LG Caravelle
Breeder:Type:Pedigree: |
LIMAGRAIN UK6-row FeedKWS Moselle x LGBU11-6103-C |
✚ The highest yielding 2-row barley on the UK RL
✚ Excellent grain quality and all-round agronomy package
Variety Positioning
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Top of the UK Recommended List in terms of yield and similar strong performance in Agrii trials (104% treated, 91% untreated) over the past two years.
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It also has the boldest grain (71.4 kg/hl, AHDB) of any of the newer varieties.
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It is expected to become the new front-runner in the market from a variety that combines the genetics of two of the most successful barley breeders of the last decade, KWS and Limagrain.
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Consistent across all soils and regions with particularly strong performance in the East (107%).
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Good performance on all soils especially heavy land (106%).
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Agronomically, it is sound with an average height (86 cm treated, 93 cm untreated), reasonably stiff straw treated (7) untreated (8), brackling (8) and mid-late maturity in Agrii trials.
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Disease resistance is very encouraging with mildew (7) (7), brown rust (7) (7), Rhynchosporium (6) (7) and net blotch (6) (6).
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Resistant to barley yellow mosaic virus.
NOTE:
Numbers in bold – Agrii Advisory List data
Numbers in standard text – AHDB Recommended List data
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