Variety Overview
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
Key features: BAZOOKA has proven on-farm performance and is a great choice for grass weed suppression.
Key Performance Statistics
We've compared BAZOOKA to KWS Orwell on the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22 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 | 85 | 105.6 | 106 | 105 | 105 |
KWS Orwell | 80 | 102.0 | 102 | 102 | 101 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
BAZOOKA | 69.2 | 2.5 | 8.7 |
KWS Orwell | 68.1 | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Disease profile
| Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | BaYMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BAZOOKA | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | R |
KWS Orwell | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
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 | 117 | 110 | 0 |
KWS Orwell | 8 | 89 | 86 | 0 |
Breeding Insight
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.
Sarah Hughes
