KWS SERAFINO
Dual Purpose Forage & Grain
Main Features
High grain, straw & forage yields:
- 3% grain yield over hybrid checks
- 30% grain yield over traditional checks
- 3% taller than hybrid checks
Variety Highlights
- Execellent yields
- Fit for grain and forage
- Strong ergot protection
KWS SERAFINO provides very high yields on all soil types across Canada. KWS SERAFINO is known by farmers for its dual-purpose attributes of high grain, straw and forage yields. Strong ergot protection from PollenPLUS® technology makes KWS SERAFINO a great fit for all grain markets.
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Agronomy & Quality Data
KWS SERAFINO |
Average of Hybrid Varieties |
Average of Traditional Varieties |
|
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Yield | 100% | 97% | 77% |
Winter Survival % |
80 | 78 | 88 |
Height cm |
88 | 86 | 103 |
Lodging 1-9 |
3.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
Testing Weight kg/hL |
71.8 | 72.3 | 72.5 |
Ergot % |
0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
Source: Request for Support for Registration of RT239; KWS SERAFINO
Fall Rye Cooperative Registration Trials 2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19*
KWS RyeGHT Seeding Practices Grain Production for Western Canada
The standard seeding rate is 1 unit/ac under normal conditions
August 15-31
Seed at 1 unit/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 5-6” shoot growth with 6-8 tillers/plant. Under irrigation or optimal soil moisture conditions 0.8 units/ac may be used
September 1-15
Seed at 1 to 1.1 units/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 3-5” of shoot growth with 4-5 tillers/plant. Under irrigation 0.8 units/ac may be used.
September 15-25
Seed at 1.1 to 1.2 units/ac into a firm seedbed to achieve 2-3” of shoot growth with 2-3 tillers/plant. Under irrigation 1 unit/ac may be used.