Gallant winter wheat

High yielding winter wheat with excellent breadmaking qualities

Parentage:
(Malacca / Charger) // Xi 19

Status:
HGCA Recommended List candidate
HGCA Candidate

Yield potential
Gallant yields vs controls
  • The highest yielding wheat in RLT with breadmaking quality
  • Treated yield 105% of controls
  • Excellent 1st or 2nd wheat

Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008


Disease resistance

Good all-round disease resistance profile

Gallant resistance profile

Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008

Agronomics

Very stiff straw giving excellent standing ability

Gallant agronomics

Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008

  • Intermediate growth habit
  • Relatively slow to develop
  • Suitable for drilling from the 1st week of September onwards

Grain quality

When grown for quality Gallant meets specifications for breadmaking

Gallant grain quality

Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008

Agronomy advice

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

Seed rate

 Gallant seed rate

Core fungicide programme
  • T0 - Bravo 1.0lt/ha +/- Triazole if increased rust risk
  • T1 - Cherokee 1.25-1.5lt/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
  • High yields means extra Nitrogen may be required to ensure breadmaking specifications are met
  • In the region of 180-220kg N/ha total required
  • 40-60 kilograms N/ha at flag leaf fully emerged will increase the grain protein level

PGRs
  • Gallant is a very stiff strawed variety
  • As an insurance measure apply Chlormequat at 1.5lt/ha at GS30
  • In higher risk situations, adding Moddus will increase root structure and aid plant shortening, apply Chlormequat at 1.25lt/ha + Moddus 0.2lt/ha at T1
  • In low plant populations, Moddus will help root stimulation and promote tiller numbers
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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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