Variety Overview
End-use group: Six-row feed, Hybrid
Market options: Livestock Feed
Soil preference: Performs well on all soil types, particularly on light land
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m2 in grass weed situations
Key features: SY CANYON is a hybrid barley that brings high yield performance combined with exceptional grain quality. This variety is particularly strong on light land. SY CANYON offers outstanding grain quality, with a high specific weight. SY CANYON brings a good all round disease profile and very high untreated yields. SY CANYON is a fantastic variety, bringing a winning combination of yield and quality as well as grass weed suppression uniquely powered by hybrid vigour.
Key Performance Statistics
The below data is taken from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27.
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 90 | 106 | 106 | 105 | 107 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 71.5 | 1.9 | 6.2 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 6 | 117 | 109 | 0 |
Breeders Insight
SY CANYON brings high specific weight and combines it with high yield and strong disease resistance. This variety should offer growers confidence, flexibility, and high performance across the board.
Mark Bullen
