Strengths:
- “Recommended” status from the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre
- #1 malting barley variety in acres and selection
Malting Features:
- Excellent malting quality
- Large, plump kernels
- Higher malt extract than Harrington
- Better hull adherence than Harrington
- Established domestic and export market demand
Agronomic Features:
- Broadly adapted
- Higher yield than Harrington
- Height and lodging resistance similar to Manley
- 3 days earlier maturing than Manley
- 1 day later maturing than Harrington
- Improved smut and net blotch resistance
- Moderate fusarium resistance