New high yielding hard feed wheat
Riley is a hard feed wheat which produces superb yields in all regions, particularly the East and West where they are equal to Champion. It combines this performance with excellent agronomics and good grain quality.
Riley has short, exceptionally stiff straw, with improved lodging resistance over both Champion and KWS Extase.
It has very good resistance to the major diseases, including a 9 for yellow rust and is early to ripen.
Riley should be a popular feed choice.
| Regional Yields | Riley | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| East T Yield (10.7 t/ha) | 106 | 106 |
| West T Yield (11.1 t/ha) | 109 | 109 |
| North T Yield (10.8 t/ha) | [104] | 105 |
| Grain Quality | Riley | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Specific weight (kg/hl) | 76.5 | 75.6 |
| Hagberg | 273 | 246 |
| Protein content % | 10.6 | 10.7 |
Source: AHDB WW RL 2025/26 and Varieties not added
| Agronomics | Riley | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| Lodging resistance -PGR | 8 | 7 |
| Lodging resistance +PGR | 8 | 7 |
| Straw length -PGR (cm) | 81 | 88 |
| Straw length +PGR (cm) | 75 | 81 |
| Ripening (days +/- RGT Skyfall) | 0 | 0 |
Source: AHDB WW RL 2025/26 and Varieties not added
| Disease Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Mildew | [6] |
| Yellow rust | 9 |
| Yellow rust (young plant) | r |
| Brown rust | 4 |
| Septoria Tritici | 6.3 |
| Eyespot | 5 |
| Fusarium | 6 |
| OWBM | - |
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