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1 2018 VA R I E T I E S

2 Senova is a private, independent company with seed marketing and crop development at its core. We are proud of our innovative approach, market knowledge and understanding. The Senova team remains small and personal and is highly motivated with an enthusiasm to succeed. As representatives for breeders, the Senova portfolio is diverse. We are eager to engage directly with our customers and stakeholders to form meaningful and sustainable relationships. Maintaining customer satisfaction and the pursuit of new market opportunities have been, and remain, key to our business. Seed growers wanted Our expanding portfolio means that we are always interested to hear from growers contemplating seed contracting of combinable crops. PVR proven varieties on the farm and in the market The PVR trademark signifies that a variety has attained Plant Variety Rights. The logo is a mark of distinction which confirms that the variety has a proven performance record and in itself is unique from all other varieties. PVR is a form of intellectual property and is the means to underpin the sustained investment needed in plant breeding to ensure a continual flow of varieties delivering year on year genetic improvement and adding value to the bio economy. Plant Variety Rights are awarded to individual varieties following a period of independent trials over which time they have proved themselves distinct, stable and uniform with a defined value for cultivation and use for the grower and market. Behind each variety contained in our variety book are years of investment and trials which should give confidence to growers and advisors alike. Varieties in our pipeline have demonstrated their potential against controls and some are continuing evaluation in national or regional trials and as such seed may be in short supply. The PVR Protecting Innovation trademark is the property of BSPB Ltd. Visit for full information. Designed and produced by Cambridge Marketing Limited,

3 W I N T E R W H E A T Parentage: W151 x Timaru Costello is an impressive, high yielding, hard Group 4 feed wheat combining all the features now desired on farm exceptional grain quality in all conditions, good sprouting resistance, excellent disease resistance, very high yields and short, stiff straw. It performs well over a range of soil types, locations and rotations. Costello has the highest specific weight of any variety on the AHDB RL and one of the highest Hagbergs. This superb grain quality across a range of seasons and conditions together with excellent disease resistance provide a wider range of market opportunities, can reduce costs and offer the grower security both in crop management and at harvest. UK Treated and Untreated Yield (% mean of controls,11.0 t/ha) Treated yields Untreated yields Costello Graham JB Diego Shabras KWS Siskin AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. UK (11.0 t/ha) 101 East (10.9 t/ha) 101 West (11.3 t/ha) 102 North (10.7 t/ha) 100 First cereal (11.4 t/ha) 101 Second or more (9.8 t/ha) 100 Light soils (10.7 t/ha) 101 Heavy soils (11.4 t/ha) 101 Before 15 Sept (11.1 t/ha) 102 Specific weight (kg/hl) 81.1 Hagberg 336 Protein (%) 11.6 Protein (%) milling spec Resistance to lodging - PGR 7 Resistance to lodging + PGR 8 Height - PGR (cm) 81 Ripening (days ± JB Diego) +2 Resistance to sprouting 7 Mildew 8 Yellow rust 9 Brown rust 5 Septoria nodorum [6] Septoria tritici 6.4 Eyespot 5 Fusarium 7 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. 3

4 Parentage: 3351b2 x Stru2374 Long time farm favourite winter wheat variety, JB Diego is an extremely versatile, hard endosperm Group 4 wheat, offering the grower a high yielding, consistent variety with stiff straw, outstanding grain quality and good disease resistance. JB Diego has produced consistent, reliable yields year on year, site to site and as a first and second wheat in all conditions, soil types and rotations. It shows excellent resistance to sprouting. This is why JB Diego remains one of the UK s most popular varieties. UK Treated Yield (% mean of T controls,11.0 t/ha) UK (11.0 t/ha) 101 East (10.9 t/ha) 100 West (11.3 t/ha) 101 North (10.7 t/ha) 101 First cereal (11.4 t/ha) 101 Second or more (9.8 t/ha) 101 Light soils (10.7 t/ha) 101 Heavy soils (11.4 t/ha) 100 JB Diego KWS Santiago Evolution KWS Kerrin AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Specific weight (kg/hl) 78.4 Hagberg 319 Protein (%) 11.3 Protein (%) milling spec Resistance to lodging - PGR 7 Resistance to lodging + PGR 8 Height - PGR (cm) 87 Ripening (days ± JB Diego) 0 Resistance to sprouting 7 Mildew 6 Yellow rust 5 Brown rust 6 Septoria nodorum 6 Septoria tritici 5.3 Eyespot 5 Fusarium 6 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. 4

5 WINTER WHEAT Parentage: Delphi x Timber Spyder is a Group 3 variety producing high yields both treated and untreated. It has the desired attributes for early drilling. With control of costs on farm becoming increasingly important, Spyder offers the grower security throughout the season and at harvest. It has excellent grain quality, with the highest soft wheat Hagberg on the AHDB RL. Spyder shows good resistance to all diseases, importantly Septoria and rusts, as demonstrated by its superb untreated yield. UK Treated Yield (% mean of treated controls, 11.0 t/ha) UK Untreated Yield (% mean of treated controls) Spyder Zulu Spyder Zulu AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. UK (11.0 t/ha) 100 East (10.9 t/ha) 100 West (11.3 t/ha) 101 North (10.7 t/ha) 96 First cereal (11.4 t/ha) 100 Second or more (9.8 t/ha) 100 Light soils (10.7 t/ha) 99 Heavy soils (11.4 t/ha) 100 Before 15 Sept (11.1 t/ha) 100 Specific weight (kg/hl) 76.9 Hagberg 286 Protein (%) 11.8 Protein (%) milling spec Resistance to lodging - PGR 6 Resistance to lodging + PGR 7 Height - PGR (cm) 89 Ripening (days ± JB Diego) +1 Resistance to sprouting [6] Mildew 8 Yellow rust 7 Brown rust 7 Septoria nodorum [6] Septoria tritici 5.6 Eyespot 4 Fusarium 6 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. 5

6 Established varieties in the market Parentage: Z435 x Deben Scout is a soft biscuit wheat suitable for all markets. With its exceptional quality, Scout remains a trusted variety, both for UK milling and for the large export market and as a consequence is still popular with millers and growers alike. Scout is well suited for all soil types and rotations. It maintains a robust disease resistance spectrum, particularly to eyespot, rusts and Septoria, with the added benefit of resistance to orange wheat blossom midge. Scout demonstrates good resistance to sprouting. With superb agronomics and disease resistance, Scout is easier to manage and reduces the grower s risk. It is a proven variety for early drilling and is tolerant to Chlortoluron. Scout is a shy tillering variety and would benefit from an increase of 25 seeds/m 2 above the normal sowing rate to increase its yield potential. It fits. Parentage: (Robigus x Canterbury) x Claire Beluga is a high yielding soft feed wheat which performs well in all seasons and regions and as a first or second wheat. It fits into any arable rotation. Beluga is suitable for feed, distilling and bioethanol production. It has proved popular in the south for export. W I N T E R W H E A T Parentage: Istabraq x Robigus Monterey is a high yielding biscuit wheat for the UK and export markets. It performs particularly well on heavy and fen soils, and has a very good HFN and a very high specific weight. Monterey has good disease resistance and is resistant to orange wheat blossom midge. It can be sown until the end of February. 6

7 S P R I N G W H E A T Parentage: Paragon x (Tybalt x Robigus) Mulika remains the only AHDB Recommended Group 1 spring wheat variety. It was the first Group 1 wheat with orange blossom midge resistance and has gained a considerable following. Mulika combines a high yield potential, with moderate length straw, robust disease resistance and superb grain quality. It performs well in baking tests giving the potential for good market premiums. These attributes ensure that Mulika is the perfect spring crop option to achieve excellent gross margins. Mulika s flexible drilling date helps growers with the control of black-grass and ensures farm businesses meet the three crop rule. Autumn sown UK treated yield (% C,10.0 t/ha) Mulika (Group 1) 96 KWS Chilham (Group 2) 102 Crusoe (Group 1) 99 Spring sown UK treated yield (% C,7.7 t/ha) Mulika (Group 1) 95 KWS Chilham (Group 2) 103 KWS Willow (Group 2) 102 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Late Autumn Sown Specific weight (kg/hl) 78.3 Hagberg 325 Protein (%) 13.0 Spring Sown Specific weight (kg/hl) 78.5 Hagberg 298 Protein (%) 13.0 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. Height + PGR (cm) Late Aut 87 Height - PGR (cm) Spring 84 Ripening (days ± Mulika) Spring 0 Mildew [7] Yellow rust 7 Brown rust 4 Septoria tritici 6 Fusarium [6] Orange wheat blossom midge R 7

8 SPRING WHEAT Hexham is a very high yielding Group 4 spring wheat, currently in AHDB RL trials It has stiff, medium length straw and excellent disease resistance. Hexham is earlier to ripen than KWS Kilburn. With an excellent performance both autumn and spring planted, superb agronomics, disease resistance and grain quality, Hexham is a very attractive flexible option for growers Spring Sown UK Treated Yields (% mean of controls, 7.74 t/ha) Spring Sown UK Untreated Yields (% mean of T controls) Hexham Mulika KWS Willow KWS Alderon AHDB Candidates (for spring sowing) 2018 Spring Sown Specific weight (kg/hl) [79.2] Hagberg [266] Protein (%) [12.5] Height - PGR (cm) Spring 86 Maturity (days ± Mulika) Spring [+2] Mildew 8 Yellow rust 9 Brown rust 4 Septoria tritici 7 Orange wheat blossom midge AHDB Candidates (for spring sowing) 2018 [ ] indicates limited data. 8

9 W I N T E R B A R L E Y Parentage: Flagon x Retriever Full MBC approval for brewing Talisman is a high yielding malting barley with full MBC approval for brewing. It is now an established variety on farm. With moderate length straw, excellent disease resistance and resistance to BaYMV, Talisman is the perfect choice for growers in all regions. UK Treated Yield (% mean of controls, 9.6 t/ha) UK Untreated Yield (% mean of T controls) Talisman SY Venture Talisman SY Venture AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Quality Talisman is a malting variety and has full MBC approval for brewing. It has a good specific weight (67.2 kg/hl). UK (9.6 t/ha) 95 East (9.6 t/ha) 96 West (9.6 t/ha) 93 North (9.4 t/ha) 95 Resistance to lodging 6 Straw height - PGR (cm) 97 Straw height + PGR (cm) 96 Ripening (days ± SY Venture) -1 Mildew 6 Yellow rust [9] Brown rust 7 Rhynchosporium 6 Net blotch 5 Ramularia 4 BaYMV R AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. 9

10 Sobell WINTER BARLEY Sobell is a new high yielding two row feed barley candidate in AHDB Recommended List Trials harvest It outperforms all of the leading two row varieties both treated and untreated and performs well in all regions. Sobell is an early maturing variety. It has good standing ability but responds well to PGR application. Sobell has excellent resistance to all diseases, including Rhynchosporium, and has resistance to BaYMV. UK Treated Yield (% mean of controls, 9.3 t/ha) UK Untreated Yield (% mean of T controls) AHDB RL Candidates Winter Barley Yield (%C, 9.3 t/ha) UK Untreated yield (% Treated) and quality Lodging % (Untreated) 17 Lodging % (Treated) 3 Height (cm) [86] Maturity (days ± SY Venture) 0 Specific weight (kg/hl) 66.8 Mildew 6 Brown rust 7 Rhynchosporium 6 Net blotch 6 BaYMV AHDB RL Candidates Winter Barley [ ] indicates limited data. R Valerie WINTER BARLEY Valerie is a two row winter feed barley candidate in AHDB RL trials No data is currently available as Valerie is not yet National Listed. 10

11 S P R I N G B A R L E Y Currently in AHDB RL trials, Cosmopolitan is a very high yielding spring barley variety with potential for brewing. It produces extremely high yields both treated and untreated. Cosmopolitan has short, stiff straw, excellent disease resistance and a specific weight of 66.2 kg/hl. UK Treated Yield (% mean of controls 7.36 t/ha) UK Untreated Yield (% mean of T controls) AHDB RL Candidates Spring Barley Yield (%C, 7.36 t/ha) UK Untreated yield (% Treated) and quality Lodging % (Untreated) [1] Lodging % (Treated) [2] Height (cm) 74 Maturity (days ± Concerto) [+2] Specific weight (kg/hl) 66.2 Mildew Yellow rust Brown rust 5 Rhynchosporium 6 AHDB RL Candidates Spring Barley [ ] indicates limited data. 11

12 SPRING BARLEY Now in AHDB RL trials, Embrace is a very high yielding spring barley variety. It performs well in all regions, particularly the East. With excellent agronomics and good disease resistance, as shown by the very high untreated yield, Embrace should appeal to growers. UK Treated Yield (% mean of controls 7.36 t/ha) UK Untreated Yield (% mean of T controls) AHDB RL Candidates Spring Barley Yield (%C, 7.36 t/ha) UK Untreated yield (% Treated) and quality Lodging % (Untreated) [3] Lodging % (Treated) [5] Height (cm) 77 Maturity (days ± Concerto) [+1] Specific weight (kg/hl) 66.8 Mildew Yellow rust Brown rust 5 Rhynchosporium 5 AHDB RL Candidates Spring Barley [ ] indicates limited data. 12

13 W I N T E R O A T S Winter oats emerging from the successful IBERS programme at Aberystwyth University deliver high yields, stiff straw, ease of harvest, good milling quality and dense grains packed with energy. The break crop benefits of oats remain and oats now find a larger place in the rotation. UK consumption of oats continues to increase with the awareness of the health benefits and continuing product innovation and development in the market. WINTER OAT l Number 1 UK winter oat variety l Excellent disease resistance l High kernel content and specific weight l Large grains and low screening losses l Top quality milling variety 99 (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 77.8 Specific weight (kg/hl) 54.5 Kernel colour yellow AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 6 Straw length (cm) 113 Ripening (days ± Mascani) 0 Mildew 5 Crown rust 6 Mascani bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University l High yields l Very good kernel content l Early to ripen (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 76.7 Specific weight (kg/hl) 51.8 Kernel colour 103 white AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 6 Straw length (cm) 109 Ripening (days ± Mascani) 0 Mildew 4 Crown rust 3 Maestro bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University 13

14 l Exceptional yields l Good kernel content l Excellent disease resistance (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 75.2 Specific weight (kg/hl) 50.3 Kernel colour 105 yellow AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 4 Straw length (cm) 120 Ripening (days ± Mascani) +2 Mildew 5 Crown rust 6 Griffin bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University Dalguise WINTER OAT l Consistent, popular variety l Early to mature l Excellent grain quality (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 75.5 Specific weight (kg/hl) 54.8 Kernel colour 99 white AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 3 Straw length (cm) 118 Ripening (days ± Mascani) 0 Mildew 4 Crown rust 4 Dalguise bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University Coracle W I N T E R OAT l High yields l Good disease resistance (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 74.9 Specific weight (kg/hl) 51.7 Kernel colour 102 yellow AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 5 Straw length (cm) 105 Ripening (days ± Mascani) +2 Mildew 4 Crown rust 5 Coracle bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University 14

15 Gerald W I N T E R OAT l Established variety l Excellent grain quality (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 72.8 Specific weight (kg/hl) 53.7 Kernel colour 98 white AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Resistance to lodging 6 Straw length (cm) 115 Ripening (days ± Mascani) +3 Mildew 4 Crown rust 5 Gerald bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University I N T H E P I P E L I N E Penrose and Galloway are high yielding husked oats currently in AHDB Recommended List trials year 1. Nitrogen rates for oats Research on nitrogen rates for oats is ongoing. The new RB209 recommendations have raised nitrogen applications by 40kg in all situations, therefore kg nitrogen should be applied in an even split towards the end of March and again in late April. Following drier winters, less nitrogen may be needed in the first application. For more information visit 15

16 N A K E D O A T S Naked oats are oats which thrash free from their husk. The grain is highly functional with a high oil and energy value, making it a nutrient-dense cereal. Naked oats attract premiums and deliver nutritional benefits when fed to poultry and pigs. Other markets include pharmaceutical, horse feeds, malting and bird foods. Fusion WINTER NAKED OAT l l High yielding dwarf naked oat variety Short straw and excellent resistance to lodging 74 (%C, 8.6 t/ha) Specific weight (kg/hl) 63.6 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Fusion bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University Resistance to lodging 8 Straw length (cm) 80 Ripening (days ± Mascani) +3 Mildew 3 Crown rust 3 Grafton WINTER NAKED OAT l Popular, proven variety on farm l Taller straw l Early to ripen (%C, 8.6 t/ha) 71 Specific weight (kg/hl) 65.1 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Grafton bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University Resistance to lodging 6 Straw length (cm) 115 Ripening (days ± Mascani) -1 Mildew 4 Crown rust 4 Peloton WINTER NAKED OAT l Very high yields l Superb specific weight l Excellent disease resistance (%C, 8.6 t/ha) 79 Specific weight (kg/hl) 65.0 AHDB Recommended List 2018/19. Peloton bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University Resistance to lodging 6 Straw length (cm) 110 Ripening (days ± Mascani) +1 Mildew 6 Crown rust 6 16

17 S P R I N G N A K E D O A T S Lennon SPRING NAKED OAT Lennon is an established spring naked oat variety. It has short, stiff straw, good disease resistance and is early to ripen. S P R I N G O A T S l l l Superb yields Excellent grain quality Early to ripen (%C, 8.2 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 76.8 Specific weight (kg/hl) 54.4 Kernel colour 102 yellow AHDB Recommended List Resistance to lodging 7 Straw length (cm) 102 Ripening (days ± Firth) -1 Mildew 6 Crown rust 4 17

18 l Excellent grain quality quality l Superb lodging resistance l Very high yields (%C, 8.2 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 76.0 Specific weight (kg/hl) 55.1 Kernel colour 99 white AHDB Recommended List Resistance to lodging 7 Straw length (cm) 107 Ripening (days ± Firth) -1 Mildew 4 Crown rust 3 l l l Superb grain quality Stiff straw Excellent mildew resistance 95 (%C, 8.2 t/ha) Kernel content (%) 77.5 Specific weight (kg/hl) 53.7 Kernel colour white AHDB Recommended List Resistance to lodging 8 Straw length (cm) 109 Ripening (days ± Firth) -1 Mildew 7 Crown rust 4 Conway bred by IBERS, Aberystwyth University SPRING OAT (%C, 8.2 t/ha) Kernel content (%) [75.0] Specific weight (kg/hl) [54.2] Kernel colour 103 yellow AHDB Recommended List l l l Very high yields Excellent grain quality Superb lodging resistance Resistance to lodging [9] Straw length (cm) [112] Ripening (days ± Firth) 0 Mildew 8 Crown rust [4] 18

19 RESEARCH PROJECTS Applied research goes hand in hand with innovation. Senova have a long standing engagement with oat breeding and the testing and marketing of other crops. We accompany this investment with focused applied research, with the aim of optimising performance and creating new market opportunities. Snapshots of current projects are shown below. OATS for health and nutrition (InnovOat) A five year project with close to 2 million of BBSRC finance, with significant funding by Senova and further support by the oat milling industry, aims to enhance the nutritional quality and value of oats in the human food sector. The IBERS oat programme and the innovation of UK oat millers is globally recognised. The increasing awareness of the benefits of oats in our diets will drive new product development and markets, creating competitive advantages for growers and processors while improving society s diet. Key within this project will be increasing the proven health components of oats such as beta glucan, and the unique antioxidants. Alongside this project is an agronomy programme considering the impacts of environment and management systems. ProtYield There is a direct link between protein content and yield in most crops. This Innovate UK and industry funded project investigated protein content in legumes and worked towards breaking that link in peas and beans. The lines developed from this project have the potential to improve the amino acid profile of proteins in animal feed to improve digestibility, and research continues. 19

20 T R I T I C A L E Triticale is a cross between wheat and rye. It is a crop whose potential has not yet been fully realised in the UK. Elsewhere, particularly Poland, Germany and Sweden, it finds its place on the farm and market. There is now an increasing interest in growing triticale for anaerobic digestion in the UK. Triticale delivers environmental and biodiversity benefits, reducing greenhouse gases and lowering production costs, both of which could be a significant impetus for this crop. The nitrogen use efficiency of triticale has been clearly demonstrated in the UK, where over five seasons in an Innovate funded project it outperformed wheat at a number of trial sites across a range of nitrogen rates. More details can be found in a publication Understanding Triticale. Visit Triticale produces grain with high lycine values and so is ideal for on-farm feeding. As a versatile lower input crop, other uses of triticale include whole crop production, organic grain production, game cover and thatching. The recent growth of anaerobic digestion in the UK provides a new and exciting end market for triticale as feedstock. With its early maturity, high biomass and low production costs it could prove to be an ideal crop choice and interest is growing. Agostino WINTER TRITICALE l Shorter, stiff straw l Excellent specific weight l Good protein content Yield Treated (%C, 9.8 t/ha) 95 Specific weight (kg/hl) 75.6 Protein content (%) Lodging (%) [0] Straw length (cm) 100 Ripening (days ± Agostino) [0] AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. Dometica WINTER TRITICALE l Very stiff straw l Early to ripen Yield Treated (%C, 9.8 t/ha) [100] Specific weight (kg/hl) [71.2] Protein content (%) [10.9] Lodging (%) [0] Straw length (cm) [108] Ripening (days ± Agostino) [-1] AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data.

21 KWS Fido WINTER TRITICALE l Market leader l Very high yields l Taller, stiff strawed variety l Superb specific weight Yield Treated (%C, 9.8 t/ha) 105 Specific weight (kg/hl) 76.5 Protein content (%) 11.0 Lodging (%) [0] Straw length (cm) 109 Ripening (days ± Agostino) [0] AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. Kasyno WINTER TRITICALE l Highest yields on AHDB DL l Short, very stiff straw l Early to ripen Yield Treated (%C, 9.8 t/ha) [107] Specific weight (kg/hl) [74.4] Protein content (%) [11.1] Lodging (%) [0] Straw length (cm) [100] Ripening (days ± Agostino) [0] AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. Tradiro WINTER TRITICALE l l High yielding, shorter variety Stiff straw Yield Treated (%C, 9.8 t/ha) 104 Specific weight (kg/hl) 71.3 Protein content (%) 11.1 Lodging (%) [3] AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. Straw length (cm) 100 Ripening (days ± Agostino) [+1] 21

22 S P R I N G T R I T I C A L E Dublet SPRING TRITICALE l High yielding variety l Good disease resistance l Excellent specific weight l Good lodging resistance Untreated yield (%C, 7.35 t/ha) Treated yield (%C, 9.04 t/ha) Specific weight (kg/hl) Height treated (cm) Mildew (1-9, 1 = clean) Maturity (1-9, 1 = early) Dublet Trimour Senova trials, harvest 2017 Mazur SPRING TRITICALE l Very high yields l Good lodging resistance l Excellent specific weight Untreated yield (%C, 7.35 t/ha) Treated yield (%C, 9.04 t/ha) Specific weight (kg/hl) Height treated (cm) Mildew (1-9, 1 = clean) Maturity (1-9, 1 = early) Mazur Trimour Senova trials, harvest 2017 R Y E Rye has traditionally been grown for grain production or as a forage crop. A new, potentially large market has recently emerged for rye as a feedstock in aerobic digestion plants where the crop has a high biomass production. Tur HYBRID RYE l Good yields l Medium height, stiff straw Yield Treated (%C, 9.0 t/ha) 101 Protein content (%) 9.6 Hagberg 181 Specific weight (kg/hl) 75.7 Lodging (%) [0] Straw length (cm) 133 Ripening (days ± SU Mephisto) +2 AHDB Descriptive List 2018/19. [ ] indicates limited data. 22

23 P U L S E S Pulse markets are diverse and are subject to price movements, which create a production rollercoaster in line with protein supply and demand. However, with the three crop rule there is a resurgence of interest. Critical to the market is delivering the quality expected by domestic or overseas consumers. PEAS As a spring break crop peas have much to offer due to their nitrogen fixing ability and early harvest. Mascara FIELD PEA PGRO Recommended List 2018, R Mascara is one of the leading white pea varieties, suitable for use in animal feed and for human consumption for split peas. It is a popular, established variety with good standing ability and early maturity and combines well. Mascara shows excellent resistance to both downy mildew and pea wilt and is suitable for a range of soil types. (%C, 4.77 t/ha) 101 Earliness of ripening 6 Shortness of straw 5 Standing ability at harvest 4 Downy mildew 7 Pea wilt (Race 1) Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 282 Protein content (% dry) 21.5 PGRO Recommended List R Kareni FIELD PEA PGRO Recommended List 2018, R Kareni is a high yielding white pea suitable for use in animal feed and for human consumption for split peas. It is the leading variety with over 60% of the white pea market. Kareni has excellent standing ability and shows very good resistance to pea wilt and downy mildew, giving it farm appeal. (%C, 4.77 t/ha) 101 Earliness of ripening 5 Shortness of straw 5 Standing ability at harvest 6 Downy mildew 6 Pea wilt (Race 1) Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 286 Protein content (% dry) 22.9 PGRO Recommended List R 23

24 Karpate FIELD PEA PGRO Recommended List 2018, P2 Karpate is a very high yielding white pea variety, with yields 4% above the established varieties Mascara and Kareni. It combines this superb performance with excellent standing ability, very good downy mildew resistance and a large seed size and should prove to be popular in the market. (%C, 4.77 t/ha) 105 Earliness of ripening 6 Shortness of straw 5 Standing ability at harvest 6 Downy mildew 6 Pea wilt (Race 1) Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 287 Protein content (% dry) 21.7 PGRO Recommended List R Vertix FIELD PEA PGRO Recommended List 2018, P2 Vertix produces high yields for the large blue market. It has good standing ability and excellent resistance to downy mildew and pea wilt. Importantly Vertix has a good protein content and retains its colour on cooking an essential character for micronizing. (%C, 4.77 t/ha) 100 Earliness of ripening 3 Shortness of straw 5 Standing ability at harvest 6 Downy mildew 6 Pea wilt (Race 1) Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 278 Protein content (% dry) 22.5 PGRO Recommended List R Karioka FIELD PEA PGRO Recommended List 2018, P1 Karioka joins the PGRO Recommended List 2018 as the highest yielding large blue pea variety. It produces yields 7% above market leader Prophet. Karioka is a taller variety with good standing ability, is early to ripen and has excellent resistance to downy mildew and pea wilt. (%C, 4.77 t/ha) 107 Earliness of ripening 6 Shortness of straw 4 Standing ability at harvest 5 24 Downy mildew 7 Pea wilt (Race 1) Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 245 Protein content (% dry) 21.5 PGRO Recommended List R

25 WINTER BEANS W I N T E R B E A N PGRO Recommended List 2018, R Bumble is a high yielding, pale hilum winter bean. It has medium length straw, good standing ability and relatively early maturity. Like the hugely popular variety Wizard, Bumble has large grain and a pale hilum and is suitable for export, for splitting and falafel, as well as for the animal feed market. (%C, 5.16 t/ha) 103 Earliness of ripening 6 Shortness of straw 7 Standing ability at harvest 6 Flower colour C Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 732 Protein content (% dry) 25.8 PGRO Recommended List PGRO Recommended List 2018, R Wizard is a high yielding variety producing large, attractive seed with a very good protein content. It is suited for use in the animal feed market and has excellent premium export potential for North Africa where it remains a preferred variety used for splitting. Wizard has relatively short straw, is medium branching, stands well and has early maturity, with the added benefit of very good Ascochyta resistance. Wizard produces good yields on a wide variety of soil types in all locations and is set to remain a popular and widely grown variety. (%C, 5.16 t/ha) 98 Earliness of ripening 8 Shortness of straw 8 Standing ability at harvest 8 Flower colour C Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 708 Protein content (% dry) 26.9 PGRO Recommended List

26 PGRO Recommended List 2018, R Honey is an early maturing, shorter, very stiff strawed variety with a more compact habit than Wizard. The combination of short straw, exceptional standing ability and early maturity makes Honey ideally suited to higher fertility and wetter areas and also the North and West of the UK. Honey produces large, attractive grain with relatively high protein content, suitable for the export market. (%C, 5.16 t/ha) 95 Earliness of ripening 9 Shortness of straw 9 Standing ability at harvest 9 Flower colour C Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 725 Protein content (% dry) 26.3 PGRO Recommended List Winter Bean PGRO Recommended List 2018, P1 Vespa is new to the PGRO Recommended List 2018 and produces yields similar to Bumble and 4% above Wizard. Vespa has short, stiff straw and has improved standing ability and a larger seed size than the market leader. It is also early to ripen. Vespa has large grain and a pale hilum and is suitable for export, as well as the animal feed market. (%C, 5.16 t/ha) 102 Earliness of ripening 7 Shortness of straw 8 Standing ability at harvest 8 Flower colour C Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 691 Protein content (% dry) 25.8 PGRO Recommended List

27 SPRING BEANS B XER SPRING BEAN PGRO Recommended List 2018, O Boxer is an established spring bean variety on farm. It has excellent standing ability and is relatively early to ripen. With its very good seed colour and size and pale hilum, Boxer is attractive for the export market. (%C, 5.39 t/ha) 98 Earliness of ripening 6 Shortness of straw 6 Standing ability at harvest 8 Flower colour C Downy mildew 4 Quality 1000 seed weight (g) 568 Protein content (% dry) 27.3 PGRO Recommended List

28 WINTER BEANS PERFECT FOR YOUR ROTATION YIELD BENEFIT FOR THE FOLLOWING WHEAT CROP LOW GROWING COST GOOD BREAK CROP GROSS MARGIN GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO CONTROL GRASS WEEDS READY MARKETS FOR FEED AND EXPORT USE Register at or for your FREE copy.

29 S P R I N G O I L S E E D R A P E While often in the shadow of winter oilseed rape, spring oilseed rape does offer similar functional attributes but with reduced growing costs. The appeal of spring oilseed rape is: l Low growing costs l Flexible sowing window l Good disease resistance and spring vigour l 140 days from sowing to harvest l Less Light Leaf Spot and Phoma l Easy management l Ease of harvest l Low risk crop l Less pigeon damage. UK Gross output (%C, 3.2 t/ha) 92 Yield (%C, 3.0 t/ha) 95 Oil content (%) 43.5 Shortness of stem 7 Earliness of flowering 7 Earliness of maturity 7 AHDB Descriptive List 2018 [ ] indicates limited data. l l l Only conventional variety on the AHDB Descriptive List Excellent standing ability Very early maturing 29

30 L I N S E E D Senova has been engaged in linseed development and variety introduction since the early 1980s, and while the market price is volatile the crop can offer growers viable options. Linseed is a flexible crop with a wide sowing window. Early maturing varieties give an agronomic advantage as they allow growers to sow their preferred autumn crop when conditions are ideal. Abacus spring linseed combines early maturity with good on farm seed yields and remains a popular variety. It is a medium height, white flowered variety, which produces medium-small brown seeds. Abacus has good standing power and importantly matures early and evenly to facilitate easy combining. It shows excellent resistance to powdery mildew and is suitable for all areas and conditions. UK Untreated yield 96 (%C, 1.9 t/ha) Quality Oil content (%) 40.1 Plant height (cm) 56 Earliness of flowering 6 Earliness of maturity 7 AHDB Descriptive List

31 C O V E R C R O P S Bento OIL RADISH A huge increase in free living nematode (FLN) populations over recent years is having a large impact on potato crop productivity. Even relatively low populations of some FLN species can lead to spraing symptoms. Attacks on roots also make plants more susceptible to drought and create wounds which allow other bacteria and fungi to enter into the plant. Biofumigation is a natural approach using plants containing specific biological active compounds to suppress soil borne pests such as FLN and PCN. The use of biofumigation for nematode control in the UK is still in its infancy but there is a need to develop and extend methods of control. Bento oil radish could potentially have an effective role as a biofumigant, but more work is needed to fully determine the benefits. Bento, as a cover crop, does however offer other benefits in addition to biofumigation. Leafy and fast initial development Good weed suppression Delivers valuable humus for a biological activation of the soil High dry matter yield Improves air and water content of the soil Protects nutrients from eluviation Vitalises soil activity by the supply of easily decomposable organic substance(s) Enriches valuable humus. Other cover crops are available. For more information contact us on A natural solution to an age-old problem. 31

32 Number 1 for grain quality Chosen for its outstanding grain quality, Group 4 variety Costello also brings excellent yields, the highest specific weight on the RL, superb disease resistance and stiff straw. It will reduce your risk and enhance your profit.