BELFRY joined the HYVIDO Hybrid Barley family in 2015 and features a strong disease profile as well as strong straw which offers both brackling and lodging resistance.
Variety summary
End-use group: Livestock feed
Market options: Six-row feed, hybrid
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types and performs well even on marginal land
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions, particularly in the West
Sowing rate: 200 seeds per m2
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Breeding insights
"The hybrid barley variety with high yields that is easy to manage. The very strong disease resistance scores and the shorter straw make this the hybrid barley variety of choice for those situations where spray timings may be compromised."
- James Taylor-Alford
Variety overview
We've compared a few varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2017 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
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Resistance to lodging (1-9) |
Straw height without PGR (cm) |
Straw height with PGR (cm) |
Ripening (days +/- Cassata, -ve = earlier) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYVIDO Belfry | 8 | [110] | 103 | -1 |
| HYVIDO Volume | 7 | 109 | 104 | -1 |
| KWS Glacier | 7 | 88 | 84 | -1 |
[ ] = limited data
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYVIDO Belfry | 91 | 108 | 108 | 108 | 107 |
| HYVIDO Volume | 84 | 106 | 105 | 107 | 107 |
| KWS Glacier | 80 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 103 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
|
Specific Weight (kg/hl) |
Screenings (% through 2.25mm) |
Screenings (% through 2.5mm) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| HYVIDO Belfry | 67.2 | 3.5 | 10.3 |
| HYVIDO Volume | 67.5 | 5.4 | 15.3 |
| KWS Glacier | 68.8 | 2.7 | 8.0 |
Disease profile
|
Mildew (1-9) |
Yellow rust (1-9) |
Brown rust (1-9) |
Rhynchosporium (1-9) |
Net blotch (1-9) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYVIDO Belfry | 5 | [8] | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| HYVIDO Volume | 5 | [8] | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| KWS Glacier | 3 | [8] | 7 | 4 | 7 |
[ ] = limited data