SY Kestrel (BYDV)

✚ The first 6-row hybrid with broad spectrum virus protection

✚ Good all round agronomy and grass weed competitiveness

Variety Positioning

• SY Kestrel was introduced two years ago as a BYDV tolerant hybrid with broad spectrum activity against the RPV, PAV and MAV strains of the virus.  

• It sits at 103% treated, 84% untreated with a relatively low specific weight (69.1 kg/hl) and screening losses.

• It yielded at the SY Kingsbarn-level in Agrii trials over the past two years (99% treated, 73% untreated).

• SY Kestrel shows good straw characteristics with good stem stiffness (7 treated, 8 untreated), medium lodging risk and moderate resistance to brackling.  

• It has average straw height compared with other hybrids (106 cm treated, 115 cm untreated) and medium-early maturity (-1).

• It has a good all-round disease package which is especially useful for September sowing in the south with ratings for Rhynchosporium (RL 7; Agrii 7), net blotch (RL 6; Agrii 6), mildew (RL 7; Agrii 7) but weaker against brown rust (RL 6; Agrii 4).

• The good disease scores are reflected in high untreated yields (84%).

• In addition to BYDV tolerance, SY Kestrel also offers tolerance to wheat dwarf virus, which is becoming an increasing threat.

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Source: Numbers in bold – Agrii Advisory List data otherwise AHDB Recommended List data