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RGT Silversurfer

Breeder: RAGT Breeder PDF
Type: Group 4, Hard Feed Pedigree: Cougar x KWS Kielder

Variety Positioning

  • Slightly off the yield pace so needs a very good year to get on to the RL. Grain quality fine with HFN 245 and specific weight 76.1. it could be a dark horse in the making, whether or not it makes the Recommended List.
  • Good disease scores for mildew, yellow rust, brown rust and excellent tritici.
  • Straw strength average untreated, but good treated, with average maturity.
  • It is resistant to orange wheat blossom midge
  • RGT Silversurfer is available in 8 million seed packs, on a limited basis, for autumn 2020.
  • Note: Royalty is not included in the seed price but is collected on the area sown at a rate of £18 per hectare via the Breeders Intellectual Property Office http://www.bipo.org.uk


For more detailed Agrii data and the latest disease scores speak to your local seed specialist or Agrii agronomist.


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