Hybrid rye delivers exceptionally high grain and straw yields with minimal water and nitrogen inputs, making it highly resilient, especially on light soils. Its vigorous growth naturally outcompetes grass weeds while advanced breeding reduces the historical risk of ergot.
Establish hybrid rye between mid-September and mid-October.
Use 200–220 seeds per square meter for timely drilling, increasing up to 250 seeds per square meter for later sowings. Hybrid rye is sold in 12 million seed packs, which covers 4.8-6 hectares, depending on rate.
SU Thor | Available. | A high-performance variety as a grain type but also suitable for AD. Good disease resistance and performs well in droughty years. |
KWS Emphor | Available. | High yields, strong brown rust resistance and excellent drought tolerance. Dual purpose for grain and wholecrop. |
SU Baresi | Limited availability. | A consistent high performer for wholecrop. Stiff strawed and suitable for light as well as heavy land. |
SU Erling | Available. | Suited to all end markets, grain, forage and biogas. Stiff strawed and outstanding spring vigour. |
SU Perspective | Available. | Strong straw with excellent lodging resistance. Accepted on Ryvita contracts. |
KWS Tayo | Available. | A market leading rye variety with high yields, strong brown rust resistance and good standing power. |
SU Performer | Available. | The benchmark hybrid rye across Europe with a well-rounded agronomic package and excellent spring vigour. |
SU Bendix | Limited availability. | Excels as a grain variety but can be used for biogas and silage. A high tillering variety with rapid spring growth. |
KWS Serafino | Available. | One of the older varieties on the AHDB Descriptive List, it still performs very well on farm, with a solid yield and excellent grain quality. |
Hybrid barley establishes a deep root network and develops tillers rapidly to outcompete weeds. This aggressive early growth ensures stable, high-yielding performance across variable fields and challenging conditions.
Establish hybrid barley between mid-September and mid-October.
Hybrid barley is typically sown at 200 seeds per square meter. It is sold in a 10 million seed pack, which covers 5 hectares at this rate.
SY Barnabus | Available. | Very high yield potential, high quality grain with excellent specific weight. |
KWS Inys | Available. | A strong, well-balanced disease profile, delivering outstanding yield performance in both the East and the North. |
SY Quantock | Available. | Suitable for all soil types and performs well even on marginal land. |
SY Kingsbarn | Available. | Easy to grow across all regions with high yield, great grain quality and good all-round agronomics. |
SY Canyon | Limited availability. | Outstanding grain quality, with a high specific weight. Particularly strong on light land. |
SY Kestrel | Available. | Built in resistance against the 3 major serotypes of BYDV as well as tolerance to WDV. |
To discuss variety choices, request a quote or place an order contact your AF Seed Team.
