.

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GROUP 4 HARD FEED

High yields of good bold grain, but very weak strawed in Agrii trials. Good rust resistance but susceptible to Septoria. Appears to yield slightly better in the North than other regions. Not Midge resistant.

Solace GROUP 4, HARD FEED

Has performed very well in Agrii trials in the West of the country. Septoria resistance is very good as is Yellow Rust but Brown Rust needs monitoring. Its relatively shorter straw benefits from a PGR programme. Good grain characteristics and can be grown in the first or second wheat position.

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New Wheat Candidates to watch for 2018There are nine new candidate varieties for the UK Recommended List. Agrii tested the majority of these candidates across the UK to evaluate their yield performance, disease resilience and lodging resistance.

It is important to note that the lodging pressure using average nitrogen rates over the past two years has been low and this is reflected in the official AHDB data.

Agrii tested them at both low and high seed rates, placed them on fertile sites with plenty of early nitrogen. Many proved to be very weak in the straw and, consequently, a shortlist of the best candidates is presented below.

Elicit POTENTIAL BISCUIT

Biscuit wheat with export potential. Average Septoria tritici resistance but excellent against both Yellow and Brown Rust that have delivered very high treated and untreated yields in Agrii’s national trial network. It also has excellent physical grain characteristics and stiff straw.

Parentage: Cassius x Viscount

Elation SOFT FEED WITH POTENTIAL DISTILLING

A sister line of Elicit but positive for distilling. High treated and untreated yields in official trials and excellent specific weight. Good disease resistance, relatively short and stiff with Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance.

Parentage: Cassius x Viscount

Gleam HARD FEED

Very high yield potential and good untreated yields in both Agrii and official trials. Average specific weight and disease resistance is average and not as good as the official ratings might suggest. Stiff straw, medium maturity and Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance.

Parentage: KWS Kielder x Hereford cross

RGT Gravity HARD FEED

Highest treated yield of the candidates on AHDB data with good untreated yield and good disease resistance especially against the rusts. Stiff straw but it has shown a consistently low specific weight.

Parentage: (Scout x Oakley) x KWS Santiago

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Late Autumn WheatWith the increasing acreage going into wheat drilled from mid-October onwards there has been a greater focus on which varieties are most suitable for drilling in that slot.

Winter wheat will generally be a better option than spring wheat up to the end of January (assuming the breeder is happy with that drilling date). We have identified a number of varieties that are suited to this particular slot.

Generally speaking as a number of growers are using this approach to aid Blackgrass management the varieties chosen need to be competitive against Blackgrass and produce good yields from late sowings.

In Agrii trials over two years KWS Lili has shown itself to produce high yields and in AHDB trials it also tops the milling wheat section.

KWS Siskin is also one to consider as the variety shows particularly good resistance to Septoria and is very competitive against Blackgrass.

Lastly in the milling section, Skyfall has a very wide drilling window (to the end of February) which will be useful for those who may be more concerned as to exactly when they get a crop in the ground. It also has good competitiveness against Blackgrass and appears less susceptible to Ergot than spring wheats.

In the feed wheat category KWS Crispin is high yielding in this slot but the variety is weak strawed so is not necessarily the best choice.

Evolution and Dickens have both delivered good yields in trials, with Dickens being slightly faster to develop. Both are average in their competitiveness to Blackgrass.

KWS Chilham is a new variety that continues the success the breeder has had with varieties such as KWS Alderon, KWS Willow and KWS Kilburn. It provides a useful alternative to Mulika and should yield well in comparison to the winter wheat varieties once past the turn of the year.

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Deter is the most widely used insecticide seed treatment. It can be used to take the pressure off autumn workloads by reducing the need for an early aphicide spray and helping with the initial control of slugs.

With milder winters and wetter summers, BYDV is becoming a greater risk for cereals in the UK and especially as pyrethroid resistance increases.

Also with increasing regulations on molluscicides, slug control makes Deter a desirable option for growers as the seed treatment can be applied to all areas of the field with no restrictions on headland use.

Deter is co-applied with a dust reduction agent to limit dust-off during drilling as part of Bayer’s SureStart stewardship programme and all Deter treated seed must be drilled before 1st January.

Redigo Pro (prothioconazole + tebuconazole)

Redigo Pro sets the standard for seed and soil-borne diseases in wheat and oats. It is a combination of two triazoles that optimise the control of Fusarium, Loose Smut, Bunt and Blue Moulds and reduces the germination capacity of Ergot. Bayer introduced the formulation two years ago with improved handling characteristics and reduced dust. It is compatible with all of the seed treatments in Agrii’s range.

Vibrance Duo (sedaxane + fludioxinil)

New: Syngenta’s latest wheat seed treatment that will be available for the first time this autumn. It will control the key seed and soil-borne diseases and has additional proven rooting benefits. Extensive field studies show that Vibrance Duo delivers a consistent yield benefit over other single purpose dressings. It is compatible with all of the seed treatments in Agrii’s range.

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Latitude (silthiofam)

The only product now available for Take-all control in wheat. It typically recovers half of the yield lost to the disease and improves specific weight in many situations. Latitude is ideal for second and subsequent wheats drilled from late-September onwards. Optimum performance comes from mid-October drillings but significant yield responses have been seen from late-November drilling. It should be co-applied with a basic seed treatment against key seed and soil-borne diseases.

Galmano (fluquinconazole)

A seed treatment for early foliar disease and Take-all control. Is now only available on over-yeared seed this autumn and must be treated by the end of June. Consult your Agrii agronomist for its availability.

Austral Plus (tefluthrin + fludioxonil)

An insecticide seed treatment for use in wheat, barley and oats. It provides a zone of protection around the seed which repels or kills wheat bulb fly or wireworm that attack crops below ground level. Attacks that occur at the soil surface may not be prevented. It also controls most seed-borne diseases.

Signal (cypermethrin)

An alternative to Austral Plus that can be co-applied with other single purpose treatments.

i-Man (manganese)

A formulation developed exclusively for Agrii with a dual mode of action. It both penetrates the seed coat and is taken up by roots leading to increased manganese uptake compared with other formulations. Agrii trials have shown consistent yield benefits in wheat. It should be used as standard in high pH, high/low organic matter soils, acid sands, poorly drained clays, ploughed in pasture, clays with high lime content and second wheats.

Take Off (phosphite PGA)

Designed to maximise the nutrient efficacy in the soil environment. Trials have demonstrated greater root mass and greater uniformity of establishment often leading to improved yields in difficult conditions. The specially formulated patented plant metabolite PGA (pyro-glutamic acid) ensures that the plant has an additional source of phosphorus through the critical period of the first five to six weeks of crop establishment.

Treated seed on-farm should always be handled with caution and thought for the environment. Users must handle treated seed as they would any other pesticide and should always wear the appropriate protective clothing and equipment. To manage the risk of dust, always handle treated seed with care. Avoid pouring the seed from height and ensure all seed is covered by soil and spillages are cleared away.

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Farm Saved Seed Processing Service Our fl eet of 32 Mobile Seed Processing Vehicles offers nationwide coverage.

Agrii’s modern high capacity mobile units are equipped with high specifi cation batch treaters which ensure an accurate and even chemical application.

We offer the full range of seed treatments, many of which have been trialled through our nationwide network of iFarms.

We have permanent Agrii staff who are experienced, fully trained and qualifi ed in all aspects of seed processing and seed treatment application technology.

Agrii Professional Bulk Cleaning ServiceProviding a solution to many contaminant problems and increasing the marketability of your crop.Two different cleaning systems:–1. Bulk Cleaning

Cleans and grades all combinable crops whilst leaving valuable screenings on farm. Speciality is achieving screening and retention specifi cations for malting barleys and large scale cleaning operations.

2. Bulk Colour SeparationScreening and precise digital colour separation of contaminants. Primarily used for ergot removal from cereals and cleaning discoloured peas and beans.Both machines are supplied with very experienced and qualifi ed operators.

Please contact Richard Hill at our Stafford offi ce for prices and availability.

Invernesst: 07785 332218

Fifet: 07834 905562

Coldstreamt: 01890 882960

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West Derehamt: 07836 527251

Moretont: 01277 899700

Dunkirkt: 01227 753723 or 01227 753718

Grateleyt: 01480 418163 or 07775 826602

Lutont: 01582 420137

Exetert: 01480 418163 or 07775 826602

Staffordt: 01785 780490

Inveruriet: 01467 626185

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Farm Saved Seed Processing Service

For any further information on how Agrii’s Farm Saved Seed team can assist you please call your local Agrii specialist or:

Mark Taylor National Farm Saved Seed Business Manager Mobile: 07836 527251mark.s.taylor@agrii.co.uk

Hugh BoswellFarm Saved Seed Sales CoordinatorTel: 01227 753723Mobile: 07740 926119hugh.boswell@agrii.co.uk

Grain Marketing – maximising returnsSelecting a wheat variety is the first step in marketing the crop. Choosing the correct variety for the area and considering your local crop marketing options at the time of planting are essential to get the best returns.

In order to support our farmer customers and maximise returns through grain sales as well as agronomy, Agrii have well established partnerships with two leading grain marketing companies.

Glencore In England and Wales, Agrii works in partnership with Glencore Agriculture, a worldwide trader and consumer of cereals, pulses and oilseeds.

Glencore have port and storage facilities throughout England and strategic links with most feed and milling consumers in all regions.

Agrii’s extensive research in variety selection and wheat husbandry coupled with Glencore’s detailed knowledge of the market, gives growers a selection of low risk, high output crop options. Marketing choices include buy back contracts, pool marketing or movement at harvest with an option to price later.

Growers can also use the Grainman sales and account management system to obtain prices and accept bids, view samples and monitor grain movements and payments.

ScotgrainIn Scotland Agrii have enjoyed a long term relationship with Scotgrain Agriculture Ltd, the grain procurement division of Baird’s Malt Ltd, which is itself owned by the worldwide traders GrainCorp.

The market for wheat in Scotland is significantly different from that in the rest of the UK, having a partner who understands and is integrated into that market is essential to get the best returns for our farmer suppliers.

Agrii’s iFarms network allows us to select varieties best suited to the challenging Scottish climate and quality data from Scotgrain allows us to focus on those lines suited to the distilling and feed industries.

A complete marketing packageBuy Backs Working with our partners, Agrii staff are able to offer Buy Back contracts with fixed or minimum premium to ensure that if you are aiming for a quality product there will be a guaranteed market. Group 1, 2 and 3 milling types and Export P and S categories.

Best Prices Both of our partners have up to date pricing mechanisms which deliver competitive pricing tailored to your business and your location. Agrii pay strong base prices and farmers have the flexibility to add premiums if they become available.

Pool MarketingIn order to ensure a strong average return Agrii offer pool marketing options with competitive commission rates. Farmers can delegate the marketing of their crop to a professional who will be able to focus on markets when the farmer himself may be too busy, often the best time to sell. Long and medium term pools have interim payments built in to ease cash-flow as well as ensuring a strong price.

Managing storage requirements More farmers are growing different crop types and this inevitably puts pressure on storage. Agrii can advise on which crops are likely to appreciate in store and which best to move at harvest. Crops can also be moved to store for specialist cleaning and drying and marketed later, or if the wheat is at contract specification moved direct to consumption but with the ability to price later when the market may be stronger.

Managing cash-flowIn order to avoid having to sell at a low price to generate cash, Agrii have mechanisms which can separate movement from pricing, either cash and carry deals (T’s and C’s apply), virtual storage or using options.

Conditioning your crop in storeAgrii are able to advise on optimum storage temperatures and moistures and use of storage chemicals to keep the crop stable in the barn. Should the harvest be compromised by admixture such as ergot, or suffer from high screenings, the Agrii fleet of grain cleaners equipped with colour sorters and high capacity grain cleaning can be a cost effective way of improving grain quality.

For a more personalised approach to your crop marketing make sure you talk to one of our agronomists or our Crop Marketing Department.

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** The specific attributes of varieties are different, so (wherever possible) varieties should not be mixed in store. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier. ( ) Limited data.R Believed to be resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) but this has not been verified in RL tests.@ Believed to carry the Pch1 Rendezvous resistance gene to Eyespot but this has not been verified in RL testsA high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree.Varieties are in order of highest UK treated yield within end-use groups. Comparisons of varieties across regions are not valid.Varieties no longer listed: Horatio, KWS Gator, KWS Kielder, RGT Conversion, Scout and Solstice.

C Yield control varietyP1, P2 First and second year of recommendation Variety no longer in trials KWS

Zyat

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NABIM Group 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

Year first listed 2017 2014 2015 2016 2012 2009 2016 2015 2004

Scope of recommendation UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK UK

Main market options **UK bread-making P 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

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

UK distilling - - - - - - - - -

ukp export bread-making 4 - - - 4 4 4 4 4

uks export soft - - - - - - - - -

UK yield as % treated control (10.7 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment 102 101 99 98 97 97 103 102 96

Without fungicide treatment 91 82 76 83 77 60 88 75 64

Agronomic featuresResistance to lodging without PGR 7 8 7 7 7 7 6 7 8

Resistance to lodging with PGR 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 8

Height without PGR (cm) 84 82 81 89 81 82 84 81 79

Ripening ‡ 0 0 +1 +1 0 -2 0 +2 -2

Resistance to sprouting - 4 (7) (6) 6 6 (5) (7) 6

Resistance to diseaseMildew 7 6 8 7 7 6 9 8 6

Yellow Rust 7 6 9 9 9 4 9 7 4

Brown Rust 6 9 8 7 3 7 5 5 4

Septoria nodorum (6) (5) (5) (6) 6 5 (6) (6) (5)

Septoria tritici 6.4 6.0 5.3 6.3 6.7 4.6 6.8 5.9 4.8

Eyespot (7)@ 6@ 5 7@ 4 5 4 5 5

Fusarium ear blight 6 7 6 6 6 5 6 6 5

Orange Wheat Blossom Midge - R - - - - - - -

Grain qualityEndosperm texture Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard

Protein content (%) 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.8 12.5 11.9 11.5 11.2 12.0

Protein content (%) – Milling spec 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.1 13.8 13.0 12.9 12.3 13.2

Hagberg falling number 273 291 342 273 262 311 304 297 324

Specific weight (kg/hl) 77.7 77.9 76.9 76.8 77.3 76.8 76.8 76.5 79.0

Chopin alveograph W 196 (265) 263 (264) 215 235 186 199 (230)

Chopin alveograph P/L 0.6 (1.6) 1.1 (1.2) 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.8 (0.8)

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Winter Wheat 3NABIM SOFT AND HARD GROUP 4

** The specific attributes of varieties are different, so (wherever possible) varieties should not be mixed in store. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier. ( ) Limited data.R Believed to be resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) but this has not been verified in RL tests.A high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree.Varieties are in order of highest UK treated yield within end-use groups. Comparisons of varieties across regions are not valid.Varieties no longer listed: Horatio, KWS Gator, KWS Kielder, RGT Conversion, Scout and Solstice.

** The specific attributes of varieties are different, so (wherever possible) varieties should not be mixed in store. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier. ( ) Limited data.R Believed to be resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) but this has not been verified in RL tests.A high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree.Varieties are in order of highest UK treated yield within end-use groups. Comparisons of varieties across regions are not valid.Varieties no longer listed: Horatio, KWS Gator, KWS Kielder, RGT Conversion, Scout and Solstice.

C Yield control varietyP1, P2 First and second year of recommendation Variety no longer in trials KW

S Ba

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NABIM Group 3 3 3 3 3 3 S4 S4 S4 S4

Year first listed 2016 2015 2016 2016 2014 1999 2017 2017 2017 2017Scope of recommendation UK UK E&W UK UK UK E&W UK North UK

Main market options **UK bread-making - - - - - - - - - -

UK biscuit, cake-making 4 4 4 4 4 4 - - - -

UK distilling - - - - (4) (4) - (4) (4) (4)

ukp export bread-making - - - - - - - - - -

uks export soft 4 4 - 4 4 4 4 - - -

UK yield as % treated control (10.7 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment 103 102 100 100 99 96 104 104 103 103

Without fungicide treatment 74 74 84 76 76 70 90 90 81 89

Agronomic featuresResistance to lodging without PGR 8 6 6 7 6 (6) 7 7 6 6

Resistance to lodging with PGR 8 6 7 8 7 8 8 7 7 7

Height without PGR (cm) 83 88 90 85 89 87 91 87 88 84

Ripening ‡ +1 +1 0 +1 +1 0 +1 +1 0 -1

Resistance to sprouting (6) (6) (6) (6) 6 (5) - - - -

Resistance to diseaseMildew 6 5 9 5 7 (5) 7 6 7 8

Yellow Rust 8 4 6 8 5 5 7 9 8 9

Brown Rust 6 6 7 5 4 5 7 6 4 7

Septoria nodorum (5) (5) (7) (6) (6) (5) (7) (6) (6) (6)

Septoria tritici 4.4 5.3 5.7 5.4 5.7 5.3 6.2 7.3 5.3 5.8

Eyespot 4 3 4 5 4 5 (5) (3) (4) (3)

Fusarium ear blight 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Orange Wheat Blossom Midge R - - R R - - R - R

Grain qualityEndosperm texture Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft

Protein content (%) 10.9 11.6 11.8 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0

Protein content (%) – Milling spec 12.1 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.5 12.8 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.2

Hagberg falling number 212 228 276 225 233 260 240 179 216 217

Specific weight (kg/hl) 76.4 76.3 75.8 76.9 75.6 76.0 76.7 74.5 74.3 75.3

Chopin alveograph W 95 96 (138) 93 97 - 93 75 - 60

Chopin alveograph P/L 0.4 0.2 (0.5) 0.4 0.3 - 0.5 0.4 - 0.4

P1, P2 First and second year of recommendation

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NABIM Group S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 S4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4

Year first listed 2017 2017 2013 2009 2013 2013 2017 2017 2016 2017 2016

Scope of recommendation UK North UK North North UK E&W UK E&W UK UK

Main market options **UK bread-making - - - - - - - - - - -

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

UK distilling (4) (4) (4) 4 (4) 4 - - - - -

ukp export bread-making - - - - - - - - - - -

uks export soft 4 - 4 (4) (4) (4) - - - - -

UK yield as % treated control (10.7 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment 103 103 102 100 99 98 106 106 104 104 104

Without fungicide treatment 90 86 71 71 70 81 84 86 88 88 81

Agronomic featuresResistance to lodging without PGR 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 6 6 6 6

Resistance to lodging with PGR 7 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 6 7 6

Height without PGR (cm) 90 80 86 81 89 86 84 86 90 92 89

Ripening ‡ 0 0 +2 0 +1 +3 +1 -1 -1 0 0

Resistance to sprouting - - 6 5 (6) 5 - - (4) - (6)

Resistance to diseaseMildew 7 5 3 (7) 6 6 7 7 9 7 7

Yellow Rust 8 8 6 6 4 9 7 8 6 9 7

Brown Rust 7 6 5 8 5 8 7 4 5 7 8

Septoria nodorum (6) (6) (6) (6) (5) (6) (6) (6) (6) (7) (6)

Septoria tritici 6.5 5.9 4.6 4.6 5.5 6.4 5.2 6.2 6.1 6.7 4.6

Eyespot (4) (4) 4 5 5 8@ (5) (5) 3 (4) 5

Fusarium ear blight 6 6 7 6 6 7 6 6 5 6 6

Orange Wheat Blossom Midge - - R R R - R - - - -

Grain qualityEndosperm texture Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Soft Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard

Protein content (%) 11.4 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.2 10.5 10.9 11.0 10.8 11.0

Protein content (%) – Milling spec 12.7 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.4 11.6 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0

Hagberg falling number 269 195 206 192 238 246 135 200 193 177 295

Specific weight (kg/hl) 77.1 75.5 77.7 76.0 76.4 75.9 75.7 75.5 75.0 76.8 78.1

Chopin alveograph W 99 88 87 (96) 104 90 - - - (76) (179)

Chopin alveograph P/L 0.5 0.7 0.3 (0.3) 0.3 0.3 - - - (0.9) (1.5)

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** The specific attributes of varieties are different, so (wherever possible) varieties should not be mixed in store. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier. ( ) Limited data.R Believed to be resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) but this has not been verified in RL tests.@ Believed to carry the Pch1 Rendezvous resistance gene to Eyespot but this has not been verified in RL testsA high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree.Varieties are in order of highest UK treated yield within end-use groups. Comparisons of varieties across regions are not valid.Varieties no longer listed: Horatio, KWS Gator, KWS Kielder, RGT Conversion, Scout and Solstice.

C Yield control varietyP1, P2 First and second year of recommendation Variety no longer in trials Du

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NABIM Group H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4

Year first listed 2017 2016 2015 2011 2016 2014 2013 2015 2008 2009 2012

Scope of recommendation UK UK UK E&W UK UK UK UK UK UK E&W

Main market options **UK bread-making - - - - - - - - - - -

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

UK distilling - - - - - - - - - - -

ukp export bread-making - - - - - - - - - - -

uks export soft - - - - - - - - - - -

UK yield as % treated control (10.7 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment 104 104 103 103 103 102 102 101 100 99 98

Without fungicide treatment 92 88 76 69 88 80 77 85 77 74 80

Agronomic featuresResistance to lodging without PGR 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 7

Resistance to lodging with PGR 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8

Height without PGR (cm) 93 86 81 86 85 91 86 82 88 77 80

Ripening ‡ +1 -1 -1 +1 +1 +2 0 +1 0 -1 0

Resistance to sprouting - (7) (5) 5 (5) 5 5 (7) 7 5 6

Resistance to diseaseMildew 5 8 6 5 9 6 7 8 6 (6) 5

Yellow Rust 7 8 3 6 9 8 9 9 5 6 8

Brown Rust 6 5 9 5 5 8 6 5 6 5 7

Septoria nodorum (6) (6) (5) 5 (6) (6) (5) (6) 6 (5) (5)

Septoria tritici 6.7 6.7 5.4 4.3 5.9 5.5 4.7 6.0 5.2 5.3 6.4

Eyespot (6)@ 4 5 4 4 5 4 5 5 6@ 4

Fusarium ear blight 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 6

Orange Wheat Blossom Midge - - R R R - - - - - -

Grain qualityEndosperm texture Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard Hard

Protein content (%) 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.3 10.8 11.1 11.6 11.2 11.5 11.4

Protein content (%) – Milling spec 12.4 12.2 12.1 12.5 12.5 12.1 12.2 12.6 12.4 12.8 12.6

Hagberg falling number 231 275 239 168 277 195 251 326 309 305 286

Specific weight (kg/hl) 76.4 76.1 77.3 75.1 76.4 74.2 75.9 80.1 77.4 77.8 76.3

Chopin alveograph W (74) 134 - - - (198) - 202 - - -

Chopin alveograph P/L (0.7) 0.6 - - - (1.4) - 0.9 - - -

NORTH Control mean: 9.9 (t/ha)

KWS Zyatt (98)

Skyfall 101

KWS Trinity 100

RGT Illustrious 95

Crusoe 93

Gallant 93

KWS Siskin 101

KWS Lili 104

Cordiale 94

KWS Barrel 109

Britannia 102

Spyder 97

KWS Basset 101

Zulu 102

Claire ((97))

Bennington (101)

LG Sundance (102)

Savello (106)

LG Motown (104)

Moulton (100)

Hardwicke (104)

Leeds 104

Viscount 103

Myriad 103

Revelation 100

KWS Kerrin (110)

Shabras (105)

Belgrade 102

Freiston (106)

KWS Silverstone 106

Dunston (107)

Graham 100

Reflection 104

KWS Santiago 104

KWS Crispin 98

Evolution 104

Dickens 104

Costello 99

JB Diego 100

Grafton (100)

Relay 100

Least significant difference 4.3

EAST Control mean: 10.8 (t/ha)

KWS Zyatt 102

Skyfall 100

KWS Trinity 99

RGT Illustrious 98

Crusoe 97

Gallant 97

KWS Siskin 103

KWS Lili 102

Cordiale 97

KWS Barrel 102

Britannia 102

Spyder 101

KWS Basset 101

Zulu 99

Claire 96

Bennington 105

LG Sundance 103

Savello 104

LG Motown 103

Moulton 103

Hardwicke 103

Leeds 102

Viscount 99

Myriad 99

Revelation 99

KWS Kerrin 106

Shabras 105

Belgrade 104

Freiston 103

KWS Silverstone 104

Dunston 104

Graham 103

Reflection 103

KWS Santiago 104

KWS Crispin 103

Evolution 102

Dickens 101

Costello 101

JB Diego 100

Grafton 99

Relay 98

Least significant difference 3.1

WEST Control mean: 10.7 (t/ha)

KWS Zyatt 103

Skyfall 101

KWS Trinity 98

RGT Illustrious 98

Crusoe 98

Gallant 96

KWS Siskin 104

KWS Lili 102

Cordiale 96

KWS Barrel 102

Britannia 101

Spyder 101

KWS Basset 99

Zulu 98

Claire 96

Bennington 103

LG Sundance 104

Savello 101

LG Motown 102

Moulton 104

Hardwicke 101

Leeds 100

Viscount 99

Myriad 98

Revelation 97

KWS Kerrin 105

Shabras 106

Belgrade 105

Freiston 106

KWS Silverstone 103

Dunston 102

Graham 106

Reflection 105

KWS Santiago 102

KWS Crispin 104

Evolution 101

Dickens 102

Costello 102

JB Diego 101

Grafton 99

Relay 97

Least significant difference 3.4

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Quality markets: • = poor ••• = medium/moderate ••••• = goodA high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier. ✚ Horatio is no longer on the AHDB Recommended List.4 Suited to that market. (4) May be suited to that market. ( ) Limited data.

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Year first listed 2017 2013 2017 2009 2013 2017 2012 2013

MarketsBread-making quality - - - - - - - -

Biscuit, cake-making quality - - - - - - - -

Distilling quality ••• ••• ••• ••••• ••• ••• ••• •••••

Export potential - uks 4 - uks (4) uks (4) - - uks (4)

Yield as % treated control (9.9 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment (106) 104 (104) 103 103 (102) 101 100

Yield loss if untreated % 22 31 14 29 29 14 18 17

Suitability as 2nd cereal ••••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••••• • •

Agronomic featuresStraw strength 6 7 6 7 6 7 - 7

Straw length (cm) 88 86 84 81 89 87 - 86

Maturity ‡ 0 +2 -1 0 +1 +1 - +3

Sprouting resistance - 6 - 5 (6) - - 5

Resistance to diseaseMildew 7 3 8 (7) 6 6 - 6

Yellow Rust 8 6 9 6 4 9 - 9

Septoria tritici 5.3 4.6 5.8 4.6 5.5 7.3 - 6.4

Eyespot (4) 4 (3) 5 5 (3) - 8

Fusarium ear blight 6 7 6 6 6 6 - 7

Grain qualitySpecific weight (kg/hl) 74.3 77.7 75.3 76.0 76.4 74.5 - 75.9

Hagberg falling number 216 206 217 192 238 179 - 246

Quality markets: • = poor •• = towards poor ••• = intermediate •••• = towards good ••••• = goodA high figure on the 1-9 scale indicates that a variety shows the character to a high degree. ‡ Days earlier or later than JB Diego, where negative figures are earlier.4 Suited to that market. (4) May be suited to that market. ( ) Limited data.

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Year first listed 2016 2014 2015 2016 2009

MarketsBread-making quality - - 4 4 -

Biscuit, cake-making quality 4 4 - - -

Distilling quality • ••• • • •

Export potential uks 4 uks 4 ukp 4 ukp 4 -

Yield as % treated control (9.9 t/ha)

With fungicide treatment 109 102 104 101 (100)

Yield loss if untreated % 29 23 27 15 25

Suitability as 2nd cereal ••••• ••• • ••• •••

Agronomic featuresStraw strength 8 6 7 6 8

Straw length (cm) 83 89 81 84 77

Maturity ‡ +1 +1 +2 0 -1

Sprouting resistance (6) 6 (7) (5) 5

Resistance to diseaseMildew 6 7 8 9 (6)

Yellow Rust 8 5 7 9 6

Septoria tritici 4.4 5.7 5.9 6.8 5.3

Eyespot 4 4 5 4 6

Fusarium ear blight 6 6 6 6 5

Grain qualitySpecific weight (kg/hl) 76.4 75.6 76.5 76.8 77.8

Hagberg falling number 212 233 297 304 305

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Redigo Deter contains prothioconazole and clothianidin. Redigo and Deter are registered Trade Marks of Bayer. Use plant protection products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the label. For further information, please visit www.cropscience.bayer.co.uk or call Bayer Assist on 0808 1969522. © Bayer CropScience Limited 2017.

Redigo DeterStretch out your spray timingsseed treatment

Redigo Deter’s extended BYDV protection adds vital flexibility to your autumn workload.

It eases foliar insecticide timings when pest pressure is high and conditions limit spraying days. And it keeps your post-em herbicide programme open, especially for black-grass.

See a video at the address below, talk to your advisor or call us on 0808 1969522.

www.cropscience.bayer.co.uk/redigo-deter u

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