Malacca

• Malacca is a nabim Group 1 variety

• Outclassed in terms of yield and requires a premium payment to make it economic

• nabim confirms that Malacca continues to show good breadmaking performance and is liked by all millers despite the endosperm colour being slightly more yellow than desirable and a tendency to lower specific weights

• Classified as ukp bread wheat for blending

• Malacca has the ability to deliver high Hagberg falling numbers but has a relatively low specific weight

• Good resistance to yellow rust

• No longer in RL trials

• Breeder/ UK Agent: KWS UK Ltd (www.kws-uk.com).

Page updated: November 2008