KWS PARKIN
Small but mighty!
- A unique type, unlike any variety on the current Recommended List
- Earlier maturity than any Recommended variety
- Shorter and stiffer strawed than any other group 4 hard wheat on the 2023/24 RL
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KWS Parkin is the ideal choice. It can be drilled across a range of soil types although its best yield performances may come from heavier soils. From our own trials we’ve seen that it is highly suitable for both first and second wheat positions. To get the best out of KWS Parkin, growers should consider drilling this variety before the 25th September. KWS Parkin’s other stand out feature is its height, at 78.6cm, it’s an impressive 15cm shorter than the tallest variety on the RL and super stiff too. Another unique aspect of the variety is its earliness to harvest. The official score for ripening comes in at a -1 compared with Skyfall control at a zero. On larger farms, or in certain locations, having a variety that is earlier to mature is incredibly valuable as it allows you to get the harvest going. KWS Parkin is a great choice for growers that are looking for something different – if you are looking to get quickly out of the blocks this season, then it should be the first wheat you
UK | 101 |
East | 101 |
West | 101 |
North | 100 |
First cereal | 101 |
Second cereal | 99 |
Early sown | 101 |
Late sown | 99 |
Light soil | 100 |
Heavy soil | 102 |
Mildew | 5 |
Yellow Rust | 9 |
Brown Rust | 4 |
Septoria Tritici | 5.5 |
Eyespot | [4] |
Fusarium | 6 |
Resistance to lodging (+PGR) | 8 |
Resistance to lodging (-PGR) | 8 |
Height (cm) | 79 |
Ripening (days +/- Control, -ve = earlier) | -1 |
Tillering capacity (low/mod/high) | high |
Development (Time to GS32) | medium |
ukp bread wheat for export | false |
uks soft wheat for export | false |
Protein content (%) | 11.4 |
Hagberg Falling Number | 263 |
Specific weight (kg/hl) | 76.2 |
Scotland | 10th September |
North Lincolnshire & Yorkshire | 15th September |
East Anglia & Midlands | 20th September |
West & Midlands | 20th September |
South | 27th September |
KWS Parkin is not recommended. All data is sourced from 2021 AHDB trials.
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