Canada: Recommended Malting Barley varieties 2006-07
Overall trends in barley acreage show more two-row malting acreage and declining six-row area, CWB commented in its publication for barley growers “Go Malting!” for January 2006. Much of the growth in two-row production has been fuelled by the strong agronomic package offered by new varieties and good market demand.
Market development activities have also succeeded in convincing some customers to commit to many of these newer varieties.
Recommended Two-row malting barley varieties by CMBTC (Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre):
AC Metcalfe
CDC Kendall
CDC Copeland
Harrington
Stein
Merit
AC Metcalfe continues to rank as the number one two-row malting barley variety accounting for over half the prairie acreage at 55 % in 2005.
In the higher moisture regions of the Prairies, Metcalfe offers roughly a ten per cent yield advantage over Harrington. This is mainly due to reduced lodging and improved resistance to leaf diseases.
From a selection standpoint, the 2006-07 Recommended Malting Barley Varieties list from the Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre (CMBTC) confirms established demand in both export and domestic markets and the variety comprised 54 per cent of 2005 selections.
CDC Kendall, the second most popular variety, continues to show steady increases in acreage at 15 per cent this year with the majority of its acreage found in Saskatchewan.
CDC Copeland follows CDC Kendall closely in third position with 12 per cent of the acreage but with a similar per cent of selections as CDC Kendall. Both varieties are noted to have established domestic demand and growing export demand. Overall, demand is increasing for both varieties.
Acreage for Harrington has been in steady decline, from 67 per cent in 1998 to just 9 per cent in 2005. The majority of Harrington was sown in southern Alberta.
Other varieties such Merit and Stein make up the remaining acreage. Stein has limited demand in both export and domestic markets. Merit has low but established demand in the domestic market and limited demand in export markets. You should consult closely with local selectors before planting either this spring.
New varieties having limited acreage and undergoing market testing and development work include Calder, CDC Select and Newdale. All bear watching, but none are yet recommended.
Recommended Six-row malting barley varieties by CMBTC:
Legacy
Excel
Tradition
Robust
CDC Battleford
Six-row malting barley continues to decline on the Prairies, a trend that began in the late 1990s. This trend can be attributed to the appearance of new higher yielding two-row varieties and the increasing fusarium pressure in the traditional six-row production area on the eastern Prairies.
Market demand continues to change the variety picture in six-row production, with acres planted to Robust continuing to drop. The 2006-07 CMBTC recommended list shows no domestic market and only limited export markets for the variety. Robust has dropped in acreage considerably to just 19 per cent for 2005 and comprised just 4 per cent of selections.
Excel and Legacy are now the two predominant six-row malting varieties each accounting for about 31 per cent of the acreage. Excel made up 27 per cent of selections and Legacy was 63 per cent of the six-row selections. Demand for Legacy is increasing in both export and domestic markets CDC Battleford and Traditon are newer recommended six-row malting varieties show up at just over 2 per cent each. However, There is growing export demand for Tradition.
Other non-recommended six-row malting varieties such as B1602 and CDC Sisler makeup a small percentage of acreage.
New varieties having limited acreage and undergoing market testing and development work include CDC Sisler, CDC Springside and CDC Tisdale.
While six-row market demand had decreased, there is still firm demand from some U.S. customers and it is still worthwhile evaluating local demand and market opportunities for six-row varieties in the traditional production areas. Consult with local selectors and be sure to factor in your risk of non-selection due to fusarium infection.
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