Winter wheat
The above video was recorded on June 28, 2022 and the information below was updated on June 9, 2023.
BREEDER: DSV Seeds
PEDIGREE: Reflection x DSV 20122
STATUS: AHDB Recommended List variety for UK (since 2022)
MARKET OPTIONS: Hard Group 4, Feed
CERTIFIED SEED SALES 2022 %: England & Wales: 7.4. Scotland: 1.7.
PROVISIONAL SEED AREA 2023 %: England & Wales: 8.3. Scotland: 0.0.
AHDB RL 2023 TREATED YIELD (UK): 106
AHDB RL 2023 TREATED YIELD (NORTH REGION): [102]
AHDB RL 2023 UNTREATED YIELD (UK): 93
POSITIVES
- Highest Septoria triciti resistance on RL (8.1)
- Very high treated and untreated yield
- Exceptional performance as both first & second wheat
- Excellent performance on both light, and especially heavier land
- Very good resistance to mildew and yellow rust
- Early to mature
NEGATIVES
- Not suitable for early drilling due to very vigorous growth habit
- Relatively tall with average straw strength but responds well to PGR
- Poor brown rust & eyespot resistance
- Low specific weight so consideration needed around positioning on farm