End-use group: Full MBC approval for Malt Distilling use. Provisional Approval 2 for Brewing use.
Market options: MBC Approval for Malt Distilling. Provisional Approval 2 for Brewing.
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions, particularly in the East and North regions
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types
Agronomics: Good resistance to lodging
Parentage: SY Splendor x LG Diablo
Key features: SY TENNYSON is a high yielding Spring Malting Barley with MBC Approval for Malt Distilling and Provisional Approval 2 for Brewing. It has outstanding quality for both of these markets and is a future leading Spring Malting Barley
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Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging
(1-9)
Straw height without PGR
Ripening
(days +/- RGT Planet, -ve = earlier)
Resistance to brackling
(1-9)
SY TENNYSON
[7]
72
+2
7
LAUREATE
6
72
+1
8
LG DIABLO
7
73
+3
8
Yield
Untreated Yield*
Treated Yield*
Eastern Yield*
Western Yield*
Northern Yield*
SY TENNYSON
88
101.5
102
101
102
LAUREATE
92
100.8
101
102
100
LG DIABLO
88
99.1
99
98
100
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight
(kg/hl)
Screenings
(% through 2.25mm)
Screenings
(% through 2.5mm)
Nitrogen Content (%)
Hot Water Extract (l deg/kg)
Predicted Spirit Yield (laa/t)
SY TENNYSON
66.5
1.4
3.2
1.44
315.5
436.8
LAUREATE
67.2
1.3
3.2
1.49
313.4
433.5
LG DIABLO
67.7
1.4
3.5
1.50
313.4
435
[ ] = limited data
Disease profile
Mildew
(1-9)
Brown rust
(1-9)
Rhynchosporium
(1-9)
SY TENNYSON
[8]
4
5
LAUREATE
9
5
7
LG DIABLO
8
5
6
SY TENNYSON Spring Barley
rgba(255,255,255,1)
SY TENNYSON is a spring barley variety offering outstanding yields, good agronomics, provisional approval for brewing and now full approval for distilling. This variety is the next generation of malted barley.
