Agronomic information
As well as top yields, Gallant is practical to grow – with good standing power and very early maturity.
Growth habit
Gallant is suitable for drilling from early September. It is a broadleaved, semi-erect variety with low/moderate tillering ability.
Gallant has proven to be competitive against black-grass. Trial results show higher Gallant seed rates and increased residual herbicide dose have a combined result for black-grass control.
Gallant is a relatively short-strawed variety with very early maturity (similar to Cordiale), helping to spread harvest workload and enabling growers to get their quality wheat harvested and in store as soon as possible.
Recommended sowing rates
Seed rates are dependent on soil conditions, rotation and time of drilling. The more difficult the environment, the higher the seed rate needs to be to compensate for potential plant loss. Increasing seed rates in high black-grass situations will have a beneficial effect. Suggested seed rates per square metre are shown below, these should always be used in conjunction with thousand grain weight.
September: 220-250 seeds/m2
October onwards: 250-300 seeds/m2
Nitrogen application
Gallant’s high yield means that extra nitrogen may be required to ensure that breadmaking specifications are met. It is an early-maturing variety. Gallant will reach GS37-39 before other Group 1 varieties, therefore final nitrogen applications need to be timed accordingly.
• Total application in the region of 240 kg/ha
This could be applied as follows:
• 25% at tillering
• 50% at GS31-32 (but no later than 4 weeks after the first application)
• 25% at GS37-39
These figures are for guidance purposes only. You must work with your agronomist when calculating nitrogen rates and timings, taking into consideration end market requirements and the fertility of the field. You should also work within any Defra guidelines/restrictions.
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