KWS ARNIE

KWS Arnie is the all-round wheat for growers looking for a strong variety to add some muscle to their grain heap this autumn. A UKFM Group 2, KWS Arnie elevates the yield potential of this market sector offering UK yields 2% above those of KWS Extase, with exceptional performances in the main wheat growing regions fo the AHDB East (104%) and West (105%). But the advantages of this variety don’t stop at yield. KWS Arnie has an impressive set of disease resistance scores which include a 6.8 for Septoria along with good yellow rust (7) and better eyespot (5) than its KWS Extase stablemate. But it’s Arnie’s sturdy plant type that will really appeal to many UK growers – It’s a fast developer in the autumn with the ability to tiller strongly, leading to a good plant stand as crops head through the spring. In addition, KWS Arnie has super stiff straw, with only 1% lodging recorded with and without PGR over the past 2 contrasting seasons. So looking to bolster your wheat product