Early wheat seed GREBE

winterrust resistantseptoria resistant

Overview
KWS GREBE - Breadmaking wheat (Group 2) with OWBM resistance and a competitive UK treated yield.

About
KWS Grebe is a Group 2 breadmaking variety combining built-in OWBM resistance with strong yield performance. It records an overall UK treated yield of 103% and an untreated performance of 87%. Disease ratings include 6 for Yellow Rust and 6.4 for Septoria Tritici. Grebe has short, stiff straw and a quality profile comparable to KWS Extase, offering suitability for UK-style end markets.

Key features

• High-yielding Group 2 breadmaking wheat with OWBM resistance
• Good untreated yield (87%) and a balanced disease profile
• Short, stiff straw adapted to UK production conditions

Yield (% treated control)
UK: 103
East: 103
West: 103
North: [105]
Untreated: 87

Rotation, sowing date & soil type (yield % treated control)
First cereal: 103
Second cereal: 102
Early sown: -
Late sown: [[101]]
Light soil: [[102]]
Heavy soil: 102

Disease resistance
Mildew: 6
Yellow Rust: 6
Brown Rust: 5
Septoria Tritici: 6.4
Eyespot: [6]
Fusarium: [5]
OWBM: R

Agronomic features
Resistance to lodging (+PGR): 8
Resistance to lodging (-PGR): 8
Height (cm): 84
Ripening (days +/- Control, -ve = earlier): -1
Latest safe sowing date: [[End Jan]]

Quality and market
UKP bread wheat for export: yes
UKS soft wheat for export: no
Protein content (%) - Milling spec: 12.2
Hagberg Falling Number: 280
Specific weight (kg/hl): 77.0

Regional sowing start dates
Scotland: 5 Sep
North Lincolnshire & Yorkshire: 10 Sep
East Anglia & Midlands: 12 Sep
West & Midlands: 12 Sep
South: 20 Sep

Technical specifications

• Group: 2
• Overall UK yield (treated control): 103%
• Untreated yield: 87%
• OWBM resistance: R
• Disease ratings: Mildew 6, Yellow Rust 6, Brown Rust 5, Septoria Tritici 6.4, Eyespot [6], Fusarium [5]
• Height: 84 cm
• Lodging resistance (+PGR / -PGR): 8 / 8
• Ripening: -1 days (earlier than control)
• Protein (milling spec): 12.2%
• Hagberg Falling Number: 280
• Specific weight: 77.0 kg/hl
• Regional sowing guidance: Scotland 5 Sep; N Lincs & Yorkshire 10 Sep; East Anglia & Midlands 12 Sep; West & Midlands 12 Sep; South 20 Sep