The high yielding winter wheat with breadmaking qualities and excellent disease resistance
Yield potential
Very high yielding variety
- High treated yield ~ 104%
- Excellent untreated yield ~ 107%
- Very high 2nd wheat yields ~ 120% of controls*
- Breadmaking quality
- Outstanding disease resistance profile
Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008 /
*NL2 Trial Results Harvest 2006/2007
Disease resistance
Excellent all-round disease resistance profile
Source: HGCA summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008
Agronomics
Tall straw of moderate strength
Source: HGCA Summary of candidate wheat varieties 2008
- Semi-erect growth habit
- Rapid growth through stem elongation
- Ideal for drilling mid-September onwards
Grain quality
When grown for quality Ketchum meets specifications for breadmaking
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
Core fungicide programme
- T0 - Cherokee 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 180-200kg N/ha total required
- 40-60 kilograms N/ha at flag leaf fully emerged will increase the grain protein level
PGRs
- Ketchum is a tall strawed variety with moderate standing power
- Apply Moddus 0.2lt/ha + Chlormequat 1.25lt/ha at T1
- In high risk situations add an ethephon based product at T2
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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.
