CRAFT is a very high yielding winter malting barley which received Full MBC Approval for Brewing in May 2018!
Variety summary
Market options: Full MBC Approval
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Agronomics: Robust disease profile, with no rating below a 6
Parentage: SY 208-56 x SY Venture
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Breeding insights
"CRAFT is a step forward over SY Venture - higher yielding with bigger, bolder grain. CRAFT now has Full MBC Approval for brewing and has strong support from end-users; contracts are already in place."
- Tracy Creasy
Success for Craft and Fairing, two varieties added to the new MBC Approved List
Variety overview
We've compared a few varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2018 and shared some key statistics we think you'll be interested in.
Yield
| Untreated yield* | Fungicide treated yield UK* | Eastern yield* | Western yield* | Northern yield* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRAFT | 79 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 98 |
SY Venture | 72 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 |
Talisman | 77 | 95 | 96 | 93 | 95 |
* % treated control (UK = 9.6 t/ha, East = 9.6 t/ha, West = 9.6 t/ha & North = 9.4 t/ha)
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5 mm) | Nitrogen content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRAFT | 69.0 | 1.5 | 4.7 | 1.61 |
SY Venture | 69.8 | 3.3 | 10.4 | 1.60 |
Talisman | 67.2 | 3.6 | 11.0 | 1.63 |
Agronomic features
| Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Height without PGR (cm) | Height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- Cassata, -ve = earlier) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CRAFT | 8 | 92 | 89 | 0 |
SY Venture | 7 | 86 | 84 | 0 |
Talisman | 6 | 97 | 96 | -1 |
Disease profile
| Mildew (1-9) | Yellow rust (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | BaYMV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRAFT | 6 | [8] | 6 | 6 | 6 | R |
SY Venture | 6 | [7] | 6 | 4 | 5 | R |
Talisman | 6 | [9] | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
[ ] = limited data
