Delphi

Category: Winter Wheat
Company: Senova
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Winter Wheat Specifications

Variety Type	Nabim Group 3
Scope of recommendation	East
UK treated yield (% control 10.2 t/ha)	102
UK bread-making	-
UK biscuit & cake making	Y
UK distilling	[Y]
ukp bread wheat for export	-
uks soft wheat for export	[Y]
Endosperm texture	Soft
Protein content (%)	11.4
Hagberg falling number	260
Specific weight (kg/hl)	75.7
1000 grain weight (g)	-
Chopin alveograph W	104
Chopin alveograph P/L	0.4
Year first listed	2013
RL status	P2
Resistance to lodging without PGR	8
Resistance to lodging with PGR	8
Height without PGR (cm)	85
Ripening days	+2
Resistance to sprouting	-
Mildew	5
Yellow rust	9
Brown rust	8
Septoria nodorum	[6]
Septoria tritici	5
Eyespot	[5]
Fusarium ear blight	6
Orange wheat blossom midge	Resistant
Breeder	Blackman Agriculture
UK contact	Senova
Source	HGCA RL 2014/2015

High yielding Group 3 wheat
Short, very stiff straw
Excellent disease resistance, particularly to yellow rust
Export and distilling potential

Delphi is a high yielding Group 3 wheat for the UK biscuit, export and distilling markets.

Delphi has the benefit of short, very stiff straw and very good disease resistance. Its yellow rust is based on Gladiator resistance. Delphi is also OWBM resistant and shows good tolerance to drought.

Source: Senova website, Delphi product page

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Senova Contact

Senova Ltd

49 North Road

Great Abington

Cambridge

CB21 6AS

Tel:+44 (0)1223 890777
Fax: +44 (0)1223 890666
Email: [email protected]

Breeder Agronomy Notes

Parentage

Gladiator x Robigus

Breeder Comments

Newly Recommended by the HGCA for the East region in 2013/14, Delphi is a high yielding Group 3 wheat for the UK, export and distilling markets. Delphi has short, very stiff straw. It also has the benefit of excellent disease resistance, is OWBM resistant and shows good tolerance to drought.

Sowing Dates

Recommended – Early Sept

Latest – Mid Feb

Seed Rates

Seed rates depend on time of sowing, prevailing conditions and rotational position.

Growth Habits

Delphi has slow primordial growth and short straw and is suitable for early drilling. Delphi performs well in all regions and on all soil types, showing particular promise as a second cereal and as a slow developer, for early sowing.

Source: www.senova.uk.com