Second Wheats

Second wheat as a crop can be a challenge to maximise returns, with many pressures on performance. However, with attention to detail, it can deliver.

Getting second wheat crops to perform

Milling wheat varieties are popular in the second wheat slot - helping to maximise grain quality, and produce higher yields with better disease resistance than other cereals in the second cereal position.

Here are the important factors of how to choose a second wheat, and the varieties that we recommend.

What is a good second wheat option?

KWS Zyatt

Excellent disease resistance - Septoria (6.3)
Yields 4% and 5% higher than Crusoe and RGT Illustrious respectively in second wheat slot
Solid eyespot resistance 6@

Group 1 Winter Wheat

KWS Ultimatum

Very good specific weight (79.6kg/hl)
Good second wheat yield (101%)
Good disease package including 6.5 for Septoria

Group 2 Winter Wheat

KWS Palladium

Good yield in both first (100%) and second wheat (99%) positions
Septoria score 7.3
Good eyespot resistance 6

Group 2 Winter Wheat

KWS Dawsum

Can be grown across heavy and light soils
Super wide sowing window from mid-September to end of January
Excellent specific weight (79.9kg/hl)

Group 4 Hard Winter Wheat

KWS Zealum

Excellent Fusarium resistance (7)
104% yield in second wheat slot
Performs in a range of challenging growing conditions and locations

Group 4 Soft Winter Wheat

What is the optimum time for drilling these varieties?

Sowing for Peak Performance

Sowing for Peak Performance is an initiative from KWS that goes beyond the information you glean from the Recommended List. It helps you consider the unique factors affecting variety performance on your farm.

We advise you on our wider portfolio of wheats and when each variety should be sown to achieve its optimum performance.

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Kirsty Richards

Conventional Crops Product Manager

Tel.: 07748 960726

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