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Milford RELIABLE STRONG
FEED BARLEY STRAW VARIETY
Good yields, stiff straw, and solid disease resistance – what more do you
need? Try Milford, it’s certainly a winner in our spring barley books.
Milford is a proven spring barley with good yields along with stiff straw. Medium maturity along with a solid disease resistance.
• Stiff Straw
• Medium Maturity
• Reliable yield
4 YEAR AVERAGE YIELD RESULT GRAIN QUALITY & ATTRIBUTES
Maturity: Medium
4 YEAR AVERAGE
120% TEST WEIGHT Tillering: High
% of Trial Mean Trial Mean 11.74 T/ha CV – 7% 110% 106% 106% 61 Kg/hL Yield: Average/High
100%
90% 99% SCREENINGS (%) End Use: Feed
MILFORD PLANET LAUREATTE 4.9% Breeder: Breun, Germany
Cultivar
Source: Carrfields Trials
Source: Carrfields Grain & Seed Trials
DISEASE TOLERANCE STRAW HEIGHT & STRENGTH
Leaf Rust 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Height (cm) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Ramularia 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Straw height of 88cm.
Net Blotch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Strength 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
P Mildrew 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Scald 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 to 10 (weak to strong). Exhibits stiff straw but will benefit
from a PGR programme to support its high yield potential.
1 to 10 (poor to excellent)
PLANTING WINDOW CONTACT US
J F M A M J J A S O N D PHONE POSTAL
03 307 6014 Carrfields Grain & Seed
EMAIL Level 1, 62 Cass Street
grainandseed@carrfields.co.nz Ashburton 7700
Early July to November for best results
