Versatility. Strength. Performance
NOS Olena is a new addition to the AHDB RL 2025/26.
It is a two-row feed variety combining exceptionally high yields with excellent agronomics and grain quality.
NOS Olena yields well in all regions of the UK. It has excellent resistance to lodging, low brackling, good resistance to all diseases and medium maturity...an excellent all-rounder.
NOS Olena will appeal to growers across the UK.
| Grain Quality | |
|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 69.6 |
| Screenings % <2.25mm | 2.1 |
| Screenings % <2.5mm | 6.1 |
| Regional Yields | |
|---|---|
| East T Yield (9.4 t/ha) | 106 |
| West T Yield (9.6 t/ha) | [103] |
| North T Yield (10.4 t/ha) | [108] |
| Soil Type | Light (9.8 t/ha) | Heavy (9.0 t/ha) |
|---|---|---|
| NOS Olena | [109] | [106] |
| KWS Tardis | 103 | 106 |
| LG Caravelle | 104 | 106 |
| Annual Yields | 2022 (9.9 t/ha) | 2023 (10.0 t/ha) | 2024 (9.8 t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| KWS Tardis | 102 | 103 | 103 |
| LG Caravelle | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Resistance to lodging -PGR | [6] |
| Resistance to lodging +PGR | 8 |
| Straw length -PGR (cm) | 92 |
| Straw length +PGR (cm) | 86 |
| Brackling % | 6 |
| Ripening (days +/- KWS Orwell) | 0 |
Source:AHDB WB RL 2025/26
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 6 |
| Brown rust | 6 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 |
| Net blotch | 6 |
| BaYMV 1 and BaMMV | R |
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