Buccaneer

Zophia x SJ 128225

Quality: Fully approved by the Malting Barley Committee (MBC) for the production of malt for brewing.

Agronomy: This relatively tall, two-row variety has given its best relative performance in the East region and on heavier soils. Buccaneer has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It has high resistance to brown rust and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1).

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing in 2024. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

Craft

SY 208-56 x SY Venture

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for the production of malt for brewing, with a high specific weight.

Agronomy: This relatively tall and stiff-strawed two-row variety has given consistent treated yields throughout the UK. It has high resistance to brown rust and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1).

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing since 2018. Craft secured 48% of the total UK winter malting barley purchased from 2024 crop, retaining highest market share.

Electrum

SY208-56 x SY208-59

Quality: No longer approved by the MBC for the production of malt for brewing, with a high specific weight.

Agronomy: This tall, two-row variety has given consistent treated yields throughout the UK. Electrum has high resistance to brown rust and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is a relatively early maturing variety and has moderate straw strength that requires careful management. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

MAGB comment: No longer approved by the MBC for malting and brewing.

SY Vessel is a non-GN winter barley with MBC special use full approval for malt distilling. SY Vessel was withdrawn from the RL process by the breeder before it was considered for inclusion, owing to there being no separate special end-use category at that time.

Flagon is a winter malting barley that was removed from the RL in 2015 due to low certified seed area, but it has since increased its market share and is approved by the MBC for brewing.

Bolivia

NOS 9901-14 x Frigg

A two-row feed variety. This variety has given high treated yields in the East region and across a range of soil types. Bolivia has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It has high resistance to mildew and brown rust and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This variety has a high specific weight. Bolivia is no longer under test in RL trials.

Bolton

KWS Cassia x California

A two-row feed variety. This stiff-strawed variety has given high treated yields in the East region and on heavier soils. Bolton has high resistance to brown rust and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1).

Kitty (NEW)

Valerie x LMGN3601

This new addition is a high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the UK. It has given high treated yields in the East region and on heavier soils (based on limited data) and has a very high yield potential in the North region and on lighter soils (both based on limited data). Kitty has high resistance to rhynchosporium and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV, BaYMV strain 1 and BaYMV strain 2). It is a late maturing, stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data). It has a very high specific weight, the highest on the recommended list for winter barley 2025/26.

KWS Heraclis (NEW)

KWS Tardis x Paloma

This new addition is a high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the North region. It performs well across a range of soil types, with a very high yield potential on heavier soils and has given very high treated yields in the North region (both based on limited data). KWS Heraclis has high resistance to brown rust and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is relatively stiff strawed (based on limited data).

KWS Tardis

11-12 x KWS Orwell

A two-row feed variety. This stiff-strawed variety has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions and has a very high yield potential on heavier soils. KWS Tardis is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It has a high specific weight.

KWS Valencis (NEW)

KWS Tardis x KWS Caribou

This new addition is a very high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the UK. It has performed well across all regions and soils types and has a very high yield potential in the East and North regions and on both light and heavier soils (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, KWS Valencis has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has high resistance to brown rust. It has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This variety has moderate straw strength (based on limited data) but responds well to plant growth regulators. It has a high specific weight.

LG Capitol

LGBU11-5495-B x KWS Moselle

A very high-yielding two-row feed variety. It has performed well across all regions and soil types and has a very high treated yield potential in the East region and on heavier soils (based on limited data). LG Capitol has high resistance to brown rust and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It has a high specific weight.

LG Caravelle

LGBU11-5495-B x KWS Moselle

A very high-yielding two-row feed variety. It has performed well across all regions and soil types and has a very high treated yield potential in the East region and on heavier soils. LG Caravelle has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It has high resistance to brown rust and mildew and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety and has a very high specific weight.

LG Carpenter (NEW)

LG Casting x UN3201

This new addition is a two-row feed variety with a specific recommendation for the East and West regions for its tolerance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). It has given high treated yields in the East region and on heavier soils (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, it has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. LG Carpenter has high resistance to brown rust, rhynchosporium and net blotch. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall variety is relatively weak strawed (based on limited data) and requires careful management. It has a high specific weight.

NOS Olena (NEW)

LG Globetrotter x Bordeaux

This new addition is a very high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the UK. It has given very high treated yields in the East and North regions and across both light and heavier soils (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, it has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This variety has moderate straw strength (based on limited data) but responds well to plant growth regulators.

Organa (NEW)

NOS9042-16 x Normandy

This new addition is a two-row feed variety with a specific recommendation for the UK for its tolerance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). It has given high treated yields in the East region. Organa has high resistance to brown rust and rhynchosporium and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall variety has moderate straw strength (based on limited data) but responds well to plant growth regulators.

Rosemary (NEW)

KWS Caribou x LG Flynn

This new addition is a high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the North region. It performs well across a range of soil types, with a very high yield potential on light soils and has given very high treated yields in the North region (based on limited data). It has high resistance to brown rust and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall variety is relatively weak strawed (based on limited data) but responds well to plant growth regulators.

Russo (NEW)

Bordeaux x Return

This new addition is a very high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the East region. It has given very high treated yields in the East region and performs well across a range of soil types (based on limited data). Russo is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1) and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It has a high specific weight.

SU Arion (NEW)

Lautetia x Nord 17150/22

This new addition is a high-yielding two-row feed variety recommended for the East and North regions. It has given high treated yields in the North region and on heavier soils (based on limited data) and has a very high yield potential in the East region and on lighter soils (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, it has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance. SU Arion has high resistance to mildew and net blotch and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It has moderate straw strength (based on limited data) that requires careful management.

Valerie

207-589 x Sandra

A relatively early maturing two-row feed variety. This variety has given its best relative performance in the North region. Valerie has high resistance to mildew but is susceptible to brown rust. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV, BaYMV strain 1 and BaYMV strain 2). Valerie has given low screening levels and a high specific weight. It combines good grain quality characteristics with stiff straw.

Belfry

A six-row hybrid feed variety. This relatively early maturing variety has given consistent treated yields throughout the UK. Belfry has high resistance to rhynchosporium and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is tall and relatively stiff strawed for a six-row hybrid variety. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

Integral (NEW)

Amistar x Pixel

This new addition is a six-row (non-hybrid) feed variety with a specific recommendation for the UK for its tolerance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). This variety has given very high treated yields in the West region (based on limited data). Integral is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1) and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is susceptible to mildew. Integral is stiff strawed (based on limited data) and relatively short for a six-row variety.

Inys (NEW)

This new addition is a very high-yielding six-row hybrid feed variety recommended for the UK. It has performed well across all regions and soil types and has a very high yield potential in the East and West regions and on both light and heavier soils (based on limited data). Inys has high resistance to mildew and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is a tall, stiff-strawed (based on limited data) and relatively early maturing variety.

KWS Feeris

Amistar x KWS Kosmos

A six-row (non-hybrid) feed variety with a specific recommendation for the UK for its tolerance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). KWS Feeris is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is relatively stiff strawed and relatively short for a six-row variety.

Sixy (NEW)

AC 15/300 x KWS Orbit

This new addition is a six-row (non-hybrid) feed variety with a specific recommendation for the UK for its tolerance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). It has a very high treated yield potential in the North region and on lighter soils (both based on limited data). Sixy has high resistance to mildew and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is stiff strawed (based on limited data) and relatively short for a six-row variety. It tends to give a lower specific weight.

SY Canyon

A high-yielding six-row hybrid feed variety. It has a high treated yield potential in the West and North regions, and on lighter soils. SY Canyon has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. This tall, relatively early maturing variety has moderate straw strength that requires careful management. It has a very high specific weight, the highest for a six-row variety on the recommended list for winter barley 2025/26.

SY Kestrel (NEW)

This new addition is a six-row hybrid feed variety with a specific recommendation for the UK for its resistance to Barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV). It has a very high treated yield potential in the West region (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, it has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance. SY Kestrel has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium. It is the only variety on the recommended list for winter barley 2025/26 to have both resistance to BYDV and tolerance to wheat dwarf virus (WDV). It is a tall, relatively stiff-strawed (based on limited data) and early maturing variety.

SY Kingsbarn

A very high-yielding six-row hybrid feed variety. This variety has performed well across all regions and on lighter soils. It has a very high treated yield potential in both the West and North regions. SY Kingsbarn has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall, relatively early maturing variety has moderate straw strength that requires careful management. It has a high specific weight.

SY Kingston

A very high-yielding six-row hybrid feed variety. This variety has given very high treated yields in the East and West regions and has performed well on lighter soils. SY Kingston has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall, relatively early maturing variety has moderate straw strength that requires careful management. It has a high specific weight. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

SY Nephin

A six-row hybrid feed variety with a high treated yield potential in the East region. SY Nephin has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It has high resistance to rhynchosporium and is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). This tall, relatively early maturing variety has moderate straw strength that requires careful management. It has a very high specific weight.

SY Quantock (NEW)

This new addition is a very high-yielding six-row hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has performed well throughout the UK and has a very high yield potential in the West and North regions and across all soil types (based on limited data). Over the three years of testing, it has shown no major weaknesses in disease resistance. SY Quantock has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaMMV and BaYMV strain 1). It is a tall and relatively early maturing variety. SY Quantock has a high specific weight.

Belter

Cosmopolitan x Laureate

Quality: Potential for both brewing and malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields throughout the UK. Belter has high resistance to mildew and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is a late maturing, short and relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with high resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Currently under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting, brewing and distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

Bounty

Laureate x RGT Planet

Quality: Potential for brewing use. It has a low specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given very high treated yields throughout the UK. Bounty has high resistance to mildew and net blotch but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a late maturing and stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Currently under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting and brewing. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

Diviner

LG Diablo x Player

Quality: Potential for malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has a high treated yield potential in both the West and North regions. Diviner has high resistance to mildew. It is a short and relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Currently under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting and distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

Firecracker (NEW)

Firefoxx x Spinner

Quality: This new addition is recommended for the UK. It is under test for both brewing and malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions and has a very high treated yield potential in the West region (based on limited data). Firecracker has high resistance to mildew and net blotch (based on limited data) and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: New variety currently under assessment by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

Firefoxx

Chanson x Acorn

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for malt distilling use. It tends to give a lower specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields throughout the UK. Firefoxx has high resistance to mildew and net blotch but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for malt distilling use since 2022. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

KWS Enduris (NEW)

Quality: This new addition is recommended for the UK. It is under test for both brewing and malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in the West (based on limited data) and North regions. KWS Enduris has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is susceptible to brown rust. It is a stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with high resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: New variety currently under assessment by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

KWS Sassy

Concerto x Publican

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has given its best relative performance in the North region. KWS Sassy has high resistance to mildew. It is a late maturing variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved for malt distilling use since 2017. KWS Sassy continues to hold its share of the UK spring barley market at around 6.5%. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

Laureate

Sanette x Concerto

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for both brewing and malt distilling use. It tends to give a lower specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in the West region. It has high resistance to mildew, rhynchosporium and net blotch and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. Laureate has moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling since 2017. Laureate continues to dominate the UK spring barley market, with almost 64% market share.

LG Aquarius

LGBN14223-3 x LGBU15-4572-C

Quality: Potential for brewing use.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in the West region and has a very high treated yield potential in the East region. LG Aquarius has high resistance to mildew but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Currently under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting and brewing. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

LG Diablo

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for both brewing and malt distilling use.

Agronomy: This variety has given its best relative performance in the East and North regions. LG Diablo has high resistance to mildew but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a late maturing and relatively stiff-strawed variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for malt distilling use since 2019 and for brewing use since 2020. LG Diablo retains its share of the UK spring barley market at around 10%.

Olsen

LG Diablo x SJ180777

Quality: Potential for both brewing and malt distilling use. It has a low specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions. It has high resistance to mildew and net blotch but is susceptible to brown rust. Olsen is a late maturing, stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Currently under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting, brewing and distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

Ptarmigan (NEW)

Skyway x Hurler

Quality: This new addition is recommended for the UK. It is under test for both brewing and malt distilling use.

Agronomy: Ptarmigan has a high yield potential in both the West (based on limited data) and North regions. It has high resistance mildew and net blotch (based on limited data) and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: New variety currently under assessment by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

RGT Planet

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing.

Agronomy: RGT Planet has high resistance to mildew but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing since 2016. RGT Planet held around 11% of spring malting barley purchased from England 2024 crop.

Skyway

RGT Planet x NOS 2105-11

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing. It has a high specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in the West region. It has high resistance to mildew and rhynchosporium but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing since 2023. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

SY Arrow (NEW)

(Laureate x SY Splendor) x SY Bronte

Quality: This new addition is recommended for the UK. It is under test for both brewing and malt distilling use. It tends to give a lower specific weight.

Agronomy: SY Arrow has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions and has a very high yield potential in the West region (based on limited data). It has high resistance to mildew, rhynchosporium and net blotch (based on limited data). It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: New variety currently under assessment by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

SY Signet

LG Diablo x SY Splendor

Quality: No longer under test for brewing use.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions. SY Signet has high resistance to mildew. It is a late maturing and relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: No longer under commercial assessment by the MBC for malting and brewing. Growers are advised to speak to merchants before committing to this or other varieties in this position.

SY Tennyson

SY Splendor x LG Diablo

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for both brewing and malt distilling use. It gives a low specific weight.

Agronomy: This variety has given high treated yields in the East region. SY Tennyson has high resistance to mildew but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a late maturing and relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Fully approved by the MBC for brewing and malt distilling in 2024. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

Hurler

(RGT Planet x KWS Beckie) x Laureate

A high-yielding, late maturing feed variety. This variety has given high yields throughout the UK. Hurler has high resistance to mildew and net blotch but is susceptible to brown rust. It is a short, stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with high resistance to brackling. It has a low specific weight.

NOS Gambit

Laureate x LG Nabuco

A high-yielding feed variety. This variety has given high treated yields in both the East and North regions and has a very high yield potential in West region. NOS Gambit has high resistance to mildew and net blotch and has given high yields in untreated UK trials. It is a short and relatively stiff-strawed variety (based on limited data) with high resistance to brackling. It tends to give a lower specific weight.

CB Score

(CB China x RGT Planet) x (Lauxana x Laureate)

Quality: A Null-Lox 4G variety, which lacks the genes for production of lipoxygenase and dimethyl sulphate, both of which can affect beer quality. Described for the UK.

Agronomy: This variety has given its best relative performance in the North region. CB Score has very high resistance to mildew and high resistance to net blotch. It is a relatively stiff-strawed variety with high resistance to brackling.

Fairing

Titouan x 144-02-4

Quality: Fully approved by the MBC for grain distilling use. Described for the UK.

Agronomy: It has high resistance to mildew, rhynchosporium and net blotch. Fairing is an early maturing and relatively stiff-strawed variety with moderate resistance to brackling.

MAGB comment: Special use approval by the MBC for grain distilling. Growers are advised to speak to their merchants about end markets.

Acacia

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the UK. Acacia has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

Amarone

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the North region. Amarone has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). Limited data suggests it has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

Ambassador

A hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region. Ambassador has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to verticillium. This relatively early maturing variety has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity. Ambassador has resistance to pod shatter. It is no longer under test in RL trials.  

Annika

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the East/West region. Annika has high resistance to light leaf spot, is moderately resistant to verticillium (based on limited data) and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This relatively late maturing variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data) and is very stiff stemmed at maturity.

Aspire

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the North region. Aspire has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity. Aspire is no longer under test in RL trials.

Attica

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. Attica has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). This variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity and resistance to pod shatter. Attica is no longer under test in RL trials.

Aurelia

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. Aurelia has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to stem canker and verticillium (based on limited data). This variety has high resistance to lodging and resistance to pod shatter. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

Beatrix CL

A Clearfield^® hybrid variety for the East/West region, with a specific recommendation for its tolerance to specific imidazolinone herbicides. Beatrix CL is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). Limited data suggests it has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity. This relatively early maturing variety has resistance to pod shatter. Growers are advised to see the BASF website (agricentre.basf.co.uk) for more information about Clearfield^® management and husbandry.

Crocodile

A hybrid variety for the East/West region with a specific recommendation for its resistance to the common strains of clubroot, though it may be susceptible to strains found in some fields. It is susceptible to stem canker. Crocodile is a relatively early maturing variety with high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity.

Crome

A hybrid variety for the North region with a specific recommendation for its resistance to the common strains of clubroot, though it may be susceptible to strains found in some fields. Crome is very susceptible to stem canker. This variety has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity.

Cromputer (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety for the UK with a specific recommendation for its resistance to the common strains of clubroot, though it may be susceptible to strains found in some fields. This variety has given its best relative performance in the East/West region. Cromputer is moderately resistant to verticillium (based on limited data) and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). Limited data suggests it has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity.

Crusoe (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety for the UK with a specific recommendation for its resistance to the common strains of clubroot, though it may be susceptible to strains found in some fields. It has given a high treated gross output in the East/West region, the highest for a clubroot-resistant variety on the recommended list for winter oilseed rape 2025/26. Crusoe has high resistance to stem canker, is moderately resistant to verticillium (based on limited data) and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This relatively tall variety has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data).

Dolphin

A hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a high treated gross output in this region. Dolphin is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This relatively late maturing variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data) and is very stiff stemmed at maturity.

Hinsta (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a very high treated gross output in this region. Hinsta has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This relatively tall variety has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data). It has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Academic

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has given a high treated gross output in the East/West region and a very high treated gross output in the North region. LG Academic has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity. LG Academic has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Adapt (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has given a very high treated gross output in the East/West and North regions. LG Adapt has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This relatively tall variety has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data). It has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Adeline

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has given a high treated gross output in the East/West region and a very high treated gross output in the North region. LG Adeline has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity. LG Adeline has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Armada

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has given a high treated gross output in the East/West and North regions. LG Armada has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data) and is very stiff stemmed at maturity. LG Armada has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Auckland

A hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a high treated gross output in this region. LG Auckland has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). This variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with resistance to pod shatter. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

LG Avenger (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety recommended for the North region, and limited data suggests it has a very high treated gross output in this region. LG Avenger has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). It is a relatively tall variety with high resistance to lodging and good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data). It has resistance to pod shatter.

LG Wagner

A hybrid variety recommended for the North region, giving a high treated gross output in this region. LG Wagner has high resistance to light leaf spot and is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to stem canker and verticillium (based on limited data). It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data) and resistance to pod shatter. This variety is no longer under test in RL trials.

Magelan (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a very high treated gross output in this region. Magelan is moderately resistant to verticillium (based on limited data) and resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data). It has resistance to pod shatter.

Matrix CL

A Clearfield^® hybrid variety for the UK, with a specific recommendation for its tolerance to specific imidazolinone herbicides. It is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). This relatively early maturing variety has high resistance to lodging and resistance to pod shatter. Growers are advised to see the BASF website (agricentre.basf.co.uk) for more information about Clearfield^® management and husbandry.

Maverick (NEW)

This new addition is a hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a very high treated gross output in this region. Maverick has high resistance to light leaf spot and very high resistance to stem canker, combined with resistance to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV). It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data).

Miraculix CL

A Clearfield^® hybrid variety for the North region, with a specific recommendation for its tolerance to specific imidazolinone herbicides. It is resistant to Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) but susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). Miraculix CL is a relatively tall variety and has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity. This relatively early maturing variety has resistance to pod shatter. Growers are advised to see the BASF website (agricentre.basf.co.uk) for more information about Clearfield^® management and husbandry.

Murray

A hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a high treated gross output in this region. Murray has high resistance to light leaf spot and stem canker and is moderately resistant to verticillium (based on limited data). This variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data) and is very stiff stemmed at maturity.

Pi Pinnacle

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the UK. Pi Pinnacle has given consistent treated gross outputs throughout the UK and has given the highest treated gross output in the East/West region for a conventional variety on the recommended list for winter oilseed rape 2025/26. It has high resistance to light leaf spot but is susceptible to stem canker. This variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data) and is very stiff stemmed at maturity.

Powerhouse (NEW)

This new addition is a conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the North region. Powerhouse has given the highest treated gross output in the North region for a conventional variety on the recommended list for winter oilseed rape 2025/26. It has high resistance to light leaf spot but is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity (both based on limited data).

Tom

A conventional, open-pollinated variety recommended for the UK. Tom has given consistent treated gross outputs throughout the UK. It is susceptible to verticillium (based on limited data). This variety has high resistance to lodging and is very stiff stemmed at maturity (both based on limited data).

Turing

A hybrid variety recommended for the East/West region, giving a very high treated gross output in this region. Turing has high resistance to light leaf spot but is susceptible to stem canker. This early flowering variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity.

Vegas

A hybrid variety recommended for the UK. It has given a high treated gross output in the East/West and North regions. Vegas has high resistance to light leaf spot and very high resistance to stem canker. This early flowering variety has high resistance to lodging (based on limited data), with good stem stiffness at maturity. It is no longer under test in RL trials.

Resort

A high erucic acid rape (HEAR) variety described for the UK. HEAR varieties have a different oil profile (having around 50% erucic acid, compared with less than 2% for ‘00’ varieties). They have a variety of industrial uses, such as specialist lubricants, inks, cosmetics and slip agents. Growers should take action to prevent high erucic volunteers (which can lead to deductions or rejections) from appearing in subsequent ‘00’ oilseed rape crops. Resort is susceptible to stem canker. It has high resistance to lodging, with good stem stiffness at maturity.