Nickerson

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CASSATA is a 2-row winter barley with a high yield potential and good malting quality. It has moderately short straw, very good resistance to Rhynchosporium and brown rust as well as the commonly occurring strains of Barley Mosaic Virus. Cassata has full approval from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) for brewing use.

Breeder: Nickerson


PEDIGREE
Opal x NSL 96-7517

YIELD (% Treated Control)
 Treated TrialsUntreated Trials
CASSATA9881
Flagon9983
Pearl9679

Cassata has produced high yields in HGCA treated trials, similar to Flagon and superior to Pearl. Its untreated yield is 2% above Pearl.

PERFORMANCE BASED ON LAND INFESTED
WITH BARLEY MOSAIC VIRUS
YIELD (% Treated Control)
CASSATA114
Flagon101
Pearl88

Cassata has shown a very high yield potential on land infested with Barley Mosaic Virus in the Cotswolds, 13% above Flagon.

SHORT, STIFF STRAW & EARLY MATURITY
 CASSATAFlagonPearl
Resistance to Lodging (with PGR)857
Straw Height (cm) Untreated889897
Ripening (days
+/- Pearl, + = late)
0-10

Cassata has short, stiff straw with very good resistance to lodging. 




GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE
 CASSATAFlagonPearl
Mildew476
Yellow Rust287
Brown Rust776
Rhynchosporium886
Net Blotch565
Barley Mosaic VirusRSS

R = Resistant S = Susceptible

Cassata has very good resistance to Rhynchosporium and brown rust but is susceptible to yellow rust. Resistance to net blotch is comparable with Pearl and Flagon. Cassata is also resistant to the commonly occurring strains of Barley Mosaic Virus (BaYMV 1 and BaMMV) unlike Flagon and Pearl which are susceptible.

GRAIN QUALITY
 CASSATAFlagonPearl
Specific Weight (kg/hl)68.669.970.5
Screening % 2.25mm 1.82.21.5
Screening % 2.5mm6.97.35.2
Grain Nitrogen (%)1.681.681.74

Cassata has a good specific weight with similar screenings to Flagon. Cassata is fully approved by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling for brewing use.

 

Data from the HGCA Recommended Lists database, full data at www.hgca.com.

On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.

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