Page 3 - Carrfields Spring Cereal Seed Growers Guide 2023

2023 seed treatment It brings us great pleasure to input costs to some extent, overall crop excellent future choice for both biscuit and
feed wheat growers, with its potential to meet
performance remained strong.
bring you our 2023 Spring Cereal
the requirements of both markets effectively.
Carrfields up and coming new feed wheat
solutions from BASF Seed Guide. varieties showcased excellent results in We are proud of our variety options,
knowing the work and research that has
both our trials and CPT. Among these, the
This year’s harvest has proven to be significantly
better than the previous year’s. One of the standout variety CK130 demonstrated been done to bring these world-class
primary contributing factors has been the high yield and displayed desirable grain genetics to New Zealand.
favourable weather conditions, leading to an characteristics. Its remarkable fusarium This booklet contains information on the
increase in crop yield. Additionally, the cereal resistance has positioned it as a promising different cereal cultivars available from
market has experienced the highest pricing in option for the upcoming year. Carrfields Grain & Seed, including guidance
recent memory, further adding to the success Furthermore, our newly developed biscuit on the best choice of variety for different
of this year’s harvest. growing situations.
wheat, CK25, delivered outstanding yields in
Although high fertiliser prices have impacted low fungicide trials. This variety presents an PHIL SMITH
- CEREAL SEED PRODUCT MANAGER
All-in-one disease Unleash the Systiva RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

control for cereals effect in both wheat

to 3-leaf & barley Our R&D team conducts an extensive cereal In the past, Carrfields has brought world- and management practices that allow for

programme to deliver the right products to the record-cultivars for yield in both wheat the production of high-quality cereal under
This co-formulation of two complementary DMI Systiva’s advanced SDHI chemistry can now market. We source cultivars from European and barley to New Zealand. Currently, we current management systems to meet future
fungicides controls both seed and soil-borne be used to give both wheat and barley crops a nurseries and collaborate with cereal breeding have a strong focus on milling wheat, feed quality requirements.
diseases in emerging barley, wheat, oats, triticale, strong, healthy start while still leaving room in the partners, analysing trial data before testing wheat, and barley, and we are testing our We take pride in our variety options, knowing
ryecorn and durum wheat crops. rotation for one in-crop spray of Revystar . them in New Zealand. All trial varieties undergo cultivars in the North Island, Canterbury,
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a minimum of two years of testing in New and Southland. Our R&D efforts are tailored the research and effort that has gone into
Zealand conditions before a decision is made to end-user needs and involve a significant bringing these world-class genetics to New
to bring them to the market. investment. We aim to develop cultivars Zealand.

CEREAL SEED INFORMATION

CEREAL SOWING RATE EQUATION CEREAL SOWING RATES PLANTING WINDOW
Sowing rates vary according to the situation Each variety has a calendar showing the best
Thousand grain weight (seed weight) and desired outcomes. In general, follow the time to plant as light green ( )
x Target plant population x 100
equation on the left to find out your target
DIVIDE BY sowing rate for your selected variety. ATTRIBUTES
% Germination x % Establishment
Varieties also have an attributes box with some
DISEASE TOLERANCE other useful information for helping choose
= Sowing Rate*
Thousand Grain Weights are available on request In this booklet you will find tables that indicate your variety. Please contact your local Grain &
Beating growers’ and are listed on the seed bag when purchased. disease tolerance of each variety. Rankings Seed arable specialist if you have any questions.
are from 1 to 10 (susceptible to resistant) in
*When planning your 2nd year wheat crops – add
biggest little enemies 20kg per hectare or seek advice from your local terms of its susceptibility to diseases, 0-3 is
Carrfields Grain & Seed arable specialist.
susceptible, 3-6 is medium effect and 6-9 is
Also consider irrigation/dryland, first/second year
and previous crop before calculating planting. resistant.
Poncho has proved its value over many seasons by preventing key insect pests like ASW and grass grubs
damaging cereal crops through the critical establishment phase and – by controlling cereal aphids up to GS21 DECISION MAKING GUIDE
– helping to keep the crops free of BYDV (barley yellow dwarf virus).

CULTIVAR PRODUCT SOWING DATE SECOND YEAR OPTION

APHIDS ARGENTINE GRASS GRUB COCHISE MILLING/FEED WHEAT J F M A M J J A S O N D NO
STEM WEEVIL
RAFFLES MILLING/FEED WHEAT J F M A M J J A S O N D NO

IRINA FEED BARLEY J F M A M J J A S O N D YES

MILFORD FEED BARLEY J F M A M J J A S O N D YES

GOLIATH FEED OATS J F M A M J J A S O N D YES
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW LABEL DIRECTIONS BEFORE USE
© Copyright BASF 2023. Kinto , Systiva ® and Poncho ® are registered trademarks of BASF. 211306 02.2023
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ACVM Registration No.P8307, No.P8183 and No.P5967.
All varieties are suitable for irrigated or dry land. Optimal