RGT Stokes

The above video was recorded on July 4, 2023 and the information below was updated on June 12, 2024.

BREEDER: RAGT Seeds
PEDIGREE: (Cougar x KWS Santiago) x Revelation
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2022)

MARKET OPTIONS: Soft Group 4, Distilling (Good)

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2023 %: England & Wales: 0.0. Scotland: 3.5.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2024 %: England & Wales: 0.0. Scotland: 2.3.

AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (UK): 101

AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 103

AHDB RL 2024 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 83

POSITIVES

• Excellent northern yield (103%) making it a real regional specialist 
• Suitable for early drilling
• Above average Septoria tritici resistance compared to other soft wheats
• Rated ‘Good’ for distilling with one of the best alcohol yield of all varieties

NEGATIVES

• Tall with average straw strength, although with PGR it is stiffer than LG Skyscraper
• Poor mildew, brown rust & eyespot resistance
• Susceptible to orange wheat blossom midge
• Specific weight on the low side (76.2kg/hl)