WINTER CEREALS & OILSEED RAPE BROCHURE 2015 Supporting Farm Income with Better Varieties
WINTER CEREALS & OILSEED RAPE BROCHURE 2015 Planting of winter cereals and oilseed rape is approaching fast and the urge to plan early seems to be quite popular with growers due to the possibility of poorer sowing conditions in late autumn. Planting autumn crops and winter oilseed rape early comes with the benefit of spreading the work load, however the sowing date heavily influences disease, pest and weed management. Matching variety choice and the sowing date with the appropriate agronomy are the essential building blocks to harvest 2016. Our winter cereals are performing exceptionally well across the department of agriculture trials. Our hybrid barley varieties Volume and Quadra are yielding at an average of 15% higher than conventional varieties when grown to recommended protocol on farm. Husky winter oat is still the farmers firm favourite out performing Barra in both yield and grain quality. Vodka is our only true winter oat variety is showing excellent potential. Garrus, our new winter wheat variety is making an impact in the market with yields of 109% recorded in department of agriculture trials recommended list trials 2014. Farmers are choosing winter oilseed rape as it s an excellent break crop, extends the harvest window, and improves soil structure for subsequent crops along with helping to control difficult grass weeds such as sterile brome. Exciting new varieties for 2015 coming through Seedtech s portfolio include Incentive and Anastasia. In this brochure we have outlined these varieties and more which are commercially available for autumn sowing in 2015. Yours sincerely, Aidan Moore Seedtech Commercial Manager Page Variety 3-5 Hybrid Barley 6-8 Winter OSR 9 Oats 10 Wheat VARIETIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AUTUMN 2015 WINTER BARLEY WINTER OATS Hyvido Volume Hyvido Quadra KWS Cassia KWS Tower Vodka Husky WINTER WHEAT WINTER OIL SEED RAPE Dunmore JB Diego KWS Lili Monterey KWS Lumos OTHER VARIETIES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK Flash - Hybrid Incentive - Hybrid Charger Anastasia 2 www.seedtech.ie
WINTER BARLEY HYBRID BARLEY REVOLUTIONISING WINTER CEREALS HYBRID BARLEY. LETS DRILL DOWN TO THE BOTTOM LINE Volume, on average 11% higher yielding than KWS Cassia Volume, on average 8% higher yielding than KWS Tower Volume, higher KpH than KWS Tower FACT Hybrid growers make more money! Source: Winter Barley Recommended List Trial 2012-2014 TILLAGE FARMER JAMES O REILLY FROM BALLYRAGGETT, CO. KILKENNY DISCUSSES HIS SUCCESS WITH HIS HYBRID BARLEY CROP THIS HARVEST 2015 James planted on 13th and 14th September 2014 at 95kg per ha using a mini till crop establishment system. All land is in continuous tillage in excess of 25 years. James explains this was our second year sowing hybrid barley after spring oil seed rape. The land where our hybrid barley was this year would not be typical winter barley land with over 60% of the land being cold slow draining stiff soil, which is more suitable for winter wheat and oats than barley but the hybrid varieties seems to have great ability to thrive and survive in this typically winter wheat type land. We had no issues with crows as the crop neared ripening which was a relief and if planted with a conventional variety, the crop would have been under attack from crows due to the lack of alternative barley (feed) in the area available or suitable for crows in late June/July. James applied a small amount of nitrogen mid-february which he feels helped the hybrid crop as it never struggled or looked under pressure all spring. James says his hybrid yields exceeded all expectations we had yields as high at 5.5 tonne per acre with an average of 4.5 tonne per acre, an average moisture of 18.3% and bushel weight in the early 60s. Straw yields were 12 to 14 (4x4) bales of straw per acre. James O Reilly, Tillage Farmer, Co. Kilkenny Cereals & Winter Oilseed Rape 2015 3
WINTER BARLEY FACT Hybrid growers make more money! BENEFITS OF HYBRIDS Growers margins increase with HYBRIDS Consistent yields year after year Proven rotational benefits Thrives under challenging growing conditions Hybrid Barleys are out performing 2 row Winter Barleys across both Seedtech & Dept. of Ag. Trials. INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES: Both Hyvido Volume and Hyvido Quadra are available for Autumn Sowing Volume is STILL the No.1 Winter Barley Relative Yield as % of controls: 109 Agronomy 9% higher yielding against control varieties on the Winter Barley Rec. List 2015 Combines good straw characteristics with excellent grain quality Tried and tested - firm favourite with Irish growers Increased grower net margins in Winter Barley Resistance to Lodging Shortness of Straw Straw Breakdown of Ripening 6 4 4 6 Disease Resistance Rhynchosporium Rust Blotch Brown Net Mildew 6 7 6 7 Source: Dept of Ag. Rec List 2015 Volume is aptly named as it yields were in large volumes this harvest. James O Reilly, Tillage Farmer, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny Disease resistance: Volume has excellent disease resistance against Rynchosporium and Net Blotch NEW Early variety with consistent high yields New Hybrid from the HYVIDO range An early maturing variety An exciting new Hybrid barley not only producing high yields but with very desirable agronomic characteristics Aidan Moore, Commercial Manager, Seedtech Superior agronomy package as expected from Hybrids Good disease resistance against Yellow Rust, Rhynchosporium and Net Blotch 4 www.seedtech.ie
WINTER BARLEY YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED: Hybrid Barley is now under the HYVIDO Brand Name What actually is Hybrid Barley? A Hybrid Barley is a mixture of two distinct parental lines, produced through cross-fertilization by a male fertile line, mixed with female lines to maximize pollen flow bringing the best characteristics into the seed for a farmer, an F1 Hybrid. Does Hybrid seed cost more? Yes, Hybrid seed costs more but for an investment of 50 more per/ha you can receive a yield return of 135 per hectare or 1 tonne more per hectare. How to maximise Hybrid yield potential? To maximise Hybrid yield potential is fairly simple. With our experience of HYVIDO hybrid barley agronomy, we ve developed a simple, flexible agronomy approach to help you achieve the best results. Our 3 easy steps include: 1. Reduced Seed Rate 2. Early Application of Nitrogen 3. Adapt PGR (Plant Growth Regulator) programme CHOOSE HYBRIDS & REAP THE REWARDS Cereals & Winter Oilseed Rape 2015 5
OILSEED RAPE WHAT S NEW FOR PLANTING OILSEED RAPE IN 2015? The hybrid v s conventional debate Conventional open-pollinated varieties are also known as pure lines or inbred lines. Self-pollinating plants will contain the same characteristics as the original parent. Inbred production relies on crossing parent lines and then purifying the lines to ensure each plant has the same characteristics. Hybrid varieties are bred using a traditional, non-gm, technique. Hybrid varieties are also known as restored hybrids. They are produced by crossing a male-sterile female plant with a pollenproducing male plant. This restores the pollen-producing ability in the resultant seed. Hybrid yields can sometimes be comparable to conventional varieties and are often sown at a lower seed rate than conventional varieties. However, Hybrid production enables a wide range of characteristics to be incorporated into a new variety, potentially increasing the adaptability of the variety to a range of growing conditions resulting in the potential to produce higher yields. The importance of early vigour for winter oilseed rape According to Brian O Connor of the Department of Agriculture, early vigour will become increasingly important in future winter oilseed rape crops. Mr. O Connor states that farmers must focus on crops that establish quickly to reduce the risk posed by the flea beetle. Farmers must place more emphasis on both early emergence and early vigour in oilseed rape due to the ban on neonicotinoids. Markets and trends The market price for oilseed rape is moving upwards for 2016. The subsidy for protein crops which excludes oilseed rape is expected to reduce next year due to being oversubscribed. This could result in bean production becoming less attractive as a break crop option and oilseed rape taking its place. HIGHEST YIELDING OSR VARIETIES ACROSS ALL TRIALS Including Irish Recommended List 2015 Trinity Charger Incentive SY Harnas 103 105 107 108 AHDB East/West Region 2015/16 Varieties Compass Catana Anastasia Incentive 100 100 107 109 AHDB North Region 2015/16 Compass 98 Flash Sensation 99 105 Irish Rec list 2015 Seedtech Variety 2015 85 90 95 100 105 Treated relative seed yield 6 www.seedtech.ie
HYBRID OILSEED RAPE Choose Hybrids for their excellent vigour, high yields and late sowing options BENEFITS OF HYBRID OILSEED RAPE High yielding advantage Reduced seeding rates Excellent autumn vigour Wider sowing window Reduced plant stress Superb stem characteristics Seedtech Hybrid Oilseed Rape varieties are tried and tested by the Dept. of Ag. at 3 trial sites unlike some competitor varieties. INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES: Consistently high gross output Outstanding vigour in the first 45 days of growth Excellent resistance to lodging and stem stiffness High yield across various soil types Our exciting NEW variety producing superior yields Seed Yield as % of controls: 107 % Oil Content: 45 Agronomy Stem stiffness Shortness of stem of flowering of maturity 8 6 7 5 Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - North Region Incentive looks fantastic in the field growing very quickly and is now branching more than the other varieties we are growing. C. Middleditch, Tillage Farmer, Suffolk, UK Disease resistance: Very good on light leaf spot and good on stem canker Pack Size: 3 hectare pack containing 1.5 million live seeds No.1 Best Seller Flash continues to outperform all varieties on the Irish recommended List, at 105 Flash is at the top of the Irish Rec. List 2015. Aidan Moore, Commercial Manager, Seedtech Tried and tested with explosive growth Top yielding performer year after year Flexible sowing date Tall stiff straw Disease resistance: All round good disease resistance variety Pack Size: 3 hectare pack containing 1.8 million live seeds OTHER VARIETIES AVAILABLE: Compass - Hybrid Rape: Consistent high yields with excellent ground cover Amalie - Conventional Rape: Excellent disease resistance to Turnip Yellows Virus Cereals & Winter Oilseed Rape 2015 7
CONVENTIONAL OILSEED RAPE Choose Conventional for high yield potential combined with a lower seed cost BENEFITS OF CONVENTIONAL OILSEED RAPE Suitable for early sowing Variable seed rates can be used High yield potential Good early autumn vigour Lower seed costs Potential to match Hybrid yields New varieties emerging INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES: CHARGER Outstanding yields for conventional variety Seed Yield as % of controls: 107 % Oil Content: 44 Second highest yielding on AHDB Rec. List 2015/16 - East/West Region Superior stem stiffness Excellent resistant to lodging Agronomy Stem stiffness Shortness of stem of flowering of maturity 9 7 8 5 Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - East/West Region Charger really stands out, with excellent vigour from December right through to spring Aidan Moore, Commercial Manager, Seedtech Disease resistance: Need to monitor levels of light leaf spot and stem canker Pack Size: 2 million seed packs Highest yielding on AHDB Rec. List 2015/16 North Region Excellent resistance to lodging Medium - early flowering Top performing conventional with incredible yields Completed 2 years in Irish Rec List trials with EXCELLENT very high and consistent yields Seed Yield as % of controls: 109 % Oil Content: 44.1 Agronomy Stem stiffness Shortness of stem of flowering of maturity 8 7 6 5 Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - North Region Disease resistance: Very good resistance to light leaf spot and stem canker Pack Size: 2 million seed packs Anastasia has a real consistency in performance across a range of sites and very different seasons, showing the reliability of the variety- a significant and important characteristic on farm Dr. Jo Bowan, Limagrain UK Breeder 8 www.seedtech.ie
WINTER OAT The ideal variety that combines high yield and quality, suitable for winter and spring sowings. HUSKY - has become the farmer s favourite and has replaced Barra as Ireland s no. 1 oat variety AVAILABLE autumn 2015 & spring 2016 Short straw, very good grain quality and has good resistance to lodging An early maturing, very high yielding variety Good all round disease package Suitable for all situations As all trials favour medium to late maturing varieties, I believe that Husky, being an early maturing type, will actually perform better on farm than trial results suggest Patsy Kehoe, Seedtech Trials Manager VODKA Winter hardy High yielding Good hectolitre weight A true winter oat variety AVAILABLE autumn 2015 as it is a winter variety only Note: Spring varieties of oats sown in the autumn can suffer crop winter kill damage Avoid winter kill by planting winter oat varieties HUSKY OUTPERFORMING BARRA IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TRIAL RESULTS Seed Yields 110 105 100 95 90 85 80 BARRA 104 105 96 95 95 2014 HUSKY VODKA 2013 108 102 102 92 2012 Kernel Content % GRAIN QUALITY RESULTS 2015 69 68.6 68.2 67.8 67.4 67 66.6 66.2 65.8 BARRA HUSKY VODKA Source: Dept. of Ag. Winter Oat Recommend/National list trial 2012-2014 Source: Dept. of Ag. Rec. List 2015 Cereals & Winter Oilseed Rape 2015 9
WINTER WHEAT GARRUS All you want in one variety Highest yielding variety in Rec. List Trials, 2014 Up for recommendation post harvest 2015 Highest yielding in early sown official trials in 2014, further testing required to deem its suitability for early sowing Excellent disease resistance Unique as it s the only Irish variety specifically selected from the Seedtech Nursery Programme Garrus combines a complete package of high yield, strong septoria tritici resistance and good grain quality to deem it a very suitable variety for Irish growers Patsy Kehoe, Seedtech Trials Manager LEEDS Follow the LEEDER! WINTER WHEAT YIELD RESULTS 2014 High yielding feed wheat - provisionally recommended in 2015 Very good straw agronomy package Progressing successfully in UK trials Late developer, suitable for early sowing Moderate resistance to Fusarium Yield 111 109 107 105 103 101 99 97 95 109 107 Varieties Garrus Avatar Leeds JB Diego Source: Dept. of Ag. Winter Wheat Rec. List Trial 2014 104 105 OTHER COMMERCIAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE: Dunmore, JB Diego, Lumus, KWS Lili 10 www.seedtech.ie
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