Parentage:
Breeder’s Reference:
(CEB99080 x Claire) x Robigus
LGW 54
Trial Status 2017/18:
UK Recommendation
Zulu is a high yielding soft biscuit winter wheat that was added to the AHDB RL in 2014. It is robust with good allround agronomic attributes and good grain quality, delivering what growers and end users require from a biscuit
variety. It is suited to a range of markets; including distilling, making Zulu ideal for growing in northern parts of
the UK and Scotland.
YIELD VS FUNGICIDE INTERACTION:
Zulu Yield vs. Fungicide Interaction
BASF Fungicide Trials at Rawcliffe Bridge, Yorkshire, 2015
Untreated
Low Fungicide
Quadri M100J80
High Fungicide
15
14
Yield t/ha
13
TREATMENTS
Rates (l/ha)
12
Untreated
Low
High
11
10
9
Quadri M100J80
Limagrain believe Zulu has greater yield potential
than the AHDB RL suggests. This has been shown in
external trials and more importantly, on-farm. The
trials data shown (Graph and Table), is from a BASF
trial at Rawcliffe Bridge, Yorkshire, comparing yields
between untreated and two fungicide programmes,
of differing cost, over a range of varieties.
ZULU
Britannia
KWS Barrel
Leeds
Horatio KWS Santiago JB Diego
T0
T1
T2
T3
UT
UT
UT
UT
Firefly+Bravo, 1.35+1
Ignite+Bravo, 1.125+1
UT
UT
Talius+Phoenix
+Cortez
0.125+1.125
+0.5
Firefly+Bravo
+Vertisan
1.35+1
+0.75
Adexar+Bravo
1.5+1
Proline
0.54
Rawcliffe Bridge is a very high yielding site and the data suggests that Zulu is able to compete, not only in the
biscuit sector, but also against soft and hard feed wheats.
YIELD:
Quadri M100J80
Limagrain Yield Trials 2015 / 2016
Fungicide Treated (replicated). Site - Perth, Scotland
Yield 2015
Mean
Yield 2016
Zulu has shown very good yield
consistency over seasons, regions,
rotational position, soil type and drilling
date, showing resilience in very erratic
and variable climatic years.
114
112
110
Yield (% of controls)
108
Quadri M100J80
106
104
102
100
98
96
94
92
90
ZULU
Alchemy
Viscount
Beluga
Horatio
Leeds
Revelation
Zulu’s agronomic characteristics make
it an ideal variety for growing in the
northern part of the UK. Limagrain
have carried out yield trials in Scotland
for many years, to ensure varieties
have the agronomic characteristics
required for this harsher environment.
The graph (left) shows Zulu compared
against the main commercial varieties
in the north, with a more typical farm
fungicide programme.
Feb 2017. Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2017/18. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a
variety shows the character to a high degree.
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Parentage:
(CEB99080 x Claire) x Robigus
Breeder’s Reference:
LGW 54
DISEASE RESISTANCE:
ZULU
Disease Resistance:
Mildew
Yellow rust
Brown rust
Septoria tritici
Eyespot
Fusarium Ear Blight
OWBM
7
5
4
5.7
4
6
R
Trial Status 2017/18:
KWS Barrel
6
8
6
4.4
4
6
R
UK Recommendation
Britannia
KWS Basset
Claire
5
4
6
5.3
3
6
-
5
8
5
5.4
5
6
R
(5)
5
5
5.3
5
6
-
Source: AHDB RL 2017/18, R = resistant, ( ) = limited data.
Quadri M100J80
Zulu has good disease resistance with good ratings for both mildew and Septoria tritici – two diseases that are
considered of high importance in the north. Yellow and brown rust levels will require monitoring and a full,
protective fungicide programme implemented, in order to ensure the full yield potential of the variety.
AGRONOMIC CHARACTERS:
Quadri M100J80
Quadri M100J80
Quadri M100J80
Quadri M100J80
Zulu offers good all-round agronomics with the characteristics of high tillering and a more prostrate growth habit,
suggesting its suitability for the earlier drilling date required by the northern regions. Zulu has more rapid spring
development than some other varieties – similar to Horatio.
Zulu is a taller strawed variety with good lodging resistance. Limagrain suggests growers use a split PGR programme
to ensure good standing ability, especially in high yield situations and northern regions, where good standing is
vital to ensure an easy and earlier harvest.
Limagrain believe Zulu is earlier to mature than the AHDB RL data suggests; a valuable trait that has been noted by
both the trade and growers, especially in northern areas of the UK. Zulu has a lower vernalisation requirement –
similar to Claire, so is suitable for drilling up to the end of February, offering growers’ flexibility of the drilling period.
Zulu has resistance for OWBM and SBCMV. Although distribution of SBCMV is low in the UK, prevalence would
appear to be increasing and variety resistance is essential for growers in the regions affected.
Zulu is resistant to Orange Wheat Blossom
Midge and Soil-Borne Cereal Mosaic Virus
Feb 2017. Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2017/18. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a
variety shows the character to a high degree.
www.lgseeds.co.uk
Rothwell, Market Rasen,
Tel: 01472 371471
Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT
[email protected]
@lgseedsuk
Parentage:
(CEB99080 x Claire) x Robigus
Breeder’s Reference:
LGW 54
GRAIN QUALITY:
ZULU
11.3
233
75.6
Y
(Y)
Y
Protein content (%)
Hagberg Falling Number
Specific weight
UK biscuit, cake-making
UK Distilling
UKS - Soft wheat for export
Trial Status 2017/18:
KWS Barrel
10.9
212
76.4
Y
Y
UK Recommendation
Britannia
KWS Basset
Claire
11.6
228
76.3
Y
Y
11.3
225
76.9
Y
Y
11.5
260
76
Y
(Y)
Y
Source: AHDB RL 2017/18. Y = suited to that market, (Y) = may be suited to that market
Zulu has very good physical grain characteristics.
Quadri M100J80
Quadri M100J80
Zulu is the only biscuit variety on the AHDB RL offering a full range of market outlets - similar to Claire, with the
distilling option, making it an attractive choice for growers in the north.
Zulu offers a full range of market outlets,
offering growers flexibility
Feb 2017. Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2017/18. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a
variety shows the character to a high degree.
www.lgseeds.co.uk
Rothwell, Market Rasen,
Tel: 01472 371471
Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT
[email protected]
@lgseedsuk