Tavern

TAVERN is well established as an autumn drilled barley although drilling is not recommended until early May owing to the risk of frost damage during flowering. It can then be drilled through the winter into the spring, although sowing through the coldest weeks of June and July is not recommended especially on heavy soils prone to water logging. It performs consistently in the spring, although on dryland TAVERN performs most reliably from an autumn drilling.

TAVERN has intermediate to late maturity at harvest.

TAVERN tillers profusely from both autumn and spring drilling timings and target plant populations should be within the standard PGW Grain barley seed rate guidelines.

TAVERN can be planted on all soil types where barley is already grown and can be a first or second-year cereal. As a second-year cereal, barley is generally more take-all tolerant than wheat, however yield will be lower than a first-year barley crop.

TAVERN shows some susceptibility to all foliar diseases. Considering this disease profile, TAVERN will need a robust fungicide programme in most circumstances. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.

Disease resistance results:

TAVERN is a stiff-strawed variety with short to medium height and moderate to good neck strength. Autumn sowings will typically require a plant growth regulator (PGR) investment, especially under irrigation. The actual programme is determined by a combination of local conditions, management and yield potential. As with any cultivar, do not apply if the crop is under any form of stress. Please contact your local PGW Representative for site specific recommendations.