The Groundbreaker - BYDV tolerant 2-row
Organa is a groundbreaking two row feed barley with high yields and BYDV tolerance.
Organa has very good disease resistance, high yields both treated and untreated, is early to ripen and has a high specific
weight.
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?
- 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) | 70.0 |
| Screenings % <2.25mm | 2.0 |
| Screenings % <2.5mm | 5.7 |
| Regional Yields | |
|---|---|
| East T Yield (9.5 t/ha) | 104 |
| West T Yield (9.6 t/ha) | [102] |
| North T Yield (10.8 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 % | 19 |
| Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | 0 |
Source: AHDB WB RL 2026/27
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 |
| Brown rust | 8 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 |
| Net blotch | 4 |
| BaYMV1 and BaMMV | R |
| BYDV Tolerance | Y |
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