Variety Overview
End-use group: Livestock feed
Market options: Six-row feed, Hybrid
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types and performs well even on marginal land
Regional positioning: Performs well in all regions
Sowing rate: 200 seeds/m2
Key features: LIBRA was added to the AHDB Recommended List in 2018/2019 and offers outstanding grain quality with consistent regional performance. The variety that sets the standard for 6-row grain quality.
Key Performance Statistics
LIBRA is no longer on the AHDB Recommended List 2022/23. We've compared LIBRA and KWS Orwell on the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22 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* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIBRA | 81 | 103.0 | 103 | 104 | 102 |
KWS Orwell | 80 | 102.0 | 102 | 102 | 101 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
LIBRA | 70.8 | 2.3 | 8.4 |
KWS Orwell | 68.1 | 2.1 | 6.3 |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | Net blotch (1-9) | BaYMV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LIBRA | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | R |
KWS Orwell | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | R |
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR (cm) | Straw height with PGR (cm) | Ripening (days +/- KWS Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LIBRA | 7 | 110 | 104 | 0 |
KWS Orwell | 8 | 89 | 86 | 0 |
Source: AHDB Recommended List 2021/2020
Breeding Insight
The variety should offer growers the best opportunity to combine outstanding specific weight.
Ben Urquhart
