• Zircon is a white-grained variety specifically recommended for the production of white-grain for specialist markets.

• Not yet classified by nabim.

• In late autumn sown trials its yields are competitive; around 1% above Tybalt and 1% below the winter wheat Einstein and little lodging has been recorded in trials treated with PGR.

• In spring sown trials its yields have been around 4% lower than Tybalt and slightly more lodging has been recorded.

• It has good resistance to mildew and yellow rust and above average resistance to brown rust.

• Gives good protein content.

• White-grained wheats are often prone to sprouting in the ear with a resulting loss of Hagberg. Eearly indications suggest that Zircon has a sprouting resistance similar to Glasgow. It is important that the variety is given priority at harvest to reduce the sprouting risk.

• Breeder/ UK Agent: KWS UK Ltd (www.kws.de/ca/fh/tgy/uk ).

Page updated March 2008.