BELMONT is the joint highest yielding hybrid barley on the AHDB Recommended List 2020/21. Its performance has proven it is the number 1 for yield and this is combined with good grain quality and strong agronomics.
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
Sowing rate: 200 seeds per m2
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Variety Summary
We've compared BELMONT and 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* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | 77 | 108 | 108 | 107 | 107 |
| KWS Orwell | 80 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 101 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | 68.5 | 2.5 | 9.5 |
| 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | 5 | - | 4 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELMONT | 7 | 109 | 104 | -1 |
| KWS Orwell | 8 | 86 | 84 | 0 |