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Belter has shown exceptional yields in both Agrii and official trials and is set to become a major dual-purpose variety across the UK within the next couple of years. 

• Belter is more widely adapted than Laureate with high extract and spirit yield, better fermentability together with good enzyme levels for brewing and export potential.

• It is fully approved for brewing but awaiting full approval for distilling.

• It shows low skinning, similar to Diablo, and very low screening losses.

• It has delivered very high yields in Agrii trials in both England (107% treated, 95% untreated) and Scotland (102% treated, 93% untreated) with consistently higher yields than any of the widely grown malting-types.

• It has shown similar performance in AHDB trials (104% treated, 89% untreated) with a high specific weight (68.4 kg/hl).

• It is suited to all regions and soil types with good straw characteristics, average height (68 cm), good lodging resistance (7 untreated), excellent brackling resistance (RL 7, Agrii 7) and medium-late maturity (+2).

• Belter’s high untreated yields reflect its good disease resistance with mildew (8), brown rust (RL 5, Agrii 5) Rhynchosporium (RL 6, Agrii 6) and moderately resistant to net blotch.

Pedigree: RGT Planet x NOS 2105-11

The data presented here is a partial abstraction from the AHDB Recommended List. The complete data set is available on the AHDB website here