WINTER CEREALS & OILSEED RAPE BROCHURE...
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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 MooreSeedtech Commercial Manager
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WINTER CEREALS & OILSEED RAPE BROCHURE 2015
Page Variety
3-5 Hybrid Barley
6-8 Winter OSR
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VARIETIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE AUTUMN 2015
OTHER VARIETIES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK
WINTER BARLEY Hyvido Volume
Hyvido Quadra
KWS Cassia
KWS Tower
WINTER OATS Vodka Husky
WINTER WHEAT Dunmore JB Diego KWS Lili Monterey KWS Lumos
WINTER OIL SEED RAPE Flash - Hybrid Incentive - Hybrid Charger Anastasia
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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!
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
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
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WINTER BARLEY
INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES:
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
Volume is STILL the No.1 Winter Barley
Source: Dept of Ag. Rec List 2015
Relative Yield as % of controls: 109
Agronomy
Resistance to Lodging
Shortness of Straw
Straw Breakdown
Earliness of Ripening
6 4 4 6
Disease Resistance
MildewRhyn-
chosporiumBrown Rust
Net Blotch
6 7 6 7
New Hybrid from the HYVIDO range
An early maturing variety
Superior agronomy package as expected from Hybrids
Good disease resistance against Yellow Rust, Rhynchosporium and Net Blotch
NEW Early variety with consistent high yields
Both Hyvido Volume and Hyvido Quadra are
available for Autumn Sowing
“An exciting new Hybrid barley not only producing high yields but with very desirable agronomic characteristics”
Aidan Moore, Commercial Manager, Seedtech
Disease resistance: Volume has excellent disease resistance against Rynchosporium and Net Blotch
Hybrid Barleys are out performing
2 row Winter Barleys across both Seedtech & Dept.
of Ag. Trials.
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
“Volume is aptly named as it yields were in large volumes this harvest.”
James O’Reilly, Tillage Farmer, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny
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WINTER BARLEY
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.
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
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.
YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED:
CHOOSE HYBRIDS & REAP THE REWARDS
Hybrid Barley is now under the HYVIDO Brand Name
OILSEED RAPE
HIGHEST YIELDING OSR VARIETIES ACROSS ALL TRIALS Including Irish Recommended List 2015
AHDB East/West Region 2015/16
AHDB North Region 2015/16
Irish Rec list 2015
85 90 95 100 105
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Seedtech Variety 2015
Trinity
Charger
Incentive
SY Harnas
Compass
Catana
Anastasia
Incentive
Compass
Flash
Sensation
103
107
108
105
100
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105
109
107
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 pollen-
producing ‘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 rapeAccording 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 trendsThe 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.
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Choose Hybrids for their excellent vigour, high yields and late sowing options
HYBRID OILSEED RAPE
Seedtech Hybrid Oilseed
Rape varieties are tried and tested bythe Dept. of Ag. at 3 trial sites unlike some competitor
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
Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - North Region
Seed Yield as % of controls: 107
% Oil Content: 45
Agronomy
Stem stiffness
Shortness of stem
Earliness of flowering
Earliness of maturity
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INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES:
Disease resistance: Very good on light leaf spot and good on stem canker
BENEFITS OF HYBRID OILSEED RAPE
High yielding advantage
Excellent autumn vigour
Reduced plant stress
Reduced seeding rates
Wider sowing window
Superb stem characteristics
“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
Tried and tested with explosive growth
Top yielding performer year after year
Flexible sowing date
Tall stiff straw
No.1 Best Seller
Disease resistance: All round good disease resistance variety
“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
OTHER VARIETIES AVAILABLE:
Compass - Hybrid Rape: Consistent high yields with excellent ground cover
Amalie - Conventional Rape: Excellent disease resistance to Turnip Yellows Virus
Pack Size:
3 hectare pack containing 1.5 million live seeds
Pack Size:
3 hectare pack containing 1.8 million live seeds
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Second highest yielding on AHDB Rec. List 2015/16 - East/West Region
Superior stem stiffness
Excellent resistant to lodging
CONVENTIONAL OILSEED RAPE
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
Choose Conventional for high yield potential combined with a lower seed cost
Highest yielding on AHDB Rec. List 2015/16 North Region
Excellent resistance to lodging
Medium - early flowering
Completed 2 years in Irish Rec List trials with EXCELLENT very high and consistent yields
Outstanding yields for conventional variety
Top performing conventional with incredible yields
Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - East/West Region
Seed Yield as % of controls: 107
% Oil Content: 44
Agronomy
Stem stiffness
Shortness of stem
Earliness of flowering
Earliness of maturity
9 7 8 5
Source: AHDB Recommended List Winter Oilseed Rape 2015/2016 - North Region
Seed Yield as % of controls: 109
% Oil Content: 44.1
Agronomy
Stem stiffness
Shortness of stem
Earliness of flowering
Earliness of maturity
8 7 6 5
CHARGER
INTRODUCING OUR VARIETIES:
Disease resistance: Need to monitor levels of light leaf spot and stem canker
Pack Size: 2 million seed packs
Pack Size: 2 million seed packs
Disease resistance: Very good resistance to light leaf spot and stem canker
“Charger really stands out, with excellent vigour from December right through to spring”
Aidan Moore, Commercial Manager, Seedtech
“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
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A true winter oat variety
WINTER OAT
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
Winter hardy
High yielding
Good hectolitre weight
HUSKY - has become the farmer’s favourite and has replaced Barra as Ireland’s no. 1 oat variety
The ideal variety that combines high yield and quality, suitable for winter and spring sowings.
Note: Spring varieties of oats sown in the autumn can suffer crop winter kill damage
Avoid winter kill by planting winter oat varieties
VODKA
AVAILABLEautumn 2015
& spring 2016
AVAILABLE autumn 2015
as it is a winter variety only
“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
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HUSKY OUTPERFORMING BARRA IN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TRIAL RESULTS
GRAIN QUALITY RESULTS 2015
Source: Dept. of Ag. Winter Oat Recommend/National list trial 2012-2014 Source: Dept. of Ag. Rec. List 2015
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WINTER WHEAT
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
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
Follow the LEEDER!
All you want in one variety
GARRUS
LEEDS
“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
WINTER WHEAT YIELD RESULTS 2014
Source: Dept. of Ag. Winter Wheat Rec. List Trial 2014
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Unique as it’s the only Irish
variety specifically selected from the Seedtech Nursery
Programme
OTHER COMMERCIAL VARIETIES AVAILABLE:
Dunmore, JB Diego, Lumus, KWS Lili
Sales contacts Mobile EmailAidan Moore: 087 2547171 [email protected] Jordan: 086 0224090 [email protected]
t : 051 832814e : [email protected] : www.seedtech.ie
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