The top yielding nabim Group 1 winter wheat
Yield potential
Gallant is the highest yielding nabim Group 1 winter wheat available ~ 5% higher yielding than Solstice (over 0.5t/ha more). It is also the highest yielding Group 1 variety in a second cereal position.
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2009-2010, ( ) denotes limited data, # no yield data listed for Hereward in the north
Gallant winter wheat also has the highest nabim Group 1 figure for untreated grain yield, the highest Group 1 figure for first cereal treated yield and the highest Group 1 figure for yield when drilled before 6 October.
Disease resistance
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2009-2010, ( ) denotes limited data
Grain quality
Gallant is a nabim Group 1 variety and, when grown for quality, meets full breadmaking specifications. It has produced very good and consistent quality across three very different growing seasons (2006-2008).
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2009-2010
On the 1-9 scale high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance)
Growth habit
Gallant is suitable for drilling from early September.
It is a relatively short-strawed variety with very early maturity (similar to Cordiale), helping to spread harvest workload and enabling growers to get their quality wheat harvested and in store as soon as possible.
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2009-2010
Agronomy advice
Always consult your agronomist and adapt to local conditions.
Gallant has excellent yield potential across all regions and soil types.
Seed rate
Seed rates are dependent on soil conditions, rotation and time of drilling. The more difficult the environment, the higher the seed rate needs to be to compensate for potential plant loss. Suggested seed rates per square metre are shown below, these should always be used in conjunction with thousand grain weight.
- September to mid-October: 220-225 seeds/m2
- Mid-October onwards: 250-275 seeds/m2
Core fungicide programme
- T0 - Bravo 1.0lt/ha + triazole if rust risk is high
- T1 - Cherokee 1.5lt/ha + Unix at 0.5kg/ha
- T2 - Amistar Opti 1.25lt/ha + triazole (three quarter rate)
- T3 - Amistar 0.5lt/ha + triazole (quarter to half rate)
Nitrogen application
Gallant’s high yield means that extra nitrogen may be required to ensure that breadmaking specifications are met.
- Total application in the region of 180-220kg/ha
- 40-60kg N/ha at flag leaf fully emerged will increase the grain protein level
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
- Gallant is a very stiff strawed variety
- As an insurance measure chlormequat at 1.5lt/ha can be applied at GS30
- In higher risk situations, adding Moddus will increase root structure and aid plant shortening, apply chlormequat 1.25lt/ha + Moddus 0.2lt/ha at T1
- In low plant populations, Moddus applied at GS29-30 will help root stimulation and promote tiller numbers
Storage management
Correct storage of quality wheat is a priority to ensure harvest quality remains. Detailed wheat storage and marketing information can be found in the nabim publication ‘Getting it right’ and on the nabim website: www.nabim.org.uk
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If you require any more information about this variety, please contact Syngenta Seeds on 01223 883400
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.
