MALTING BARLEY Variety 2 or 6 row Awn Type Overall Station Years of Testing Overall Yield Yield Category (% AC Metcalfe): Agronomic Characteristics: Low < 75 (bu/ac) Medium 75 - 100 (bu/ac) High 100 - 125 (bu/ac) V. High > 125 (bu/ac) Maturity Rating Test Weight (lb/bu) TKW (g) Height (cm) Resistance to Lodging Varieties tested in the 2017 trials (Yield, significant differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Metcalfe) AC Metcalfe (bu/ac) 100 59 88 110 137 AC Metcalfe 2 R 100 100 100 100 100 M 52 46 79 F AAC Connect ▲ 2 R 27 103+ XX XX 106 104+ M 50 49 77 G AAC Synergy 2 R 54 114+ 121+ 112+ 114+ 113+ M 51 48 76 F CDC Fraser▲ 2 R 39 109+ XX 114 110+ 108+ M 51 49 76 G Lowe ▲ 2 R 27 110+ XX XX 115+ 105+ L 51 48 84 F Sirish ▲ 2 R 27 111+ XX XX 108 114+ M 51 48 67 G TR13606 ▲ 2 R 27 109+ XX XX 107 109+ M 51 46 79 G Previously tested varieties (Yield, significant differences and agronomic data only directly comparable to AC Metcalfe) Bentley 2 R 77 105+ 109 102 105+ 106+ M 52 47 81 G CDC Bow 2 R 42 104+ XX 106 105 104 M 51 48 77 VG CDC Clear (hulless) 2 R 43 95- XX 92- 100 XX L 62 47 85 G CDC Copeland 2 R 137 103+ 96 101 106+ 104+ M 51 47 81 F CDC Kindersley 2 R 47 104+ XX 102 104 104+ E 53 43 78 G CDC Meredith 2 R 65 107+ 102 108+ 108+ 107+ L 51 46 76 F CDC PlatinumStar ▲ 2 R 42 106+ XX 108 107+ 102 M 53 49 82 F CDC PolarStar 2 R 43 101 XX 103 105+ 97 M 52 44 79 G Cerveza 2 R 49 109+ XX 109+ 108+ 109+ M 51 46 74 F Harrington † 2 R 284 93- 96- 94- 93- 91- M 51 44 78 F Major 2 R 72 107+ 104 108+ 107+ 106+ M 51 45 73 G Merit 57 † 2 R 87 109+ 110+ 108+ 109+ 111+ VL 51 44 79 F Newdale 2 R 94 105+ 106 104+ 105+ 106+ M 52 46 73 F LEGACY 6 SS 122 99 93 95- 102 103 M 49 39 82 G Tradition † 6 SS 121 98 90- 95- 101 103 E 50 40 81 G REMARKS: For explanations on data summarization methods, abbreviations and other pertinent information, please see the comments at the beginning of this publication. The long-term average maturity for AC Metcalfe is 95 days and is rated as Medium (M). Varieties rated Intermediate (I) to Susceptible (S) for smuts should be treated with a systemic seed treatment to reduce the potential for infection. The Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) evaluates and recommends malting barley varieties for industry acceptance. Please refer to the 2017-2018 CMBTC Recommended Malt Barley Variety List for more information. CDC Clear is a hulless malting variety. New registrations: AAC Connect (TR12225), CDC GoldStar (TR13812), Lowe (TR13609), Sirish (TR14928). † - Flagged for possible removal in 2019. ▲ = Applied for PBR protection. = Protected by the 1978 Act of the UPOV Convention. = Protected by the 1991 Act of the UPOV Convention. cereals – performance trials and grower directory 54 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta