Variety Overview
Market options: Livestock feed
Soil preference: Suitable for all soil types
Regional positioning: Strong consistent performance in all regions
Agronomics: Good resistance to lodging with excellent brackling with moderate maturity
Parentage: Octavia x Dioptric
Key features: SY SPLENDOR was new to the AHDB Recommended List 2020/21. It has stiff straw and good agronomics. It also has great grain characteristics, all of which make it an exciting feed variety.
Variety summary sheet is currently being updated.
Key Performance Statistics
We've shared the AHDB Recommended List 2022 statistics we think you might be interested in.
Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (1-9) | Straw height without PGR
| Ripening (days +/- RGT Planet, -ve = earlier) | Resistance to brackling (1-9) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY SPLENDOR | 7 | 72 | +1 | 9 |
| RGT Planet | 7 | 72 | 0 | 8 |
| Malvern | 8 | 71 | 0 | 8 |
Yield
| Untreated yield* | Treated Yield* | Eastern Yield* | Western Yield* | Northern Yield* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY SPLENDOR | 90 | 102 | 102 | 102 | 102 |
| RGT Planet | 90 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 |
| Malvern | 95 | 103 | 103 | [106] | 102 |
* % treated control
Grain quality
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | Screenings (% through 2.25mm) | Screenings (% through 2.5mm) | Nitrogen Content | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SY SPLENDOR | 68.1 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.55 |
| RGT Planet | 68.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 1.56 |
| Malvern | 66.4 | 1.3 | 3.8 | [1.55] |
Disease profile
Mildew (1-9) | Brown rust (1-9) | Rhynchosporium (1-9) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SY SPLENDOR | 9 | 3 | [4] |
| RGT Planet | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| Malvern | 9 | 5 | [1] |
Breeding Insight
SY SPLENDOR is a strong option for the feed market. Not only does it have consistently high yields across all regions, but it has excellent straw and grain characteristic. This makes it a strong choice for grass weed suppression as well as an exciting feed variety.
Kathryn Hamlen
Agronomy Insights
Excellent straw strength and grain quality
Excellent grain quality, stiff straw, very high resistance to brackling
SY SPLENDOR has shown resilience across a range of years and regions always delivering the top yields
Source: AHDB RL 2021
SY SPLENDOR and Consistency
SY SPLENDOR has very high grain quality and straw strength, making it a valuable addition to the feed market.
In high potential areas, the risk of lodging is increased, and straw strength is becoming increasingly important as many of the highest yielding varieties have lower resistance to lodging.
