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The above video was recorded on July 4, 2023 and the information below was updated on July 24, 2026.

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 2025 %: England & Wales: 0.6. Scotland: 8.7.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2026 %: England & Wales: 0.2. Scotland: 8.1.

AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (UK): 104
AHDB RL 2026 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 107
AHDB RL 2026 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 75

POSITIVES

• Popular hard feed wheat for the north
• Excels on lighter ground
• Good grain quality with high Hagberg (279) and specific weight (78.6kg/hl)

NEGATIVES

• One of the worst untreated yields on the RL (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