The Groundbreaker - BYDV tolerant 2-row
Organa is a groundbreaking BYDV tolerant, two row feed barley and is new to the AHDB RL 2025/26.
It is a high yielding variety with very stiff straw, low brackling and excellent disease resistance.
With the loss of chemicals, Organa is an exciting step forward and offers growers all of the attributes of a leading feed barley with the added security of a high degree of protection from BYDV, reducing costs and risks.
Why Grow Organa?
- New competitor to the leading barleys with or without the added USP of BYDV tolerance.
- Fits into IPM strategy, reducing reliance on chemicals.
- Reduces risk – a good insurance, paricularly if drilling early.
- Reduces workload pressure - demand on sprayer and timings reduced.
- Some pyrethoid resistance in aphid populations.
- Very useful in some circumstances
- SFI insecticide free
- Watercourse buffer zones
| Grain Quality | |
|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 69.6 |
| Screenings % <2.25mm | 2.2 |
| Screenings % <2.5mm | 5.9 |
| Regional Yields | |
|---|---|
| East T Yield (9.4 t/ha) | 105 |
| West T Yield (9.6 t/ha) | [100] |
| North T Yield (10.4 t/ha) | [100] |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Resistance to lodging -PGR | [6] |
| Resistance to lodging +PGR | 7 |
| Straw length -PGR (cm) | 106 |
| Straw length +PGR (cm) | 99 |
| Brackling % | 20 |
| Ripening (days +/- KWS Orwell) | 0 |
Source:AHDB RL 2025/26
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 |
| Brown rust | 7 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 |
| Net blotch | 5 |
| BaYMV1 and BaMMV | R |
| BYDV Tolerance | Y |
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