Very high yielding hybrid six-row feed barley
Yield potential
Volume has the highest UK treated yield of any winter barley on the HGCA Recommended List 2010/11. It performs particularly well in the HGCA North region, with a treated yield of 116% of control.
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2010/11 * Limited data
Grain quality
Volume offers excellent grain quality with good specific weight and low screenings.
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2010/11
Disease resistance
Volume has a good all-round disease resistance profile, with excellent resistance to Rhynchosporium and net blotch, plus barley yellow mosaic virus resistance.
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2010/11
Fungicide use
Always consult your agronomist and adapt programmes to local conditions.
Core fungicide programme
- T0 - Morpholine (only needed in high risk situations)
- T1 - Bontima 1.6 lt/ha
- T2 - Bontima 1.6 lt/ha
Agronomic information
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2010/11
Growth habit
- Early spring: Medium-prostrate
- Tillering ability: High
- Maturity: Early
Drilling dates
- Suitability for early drilling: Good
- Suitability for late drilling (Scotland, end of October - England, end of November): Good
- Optimum drilling date: Last 2 weeks of September
Recommended sowing rates
Hybrid barley is drilled at lower seed rates than conventional varieties to maximise the potential of hybrid vigour.
Volume 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 always 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. Volume 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
Volume has tall straw with a 6 rating for lodging resistance. Volume's high yield potential over conventional varieties means a PGR programme based around the following:
- GS30-31: Moddus 0.2 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.25 lt/ha
- GS37-39: Ethephon + mepiquat, adjust rate according to lodging risk
On medium to heavy land and/or on very fertile sites:
- GS29-30: Moddus 0.1 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.0 lt/ha
- GS30-32: Moddus 0.1 lt/ha + chlormequat 1.0 lt/ha
- GS37-39: Ethephon + mepiquat, adjust rate according to lodging risk
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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.
