High yielding 6-row hybrid winter barley
Yield potential
Element is an extremely high yielding feed barley.
Source: HGCA Recommended List trials harvest 2010. Summary of candidate winter barley varieties
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Disease resistance
Element has a good disease resistance profile and is also BaYMV resistant.
Source: HGCA Recommended List trials harvest 2010. Summary of candidate winter barley varieties.
( ) denotes limited data
Fungicide use
Always consult your agronomist and adapt programmes to local conditions.
To enhance grain fill, yield potential and grain quality, Element will benefit from a standard fungicide programme.
- T0 - Required if mildew and Rhynchosporium disease pressures are high
- T1 - The use of Bontima at T1 will provide clean, stress-free lower green leaves to build yield potential.
- T2 - Bontima at T2 gives outstanding protection against disease and leaf spotting for green leaf retention, securing yield potential and increasing quality by driving grain size and grain fill.
Consider:
- T0 - Corbel 0.3 lt/ha
- T1 - Bontima 1.6 lt/ha
- T2 - Bontima 1.6 lt/ha
Agronomic information
Element is very early maturing with straw stiffness equal to Sequel.
Source: HGCA Recommended List trials harvest 2010. Summary of candidate winter barley varieties
( ) denotes limited data
Growth habit
- Over winter: Semi-prostrate
- Tillering ability: High
- Maturity: Early
- Suitability for early drilling: Good
- Optimum drilling date: Mid to late September
Recommended sowing rate
Hybrid barley, as with other hybrid crops, is drilled at a lower seed rate to maximise the potential of hybrid vigour, yield and grain quality.
Yield and specific weight data from seed rate trials conducted in 2008 and 2009 are shown below.
This shows that sowing at lower seed rates increases grain quality with no significant yield loss. Element should be sown at 200 seeds per square metre. If drilling in early October (Scotland) or mid-October (England), consider increasing the seed rate to 230 seeds per square metre. These figures should be used in conjunction with the thousand grain weight of the seed.
Nitrogen application
Trials have shown that an early application of nitrogen will increase yield levels. Element will need the same total dose of nitrogen as a conventional feed barley variety.
In normal situations application of the total dose is recommended as follows:
- 20% middle to end of February (GS25)
- 50% middle to end of March (GS30)
- 30% middle to end of April (GS32)
These figures are for guidance purposes only. You must work with your agronomist when calculating nitrogen rates and timings, taking into consideration end market requirements and the fertility of the field. You should also work within any Defra guidelines / restrictions.
PGRs
Hybrid barley is drilled at a low seed rate to achieve the full yield and grain quality potential. From GS30 onwards growth is rapid so the following PGR programmes are recommended:
- GS30-31: Moddus 0.1-0.2 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.2-1.5 lt/ha
- GS37-39: Terpal 0.5-1.0 lt/ha
In very fertile situations consider splitting the first dose of growth regulators:
- GS29: Moddus 0.1 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.2 lt/ha
- GS31: Moddus 0.1 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.2 lt/ha
- GS37-39: Terpal 1.0 lt/ha
Element has a similar straw strength to Sequel.
Grain quality
Syngenta Seeds Commercial trial 2009 (3 locations)
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Disclaimer
The information given in these pages is for general guidance only. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure it is accurate, it is out of necessity, of a general nature and variation in growing environment or climate and/or changes to legislation, regulations and best practice can render it inaccurate. Syngenta Seeds Limited cannot accept any liability arising out of or in conjunction with the use of this information. Crop protection products should be used in conjunction with manufacturers’ recommendations. Use pesticides safely – always read the label. Consult your agronomist for the most current advice.
