
Agronomic information
Winsome is earlier maturing than any other two-row winter malting barley.
Growth habit
Over Winter: Semi prostrate
Tillering Ability: Medium/High
Maturity: Early
Drilling dates
Suitability for early drilling: Good
Optimum drilling date: Mid to late September
Recommended Sowing Rate
Seed rates are dependent on soil conditions at the time of drilling: the more difficult the environment, the higher the seed rate must be to compensate for potential plant loss. The table below shows the number of seeds per square metre that should be planted in good conditions.
This table should always be used in conjunction with thousand-grain weight of the seed to calculate the seed rate.
Nitrogen Application
Most commercial malting barley growers use between 100-120 kg/ha with a split dressing. Syngenta recommends 40 kg/ha in mid to late February and the remainder to be applied by the end of March. 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.