Cereal Seed Guide
2016/17
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CEREAL SEED
PGG Wrightson Grain produce and supply a significant number of proprietary cereal cultivars. The portfolio includes milling,
biscuit, feed and purple wheats, milling ryecorn, barley, triticale and oats.
The seed portfolio is supported by extensive plant breeding and research and development programmes. PGG Wrightson
Grain has an established R&D infrastructure, extensive international plant breeding relationships, and trial sites throughout
New Zealand. Our breeding programmes are based on local research and international breeding relationships which enable
new plant cultivars to be developed and commercialised for arable growers and the New Zealand market.
Our seed production systems and processes ensure high quality certified seed is produced and marketed each year. The
business operates a Quality Assurance programme called SEEDTRAC® that ensures high quality seed is produced. The cultivars
selected to be part of our product portfolio have demonstrated production benefits and advantages in trials over several years
prior to commercialisation.
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CONTENTS
Cereal Seed Rates 4–5
Cultivar Drilling Windows
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General Notes for all Cereals
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Feed Wheat
Starfire 9
Milling Wheat
Claire 11
Inferno 13
Ignite15
Discovery 17
Sensas 19
Purple Wheat
Amethyst Tyrian 21
23
Milling Ryecorn
Amilo 25
Feed Triticale
Empero 27
Feed Barley
Tavern Garner Sanette Scholar RGT Planet 29
31
33
35
37
Winter Barley
Padura 39
Cereal Seed Order Form 41
Terms of Trade Inside back cover
Contact Details
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CEREAL SEED RATES
Use of the seed rate formula below in conjunction with a target established plant population (see table below) allows much
more control over the final number of plants established per square metre. Use of the formula also factors in variations in
Thousand Grain Weight (TGW) as well as germination and establishment. All these factors vary greatly and make a significant
difference to the final seed rate. Over-thick crops may lodge, give lower test weights and have higher disease pressure; thin
crops will not have maximum yield potential and are not as competitive with weeds.
Seed rate in kg per ha (all cereal crops) =
Target established plants per m2 x Thousand Grain Weight (TGW) in grams (g) x 100
% germination x % establishment
Example: 100 (Target plants) x 52g (TGW) x 100 (conversion factor)
95% germination x 90% establishment
= 520000 = 61 kg/ha seed rate
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Cereal Plant Establishment
The table below provides the recommended plant establishment percentage for different drilling dates of cereals.
Month
Plant Establishment %
Aprilearly
95
90
late
Mayearly
90
85
late
Juneearly
80
75
late
Julyearly
70
70
late
Augustearly
80
85
late
Septemberearly
90
90
late
BARLEY
Month
Target Plant Population (plants/m2)
Early – Mid April
150
Mid April & May
175 – 200
June
200 – 225
Early spring
225 – 250
Late spring
250 – 300
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WHEAT
The table below provides the recommended established plant numbers for different drilling dates of wheat. Please note the
important comment below the table relating to when you may need to vary the target plant number. The table also gives some
example seed rates at TGWs of 45, 50 and 55, assuming in all cases a germination of 95% and an establishment of 90%.
Month
Target Plant Population
(plants/m2)
TGW (g)
Seed rate in kg/ha
50
45
55
April
100 – 125
53 – 66
59 – 73
64 – 80
May
125 – 150
66 – 79
73 – 88
80 – 96
June
150 – 200
79 – 105
88 – 117
96 – 129
July
175 – 200
92 – 105
102 – 117
113 – 129
August
200 – 250
105 – 132
117 – 146
129 – 161
September
250 – 300
132 – 158
146 – 175
161 – 193
Starfire (pg 9) & Discovery (pg 17) - refer to each page regarding planting rates for these cultivars.
* Manawatu winter wheat growers – use 20 plants/m2 less than the lowest figure above for April, May and June.
* The table includes TYRIAN purple wheat from April to June.
PURPLE WHEAT (AMETHYST)
AMETHYST tillers well from an autumn sowing slot but will inherently produce fewer tillers from a spring drilling slot. AMETHYST
can have a low Thousand Grain Weight (TGW) if its canopy is not managed correctly. For Tyrian recommendations see the note
below the wheat table above.
Drilling Date
Target Plant Population (plants/m2)
1-15 May
135 – 150
16 -31 May
150
1-30 June
175 – 200
August – September
220 – 225
TRITICALE (EMPERO)
Due to the excellent tillering capacity of EMPERO, seed rates need to be reduced as per table below.
Drilling Date
Target Plant Population (plants/m2)
1-15 April
100 – 120
16-30 April
120 – 140
1-15 May
150
16-31 May
150
1-30 June
150 – 200
RYECORN (AMILO)
AMILO tillers extremely well from an autumn sowing but will inherently produce fewer tillers from a winter drilling.
Drilling Date
Target Plant Population (plants/m2)
Late April to 15 May
125
16-31 May
150
1 June to 15 July
150 – 200
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CULTIVAR DRILLING WINDOWS
Cultivar
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Feed Wheat
Starfire
Milling Wheat
Claire
Inferno
Ignite
Discovery
Sensas
Purple Wheat
Amethyst
Tyrian
Milling Ryecorn
Amilo
Feed Triticale
Empero
Feed Barley
Tavern
Garner
Sanette
Scholar
RGT Planet
Winter Barley
Padura
Possible
Optimum drilling window
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GENERAL NOTES FOR ALL CEREALS:
•Estimate or measure the germination of your seed; this will be a high percentage figure for all good seed, i.e. >90%.
Germination figures are available for all PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain) seed on request.
•The TGW is available on all seed supplied by PGW Grain; obtain the TGW for other seed.
•The percentage establishment needs to be adjusted to allow for field conditions including soil type, seed bed quality as well
as slug and other pest issues.
•Target plant numbers at the lower end of the ranges given on the previous pages are particularly appropriate for cultivars
that tiller profusely, such as Inferno wheat.
•Adjustment of the target plant number downwards, below the recommended ranges, should be considered for paddocks
with a history of high fertility and/or lodging problems and especially in areas where growth may continue all winter e.g. the
Manawatu (see note below wheat seed rate chart on pg 5).
•Adjustment of the target plant number upwards, beyond the recommended range, should be considered for dry conditions,
low fertility or grass weed competition. A review of your grass weed control strategy is recommended if this is a regular issue.
•Barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat as a second year cereal and although yields are usually lower than a first
year barley crop, the risk of take-all seriously affecting yield is lower than wheat.
•An appropriate plant growth regulator (PGR) programme needs to be assessed for individual crops and will be influenced
by sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Some spring crops may not need any PGR
programme and as with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW
Representative for site specific recommendations.
•All graphical representations of cultivars contain bars representing Standard Error of the Mean (SEM). SEM is the standard
deviation associated with the mean yields presented. These are included to help the comparison of cultivars.
•All autumn CPT 4 year means are calculated from 2013-2016 harvests. All spring CPT 4 year means are calculated from
2012-2015 harvests.
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NOTES
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Feed Wheat
Starfire
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An extremely high yielding, winter feed wheat
Massive yield potential under early sowing and irrigation
Well suited to Canterbury and Southland regions
Wide planting window due to low vernalisation requirement
Good disease resistance profile
Description
STARFIRE is one of the latest high yielding winter feed wheat cultivars to be released into the market. This cultivar was selected
and further developed by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain) in NZ from UK-bred (Limagrain, UK) germplasm. It has a compact
efficient plant type with stiff short-medium straw. STARFIRE produces a plump soft endosperm grain with excellent grain
quality characteristics.
Yield
STARFIRE has consistently demonstrated very high yields across a range of sites throughout Canterbury and Southland and is
quickly establishing itself as the preferred feed wheat cultivar by growers. Compared to other feed wheat cultivars, it has yielded
best in Southland and irrigated sites in Mid and South Canterbury.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN FEED WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Wakanui
105
Torch
STARFIRE
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Chertsey Dryland
site mean 7.7 t/ha
Chertsey Irrigated
site mean 12.5 t/ha
Canterbury Irrigated Mean Yield
site mean 13.1 t/ha
CPT STARFIRE Autumn grain quality (4 year mean)
Southland Mean Yield
site mean 10.5 t/ha
Canterbury
Southland
Test weight (kg/hl)
73
74
Screenings (%)
1.6
2.2
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
44
45
Protein content (%) (N% x 5.7)
9.9
9.2
Time of drilling
The full yield potential of STARFIRE is most likely to be achieved from an early drilling window of late March to late April.
From May and June planting STARFIRE will normally produce higher yield than other winter wheat cultivars due to its low
vernalisation requirement and plant growth characteristics.
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Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for STARFIRE in Canterbury
Late March
Early November
Late May
Late November
Late June
Early December
STARFIRE is an intermediate maturing cultivar. It is notable for its rapid development and grain fill after ear emergence.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
STARFIRE has moderate tillering capacity and a tight V-shaped tillering habit. Target plant populations should be at the higher
end of the ranges. A good guideline is to increase your sowing rate by 25% above the standard wheat seed rate guidelines (pg 5.)
Soil type, rotation and geography
To date STARFIRE has shown that it can perform well under a range of different soil types and environments especially in
Canterbury and Southland. STARFIRE has shown it will yield extremely well under irrigation as well as many rainfed/dryland
situations. It has also been the top yielding cultivar in the FAR second year wheat trials since 2013.
Disease resistance
STARFIRE has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately resistant to stripe rust and powdery mildew although it is
moderately susceptible to both leaf rust and Septoria. Considering this disease profile, fungicide programmes should be tailored
to target Septoria (especially for early plantings) and protect against late season leaf rust pressure. Please contact your local
PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT cultivar
evaluation ratings
Stripe rust
8
Moderately resistant
Leaf rust
5
Moderately susceptible
Septoria leaf blotch
6
Moderately resistant
Powdery mildew
8
Moderately resistant
Fusarium head blight
BYDV
5
n/a
n/a
Moderately resistant
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
STARFIRE is a medium height cultivar with good standing power. STARFIRE responds well to moderate plant growth regulator
(PGR) programmes. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme determined by a combination of
sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site
specific recommendations.
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Milling Wheat
Claire
• Gold standard biscuit flour qualities
• Good standing power, slow development and late maturity
•Best suited to April sowings, but good yields can be achieved
with planting as late as June
Description
CLAIRE is a winter feed and biscuit wheat cultivar bred by Limagrain UK and further developed by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW
Grain). The grain has a soft endosperm and good grain quality characteristics. Yield
CLAIRE has performed reliably as a dual purpose biscuit and feed wheat for over 15 years. Although it is now becoming outclassed for yield by newer biscuit wheat options, it is still the best quality biscuit wheat available to flour millers.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN FEED WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
105
Empress
CLAIRE
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Chertsey Irrigated
site mean 12.4 t/ha
Temuka Irrigated
site mean 11.9 t/ha
CPT CLAIRE Autumn grain quality (4 year mean)
Canterbury Irrigated Mean Yield
site mean 13.1 t/ha
Canterbury
Test weight (kg/hl)
70
Screenings (%)
1.4
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
43
Protein content (%) (N% x 5.7)
10.3
Falling number (sec)
295
CLAIRE is moderately susceptible to pre-harvest sprouting. To protect falling number and marketability CLAIRE should be given
priority at harvest over feed wheat and other biscuit wheat cultivars.
Time of drilling
CLAIRE is recommended to be sown in April to May where possible in order to achieve its full yield potential. This variety does
have a low vernalisation requirement so it has the ability to be drilled in June if required.
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Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for CLAIRE in Canterbury
Late April
Mid - Late November
Late May
Late November
Late June
Late November - Early December
CLAIRE is rated as a late maturing cultivar at harvest.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
CLAIRE has a good tillering capacity, so target plant populations should be at the lower end of the range in the standard PGW
Grain wheat seed rate guidelines (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
CLAIRE is suited to winter wheat growing areas that are under irrigation or have high rainfall. CLAIRE has a lower yield potential
in dryland situations and should not be grown as a second year wheat.
Disease resistance
CLAIRE has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately resistant to leaf rust although it is susceptible to stripe
rust. Considering this disease profile, fungicide programmes should be tailored to target stripe rust early on i.e. Galmano
seed treatment followed by a T1 spray. This approach should protect against Septoria also. Please contact your local PGW
Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar ratings
Stripe rust
4
Mostly susceptible*
Leaf rust
5
Moderately resistant
Septoria leaf blotch
6
Moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew
5
Moderately susceptible*
Fusarium head blight
n/a
Moderately susceptible
BYDV
n/a
Mostly susceptible
*resistance is affected by pathogens present (score is an average).
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
CLAIRE is moderately tall with moderate standing power. It will require a plant growth regulator (PGR) to prevent lodging
in high yielding crops. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme determined by a combination of
sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site
specific recommendations.
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Milling Wheat
Inferno
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Long season, high yielding, biscuit wheat
Well suited to Canterbury biscuit wheat growing regions
Excellent disease resistance especially to Septoria
Good biscuit flour qualities
Description
INFERNO is a high yielding biscuit and feed wheat cultivar bred by Limagrain UK and further developed by PGG Wrightson
Grain (PGW Grain). It has slow development, producing large leaves and ears and achieves its full yield potential when there is a
long finish, where the crop is sown early and/or highly irrigated.
Yield
Under suitable management, INFERNO has a very high yield potential and on average it has performed favourably in
comparison with other biscuit wheat options in Canterbury in both PGW and CPT trials. To achieve the best yield, an early
sowing date, reduced sowing rate and robust PGR use is highly recommended. In the 2015-16 season some farmers reported
yields in excess of 16 t/ha.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN FEED WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Empress
105
INFERNO
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Methven Irrigated
site mean 13.3 t/ha
Chertsey Irrigated
site mean 12.5 t/ha
CPT INFERNO Autumn grain quality (4 year mean)
Wakanui Irrigated
site mean 14.5 t/ha
Lower
North Island
Canterbury
Southland
Test weight (kg/hl)
68
72
73
Screenings (%)
3.4
1.2
1.8
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
38
47
47
Protein content (%) (N% x 5.7)
10.5
10.1
9.4
Falling number (sec)
269
263
260
In official FAR CPT sprouting nurseries INFERNO has been assigned a low to moderate risk of sprout damage. However it may
have low falling numbers due to other environmental conditions. Crops intended for milling should be harvested promptly to
reduce the risk of reduction in falling number and marketability.
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Time of drilling
As a slow developing winter wheat the highest yield potential of INFERNO will be best achieved from early plantings before
mid April. Other varieties (Ignite and Starfire) will be better choices for a later sowing date.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for INFERNO in Canterbury
Mid March
Early – Mid November
Mid April
Mid November
INFERNO is a late maturing cultivar at harvest.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
INFERNO has a good tillering capacity. Crops should be established at around 100 plants/m2, or slightly lower if sown in
March. For other sowings target plant populations should be at the lower end of the ranges in the PGW Grain wheat seed rate
guidelines (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
INFERNO has slow development and a long grain fill time so will need a well irrigated or good rainfall site to reach its full yield
potential. It should not be grown as a second year wheat.
Disease resistance
INFERNO has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately resistant to leaf rust and mostly resistant to powdery mildew
and Septoria. Considering this disease profile, INFERNO can be grown with a reduced fungicide programme as long as the crop
is monitored regularly for disease race changes. If being grown for extreme yields then a more robust fungicide programme is
advised. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar ratings
Stripe rust
7
Moderately susceptible*
Leaf rust
6
Moderately resistant
Septoria leaf blotch
7
Mostly resistant
Powdery mildew
8
Mostly resistant
Fusarium head blight
n/a
n/a
BYDV
n/a
Moderately susceptible
*resistance is affected by pathogens present (score is an average).
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
INFERNO is a medium height cultivar with moderate standing power. In most situations, this variety will require a robust plant
growth regulator (PGR) programme to prevent lodging. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme
determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your
local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Milling Wheat
Ignite
• New high yielding, biscuit and feed wheat
•Consistently higher yields across trial sites
•Well suited to all cereal growing regions including
the lower North Island
• Good disease resistance especially to Septoria
• Promising biscuit flour qualities
Description
IGNITE (KWW59) is an exciting new high yielding biscuit and feed wheat cultivar bred by Limagrain UK and further developed
by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain). It has a compact efficient plant type with stiff short-medium straw similar to Starfire. The
grain has soft endosperm and good quality characteristics for the biscuit market as well as for the feed market. Yield
IGNITE has performed extremely well in PGW Grain and CPT trials. In 2015/16 CPT trials IGNITE out yielded both Claire and
Empress on average across Canterbury. It had a similar yield advantage in the Manawatu. In its first year of testing in Southland
it was 4% behind Starfire.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN FEED WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
115
Empress
110
Torch
105
Wakanui
IGNITE
100
SEM
95
90
85
Wakanui
site mean 14.5 t/ha
Temuka
site mean 11.9 t/ha
Canterbury Irrigated Mean Yield
site mean 13.1 t/ha
CPT IGNITE Autumn grain quality (1 year data)
Cheltenham/Bulls
site mean 11.2 t/ha
Lower North
Island
Canterbury
Test weight (kg/hl)
70
70
Screenings (%)
2.0
1.1
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
41
45
Protein content (%) (N% x 5.7)
10.6
9.7
Falling number (sec)
347
292
IGNITE is moderately resistant to pre-harvest sprouting. To protect falling number and marketability IGNITE crops intended for
milling should be given priority over feed wheat and other milling wheat cultivars.
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Time of drilling
For a winter wheat, IGNITE has a low vernalisation requirement and a very wide sowing window. Although the full potential of
IGNITE is most likely to be achieved from an early drilling window of late March to late April, it has produced trial-topping yields
from later plantings into May and June. A series of sowing date and rate trials are planned for 2016-17 to confirm its optimum
drilling window.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for IGNITE in Canterbury
Late May
Mid – Late November
Mid September
Early December
Limited information in CPT and PGW trials indicates a similar rate of development pre-ear emergence to Starfire but a slower
rate post ear emergence, making it intermediate to late maturity.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
IGNITE has a moderate tillering capacity and a V-shaped tillering habit, so target plant populations should be at the higher end
of the ranges in the standard PGW Grain wheat seed rate guidelines. IGNITE has similar characteristics to Starfire, with a slightly
stronger ground covering ability. A series of sowing date and rate trials is planned for 2016-17 to confirm its optimum sowing
rates.
Soil type, rotation and geography
To date IGNITE has shown that it can perform well under a range of different soil types and environments including the lower
North Island. It is also the second highest yielding cultivar behind Starfire in the FAR second year wheat trials since entering in
2015.
Disease resistance
IGNITE has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately or mostly resistant to Septoria, stripe rust and powdery
mildew. However it is moderately susceptible to leaf rust. Considering this disease profile, IGNITE can be grown with a
reduced fungicide programme as long as the crop is monitored regularly for disease race changes. A late fungicide would be
recommended to protect it from leaf rust. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar ratings
Stripe rust
Moderately resistant
Leaf rust
Moderately susceptible
Septoria leaf blotch
Moderately resistant
Powdery mildew
Mostly resistant
Fusarium head blight
Unknown
BYDV
Moderately resistant
Straw strength and height
IGNITE is a short to medium height cultivar with good standing power. In most situations, this variety will require a moderate
plant growth regulator (PGR) programme to prevent lodging. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual
programme determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential.
Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Milling Wheat
Discovery
•Milling wheat quality with feed wheat yield potential
• Consistent high yields across sites and years
•Tall, stiff-strawed, awnless cultivar with good standing ability
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•Versatile, alternative type premium II_ milling and feed wheat
for sowing from late April to September
Description
DISCOVERY is a high yielding spring/alternative wheat cultivar bred by Limagrain UK and further developed by PGG Wrightson
Grain (PGW Grain) in New Zealand. It is a mid-season, tall awnless wheat with stiff straw and moderate resistance to pre-harvest
sprouting. It produces large grain with low screenings, medium test weights and high falling numbers. It has a free-threshing
grain so may not be the best choice at locations with extreme winds around maturity.
Yield
For a genuine milling quality wheat, DISCOVERY represents a breakthrough in yield potential and quality across sites and seasons.
After 3 years in CPT trials, DISCOVERY has continued to top more trials than any other milling wheat cultivar. It is unrivaled in
Canterbury spring trials. In autumn trials DISCOVERY’s 4 year mean yield is higher than any other premium I or II milling wheat.
The only variety so far to match it for yield is Hanson, a gristing wheat.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN MILLING WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Conquest
105
Reliance
100
Duchess
Viceroy
95
Hanson
90
DISCOVERY
85
SEM
80
Canterbury Irrigated Mean Yield
site mean 11.0 t/ha
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN MILLING WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
115
Reliance
110
Viceroy
100
Raffles
105
DISCOVERY
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Kairanga
site mean 9.3 t/ha
Darfield
site mean 9.4 t/ha
Methven
site mean 9.4 t/ha
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CPT DISCOVERY grain quality (4 year mean)
Lower North Island
(spring)
72
1.3
48
11.9
298
Test weight (kg/hl)
Screenings (%)
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
Protein content (%) (N% x 5.7)
Falling number (sec)
Canterbury
(spring)
75
0.4
52
12.0
349
Canterbury
(autumn)
75
0.7
55
11.4
341
DISCOVERY is a very high yielding milling wheat. Therefore particular attention to nitrogen management is required to ensure
protein milling specifications are met.
Time of drilling
DISCOVERY is an alternative or spring wheat cultivar with a wide drilling window. Recommended drilling time is from the
middle of May through to September.
Speed of development
Month planted
Late May
Late June
September
DISCOVERY is an intermediate maturing cultivar at harvest.
Typical heading dates for DISCOVERY in Canterbury
Mid – Late November
Late November
Mid December
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
DISCOVERY has good tillering capacity although it is initially slow to develop all of its potential tillers. For maximum yield
autumn sowing rates should be increased according to the chart below.
Month planted
April
May
June & July
Establishment rates for DISCOVERY (plants/m2)
125 – 150
150 – 200
200
August
September
200 – 250
250 – 300
Soil type, rotation and geography
DISCOVERY has performed well across all Canterbury regions. In an autumn Manawatu trial plot yields were 11.6 t/ha. In a
spring PGW dryland trial at Lincoln DISCOVERY was significantly higher yielding than all other milling wheat options. These trials
indicate it has a very broad adaptation. However, it has not been tested in the southern region.
Disease resistance
DISCOVERY has a good disease resistance profile, being resistant to leaf rust and powdery mildew with intermediate adult
plant resistance to stripe rust and Septoria. However it is moderately susceptible to seedling stripe rust. Considering this disease
profile, fungicide programmes should be tailored to target seedling stripe rust early on, i.e. Galmano seed treatment followed
by a T1 spray, if stripe rust pressure remains high. This approach should protect against Septoria also especially from early
plantings. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
Stripe rust
Leaf rust
Septoria leaf blotch
Powdery mildew
Fusarium head blight
BYDV
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
6
9
5
8
6
5
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar ratings
Intermediate resistance
Mostly Resistant
Moderately Resistant
Mostly Resistant
Moderately Resistant
Moderately susceptible
Straw strength and height
DISCOVERY is a tall cultivar with good straw strength. A robust plant growth regulator (PGR) programme is recommended for
this variety especially for early sowings. Spring sowings of DISCOVERY will generally not require as high rates of PGRs. Use of
PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen
use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Milling Wheat
Sensas
•Spring milling wheat with fast development, suitable for
drilling from July onwards
• Consistently high grain quality and milling characteristics
• Good overall disease resistance
• Fully awned cultivar with good straw strength
• Only true spring wheat available on the market
Description
SENSAS is a French bread wheat from RAGT (formerly Serasem) in France and has been developed in New Zealand by PGG
Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain). It is a true spring wheat that develops quicker than any other wheat cultivar on the market
making it the ideal choice for later spring plantings and from late July plantings where the availability of moisture later in the
season is unreliable (e.g. limited or no irrigation).
Yield
SENSAS’s yield performance in PGW Grain and CPT trials since 2006 has consistently shown higher yields over the established
premium bread cultivar Conquest. SENSAS is grown as a dual purpose cultivar with the potential to produce grain for premium
II milling, or for a high protein feed wheat market.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN MILLING WHEAT (4 YEAR MEAN)
105
Conquest
SENSAS
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Kairanga
site mean 9.3 t/ha
Darfield
site mean 9.4 t/ha
Methven
site mean 9.4 t/ha
CPT SENSAS Spring grain quality (4 year mean)
Wakanui
site mean 11.2 t/ha
Lower
North Island
Canterbury
Test weight (kg/hl)
78
78
Screenings (%)
0.8
0.6
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
47
45
Protein content (%) (N% X 5.7)
12.4
12.5
Falling number (sec)
354
364
SENSAS has excellent kernel characteristics, especially high test weights and low screenings. It has a high falling number and
low pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility. These traits along with its disease profile make it an easy care, low risk cultivar.
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Time of drilling
SENSAS is a fast developing cultivar which must be drilled in the appropriate drilling window to minimise the risk of frost
damage during the flowering phase and also bird damage during the later stages of maturity. It has a recommended drilling
window from August through to the mid October. It can be drilled later than this since its fast development helps to shorten
the interval to harvest, although as with any cultivar, yield may be reduced from late planting.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for SENSAS in Canterbury
July
Early November
Early August
Late November
Mid September
Mid December
SENSAS is rated as an early maturing cultivar at harvest.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
SENSAS has moderate tillering ability and seed rate trials have shown that target plant populations should be within the
standard seed rate guidelines published by PGW Grain (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
SENSAS is suitable for all New Zealand spring wheat growing regions, although drilling date needs to be planned carefully in
areas which are prone to late season frosts. Its optimum yield and grain quality performance is most likely to be achieved with
irrigation or regular rainfall.
Disease resistance
SENSAS has a good disease resistance profile, being moderately resistant to stripe rust and powdery mildew, with intermediate
resistance to leaf rust. Considering this disease profile as a spring wheat, SENSAS can be grown with a reduced fungicide
programme. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Spring sown
cultivar ratings
Stripe rust
7
Moderately resistant
Leaf rust
7
Mostly resistant
Powdery mildew
8
Moderately resistant
Fusarium head blight
7
Moderately susceptible
BYDV
6
Moderately susceptible
Straw strength and height
SENSAS is a medium height cultivar with stiff straw. A plant growth regulator (PGR) programme should be considered for
high yielding crops when under irrigation. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme determined
by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW
Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Purple Wheat
Amethyst
•Consistent performing purple wheat with good yield
potential from a spring sowing
•Niche market wheat with appreciably higher value than
other wheat types
• Excellent depth of colour that is preferred by the flour mills
• Suitable for winter and spring sowings
Description
AMETHYST is a high yielding alternative (spring) purple milling wheat, bred in New Zealand by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW
Grain) and commercially released in 1988. AMETHYST produces a deep purple grain colour favoured by end users for both
kibbling and milling. Purple wheat is a niche market product for which contracts are strongly advised.
Yield
AMETHYST is the only purple wheat cultivar available for the spring drilling market and although outclassed by Tyrian from an
autumn drilling timing, it can still perform well from mid May onwards.
PGW SPRING SOWN PURPLE WHEAT TRIALS 2012-2015
10
AMETHYST
YIELD (T/HA)
8
6
4
2
0
Aylesbury
Lincoln
Wakanui
2012–13
Aylesbury
Lincoln
2013–14
Lincoln
Methven
2015–16
New Zealand Flour Millers Assocation, Plant and Food Research and PGG Wrightson Grain collaborative trials.
PGW Canterbury grain quality (2 year mean)
AMETHYST
Test weight (kg/hl)
71
Screenings (%)
1.8
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
42.3
Protein content (%) (N% X 5.7)
11.4
Falling number (sec)
310
AMYTHEST should be given priority at harvest to preserve the colour intensity and to protect falling number.
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Time of drilling
AMETHYST is an alternative type wheat with a wide drilling window. A drilling window of mid May through to mid September
is recommended for this cultivar. In dryland crops, AMETHYST will consistently perform more reliably from an autumn drilling.
Late spring drilled crops will need irrigation.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for AMETHYST in Canterbury
June
Mid November
Mid – Late August
Late November – Early December
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
AMETHYST tillers very well and this can compromise kernel weights (TGW), so care needs to be taken with plant populations to
protect grain quality. Target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain purple wheat guidelines (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
Suitable for all New Zealand winter and spring wheat growing regions where good grain quality can be achieved. It is not
recommended as a second year cereal option. As well as the usual risks from take-all, contamination from non-purple wheat
volunteers could compromise end-user quality.
Disease resistance
AMYTHEST has a poor disease resistance profile, being moderately susceptible to most foliar diseases with the exception of
powdery mildew. Considering this disease profile and late planting, fungicide programme should be tailored to target stripe
rust early on i.e. Galmano seed treatment followed by a T1 spray with adequate follow up sprays for the control of leaf rust.
Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
Stripe rust
6
Leaf rust
4
Septoria leaf blotch
5
Powdery mildew
9
Fusarium head blight
n/a
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
AMETHYST is a short stiff strawed variety with good standing power. Plant growth regulators (PGRs) should be considered for
high yields when under irrigation or if late spring sown where nitrogen is typically loaded on early. Use of PGRs is generally
recommended, with the actual programme determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop
thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Purple Wheat
Tyrian
•A purple wheat with a 10 -15% yield advantage over Amethyst
from an autumn sowing
•Niche market wheat with appreciably higher value than other
wheat types
• A true winter wheat cultivar requiring autumn or winter sowing
Description
TYRIAN is a high yielding purple winter wheat, bred in New Zealand by Plant & Food and under commercial release by PGG
Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain). TYRIAN has higher yield potential than Amethyst and better disease resistance. TYRIAN is
accepted by the flour mills, with good colour and other grain attributes for use in kibbling. Purple wheat is a niche market for
which contracts are strongly advised.
Yield
TYRIAN has a slow development that best suits April plantings. It has a low vernalisation requirement and can be planted as
late as July. TYRIAN typically yields 10-15% over Amethyst. Results from PGW trials indicate that yield gains fall off quickly if
sowing is delayed past May.
PGW PURPLE WHEAT TRIALS AT LINCOLN 2014-2016
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TYRIAN
YIELD (T/HA)
12
10
8
6
May
2014–15
July
2014–15
May
2015–16
July
2015–16
New Zealand Flour Millers Assocation, Plant and Food Research and PGG Wrightson Grain collaborative trials.
PGW Grain Autumn grain quality (4 year mean)
TYRIAN
Test weight (kg/hl)
69
Screenings (%)
2.2
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
44.4
Protein content (%) (N% X 5.7)
11.4
Falling number (sec)
380
TYRIAN should be given priority at harvest to preserve the colour intensity and to protect falling number.
Time of drilling
TYRIAN should be drilled in April in order to achieve maximum yield potential. It is a true winter cultivar so requires drilling in
the autumn or winter in order to vernalise. It performs best planted before mid May and must not be planted later than the last
week of July.
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Speed of development
TYRIAN is slow to develop compared with Amethyst. When planted between May and July TYRIAN will head out approximately
one week later than Amethyst. If planted later than this the difference will rapidly widen until the vernalisation requirement is
not met at all in TYRIAN and it does not head out until it is too late (after mid December).
Month planted
Typical heading dates for TYRIAN in Canterbury
May
Mid November
July
Early - Mid December
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
TYRIAN tillers very well and this can compromise kernel weights (TGW), so care needs to be taken with plant populations to
protect grain quality. Target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain wheat guidelines (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
TYRIAN is suitable for all New Zealand winter wheat growing regions where good grain quality, especially thousand grain
weight, can be achieved. It is not recommended as a second year cereal option. As well as the usual risks from take-all
contamination, non-purple wheat volunteers could compromise end-user quality.
Disease resistance
TYRIAN has a good general disease resistance profile, but is moderately susceptible to Septoria. Considering this disease profile
fungicide programmes should be tailored to target Septoria early, especially at T1 and T2 timings. Please contact your local PGW
Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
Stripe rust
7
Leaf rust
7
Septoria leaf blotch
5
Powdery mildew
(9)
Fusarium head blight
n/a
BYDV
n/a
( ) = Limited data available.
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
TYRIAN is a medium to tall cultivar with moderate standing power. In most situations, this variety will require a robust plant
growth regulator (PGR) programme to prevent lodging. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme
determined by a combination of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your
local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Milling Ryecorn
Amilo
• Preferred ryecorn variety of the milling industry
•A great second year cereal option due to resistance to
take-all infection
•High value grain that should be a priority at harvest
Description
AMILO is a superior quality milling ryecorn, which has been developed by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain) since 1990.
Yield
AMILO has consistently been one of the highest yielding ryecorn varieties in trials, with excellent grain quality. Commercial crop
yields are generally between 6 to 9 t/ha.
PGW RYECORN TRIALS 2012-2013
10
AMILO
YIELD (T/HA)
8
6
4
2
0
Aylesbury
Burnham
PGW Autumn grain quality (2 site mean)
AMILO
Test weight (kg/hl)
70
Screenings (%)
1.5
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
39.2
Protein content (%)
10.5
Falling number (sec)
259
Ryecorn is more susceptible to sprouting than wheat. Therefore AMILO’s harvest should be prioritised over all other cereals to
protect falling number. AMILO can also be susceptible to seed shattering if the weather during ripening is hot, dry and windy.
In high wind risk areas ryecorn can be windrowed before harvest to reduce shattering losses.
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Time of drilling
AMILO is a true winter ryecorn requiring vernalisation, with an optimum drilling window of May to June. Sowing should be
completed by mid July as sowing later than this date puts the crop at risk of not heading out.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for AMILO in Canterbury
Mid May
Early November
Early July
Late November
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
AMILO tillers extremely well and care needs to be taken with plant populations to reduce the chance of lodging and to
protect grain quality characteristics. Current seed rate recommendations are based on previous PGW Grain trials. Target plant
populations should be within the standard PGW Grain ryecorn guidelines (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
AMILO can be grown on a wide range of soil types and on dryland or under irrigation. Ryecorn is regarded as resistant to takeall, therefore making AMILO a good second year cereal option.
Disease resistance
AMILO has a good general disease resistance profile and is tolerant of BYDV infections. However it is susceptible to
rusts, especially leaf rust. Considering this disease profile and late planting, fungicide programmes should be tailored to
target seedling stripe rust and late infections of leaf rust. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific
recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
Stripe rust
6
Leaf rust
4
Leaf blotch
5
Powdery mildew
9
Straw strength and height
AMILO is a tall crop that requires a robust plant growth regulator (PGR). In particular the programme should focus on the
prevention of neck break. Use of PGRs is generally recommended, with the actual programme determined by a combination
of sowing date, seed rate, nitrogen use, crop thickness and yield potential. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site
specific recommendations.
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Feed Triticale
Empero
• Very high yielding, slow maturing feed triticale
•Consistent second year cereal performance due to excellent
take-all tolerance
• Good dryland yield performance
• Semi-dwarf variety with good standing power
• Market leading disease resistance for triticale
Description
EMPERO was bred by Lantmännen SW Seed AB in Sweden and further developed in New Zealand by PGG Wrightson Grain
(PGW Grain). Triticale is a cross between wheat (triticum) and rye (secale) that combines the robustness and hardiness of rye
with the yielding ability of wheat.
Yield
In PGW Grain trials, EMPERO has shown consistently very high yields as a first and second year cereal in both irrigated trials and
dryland commercial crops. In previous PGW Grain/FAR second year wheat trials, EMPERO has been the stand out performer. The
EMPERO average yields were 7.5 t/ha versus wheat between 5 – 5.7 t/ha depending on the cultivar.
PGW TRITICALE TRIALS 2012-2015
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EMPERO
YIELD (T/HA)
13
11
9
7
5
Lincoln
2012–13
Leeston
2013–14
Aylesbury
2014–15
Lincoln
2015–16
*The Leeston site experienced severe water-logging through June and July resulting in reduced plant populations.
PGW Grain Autumn grain quality – Canterbury (4 year mean)
EMPERO
Test weight (kg/hl)
64
Screenings (%)
0.6
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
56
EMPERO, in common with other triticale cultivars, is highly prone to sprouting at harvest and should be harvested promptly.
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Market
EMPERO is a feed triticale which mainly supplies the pig feed market within New Zealand. Protein levels tend to sit between
9% and 11%. Contracts are advised when growing feed triticale in order to guarantee a market for the crop.
Time of drilling
EMPERO has an optimum drilling window between mid April to late May, but has the ability to be drilled through to the end of
June. EMPERO can be planted earlier, but this can result in excessively bulky crops.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for EMPERO in Canterbury
Mid May
Late November
EMPERO is a long season grain cultivar with intermediate to late maturity.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
EMPERO tillers profusely so seed rates need to be reduced especially when sowing early. Please refer to the triticale seed rate
guidelines provided by PGW Grain (pg 5).
Soil type, rotation and geography
EMPERO is suitable for all New Zealand winter cereal growing regions including dryland and irrigated sites. EMPERO has a very
high yield potential and often outperforms feed wheat, especially as a second year cereal. This is due to its resistance genes from
the rye parentage.
Disease resistance
EMPERO has a good disease resistance profile, being mostly resistant to foliar diseases with the exception of seedling stripe rust.
Considering this disease profile, EMPERO can be grown with a reduced fungicide programme as long as the crop is monitored
regularly for disease race changes. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
Stripe rust
9/7*
Leaf rust
9
Septoria leaf blotch
9
Powdery mildew
9
Note: * 9 is resistance as an adult; 7 seedling rating
Straw strength and height
EMPERO is a stiff strawed variety of medium height and strong standing power. However a Plant Growth Regulator (PGR) is
generally recommended. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield
potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative
for site specific recommendations.
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Feed Barley
Tavern
• Easy care industry standard feed barley
• Consistent, well proven autumn performer
•Awn characteristics may help to protect against
bird damage near harvest when autumn sown
• Ideally drilled from May through to September
Description
TAVERN is a high yielding feed barley variety, bred in the UK by Syngenta and developed in New Zealand in conjunction with
Cropmark Seeds Ltd as head licensee and PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
TAVERN remains one of the tried and true reliable yielding varieties that farmers trust and turn to year after year. TAVERN
performs well from both autumn or spring sowings and produces reliable grain characteristics.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Calibre
105
Snakebite
100
Sumit
95
TAVERN
90
SEM
90
85
80
Rakaia
site mean 9.0 t/ha
St Andrews
site mean 9.3 t/ha
Balfour
site mean 7.7 t/ha
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Booma
105
Calibre
100
Liberator
Milford
95
Snakebite
90
TAVERN
85
SEM
80
Cust
site mean 8.6 t/ha
Methven
site mean 10.2 t/ha
Pendarves
site mean 9.5 t/ha
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CPT TAVERN grain quality
(4 year mean)
Lower North
Island
(spring)
Canterbury
(spring)
Southland
(spring)
Canterbury
(autumn)
Southland
(autumn)
Test weight (kg/hl)
65
65
64
63
64
Screenings (%)
1.8
1.7
2.8
2.1
3.3
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
52
49
51
45
45
10.0
10.3
11.3
8.7
8.8
Protein content (%) (N% x 6.25)
TAVERN produces grains with high test weights and low screenings. It consistently produces good grain quality compared to
many other cultivars.
Time of drilling
TAVERN is well established as an autumn drilled barley although drilling is not recommended until early May owing to the
risk of frost damage during flowering. It can then be drilled through the winter into the spring, although sowing through the
coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended especially in heavy soils prone to water logging. It performs consistently
in the spring, although on dryland TAVERN performs most reliably from an autumn drilling.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for TAVERN in Canterbury
May
Early November
September
Early December
TAVERN has intermediate to late maturity at harvest.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
TAVERN tillers profusely from both autumn and spring drilling timings and target plant populations should be within the
standard PGW Grain barley seed rate guidelines (pg 4).
Soil type, rotation and geography
TAVERN can be planted on all soil types where barley is already grown and can be a first or second year cereal. As a second year
cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, however yield will be lower than a first year barley crop.
Disease resistance
TAVERN shows some susceptibility to all foliar diseases. Considering this disease profile, TAVERN will need a moderate to robust
fungicide programme in most circumstances. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar rating
Scald
6
Moderately resistant
Net blotch
6
Moderately susceptible
Leaf rust
6
Mostly susceptible
Powdery mildew
6
Moderately resistant*
n/a
Moderately susceptible
BYDV
*Indicates resistance is affected by pathogens present (score is an average).
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
TAVERN is a stiff strawed variety with short to medium height and moderate to good neck strength. The appropriate plant
growth regulator (PGR) programme where required, needs to be assessed for individual crops. Autumn sowings will typically
require PGR investment, especially under irrigation. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions,
management and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your
local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Feed Barley
Garner
• Consistent performing feed barley across all growing regions
• Multi-purpose cultivar with good performance in cereal silage trials
• Ideally drilled from May through to September
Description
GARNER is a high yielding feed barley variety, bred in the UK by Syngenta and developed in New Zealand in conjunction with
Cropmark Seeds Ltd as head licensee and PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
GARNER’s yield performance has been at a consistent level since release five years ago. Although newer releases like Sanette are
out-yielding it in some trials, it remains a very stable performer overall. In CPT trials it stills yields at 99% of the mean.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
110
Booma
105
Quench
GARNER
100
SEM
95
90
85
80
Methven
site mean 10.2 t/ha
CPT GARNER grain quality
(4 year mean)
Pendarves
site mean 9.5 t/ha
Lower North
Island
(spring)
St Andrews
site mean 9.4 t/ha
Canterbury
(spring)
Southland Mean
site mean 9.0 t/ha
Southland
(spring)
Canterbury
(autumn)
Southland
(autumn)
Test weight (kg/hl)
63
63
62
61
63
Screenings (%)
3.4
2.3
3.5
3.0
3.0
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
50
49
51
46
47
Protein content (%) (N% x 6.25)
9.3
9.9
11.3
8.5
8.8
GARNER has medium grains and low screenings, it consistently produces good grain quality compared to many other cultivars.
Time of drilling
GARNER performs best from a spring drilling, but like all spring barley it should be drilled from early May onwards. Earlier
drillings are possible but the risk of frost damage during flowering increases. It can then be drilled through the winter, although
sowing through the coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended, especially in heavy soils prone to water logging.
Spring sowing is typically from early August to late September, except in the lower North Island where drilling can be as late as
November.
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Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for GARNER in Canterbury
May
Early November
September
Early December
GARNER is rated as intermediate to late in maturity at harvest.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
GARNER tillers well and target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain barley seed rate guidelines (pg 4).
Soil type, rotation and geography
GARNER can be planted in all soil types where barley is already grown and can be a first or second year cereal. As a second
year cereal barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, but yields will be lower than a first year barley crop. GARNER
performs on both irrigated and dryland areas.
Disease resistance
GARNER is mostly resistant to powdery mildew and net blotch. However it shows more susceptibility to scald and leaf rust.
Considering this disease profile, GARNER will need a moderate to robust fungicide programme where there is pressure from
these diseases. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Autumn sown
cultivar rating
Scald
6
Moderately susceptible
Net blotch
7
Moderately resistant
Leaf rust
6
Moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew
9
Moderately resistant
BYDV
6
Moderately susceptible
Straw strength and height
GARNER is a stiff strawed variety with medium-tall height but is prone to ‘brackling’. Therefore a plant growth regulator (PGR) is
generally recommended. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield
potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative
for site specific recommendations.
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Feed Barley
Sanette
• High yielding spring feed barley
•Topping many CPT trials for yield on dryland
and irrigated sites
• Good overall disease resistance profile
• Ideally drilled from May through to September
Description
SANETTE is a high yielding feed barley variety, bred in the UK by Syngenta and developed in New Zealand in conjunction with
Cropmark Seeds Ltd as head licensee and PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
SANETTE has continued its strong performance in CPT trials in both spring and autumn plantings. In the spring it performs well
in all growing regions, especially the South Island. It consistently tops most autumn sown trials.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
115
Calibre
110
Garner
105
Quench
100
Tavern
95
Sumit
90
SANETTE
85
SEM
80
Rakaia
site mean 9.0 t/ha
St Andrews
site mean 9.3 t/ha
Canterbury Mean Yields
site mean 9.2 t/ha
Balfour
site mean 7.7 t/ha
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
Booma
Snakebite
105
Milford
Calibre
100
Sumit
Bumpa
95
Liberator
SANETTE
90
Lower North Island Mean
site mean 8.0 t/ha
Canterbury Mean
site mean 9.5 t/ha
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Southland Mean
site mean 9.0 t/ha
SEM
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CPT SANETTE grain quality
(4 year mean)
Lower North
Island
(spring)
Canterbury
(spring)
Southland
(spring)
Canterbury
(autumn)
Southland
(autumn)
Test weight (kg/hl)
61
62
60
61
60
Screenings (%)
2.1
1.6
2.5
1.6
2.2
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
52
51
52
48
48
Protein content (%) (N% x 6.25)
9.0
9.9
11.1
8.5
8.6
SANETTE has medium to large grains with low screenings.
Time of drilling
SANETTE is fast becoming established as an autumn drilled barley although drilling is not recommended until early May owing
to the risk of frost damage during flowering. It can then be drilled through the winter into the spring, although sowing through
the coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended, especially in heavy soils prone to water logging. Spring sowing is
typically from early August to late September, except in the lower North Island where drilling can be as late as November.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for SANETTE in Canterbury
May
Early November
Mid September
Early December
SANETTE is a cultivar with an intermediate maturity.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
SANETTE is a medium to high tillering variety and target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain barley
seed rate guidelines (pg 4).
Soil type, rotation and geography
SANETTE can be planted on all soil types where barley is already grown and can be grown as a first or second year cereal. As a
second year cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, however yield will be lower than a first year barley crop.
Disease resistance
SANETTE is mostly resistant to powdery mildew, moderately resistant to net blotch and has intermediate resistance to scald.
However it shows some susceptibility to leaf rust. Considering this disease profile, SANETTE will need a moderate to robust
fungicide programme where there is pressure for scald and leaf rust. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site
specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
PGW disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
CPT Autumn sown cultivar rating
Scald
5
Moderately resistant
Net blotch
7
Moderately resistant
Leaf rust
4
Moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew
9
Mostly resistant
n/a
Moderately susceptible
BYDV
n/a = no data available.
Straw strength and height
SANETTE is a stiff strawed variety with medium-tall height but is prone to ‘brackling’. Therefore a plant growth regulator (PGR) is
generally recommended. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield
potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative
for site specific recommendations.
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Feed Barley
Scholar
•New high yielding spring feed barley with consistent
yield performance
•Multi-purpose cultivar with good performance in
cereal silage trials
• Replacement for Quench and Garner
• Ideally drilled from May through to September
Description
SCHOLAR is a new high yielding feed barley variety, bred in the UK by Syngenta and developed in New Zealand in conjunction
with Cropmark Seeds Ltd as head licensee and PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
SCHOLAR has stood out as the next step up in yield in CPT trials over the past three years. It has been topping some autumn
and most spring barley trials throughout the country, especially in Canterbury. For autumn drillings early data suggests
SANETTE is a better option than SCHOLAR in Southland.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT AUTUMN SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
115
Calibre
110
Snakebite
105
Quench
100
Sanette
95
SCHOLAR
90
SEM
85
80
Rakaia
site mean 9.0 t/ha
St Andrews
site mean 9.3 t/ha
Balfour
site mean 7.7 t/ha
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
115
Liberator
110
Snakebite
105
Sanette
100
RGT Planet
95
SCHOLAR
90
SEM
85
80
Dunsandel
site mean 9.9 t/ha
Pendarves
site mean 9.5 t/ha
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CPT SCHOLAR grain quality
(4 year mean)
Lower North
Island
(spring)
Canterbury
(spring)
Southland
(spring)
Canterbury
(autumn)
Southland
(autumn)
Test weight (kg/hl)
62
63
61
62
62
Screenings (%)
3.4
2.4
3.2
2.3
3.5
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
49
47
48
45
43
Protein content (%) (N% x 6.25)
8.9
10.1
11.1
8.3
9.0
Time of drilling
SCHOLAR has the potential to become established as an autumn drilled barley. Although it can be drilled through the winter
and into the spring, sowing through the coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended, especially in heavy soils prone to
water-logging. Spring sowing is typically from early August to late September, except in the lower North Island where drilling
can be as late as November.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for SCHOLAR in Canterbury
May
Early November
Mid September
Early December
SCHOLAR is a cultivar with an intermediate to late maturity and is similar to Quench.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
SCHOLAR is a medium to high tillering variety and target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain barley
seed rate guidelines (pg 4).
Soil type, rotation and geography
SCHOLAR can be planted on all soil types where barley is already grown and can be grown as a first or second year cereal.
As a second year cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, however yield will be lower than a first year
barley crop.
Disease resistance
SCHOLAR is mostly resistant to powdery mildew and leaf rust. However it is moderately susceptible to scald and net blotch.
Considering this disease profile, SCHOLAR will need a moderate to robust fungicide programme where there is pressure for
scald and net blotch. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
CPT cultivar evaluation ratings
Scald
Moderately susceptible
Net blotch
Moderately susceptible
Leaf rust
Moderately resistant
Powdery mildew
Mostly resistant
BYDV
Moderately susceptible
Straw strength and height
SCHOLAR is a stiff strawed variety with medium height. Autumn sowings will typically require PGR investment, especially under
irrigation. Some spring crops may not need any PGR programme. The actual programme is determined by a combination of
local conditions, management and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress.
Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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Feed Barley
RGT Planet
• New high yielding spring barley
• Potential malting use
•Consistent yield performance across all growing regions
especially the lower North Island
• Superior straw strength compared to other new releases
• Replacement for Putney and Quench
Description
RGT PLANET is a new high yielding feed barley variety, bred in France by RAGT and developed in New Zealand in conjunction
with Seed Force Ltd as head licensee and PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
RGT PLANET has stood out in yield consistency over the past three years in CPT trials. RGT PLANET has topped several spring
barley trials throughout the country, especially inland Mid-Canterbury and the lower North Island.
RELATIVE YIELD (% OF SITE MEAN)
CPT SPRING SOWN BARLEY TRIALS (4 YEAR MEAN)
120
Snakebite
115
Sumit
110
Liberator
105
Scholar
100
Sanette
95
RGT PLANET
90
SEM
85
80
Lower North Island Mean
site mean 8.0 t/ha
Methven
site mean 10.2 t/ha
St Andrews
site mean 9.4 t/ha
CPT RGT PLANET spring grain quality
(1 year data)
Southland Mean
site mean 9.0 t/ha
Lower North
Island
(spring)
Canterbury
(spring)
Southland
(spring)
Test weight (kg/hl)
62
62
60
Screenings (%)
0.8
1.6
1.6
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
54
52
55
Protein content (%) (N x 6.25)
9.0
9.8
10.6
RGT PLANET produces a rare combination of high yield and excellent grain quality.
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Time of drilling
RGT PLANET has the potential to become established as a leading spring barley throughout the country and has been entered
into autumn CPT trials this year to determine its suitability to this planting window. Like all spring barley cultivars it can then
be drilled through winter into spring, although sowing through the coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended,
especially in heavy soils prone to water-logging. Spring sowing is typically from early August to late September, except in the
lower North Island where drilling can be as late as November.
Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for RGT PLANET in Canterbury
Mid September
Early December
RGT PLANET is a cultivar with an intermediate to late maturity and is similar to Tavern.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
RGT PLANET is a medium to high tillering variety and target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain barley
seed rate guidelines (pg 4).
Soil type, rotation and geography
RGT PLANET can be planted on all soil types where barley is already grown and can be grown as a first or second year cereal.
As a second year cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, however yield will be lower than a first year
barley crop.
Disease resistance
RGT PLANET is mostly resistant to powdery mildew and moderately resistant to scald. However it is moderately susceptible
to net blotch and leaf rust. Considering this disease profile, RGT PLANET will need a moderate to robust fungicide
programme where there is pressure for leaf rust and net blotch. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific
recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
CPT cultivar evaluation ratings
Scald
Moderately resistant
Net blotch
Moderately susceptible
Leaf rust
Moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew
Mostly resistant
BYDV
Moderately susceptible
Straw strength and height
RGT PLANET is a stiff strawed variety with short to medium height. In Europe it rates high for brackling resistance. Autumn
sowings will typically require PGR investment, especially under irrigation. Some spring crops may not need a PGR programme.
The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield potential. As with any
cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific
recommendations.
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Winter Barley
Padura
• True winter barley cultivar
•Suited to late March - April drilling, high yielding sites
with irrigation or reliable rainfall
•High yield potential
• Good scald resistance
• Earlier harvest benefits
Description
PADURA is a new true winter feed barley with excellent grain quality bred by Sejet in Denmark and further developed from
2012 by PGG Wrightson Grain (PGW Grain).
Yield
PADURA has a very high yield potential but needs to be drilled in the correct environment at the right time of year for the yield
potential to be realised. It should be planted in areas that either have irrigation or high reliable rainfall to ensure good grain
filling conditions can be sustained.
FAR 2015/16 WINTER BARLEY TRIAL AT CHERTSEY
12
KWS Cassia
PADURA
YIELD (T/HA)
11
10
9
8
Sowing Date 26 March
Dryland
Sowing Date 26 March
Irrigated
PGW PADURA winter wheat grain quality (4 year mean)
PADURA
Test weight (kg/hl)
64
Screenings (%)
1.0
Kernel weight (1000 seed weight)
58
PADURA represents a breakthrough in grain quality for true winter barley cultivars. It produces large grains with high test
weights and low screenings comparable to leading spring barley cultivars.
Time of drilling
The optimum drilling window for PADURA is from mid March to mid April, with a definite cut off at the end of April. If planted
later than April there will be little yield difference between PADURA and autumn-planted spring cultivars such as Sanette
and Tavern.
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Speed of development
Month planted
Typical heading dates for PADURA in Canterbury
Mid March
Late October
Late April
Mid November
PADURA is a true winter barley that requires vernalisation. Depending upon time of sowing PADURA can be up to 15 days
behind a spring cultivar drilled at the same time in the autumn. However there will be little difference in final harvest date.
Seed rate and tillering characteristics
Autumn sown PADURA tillers profusely. A well established crop will produce on average 6-8 tillers per plant. Trial results
to date indicate that the optimum sowing rate for PADURA from late March is 100 -125 plants/m2 and early to mid April
125 -150 plants/m2.
Soil type, rotation and geography
PADURA is suited to areas that get a ‘true cold winter’. As a second year cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than
wheat and although yields are usually lower than a first year barley crop, the risk of take-all seriously affecting yield is less.
Disease resistance
PADURA is mostly resistant to scald and has intermediate resistance to net blotch and leaf rust. However it shows some
susceptibility to powdery mildew. Considering this disease profile and the long season nature of winter barley, PADURA will
need a robust fungicide programme especially mid to late season. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific
recommendations.
Disease resistance results:
Disease
Sejet disease nursery ratings
(9 highly resistant, 1 highly susceptible)
Scald
8
Net blotch
6
Leaf rust
7
Powdery Mildew
5
Straw strength and height
PADURA is a tall cultivar with good straw strength. Under high yielding irrigated sites, robust rates of moddus and a follow up
Terpal application are strongly recommended. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions,
management and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your
local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.
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