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The above video was recorded on August 1, 2024 and the information below was updated on May 19, 2025.

BREEDER: Limagrain Europe
PEDIGREE: (Cassius x NAWW 29) x KWS Santiago
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2019)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Medium), Feed

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2024 %: England & Wales: 0.5. Scotland: 16.9
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2025 %: England & Wales: 0.5. Scotland: 7.4.

AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (UK): 101
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 100
AHDB RL 2025 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 80

POSITIVES

• Reliable all-rounder which performs across all rotational positions
• Very good resistance to mildew
• Remains the benchmark for early maturity compared to most other soft wheats in the market  

NEGATIVES

• Resistance to Septoria tritici continues to decline year-on-year and is now poor
• Poor brown rust & Eyespot resistance
• Tall, relatively weak strawed but responds well to PGR.