Volume

Exceptionally high yielding 6-row hybrid winter barley with excellent grain characteristics

Parentage:
F1 Hybrid

Status:
HGCA Recommended List Trial Candidate 2008
HGCA Candidate

Yield potential
  • Outstanding yields + 10% over leading 6 row varieties
  • UK treated yield ~ 112%
  • Very high yields across all regions and situations
  • Early maturity
  • Excellent grain characteristics
  • Good disease resistance profile
Volume yield

Source: HGCA candidate summary 2008

Volume yield

Source: NL 2 trials harvest 2007


Disease resistance

Volume has a good all-round disease resistance profile, with excellent resistance to Rhynchosporium and net blotch.

Volume disease

Source: HGCA candidate summary 2008

Agronomic information

Volume agronomics

Source: HGCA candidate summary 2008

Grain quality

Volume has a high specific weight and big bold grain

Specific weight: 68.4 kg/hl

Source: HGCA candidate summary 2008

Agronomy advice

Local conditions may vary, so always consult your local agronomist and adapt to local conditions.

Seed rate

Hybrid barley is drilled at lower seed rates than conventional varieties to maximise the potential of hybrid vigour.

  • September – 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)

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.

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