The most reliable winter wheat to drill in 2026
Agronomy Characteristics
Suitable for early* drilling
Reliable disease resistance for Septoria, rust and mildew
Low take-all build-up – reduces the risk of infection in the following crop
Bright, clean head delivering well-filled grains
Stiff to stand & early to ripen
Drill 300-350 seeds/m2 up to mid-October to maximise tiller capacity
Grows rapidly after growth stage 30 to help yield forming leaves move away from Septoria
Early to harvest helps spread the workload
* Consult an IASIS agronomist regarding early drilling of Graham
Yellow Rust
GRAHAM has good adult plant resistance to yellow rust (as shown by DAFM scores). In high pressure situations, GRAHAM can display yellow rust symptoms before gs 30. As the crop grows, the adult plant resistance kicks in and the yellow rust infection is left at the base of the crop.
If yellow rust is active in the crop at gs 30/31, a rust active fungicide is good practice to compliment the genetic resistance of GRAHAM.
“You can rely on Graham for consistently high yields, excellent disease resistance and early harvest date”
Getting the most from Graham
Early sow (before Oct) needs to have a disease rating for Septoria of 5 or greater
Normal dates (1st Oct – to 25th Oct) choose Graham as it is the most suitable variety for almost all situations
Suggested seed rate: 300- 350 seeds/m2
If drilling later or in challenging seedbeds, choose a quicker autumn developing variety like CHAMPION
Please consult your agronomist or call Seedtech if you have a query.
