• Gatsby is a specific recommendation for growers wanting a variety with genetic resistance to orange wheat blossom midge with good agronomic characters, especially disease resistance.

• Gatsby is a soft-milling nabim Group 4 feed.

•  Provisionally classified as uks soft wheat but is not accepted by the distilling industry.

• It has a relatively low treated yield potential than other Group 4 varieties but it has a number of compensating features.

• Good resistance to yellow rust, brown rust, Septoria nodorum and Septoria tritici. Above average resistance to mildew.

• One of only three varieties on the list with a resistance rating of 7 for Septoria tritici.

• Resistant to orange wheat blossom midge.

• A slow developing variety.

• Breeder/ UK Agent: Nickerson (www.nickersonseeds.co.uk).

Page updated November 2007.