LG Beowulf

The above video was recorded on June 12, 2024.

BREEDER: Limagrain Europe
PEDIGREE: Costello x Gleam 
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2024)

MARKET OPTIONS: Hard Group 4, Feed 

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2023 %: England & Wales: 0.3. Scotland: 0.0.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2024 %: England & Wales: 7.5. Scotland: 0.0.

AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (UK): 106
AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): [107]
AHDB RL 2024 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 91

POSITIVES

• Top yielding variety on the RL for the north (107%)
• Excellent untreated yield (91%)
• Very stiff straw
• Good grain quality with a high specific weight (78.3kg/hl)
• Looks to offer flexibility at sowing; can be sown early or late and suits different soil types

NEGATIVES

• Slightly later maturing (+2)
• Average mildew (6) and brown rust resistance (5)