LG Tomahawk is the highest yielding feed variety on the AHDB Recommended List 2019/20.
The variety offers higher yield potential than other leading varieties, especially in the key malting barley growing areas of the East and North regions. It is a short variety, similar to Laureate with a strong agronomic profile. LG Tomahawk has one of the better disease resistance packages with a 6 rating for the yield-robbing disease; Rhynchosporium.
Technical information for LG Tomahawk is listed below:
| LG TOMAHAWK | RGT Planet | Laureate | KWS Sassy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREATED YIELD | ||||
| UK | 104 | 103 | 103 | 101 |
| East | 105 | 104 | 104 | 99 |
| West | 102 | 104 | 103 | 99 |
| North | 105 | 103 | 104 | 103 |
| UNTREATED YIELD | 92 | 93 | 94 | 91 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended Lists 2019/20 database. See www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk for full dataset.
| LG TOMAHAWK | RGT Planet | Laureate | KWS Sassy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 66.4 | 68.3 | 66.8 | 68.8 |
| Screenings (%) <2.25mm | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Screenings (%) <2.5mm | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Nitrogen Content (%) | 1.42 | 1.45 | 1.47 | 1.49 |
| Hot Water Extract (l°/kg) | 312.8 | 314.9 | 315.1 | 315.6 |
| Lodging Resistance (No PGR) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Height (cm) | 70 | 73 | 71 | 79 |
| Ripening (days +/- Concerto) | +1 | 0 | +1 | +1 |
| Resistance to Brackling | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended Lists 2019/20 database. See www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
| LG TOMAHAWK | RGT Planet | Laureate | KWS Sassy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | (9) | (9) | (8) | (8) |
| Yellow Rust | (8) | (5) | (6) | (5) |
| Brown Rust | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended Lists 2019/20 database. See www.cereals.ahdb.org.uk for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree. ( ) = limited data.
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