The most reliable winter wheat to drill in 2025

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  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
Table comparing agronomic and quality characteristics of two crop varieties, Graham and KWS Dawsum, including yield, straw height, resistance to lodging, straw breakdown, ripening, mildew, Septoria, rust, ear blight, sprouting, and hectolitre weight.
“You can rely on Graham for consistently high yields, excellent disease resistance and early harvest date”
— Dr. Tim O'Donovan - Technical Director

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.

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Green wheat or barley plants in a field with a white stick or pole laid across.

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