BAZOOKA is one of our high performing hybrid barley varieties. It combines yield potential with an overall good disease and agronomic profile. BAZOOKA also performs well in all regions and is particularly effective in a black-grass situation.
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 |