LAUREATE is the highest yielding spring barley with full approval for brewing and malt distilling. This non-GN variety was the most widely grown spring malting barley in Scotland for harvest 2019 and will be a major variety for Spring 2020 in England.
Variety summary
End-use group: Full MBC Approval for Brewing and Distilling
Market options: MBC Approval for Brewing and Distilling. Contracts available across England and Scotland.
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types
Agronomics: Strong disease profile
Parentage: Sanette x Concerto
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Breeding insights
"Laureate has strong support from end-users with multiple contracts available for brewing and distilling. It is the highest yielding Fully Approved non-gn variety on the Recommended List"
-Tracy Creasy
The story of Laureate
Have you ever wondered how the varieties in your field end up in your whisky or beer? Watch this video to see how the variety Laureate was bred and how it finds its way to a drink near you!
Variety overview
We've compared a few varieties 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.
Agronomic features
| Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (1-9) | Ripening (days +/- Concerto, -ve = earlier) | Resistance to brackling (1-9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 7 | 71 | +1 | 8 |
RGT Planet | 7 | 73 | 0 | 8 |
Concerto | 7 | 77 | 0 | 8 |
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREATE | 97 | 104 | 105 | 104 | 104 |
| RGT Planet | 95 | 103 | 103 | 104 | 103 |
| Concerto | 87 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 93 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | Nitrogen Content | Hot Water Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 66.5 | 1.5 | 3.6 | 1.48 | 315.4 |
RGT Planet | 67.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.50 | 315.2 |
Concerto | 68.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.52 | 315.9 |
Disease profile
| Mildew (1-9) | Yellow rust (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LAUREATE | 9 | [5] | 5 | 6 |
RGT Planet | 9 | [4] | 5 | 5 |
Concerto | 9 | [8] | 5 | 4 |
[ ] = limited data
