Shorter, early maturing variety
Ninja is a short, stiff, variety with the earliest
maturity and joint highest protein content on the
PGRO DL 2026.
Ninja produces good yields from mixed trial data, but we believe its yield potential is higher. It has excellent standing ability and one of the earliest maturity on the PGRO DL.
Ninja is a strong choice for higher fertility, wetter areas of the UK. It has the highest protein content on the DL and large seed and should prove popular for all markets.
| Annual Yields | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (5.34 t/ha) | 90 | |||
| 2022 (4.72 t/ha) | - | |||
| 2023 (3.33t/ha) | 102 | |||
| 2024 (4.54 t/ha) | 100 | |||
| 2025 (3.32 t/ha) | 93 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Flower colour | C |
| Earliness of maturity (1-9) | 7 |
| Straw length (cm) | 105 |
| Standing ability at harvest (1-9) | 8 |
Source: PGRO DL 2026
1-9 High figure indicates a variety shows the character to a high degree.
| Disease Resistance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Downy Mildew (1-9) | 5 | |
| Rust (1-9) | 5 | |
| Chocolate spot (1-9) | 5 |
| Seed Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Thousand seed weight (g) | 684 | |
| Protein content (%) | 27.2 |
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