SHABRAS is a hard group 4 feed wheat with very high yields, excellent Yellow Rust resistance and good performance as a second wheat.
Variety summary
End-use group: Hard Group 4
Market options: Livestock feed
Soil preference: Highest performance on medium and light soil types
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Parentage: Cassius x Hereford
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Breeding insights
"A very high yielding variety with full UK recommendation. What’s not to like? SHABRAS has outstanding second wheat yields plus strong performances on heavy and light soils. Its very early maturity coupled with its robust Hagberg Falling Number means it is a safe bet for harvest."
- Tracy Creasy
Variety overview
We've compared a few varieties on the AHDB Recommended List 2018/19 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 +/- JB Diego, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABRAS | 7 | 7 | 85 | 0 |
| KWS Kerrin | 7 | 7 | 83 | +1 |
| RGT Gravity | 7 | 7 | 86 | +1 |
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABRAS | 83 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| KWS Kerrin | 83 | 105 | 105 | 104 | 107 |
| RGT Gravity | 83 | 106 | 106 | 106 | [108] |
* % treated control (UK = 11.0 t/ha, East = 10.9 t/ha, West = 11.3 t/ha, North = 10.7 t/ha)
Grain quality
| Endosperm texture | Protein content (%) | Hagberg Falling Numer | Specific Weight (kg/hl) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABRAS | Hard | 10.9 | 202 | 76.4 |
| KWS Kerrin | Hard | 10.6 | 139 | 76.6 |
| RGT Gravity | Hard | 11.2 | 195 | 76.8 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Yellow rust (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Septoria tritici (1-9) | Eyespot (1-9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHABRAS | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6.2 | 5 |
| KWS Kerrin | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5.3 | 5 |
| RGT Gravity | 4 | 8 | 6 | 5.2 | [4] |
SHABRAS has a strong disease profile with a 6.2 for Septoria
SHABRAS is a very strong choice in the second cereal position
