KWS EMPHOR
For those who aim high.
- KWS's highest yielding variety
- Dual purpose for grain and wholecrop
- Very good brown rust rating
Characteristics
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KWS Emphor is our newest variety with high yields, strong brown rust resistance and excellent drought tolerance. With high grain and straw yields, with a robust disease profile, KWS Emphor offers a lot of potential to growers. KWS Emphor also has improved resistance to ergot thanks to PollenPLUS technology.
Characteristics in numbers
| Variety Type | Hybrid 100% F1 |
| Use/End Market | AD, Grain (feed/flour),Distilling |
| Seed Rate |
Sept 200–220/m² Oct 250 + m² |
| Drilling Depth | 2–3 cm |
| Unit/Pack Size | 12 Mio. Seed Unit |
| Yield (%) | 104 |
| Lodging (%) | [27] |
| Straw Length (cm) | 133 |
| Ripening (days +/- SU Performer) | +1 |
| Brown Rust | 5 |
| Hagberg | 228 |
| Protein (%) | 7.8 |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 76.3 |
| Data sources: AHDB Recommended List Winter Rye 2026/27 |
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