The most recent seed recommendations from the Irish Department of Agriculture

Winter Oats 2019

NOTES ON VARIETIES

RECOMMENDED

BARRA: A moderate yielding Swedish variety. Moderately late maturing. Susceptible to lodging and straw breakdown. A spring type variety with very good grain quality. Very susceptible to mildew and susceptible to crown rust.

• Parentage: Selma X KM1 MS
• Breeder/Agent: Svalöf Weibull AB, Goldcrop Ltd.

 

HUSKY: An early maturing German variety with high yield potential. Short straw with good resistance to lodging and moderate susceptibility to straw breakdown. A spring type variety with very good grain quality. Moderately resistant to mildew and susceptible to crown rust.

• Parentage: CPBT SOI X Freddy
• Breeder/Agent: Nordsaat, Seed Technology Ltd.

KEELY: An early maturing German variety. Short straw with moderate susceptibility to lodging and susceptible to straw breakdown. A spring type variety with very good grain quality. Moderately susceptible to mildew and susceptible to crown rust.

• Parentage: 06/114 X Scorpion
• Breeder/Agent: Nordsaat, Goldcrop Ltd.

 

PROVISIONALLY RECOMMENDED

DELFIN: A very high yielding, moderately early maturing German variety. Good resistance to lodging and moderate resistance to straw breakdown. A spring type variety with good grain quality. Very good resistance to mildew and susceptible to crown rust.

• Parentage: 07/107 X Canyon
• Breeder/Agent: Nordsaat, Seed Technology Ltd.

RGT SOUTHWARK: A late maturing British winter variety. Susceptible to lodging and straw breakdown. Very good kernel content and good hectolitre weight. Very good resistance to crown rust and susceptible to mildew.

• Parentage: (932536 X 24062) X 24082
• Breeder/Agent: RAGT, Goldcrop Ltd.