Variety Overview
End-use group: Six-row feed, Hybrid
Market options: Livestock feed
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types and performs well even on marginal land
Regional positioning: Consistent performance in all regions
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions. Up to 250 seeds/m2 in grass weed situations
Key features: BAZOOKA has proven on-farm performance and is a great choice for grass weed suppression.
Key Performance Statistics
We've compared BAZOOKA to KWS Orwell on the AHDB Recommended List 2024/25 and shared some key statistics we think you'll be interested in. Download the variety sheet for some more in depth information you can carry with you everywhere.
Yield
| Untreated Yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 83 | 104.2 | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| KWS Orwell | 83 | 99.6 | 99 | 100 | 99 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 69.9 | 2.6 | 8.3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | R |
| KWS Orwell | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging with PGR (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- KWS Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAZOOKA | 6 | 120 | 111 | 0 |
| KWS Orwell | 8 | 96 | 87 | 0 |
Breeding Insight
BAZOOKA performs well in all regions of the UK and particularly where black-grass is an issue. This is because of the variety’s spring vigour that boosts grass weed suppression. If you’re looking for a popular variety that is tried and trusted, then BAZOOKA is it.
Ben Urquhart - Seeds Technical Expert
