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Battalion is a high yielding nabim Group 2 variety.
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nabim report that this is a variety which exhibits a weak crumb structure in loaves and there are weaknesses in the gluten. It is unlikely to be a preferred variety amongst those in Group 2.
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Classified as provisional ukp bread wheat but likely to be suited only for blending into ukp export cargoes.
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Has a similar treated yield potential to Einstein.
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Very high untreated yield.
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It has performed very well in second wheat trials.
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Seems suited to a wide range of sowing dates. It tends to develop slowly from very early September sowing and yet (based on limited data) it performs well when sown late.
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Good resistance to yellow rust and brown rust and limited data suggests good resistance to Septoria nodorum. Above average resistance to mildew.
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It is believed to carry the Rendezvous eyespot resistance gene but only has a RL rating of 6 for eyespot.
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Breeder/ UK Agent: RAGT seeds Ltd (www.ragt.co.uk ).
