Beluga

Category: Winter Wheat
Company: Senova
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Underrated

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I have grown Beluga for four years and it has proved to be consistent and reliable. In 2012 as first and second wheat, it was the highest yielder, with bushel weights all over 72.
Stands well, with fairly short straw although it receives PGR, Disease resistance is on a par with other varieties, I think it's susceptibility to mildew, and tendency to sprout is overstated. Brown rust tends not be be a problem in this region. It is early - generally 6-7 days ahead of Robigus, Viscount or Grafton sown at similar dates.
Being sown mid Sept. as first wheat or early Oct. as second wheat suits it well.

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letham25

Jul 3,2013

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Winter Wheat Specifications

Variety Type	Soft Group 4
Scope of recommendation	UK
UK treated yield (% control 10.2 t/ha)	102
UK bread-making	-
UK biscuit & cake making	-
UK distilling	Yes
ukp bread wheat for export	-
uks soft wheat for export	[Yes]
Endosperm texture	Soft
Protein content (%)	11.0
Hagberg falling number	157
Specific weight (kg/hl)	75.1
1000 grain weight (g)	-
Chopin alveograph W	109
Chopin alveograph P/L	0.4
Year first listed	10
RL status	-
Resistance to lodging without PGR	7
Resistance to lodging with PGR	8
Height without PGR (cm)	78
Resistance to sprouting	[4]
Mildew	4
Yellow rust	5
Brown rust	3
Septoria nodorum	[5]
Septoria tritici	5
Eyespot	5
Fusarium ear blight	6
Orange wheat blossom midge	-
Breeder	Senova
UK contact	Senova
Source	HGCA RL 2014/15

High yielding soft Group 4 wheat
Very short, stiff straw
Excellent resistance to yellow rust and eyespot
Very high alcohol yields
Tolerant to Chlortoluron

Beluga is a leading soft Group 4 wheat with impressive yields of 103%, 5% above long term favourite Alchemy. Beluga performs well in all regions, on all soil types and as a first or second wheat. With its excellent disease resistance and superb straw characteristics, it will fit into any arable rotation.

As a soft Group 4 wheat Beluga is suitable for feed and for both distilling and bioethanol production, where it has been rated as good. Beluga has performed well both north and south, and tests have
demonstrated the variety’s ability to deliver very high alcohol yields. With the expected expansion in bioethanol production, Beluga will appeal to growers contemplating bioethanol contracts.

Source: Senova website, Beluga product page

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Senova Contact

Senova Ltd

49 North Road

Great Abington

Cambridge

CB21 6AS

Tel:+44 (0)1223 890777
Fax: +44 (0)1223 890666
Email: [email protected]

Breeder Agronomy Notes

Parentage

(Robigus x Canterbury) x Claire

Breeder Commentds

Beluga is a high yielding soft feed wheat with short stiff straw. As an uks variety it is suitable for export markets. Beluga is relatively early to harvest compared with the other soft feed varieties.