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: Performs well in all regions, particularly in the East and West
Sowing rate: Approx 200 seeds/m2 in good conditions
Key features: SY KINGSBARN is the market-leading hybrid barley variety with a proven track record of performance. SY KINGSBARN is easy to grow and is a popular choice for all regions based on the winning combination of high yield, great grain quality and good all-round agronomics. Our trials have shown that SY KINGSBARN is a competitive variety that is good for suppressing black-grass, brome and ryegrass. SY KINGSBARN is our flagship variety for good reason.
Key Performance Statistics
We've compared SY KINGSBARN 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 KINGSBARN | 83 | 106.6 | 106 | 107 | 107 |
| KWS Orwell | 83 | 99.6 | 99 | 100 | 99 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY KINGSBARN | 70.2 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 KINGSBARN | 7 | 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 +/- Orwell, -ve = earlier) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY KINGSBARN | 7 | 116 | 106 | 0 |
| KWS Orwell | 8 | 96 | 87 | 0 |
Breeding Insight
SY KINGSBARN is the market leading hybrid barley for a reason. This variety combines high yields with proven agronomics: it’s a great package.
Ben Urquhart
