LG Detroit is a high yielding, hard group 2 wheat, that has a high relative protein content like Skyfall and meets the specification for ukp bread wheat for export. The variety provides a unique combination of OWBM resistance and exceptional fusarium resistance. LG Detroit also has a good disease resistance package combined with stiff straw and excellent grain quality.
| LG Detroit | KWS Siskin | Skyfall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated | 99 | 100 | 97 |
| Untreated | 75 | 98 | 74 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22. See https://ahdb.org.uk/rl for full dataset.
| LG Detroit | KWS Siskin | Skyfall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging - without PGR | 8 | 6 | 8 |
| Lodging - with PGR | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Height (cm) | 86 | 84 | 83 |
| Ripening (+/- Skyfall) | +1 | 0 | 0 |
| Protein Content (%) | 12.5 | 12.0 | 12.5 |
| Hagberg Falling Number (secs) | 283 | 289 | 279 |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 77.6 | 76.9 | 78.4 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22. See https://ahdb.org.uk/rl for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree.
| LG Detroit | KWS Siskin | Skyfall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Wheat Blossom Midge (OWBM) Resistance | R | - | R |
| Mildew | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Yellow Rust | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| Brown Rust | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Septoria tritici | 5.4 | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| Eyespot | (5) | 5 | 6@ |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2021/22. See https://ahdb.org.uk/rl for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree. ( ) = limited data. @ = Believed to carry the PCH1 Rendezvous resistance gene to Eyespot but this has not be verified in Recommended List tests.
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