Ontario Cereal Crop Performance Trials 2024 & 2025 – Winter Barley
| Variety | Class | Sponsor | Yield % trial |
Winter Survival (%) |
Test Weight (kg/hL) |
1000 Kernel Weight (g) |
Protein (%) |
Heading Date (JD)2 |
Maturity Date (JD)2 |
Height (cm) |
Lodging (0-9)1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Calypso | 2R | SeCan | 94 | 94 | 60.2 | 48.2 | 12.5 | 138 | 175 | 90 | 4.4 |
SU Ruzena  |
2R | SeCan | 100 | 95 | 59.4 | 46.1 | 12.2 | 137 | 176 | 81 | 3.4 |
| Pixel | 6R | Semican | 102 | 92 | 57.1 | 40.5 | 11.5 | 138 | 176 | 86 | 4.6 |
| Visuel | 6R | Semican | 103 | 92 | 58.3 | 40.1 | 11.3 | 137 | 175 | 88 | 4.4 |
| Means (t/ha) | 6.98 | 93 | 58.8 | 43.7 | 11.9 | 138 | 176 | 86 | 4.2 | ||
| Means (bu/ac) | 128.0 | ||||||||||
| Locations | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
1 For ratings 0-9, a high score is undesirable. Disease ratings are taken from naturally occurring infection.
2 JD = Julian Days (days from January 1st)
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or PBR 78. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.
Ontario Cereal Crop Performance Trials 2025 – Winter Barley
| Variety | Class | Sponsor | Yield % trial |
Winter Survival (%) |
Test Weight (kg/hL) |
1000 Kernel Weight (g) |
Protein (%) |
Heading Date (JD)2 |
Maturity Date (JD)2 |
Height (cm) |
Lodging (0-9)1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Calypso | 2R | SeCan | 98 | 91 | 60.5 | 51.5 | 12.6 | 145 | 180 | 86 | 3.5 |
| SU Ruzena |
2R | SeCan | 101 | 93 | 59.9 | 50.6 | 12.3 | 145 | 181 | 79 | 2.0 |
| Pixel | 6R | Semican | 100 | 88 | 57.1 | 42.2 | 11.5 | 145 | 182 | 82 | 4.4 |
| Visuel | 6R | Semican | 101 | 85 | 58.7 | 41.5 | 11.2 | 144 | 182 | 82 | 4.8 |
| Means (t/ha) | 6.73 | 89 | 59.1 | 46.5 | 11.9 | 145 | 181 | 82 | 3.7 | ||
| Means (bu/ac) | 124.0 | ||||||||||
| Locations | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
1 For ratings 0-9, a high score is undesirable. Disease ratings are taken from naturally occurring infection.
2 JD = Julian Days (days from January 1st)
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or PBR 78. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.