SY Insitor

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

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 2023 %: England & Wales: 2.5. Scotland: 8.0.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2024 %: England & Wales: 1.0. Scotland: 10.2.

AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (UK): 104
AHDB RL 2024 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): 105
AHDB RL 2024 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 79

POSITIVES

• Popular hard wheat feed for the north
• Performs best on lighter ground 
• Above average Septoria tritici resistance (6.4)
• Good grain quality with high Hagberg and specific weight

NEGATIVES

• Very poor untreated yield (79%)
• Susceptible to yellow rust (4), brown rust (5) & eyespot (4)
• Growth habit not suitable for early drilling 
• Very tall with average straw strength – PGR programme will be required
• Poor sprouting resistance