Breeder Agronomy Notes
Opal x NSL 96-7517
Cassata is a 2-row winter barley with a high yield potential and good malting quality. Cassata has full approval from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) for brewing use.
Cassata has produced high yields in HGCA treated trials, similar to Flagon and superior to Pearl. Its untreated yield is 1% above Pearl. It has moderately short straw, very good resistance to Rhynchosporium and brown rust as well as the commonly occurring strains of Barley Mosaic Virus.
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