• Carat remains a popular two-row feed variety taking around 14% of certified seed production weights in 2007.
• Treated yield similar to Pearl but 11% below Retriever.
• Short, stiff straw.
• Early maturing and with a good specific weight.
• It has moderately good resistance to Rhynchosporium.
• Resistant to the common strains of barley mosaic viruses (BaYMV strain 1 and BaMMV).
• Good samples may be suitable for the pearling market.
• Breeder/ UK Agent: Nickerson (www.nickersonseeds.co.uk).

Page updated November 2007.