{"product_id":"kws-valencis-the-winter-warrior-high-yielding-feed-barley","title":"KWS Valencis: The Winter Warrior High-Yielding Feed Barley","description":"\u003ch2\u003eKWS Valencis: The Winter Warrior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2-row winter feed barley (KWS Tardis x KWS Caribou), KWS Valencis upholds the exceptional performance standards synonymous with KWS feed winter barley. High-yielding and consistent across trialling years, it delivers bold, bright grain with very good specific weight while retaining a very good all round disease resistance profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e£495 per tonne\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied in 500kg bags, dressed in SPD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-yielding conventional winter barley\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent yield consistency over different trialling years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery good all round disease resistance profile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKWS Valencis delivers its best performance in the East (106% controls). Stiff straw and good resistance to lodging (8 with PGR) keep the variety standing through to harvest, even in challenging conditions. With no disease weaknesses, it also offers a very strong untreated yield (89% controls), consistent across Harvest 2022 and 2023, plus early maturity (0 +\/- LG Caravelle) and a good specific weight of 70.3 kg\/hl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYield Performance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK: 106% treated controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEast: 106%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest: 105%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNorth: 105%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUntreated: 89%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy soil: 107%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight soil: 105%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDisease Resistance and Agronomy (1-9 scale)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLodging (-PGR): 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLodging (+PGR): 8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown rust: 7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMildew: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRhynchosporium: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaYMV1 resistant: 6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight without PGR: 95 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight with PGR: 89 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrackling: 8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRipening days (+\/- LG Caravelle): 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth habit overwinter: prostrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTillering capacity: very high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for early drilling (1-12 September): No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Quality\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific weight: 70.3 kg\/hl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreenings (% through 2.25mm): 1.9%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreenings (% through 2.5mm): 5.6%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerforms well on both light and heavy soils. All data taken from the AHDB Recommended List, Winter Barley 2026\/27, unless otherwise stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePackaging: 500kg bags, dressed in SPD.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Puzzle Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59486058217797,"sku":"58429489667260","price":247.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0802\/9582\/1637\/files\/KWS_VALENCIS_Keyvisual_GB_1x1_1_image-1000.jpg?v=1790279332","url":"https:\/\/puzzleseeds.com\/products\/kws-valencis-the-winter-warrior-high-yielding-feed-barley","provider":"The Puzzle Seed Company ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}