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The above video was recorded on July 4, 2023 and the information below was updated on May 19, 2025.

BREEDER: Syngenta UK Ltd
PEDIGREE: AB111-1011 x Hereford
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2020)

MARKET OPTIONS: Hard Group 4, Feed

CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2024 %: England & Wales: 0.8. Scotland: 9.4.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2025 %: England & Wales: 0.6. Scotland: 6.6.

AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (UK): 105
AHDB RL 2025 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 107
AHDB RL 2025 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 75

POSITIVES

• Popular hard wheat feed for the north
• Excels on lighter ground
• Good grain quality with high Hagberg (272) and specific weight (78.8kg/hl)

NEGATIVES

• Very poor untreated yield (75%)
• Susceptible to yellow rust (4), brown rust (5) & eyespot (4)
• Very tall with average straw strength – PGR programme will be required
• Poor sprouting resistance