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• A specialist brewing variety grown on contract for the production of Budweiser beer.
• It has specific grain characteristics with the combination of high Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN) and high Diastatic.
• Power (DP) which suits the production of this globally renowned beer.
• Growers need to target nitrogen levels around 1.8-1.9% and it attracts premiums to help offset its lower yield.
• Contracts are generally limited to the East and East Midlands.
• Suitable for a range of soil types but is often grown on heavier land where grain nitrogen tends to be higher.
• It is a continental type with a very fast speed of development so it should not be sown before the beginning of March and it has very early maturity, which offers rotational benefits.
• Slightly taller than average (76 cm), and while its lodging resistance (7 treated) is in-line with RGT Planet, its brackling resistance is low (4) so it must be combined as a priority.
• Good lodging resistance and very early maturity make it an ideal entry for oilseed rape.
• Sound disease resistance with net blotch and brown rust similar to that of RGT Planet but mildew needs watching (4) and Rhynchosporium is on the lower side.

A specialist brewing variety grown on contract for the production of Budweiser beer.

• It has specific grain characteristics with the combination of high Free Amino Nitrogen (FAN) and high Diastatic Power (DP) which suits the production of this globally renowned beer.
• Growers need to target nitrogen levels around 1.8-1.9% and it attracts premiums to help offset its lower yield. Contracts are generally limited to the East and East Midlands.
• Suitable for a range of soil types but is often grown on heavier land where grain nitrogen tends to be higher.
• It is a continental type with a very fast speed of development so it should not be sown before the beginning of March and it has very early maturity, which offers rotational benefits.
• Slightly taller than average (76 cm), and while its lodging resistance (7 treated) is in line with RGT Planet, its brackling resistance is low (4) so it must be combined as a priority.
• Good lodging resistance and very early maturity make it an ideal entry for oilseed rape.
• Sound disease resistance with net blotch and brown rust (5) similar to that of RGT Planet but mildew needs watching (4) and Rhynchosporium (5) is on the lower side.
• Moderately resistant to net blotch in Agrii trials.

Pedigree: Beatrix x Marnie

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