Your AF Seed Team works with breeders and suppliers to secure seed stock on behalf of AF Members. We're already hearing that stocks of key varieties will be lower than in previous years. The earlier we understand your requirements, the greater our ability to secure the varieties you want, negotiate the best possible prices and avoid the disappointment of compromised choices later in the season. By speaking to us now, you'll benefit from:
New winter wheat varieties: | ||
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Group 1: | ||
Arlington | Very limited supply - 1% C1 seed in the market. | High quality bread-making, featuring improved disease scores but with the same built-in resistance to OWBM, wide sowing window and stiff strawed. |
Group 4 soft: | ||
Sparkler | Available - but selling well. | Brings very high yield potential, with a good combination of yellow rust and Septoria resistance in the soft sector. |
Group 4 hard: | ||
KWS Aintree | Good availability. | Highest yielding variety on the RL. YR15 gene so watch for yellow rust. Suitable for a range of soils. |
LG Defiance | Available - but selling well. | Consistent across regions, excellent yellow rust and OWBM resistance. Good all-rounder, watch for lodging. |
LG Challenger | Sold out - talk to us about alternative varieties. | Stiffer-strawed than Defiance, earlier driller. Highest yielding early driller. |
KWS Fowlmere | Limited supply - only 2% C1 seed in the market. | Early maturing variety, good specific weight and strong yield potential. Watch for standing (early harvest). |
New winter barley varieties: | ||
2 row: | ||
LG Catapult | Very limited supply. | BYDV tolerant variety, offering good disease resistance, high specific weight and low screenings. |
6 row: | ||
SY Barnabus | Available. | Highest untreated yield with a very high specific weight. |
New oilseed rape varieties: | ||
Dompteur | Available - but selling well. | Highest yielding on the RL. Offering a combination of outstanding yield potential and a package of traits (TuYv and Pod Shatter resistance, Phoma Blocker technology and a Light Leaf Spot score of 8). |
Karat | Available. | At 46.8% oil versus pinnacle at 45.1%, oil bonus works out well. Good disease package, combining Rlm12 and RlmS (the first stacking of these phoma genes) and a good stem health. A taller, stiff type with deep canopy. |
KWS Domingos | Available. | Delivers a high gross output of 105% alongside an oil content of 46.1%. With built-in traits of TuYV and pod shatter resistance. |
To discuss variety choices, request a quote or place an order for new or other varieties, contact your AF Seed Team.
