BAZOOKA is one of our high performing hybrid barley varieties. It has proven on-farm performance and combines yield potential with good grass weed suppression. BAZOOKA also performs well in all regions.
Variety summary
End-use group: Six-row feed, Hybrid
Market options: Livestock feed
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types and performs well even on marginal land
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions, particularly in the East
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m2 in black-grass situations
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Breeding insights
"BAZOOKA was launched as a Candidate variety in 2015 and gained automatic recommendation by the AHDB in 2016. BAZOOKA performs particularly well in all regions of the UK and where black-grass is an issue. This is because of the variety’s spring vigour that boosts grass weed suppression. If you’re looking for a popular variety that is tried and trusted, then BAZOOKA is it."
- Mark Bullen
Variety overview
We've compared BAZOOKA to KWS Orwell 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.
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 87 | 106 | 107 | 106 | 105 |
| KWS Orwell | 80 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 101 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 68.9 | 2.4 | 8.8 |
| KWS Orwell | 67.9 | 2.0 | 6.3 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Yellow rust (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 5 | [9] | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| KWS Orwell | 3 | [7] | 7 | 6 | 5 |
[ ] = limited data
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- KWS Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 7 | 114 | 107 | -1 |
| KWS Orwell | 8 | 86 | 84 | 0 |