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
Key features: SY BARACOODA is the high yielding variety for all regions. It has good all-round disease resistance and consistent performance. This variety also offers built-in grass weed suppression as standard.
SY BARACOODA is no longer on the AHDB Recommended List 2022/23. We've compared SY 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*
SY 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)
SY
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
SY
BARACOODA
7
5
6
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 +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier)
SY
BARACOODA
7
121
110
0
KWS Orwell
8
89
86
0
Source: AHDB Recommended List 2021/22
Breeding Insight
SY BARACOODA has excellent treated and untreated yields. Consistent performance and good agronomics make this variety an exciting option for growers.
