Excellent yields giving consistently high gross output
Best ever stem canker and good light leaf spot resistance makes Excel unique in its all round disease resistance package
High level of hybrid vigour aiding good
establishment under difficult conditions
Yield
Excellent seed yield and high gross output
Disease Resistance
Sets a new standard for Stem Canker resistance
Robust Light Leaf Spot resistance
Agronomy
Excel is a medium stiff strawed variety with good lodging resistance
In common with most hybrid types Excel has a very vigorous growth habit
To achieve optimum results from the variety careful attention to crop nutrition and plant growth regulation is recommended; discuss with your agronomist
Drilling Rates
Aim for a target spring population of 40 plants per m2
Seed rate will vary with seedbed conditions and estimated plant losses over winter
Drilling rate will normally range from 55 - 70 seeds per m2