Winter Barley
2-Row Feed
KWS UK
Saffron x Retriever
KWS Tower
Variety Positioning
Fungicide-treated yield (% treated controls)
United Kingdom (9.4 t/ha)
102
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East region (9.6 t/ha)
101
West region (9.2 t/ha)
103
North region (8.9 t/ha)
103
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Introduced only four years ago from the same stable as KWS Glacier and sharing a
common parent in Retriever. Slightly higher yields in the North and with stiffer longer
straw than KWS Glacier it established itself quickly in the livestock areas. It produces a
nice bold sample with the lowest screenings of any winter barley.
Performs well in all regions but it has taken a smaller proportion of the acreage compared
with KWS Glacier. Consistent performance across soils and there is evidence to suggest
better performance on lighter soils than its stable-mate. This may be attributed in part to
its longer straw length. On lighter soils and lower potential sites it remains an alternative
to Volume but the newer hybrids and 6-row Funky are beating it on yield.
Prostrate over winter it has a vigorous growth habit and goes on to produce a medium tall
but stiff straw. A standard PGR programme will normally be adequate. Similar maturity to
KWS Cassia and an ideal entry for oilseed rape.
Improved disease resistance against Mildew and Rhynchosporium will continue to move
growers out of KWS Cassia. However, its weakness on Net Blotch needs attention
particularly in the mild and wetter areas of the West and reasonable Rhynchosporium
resistance is paying dividends further North.
Untreated grain yield (% treated control)
United Kingdom (9.4 t/ha)
79
Grain quality
Specific weight (kg/hl)
67.0
Screenings (% through 2.25 mm)
1.8
Screenings (% through 2.5 mm)
5.6
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (1-9)
7
Straw height without PGR (cm)
94
Straw height with PGR (cm)
91
Ripening (+/-Cassata, -ve = earlier)
0
Disease resistance
Mildew (1-9)
5
Yellow rust (1-9)
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Brown rust (1-9)
6
Rhynchosporium (1-9)
5
Net blotch (1-9)
4
BaYMV
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Annual treated yield (% control)
2013 treated yield (8.7 t/ha)
103
2014 treated yield (9.7 t/ha)
101
2015 treated yield (10.3 t/ha)
102
2016 treated yield (9.0 t/ha)
102
Soil type (about 50% of trials are medium soils)
Light soils (9.3 t/ha)
103
Heavy soils (10.0 t/ha)
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101