Rannoch is an exciting new milling oat, added to the
AHDB RL 2026/27.
It has stiff straw and is early to ripen. Rannoch has excellent grain quality for the mills with a high kernel content, good specific weight and the desired low screenings. It is a variety with a lot of potential and there is already market interest.
| Annual Yields | 2023 (9.2 t/ha) | 2024 (9.3 t/ha) | 2025 (8.7 t/ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rannoch | [104] | 104 | 110 | |
| Mascani | 94 | 93 | 95 | |
| Cromwell | 105 | 103 | 101 |
| Agronomics | |
|---|---|
| Resistance to lodging | - |
| Straw length (cm) -PGR | 136 |
| Ripening (days +/- Mascani) | 0 |
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | 4 |
| Crown rust | 7 |
| Grain Quality | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kernel content % | 74.5 | ||||
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 51.7 | ||||
| Screenings (<2.0mm) | 3.3 | ||||
| Kernel colour | yellow |
Source: AHDB winter oats RL 2026/27
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