At the recent PGDC meetings, we received approved disease ratings for some of the barley varieties which were reported in the January 2024 tables as “NT” or not tested. These varieties are: Esma, KWS Kellie (both in the Feed Barley table) and RGT Asteroid and RGT Planet (both in the Malt table). See below for the modified listings or download the entire section at https://www.seed.ab.ca/variety-data/cereals/.
Growers Must Rely on Agronomic Practices, Resistant Varieties to Beat Wheat Stem Sawfly
PHOTO: Cross section of AAC Oakman VB showing stem solidness, which is an important trait to use along with proper...