The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2018/19 has been launched today (4 December 2017).

This year, the Lists have gained 22 new varieties, and 27 varieties have been removed. The new varieties added to the 2018/19 lists demonstrate continued improvements in yield, disease resistance and quality.

Newly listed varieties potentially benefit the biscuit wheat market, and the soft and hard feed sectors. The North region gains four new oilseed rape (OSR) varieties. Improvements in the agronomic performance of a UK OSR variety with turnip yellows resistance enables better integrated management of this disease. The numbers of future malting and brewing varieties have been increased in both spring and winter barley, while for feed barley growers there are improvements both in yield, and specific weight.

Winter wheat

The UK biscuit (Group 3) wheat area has become worryingly low in recent years.  This has resulted in low supplies to the domestic and export markets.  Generally lower bread milling premiums have created a competitive opportunity for Groups 3s in the market.

The Group 3 variety, Elicit is new to the 2018/19 Recommended List to help fill this market segment. Elicit boasts a combination of high yields and disease resistance. Of particular note is Elicit’s Septoria tritici rating, which is the highest of all the Group 3 varieties, and only exceeded by six varieties on the whole of the Recommended List. Additionally, Elicit has good resistance to other diseases, including yellow rust and brown rust. As a result Elicit also has the highest untreated yield of this group. 

There have also been steady improvements in feed wheat with two new soft and two new hard feed varieties listed. These varieties are the highest yielding varieties in their groups.  The new soft feed wheats also provide opportunities for grain distilling and, in the case of Elation, potential for export too.  

OSR

Winter oilseed rape varieties are presented on a single UK table for the first time with varieties differentiated by region.

This year’s Recommended List sees the addition of four new conventional varieties for the North region. These varieties are high yielding in this region with short, stiff stems and all have good resistance to light leaf spot.

A new variety, Architect, with resistance to turnip yellows virus (TuYV) has been recommended and replaces Amalie on the Recommended List.  Whilst there is often a trade-off between disease resistance and increased yield, Architect marks a step forward in TuYV resistant varieties.

The number of varieties recommended for the East and West regions have been reduced.

Winter barley

Three new six-row winter feed varieties have been recommended for the advances they bring to this group. The six-row hybrid variety, Libra has an impressive specific weight at 70.6 kg/hl, greater than all other six-row feed varieties and most of the two-row feed varieties. The hybrid variety Belmont has the highest yield on the 2018/19 list. One new conventional six-row feed variety, KWS Astaire, has been recommended. This variety combines  good treated yield with a superb package of disease resistance and achieves the highest untreated yield, not only of the six-row feed varieties, but of the whole winter barley Recommended List.

There are two new winter barley malting varieties under test. These varieties are high yielding, early maturing and have good agronomic characteristics. There are also three new spring barley varieties under test for malting.

New to the RL

For the first time winter oilseed rape varieties have been presented on a single UK list. Regional recommendations are maintained with varieties ordered according to the scope of recommendation.

Ramularia disease ratings for winter barley varieties are presented for the first time as part of the Recommended List.

Summaries of the new AHDB Recommended Lists are available on the AHDB website at cereals.ahdb.org.uk/varieties.

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A print edition of the AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds booklet will be distributed in Spring 2018.

The AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds (RL) 2018/19 has been launched today (4 December 2017).

This year, the Lists have gained 22 new varieties, and 27 varieties have been removed. The new varieties added to the 2018/19 lists demonstrate continued improvements in yield, disease resistance and quality.

Newly listed varieties potentially benefit the biscuit wheat market, and the soft and hard feed sectors. The North region gains four new oilseed rape (OSR) varieties. Improvements in the agronomic performance of a UK OSR variety with turnip yellows resistance enables better integrated management of this disease. The numbers of future malting and brewing varieties have been increased in both spring and winter barley, while for feed barley growers there are improvements both in yield, and specific weight.

Winter wheat

The UK biscuit (Group 3) wheat area has become worryingly low in recent years.  This has resulted in low supplies to the domestic and export markets.  Generally lower bread milling premiums have created a competitive opportunity for Groups 3s in the market.

The Group 3 variety, Elicit is new to the 2018/19 Recommended List to help fill this market segment. Elicit boasts a combination of high yields and disease resistance. Of particular note is Elicit’s Septoria tritici rating, which is the highest of all the Group 3 varieties, and only exceeded by six varieties on the whole of the Recommended List. Additionally, Elicit has good resistance to other diseases, including yellow rust and brown rust. As a result Elicit also has the highest untreated yield of this group. 

There have also been steady improvements in feed wheat with two new soft and two new hard feed varieties listed. These varieties are the highest yielding varieties in their groups.  The new soft feed wheats also provide opportunities for grain distilling and, in the case of Elation, potential for export too.  

OSR

Winter oilseed rape varieties are presented on a single UK table for the first time with varieties differentiated by region.

This year’s Recommended List sees the addition of four new conventional varieties for the North region. These varieties are high yielding in this region with short, stiff stems and all have good resistance to light leaf spot.

A new variety, Architect, with resistance to turnip yellows virus (TuYV) has been recommended and replaces Amalie on the Recommended List.  Whilst there is often a trade-off between disease resistance and increased yield, Architect marks a step forward in TuYV resistant varieties.

The number of varieties recommended for the East and West regions have been reduced.

Winter barley

Three new six-row winter feed varieties have been recommended for the advances they bring to this group. The six-row hybrid variety, Libra has an impressive specific weight at 70.6 kg/hl, greater than all other six-row feed varieties and most of the two-row feed varieties. The hybrid variety Belmont has the highest yield on the 2018/19 list. One new conventional six-row feed variety, KWS Astaire, has been recommended. This variety combines  good treated yield with a superb package of disease resistance and achieves the highest untreated yield, not only of the six-row feed varieties, but of the whole winter barley Recommended List.

There are two new winter barley malting varieties under test. These varieties are high yielding, early maturing and have good agronomic characteristics. There are also three new spring barley varieties under test for malting.

New to the RL

For the first time winter oilseed rape varieties have been presented on a single UK list. Regional recommendations are maintained with varieties ordered according to the scope of recommendation.

Ramularia disease ratings for winter barley varieties are presented for the first time as part of the Recommended List.

Summaries of the new AHDB Recommended Lists are available on the AHDB website at cereals.ahdb.org.uk/varieties.

A print edition of the AHDB Recommended Lists for cereals and oilseeds booklet will be distributed in Spring 2018.