Variety Overview
End-use group: Six-row feed, Hybrid
Market options: Livestock Feed
Soil preference: Performs well on all soil types, particularly on light land
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions, particularly in the West
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m2 in grass weed situations
Key features: SY CANYON is a hybrid barley that brings high yield performance combined with exceptional grain quality. This variety is particularly strong on light land. SY CANYON has high UK yields and shows particularly strong performance in the west. SY CANYON offers outstanding grain quality, with a high specific weight. SY CANYON brings a good all round disease profile and very high untreated yields. SY CANYON is a fantastic variety, bringing a winning combination of yield and quality as well as grass weed suppression uniquely powered by hybrid vigour.
Key Performance Statistics
We've compared SY CANYON and KWS Orwell on the AHDB Recommended List 2024/25 and shared some key statistics we think you'll be interested in.
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 91 | 105.6 | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| KWS Orwell | 83 | 99.6 | 99 | 100 | 99 |
* % treated control
[ ] = limited data
Grain quality
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 71.1 | 1.9 | 6.2 |
| KWS Orwell | 68.9 | 1.7 | 5.4 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | BaYMV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | R |
| KWS Orwell | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
[ ] = limited data
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY CANYON | 6 | 119 | 109 | -1 |
| KWS Orwell | 8 | 96 | 87 | 0 |
[ ] = limited data
Breeding Insight
SY CANYON brings high specific weight and combines it with high yield and strong disease resistance. This variety should offer growers confidence, flexibility, and high performance across the board.
Ben Urquhart - Seeds Technical Expert
