LAUREATE is the highest yielding spring barley with full approval for brewing and malt distilling. This non-GN variety was the most widely grown spring malting barley in Scotland for harvest 2019 and will be a major variety for Spring 2020 in England.
Variety summary
End-use group: Full MBC Approval for Brewing and Distilling
Market options: MBC Approval for Brewing and Distilling. Contracts available across England and Scotland.
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types
Agronomics: Strong disease profile
Parentage: Sanette x Concerto
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Breeding insights
"Laureate has strong support from end-users with multiple contracts available for brewing and distilling. It is the highest yielding Fully Approved non-gn variety on the Recommended List"
-Tracy Creasy
Variety overview
We've compared a few varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2020/21 and shared some key statistics we think you'll be interested in. Download the variety sheet for some more in depth information you can carry with you everywhere.
Agronomic features
| Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (1-9) | Ripening (days +/- Concerto, -ve = earlier) | Resistance to brackling (1-9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 7 | 71 | +1 | 8 |
RGT Planet | 7 | 73 | 0 | 8 |
Concerto | 7 | 77 | 0 | 8 |
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREATE | 97 | 104 | 105 | 104 | 104 |
| RGT Planet | 95 | 103 | 103 | 104 | 103 |
| Concerto | 87 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 93 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | Nitrogen Content | Hot Water Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 66.5 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.48 | 315.4 |
RGT Planet | 67.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.50 | 315.2 |
Concerto | 68.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.52 | 315.9 |
Disease profile
| Mildew (1-9) | Yellow rust (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 9 | [5] | 5 | 6 |
RGT Planet | 9 | [4] | 5 | 5 |
Concerto | 9 | [8] | 5 | 4 |
[ ] = limited data
