Syngenta spring barley varieties – a winning option for every market
Spring Barley
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LAUREATE – THE top pick of the approved malting varieties

KEY FACTS

  • The biggest spring barley variety grown across the UK
  • FULL MBC Approval for brewing and malt distilling
  • High treated and untreated yields with excellent disease resistance

  • Strong support from end-users with contracts widely available

  • Consistent performance, every year, on farm and with end-users

  • High demand, market security

     

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FAIRING – The choice for grain distilling

KEY FACTS

  • The only spring malting barley with Full Special Use MBC Approval for grain distilling
  • Specifically bred for the grain distilling market
  • Earliest maturing variety on the AHDB Recommended List 
  • The highest resistance rating to Rhynchosporium available 
  • Fantastic grain quality with high specific weight, low screenings, and high grain nitrogen

  • Contracts available in both Scotland and some areas of England

     

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SY TENNYSON – The next generation dual-purpose malting barley​

KEY FACTS

  • High yielding spring barley with Provisional Approval for both malt distilling and brewing​
  • High treated yields, especially in the East and Northern regions of UK​
  • Exceptional malting quality - the highest HWE and PSY of any 2024 RL variety​

  • Currently in pilot testing stage of MBC process, targeting Full Approval June 2024

     

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