Breeder: Josef Breun, Germany
Status: HGCA Recommended List UK 
 Versatile high yielding variety for all rotations and locations Highest second wheat yields on RL Very high yields on heavy soilsExcellent yellow rust resistance Good resistance to Fusarium Exceptional quality Very stiff straw Excellent sprouting resistance

Now the leading UK wheat, JB Diego offers the grower a high yielding, consistent hard Group 4 variety with very stiff straw and a solid disease resistance package. JB Diego has the added advantage of exceptional quality, with a very high specific weight. and high hagberg falling number. With its German origin JB Diego brings a welcomed genetic diversity to the UK winter wheat market.

JB Diego continues to perform well year on year, site on site, in all major feed wheat growing regions. It is suitable for all soil types and rotations. It produces very high yields as a second wheat and on heavy soils.

  Source: HGCA RL 2012/13. Full database available at www.hgca.com

The grain quality of JB Diego is exceptional, with one of the highest specific weights on the HGCA Recommended List and a hagberg as good as the top milling varieties. It produces a bold, attractive sample.

JB Diego is similar in height to Claire and Viscount and shows very good resistance to lodging.

The JB Diego shows good resistance to the majority of diseases. In particular it has excellent resistance to yellow rust and good resistance to Fusarium. JB Diego finishes well, looking bright in the field and produces bold, bright grains.

      Source: HGCA RL 2011/12. Full database is available at www.hgca.com

JB Diego is a true winter type, showing good winter hardiness. It can be sown from mid September onwards. Seed rates will depend on time of sowing, rotational position and prevailing conditions.
Note, JB Diego is susceptible to chlortoluron.