GRAHAM

Graham winter wheat

Variety Overview

End-use group: Hard Group 4

Market options: Livestock feed

Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types

Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions, particularly the West

Parentage: Premio x Expert

Key features: GRAHAM is a high yielding hard feed variety with a very strong overall disease profile, providing robust resistance to both Yellow rust and Septoria tritici. GRAHAM is also an early maturing variety; its agronomic and disease profile makes it a perfect variety to help you manage your risk.

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Latest harvest results 2023

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Key Performance Statistics

We've compared a few varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2023/24 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 without PGR

(1-9)

Resistance to lodging with PGR

(1-9)

Straw height without PGR

(cm)

Ripening

(days +/- Skyfall)

GRAHAM

7

8

91

-1

KWS Extase

7

8

92

-1

Costello

7

8

85

+2

Yield

	Untreated Yield*	Treated Yield*	Eastern Yield*	Western Yield*	Northern Yield*
GRAHAM	89	102	101	104	102
KWS Extase	93	101	101	102	99
Costello	83	98	99	98	99

* % treated control

Grain quality

Endosperm texture

Protein content (%)

Hagberg Falling Numer

Specific Weight

(kg/hl)

GRAHAM

Hard

11

271

77.7

KWS Extase

Hard

11.5

283

79.1

Costello

Hard

11.4

321

81.1

Disease profile

Mildew

(1-9)

Yellow rust

(1-9)

Brown rust

(1-9)

Septoria tritici 3 year

(1-9)

Eyespot

(1-9)

Fusarium

OWBM Resistance

GRAHAM

6

7

5

6.6

4

6

-

KWS Extase

7

7

6

7.4

4

6

-

Costello

8

9

5

5.8

5

7

-

Source: AHDB Recommended List 2023/24

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Graham Variety Vision

Breeding Insight

GRAHAM is a firm favourite and would be one of the first varieties on my list. With proven on-farm performance and an excellent disease profile which gives that extra flexibility when application timings are compromised, GRAHAM is a difficult variety to beat.

Matt Bull

Agronomy Insights

GRAHAM has all the right attributes for early drilling this autumn and has been proven to be a reliable option in the early drilled slot for several years.

GRAHAM has the ideal growth habit for those growers looking to drill early this autumn. The variety has slow over-winter development and a prostrate habit. It is relatively slow to hit stem extension which helps protect the developing ear from late frosts.

Equally important is the agronomic profile. GRAHAM has excellent resistance to primary diseases Yellow rust (8) and Septoria tritici (6.7) which are naturally a higher risk associated with early drilling. GRAHAM also has good straw strength which is critical for early drilling where lodging risk is increased.

Ideal growth habit and stiff straw

Prostrate growth habit with good ground cover over winter
Slow over winter development
Quickly moves through GS30-39, resulting in very early maturity (0)

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GRAHAM enjoying the sunshine

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