
SY BARACOODA is one of the latest hybrid barley’s to join the Syngenta family. It combines high yield with consistent performance.
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, but particularly in the West
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions
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Variety overview
We've compared BARACOODA 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* | |
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BARACOODA | 85 | 107.0 | 107 | 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) | |
---|---|---|---|
BARACOODA | 68.7 | 2.1 | 7.4 |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BARACOODA | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | R |
KWS Orwell | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
[ ] = limited data
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
BARACOODA | 7 | 121 | 110 | 0 |
KWS Orwell | 8 | 89 | 86 | 0 |
Source: AHDB Recommended List 2021/22