• Optic is fully approved by the IBD for the production of malt for brewing and distilling and is also suitable for export. 

• It has good resistance to yellow rust but is susceptible to Rhynchosporium and somewhat susceptible to brown rust: it has the lowest mildew rating on the List.

• Poor untreated yield.

• It has a tendency to brackle.

• Breeder/UK Agent: New Farm Crops, Syngenta Seeds Ltd (www.newfarmcrops.co.uk ).

Page updated June 2008.