SY_KINGSBARN

Variety Overview

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, particularly in the East and West

Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions 

Key features: SY KINGSBARN is the market-leading hybrid barley variety with a proven track record of performance. SY KINGSBARN is easy to grow and is a popular choice for all regions based on the winning combination of high yield, great grain quality and good all-round agronomics. Our trials have shown that SY KINGSBARN is a competitive variety that is good for suppressing black-grass, brome and ryegrass. SY KINGSBARN is our flagship variety for good reason.

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Key Performance Statistics

We've compared SY KINGSBARN and KWS Orwell on the AHDB Recommended List 2024/25 and shared some key statistics we think you'll be interested in. 

Yield

 Untreated Yield*Treated Yield*Eastern Yield*Western Yield*Northern Yield*
SY KINGSBARN83106.6106107107
KWS Orwell8399.69910099

* % treated control

Grain quality

 

Specific Weight

(kg/hl)

Screenings

(% through 2.25mm)

Screenings

(% through 2.5mm) 

SY KINGSBARN70.21.55.5
KWS Orwell68.91.75.4

Disease profile

 

Mildew 

(1-9)

Brown rust

(1-9)

Rhynchosporium 

(1-9)

Net blotch

(1-9)

BaYMV
SY KINGSBARN7575R
KWS Orwell3765R

Agronomic features

 

Resistance to lodging with PGR

(1-9)

Straw height without PGR

(cm)

Straw height with PGR

(cm)

Ripening

(days +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier)

SY KINGSBARN 71161060
KWS Orwell896870
 
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SY Kingsbarn Variety Vision
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Breeding Insight

 

SY KINGSBARN is the market leading hybrid barley for a reason. This variety combines high yields with proven agronomics: it’s a great package.

Ben Urquhart

Rhynchosporium on Barley

Fungicides

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PGRs

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Herbicides

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Insecticides

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