Variety Overview
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/m2
Key features: BELMONT is the UK’s number 1 variety for yield for the fourth consecutive year and has a proven track record of high performance on farm. This variety will have a special appeal to growers in the East who are pushing for the highest yields available and is especially strong on light land. BELMONT has also proven to be a good choice for farms where grass weeds, like black-grass, are an issue.
Key Performance Statistics
We've compared BELMONT and 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BELMONT | 76 | 107.4 | 108 | 107 | 107 |
KWS Orwell | 80 | 102.0 | 102 | 102 | 101 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
BELMONT | 68.7 | 2.8 | 9.6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BELMONT | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BELMONT | 7 | 112 | 105 | 0 |
KWS Orwell | 8 | 89 | 86 | 0 |
Breeding Insight
BELMONT is an exceptional variety that offers best in-class yields. BELMONT will have a special appeal to barley growers looking for a reliable variety that will perform in black-grass areas.
Sarah Hughes
