The highest yielding 6-row hybrid winter barley with excellent grain characteristics.
Yield potential
- Outstanding yields + 6% over leading 6-row varieties
- UK treated yield ~ 111%
- Exceptionally high yields across all regions and situations (116% in the north)
- Early maturity
- Excellent grain characteristics
- Good disease resistance profile
Source: HGCA Recommended List 2009/10. * Limited data.
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 Winter Barley Recommended List 2009-2010
Agronomic information
Source: HGCA Winter Barley Recommended List 2009-2010
- Volume has a medium prostate growth habit
- Medium to high tillering ability
- Ideal sowing times: Scotland: Early September to mid-October, England: Mid-September to early November
- Suitable for early drilling
Grain quality
Volume has a high specific weight and big bold grain
Source: HGCA Winter Barley Recommended List 2009-2010
Agronomy advice
Always consult your agronomist and adapt programmes to local conditions.
Seed rate
Hybrid barley is drilled at lower seed rates than conventional varieties to maximise the potential of hybrid vigour.
- September to mid-October ~ 200 seeds/m2
- Mid-October onwards ~ 220 seeds/m2
Core fungicide programme
- T0 - (Only needed in high risk situations) Kayak +/- morpholine
- T1 - Kayak 1.0lt/ha + triazole or strobilurin
- T2 - Amistar Opti 1.0lt/ha + triazole
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 moderate standing ability
- Volume's high yield potential over conventional varieties means a PGR programme based around the following:
- GS 30-31: Moddus 0.2lt/ha + chlormequat 1.25lt/ha
- GS 37-39: Moddus or ethephon 0.3lt/ha + mepiquat chloride 1.0lt/ha
- On medium to heavy land and/or on very fertile sites:
- GS29-30: Moddus 0.1lt/ha + chlormequat 1.0lt/ha
- GS30-32: Moddus 0.1lt/ha + chlormequat 1.0lt/ha
- GS37: Mepiquat chloride 1.0lt/ha
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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.
