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ELECTRUM High yield potential with malting quality

Phenomenal yield∞ Highest yielding winter

malting barley on the AHDB Recommended List

∞ Exceptional yield in the West

Excellent agronomics∞ The first of all the winter

barleys to mature

∞ Good resistance to lodging

Fantastic grain quality∞ Impressive specific weight

∞ The lowest screenings through 2.5mm

Electrum SY208-56 x SY208-59

ELECTRUM AT A GLANCE■ The highest yielding winter

malting barley

■ Strong disease profile

■ Recommended in all regions

■ Short, stiff straw

■ The earliest maturing winter malting barley

■ Provisional MBC approval for brewing

■ High specific weight with low screenings

Very High Yields

UK E W N

97 98 97 95

Robust Disease & Agronomics

Height no PGR (cm): 93

Height with PGR (cm): 90

Resistance to lodging (1-9): 7

Early Maturity -1

Grain Quality

High Hot Water Extract: 305.7

Specific Weight: 69.5 kg/hl

% Screenings 2.25 mm - 2.4 2.5 mm - 6.6

Nitrogen Advice:

A standard nitrogen input programme for a malting variety should be applied, typically around 100-120 kg N/ha

Recommended Seed Rate:

September: 275-300 seeds/m2

October: 300-350 seeds/m2

November: 350+ seeds/m2

RHYNCHOSPORIUM

MILDEW

NET BLOTCH 5

RAMULARIA 5

BROW

N RUST 6

BaYMV R

Source: AHDB Recommended List 2019/20