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TIMBER |
EINSTEIN |
GLADIATOR |
Treated Yield (% Controls, 10.2t/ha) |
104 |
104 |
105 |
Untreated Yield (% Controls) |
91 |
85 |
83 |
• High treated yield potential
• Very good yields on lighter soils and as a second wheat
• Excellent untreated yields
QUALITY CHARACTERISTICS
TIMBER
EINSTEIN
Protein Content (%)
12.3
12
Hagberg Falling Number
251
268
Specific Weight (kg/hl)
77.9
77.1
• Timber produces a very marketable grain sample with a high protein content
Eligible for inclusion into bends of bread wheat for export
AGRONOMIC FEATURES
|
TIMBER |
EINSTEIN |
GLADIATOR |
Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9, 9= resistant) |
9 |
8 |
8 |
Resistance to lodging without PGR (1-9, 9= resistant) |
7 |
7 |
7 |
Height untreated (cm) |
85 |
86 |
83 |
Timber has excellent standing ability even with minimal PGR input
DISEASE RESISTANCE
|
TIMBER |
EINSTEIN |
GLADIATOR |
Mildew (1-9, 9=Resistant) |
9 |
6 |
6 |
Yellow Rust (1-9, 9=Resistant) |
9 |
6 |
8 |
Brown Rust (1-9, 9= Resistant) |
9 |
6 |
8 |
Septoria Tritici (1-9, 9=Resistant) |
7 |
5 |
5 |
Eyespot (1-9, 9=Resistant) |
5 |
6 |
4 |
• Timber has an excellent disease resistance package with no major disease rating less than a 7
Further Advice
More detailed agronomy advice on this variety is available by downloading the PDF file below or by contacting Saaten-Union (UK) Ltd. The appropriate marketing agent listed above will also be able to provide further guidance.
Data Source
All information is a partial extraction from the Saaten-union website and also the HGCA Recommended List 2007/8. See www.saaten-union.coand also www.hgca.com for the full dataset