KWS SANDOR
Top in Class for Ergot
Main Features
Market leading ergot protection:
- 27% less ergot than hybrid checks*
- 29% less ergot than traditional checks*
Variety Highlights
- Top-in-class ergot protection
- High grain yields
- Short straw
- Superior falling numbers
KWS SANDOR is a new hybrid rye variety meant for farmers that want the best ergot protection along with high yields. Combined with short straw and superior falling numbers, KWS SANDOR will be a strong choice for rye growers targeting the food, feed and fuel markets.
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Agronomy & Quality Data
KWS SANDOR |
Average of Hybrid Varieties |
Average of Traditional Varieties |
|
---|---|---|---|
Yield | 100% | 101% | 76% |
Winter Survival % |
89 | 88 | 89 |
Height cm |
85 | 86 | 100 |
Lodging 1-9 |
3.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
Testing Weight kg/hL |
73.7 | 74.3 | 74.5 |
Protein % |
10.3 | 10.5 | 11.6 |
Falling Number seconds |
318 | 315 | 232 |
Ergot % |
0.60 | 0.83 | 0.85 |
Source: Request for Support for Registration of RT252; KWS SANDOR
Fall Rye Cooperative Registration Trials 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21*
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.