Zulu is a high yielding soft biscuit wheat and is the earliest to mature group 3 on the Recommended List 2020/21. Having been added to the AHDB RL in 2014 it has shown consistency in its agronomic attributes and grain quality, delivering what grower and end-users require from a biscuit variety. It is suited to a range of markets; including distilling, making Zulu ideal for growing in northern parts of the UK and Scotland.

YIELD:Zulu has shown very good yield consistency over seasons, regions, rotational position, soil type and drilling date, showing resilience in very erratic and variable climatic years.

Zulu’s agronomic characteristics make it an ideal variety for growing in the northern part of the UK. Limagrain have carried out yield trials in Scotland for many years, to ensure varieties have the agronomic characteristics required for this harsher environment. The graph (left) shows Zulu compared against the main commercial varieties in the north, with a more typical farm fungicide programme.

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Yiel

d (%

of c

ontr

ols)

Viscount Beluga Horatio Leeds RevelationZULU

114

112

110

108

104

100

96

90

94

92

98

102

106

Limagrain Yield Trials 2015 / 2016Fungicide Treated (replicated). Site - Perth, Scotland

Yield 2015 Yield 2016 Mean

DISEASE RESISTANCE:

Disease Resistance:MildewYellow RustBrown RustSeptoria triticiEyespotFusarium Ear BlightOWBM

ZULU

757

5.446R

795

4.356R

585556R

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Zulu has good disease resistance with good ratings for both mildew and Septoria tritici – two diseases that are considered of high importance in the north. Yellow and brown rust levels will require monitoring and a full, protective fungicide programme implemented, in order to ensure the full yield potential of the variety.

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Source: AHDB RL 2020/21, R = resistant

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Trial Status 2020/21 UK RecommendationBreeders Reference: LGW 54

ZULUWINTER WHEAT

Parentage: (CEB99080 x Claire) x Robigus

Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DTTel: 01472 371471 Email: enquiries@limagrain.co.ukwww.lgseeds.co.uk @LGSeedsUK

Zulu offers good all-round agronomics with the characteristics of high tillering and a more prostrate growth habit, suggesting its suitability for the earlier drilling date required by the northern regions. Zulu has more rapid spring development than some other varieties – similar to Horatio.

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Zulu is a taller strawed variety with good lodging resistance. Limagrain suggests growers use a split PGR programme to ensure good standing ability, especially in high yield situations and northern regions, where good standing is vital to ensure an easy and earlier harvest.

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Limagrain believe Zulu is earlier to mature than the AHDB RL data suggests; a valuable trait that has been noted by both the trade and growers, especially in northern areas of the UK. Zulu has a lower vernalisation requirement – similar to Claire, so is suitable for drilling up to the end of February, offering growers’ flexibility of the drilling period.

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Zulu has resistance for OWBM and SBCMV. Although distribution of SBCMV is low in the UK, prevalence would appear to be increasing and variety resistance is essential for growers in the regions affected.Quadri M100J80

AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS:

GRAIN QUALITY:

Protein content (%)Hagberg Falling NumberSpecific weightUK biscuit, cake-makingUK DistillingUKS - Soft wheat for export

ZULU

11.722576Y

(Y)Y

11.322477.1

Y-Y

11.623577.5

Y-Y

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Source: AHDB RL 2020-21. Y = suited to that market, (Y) = may be suited to that market

Zulu has very good physical grain characteristics.Quadri M100J80

Zulu offers a biscuit variety on the AHDB RL offering a full range of market outlets - similar to Claire, with the distilling option, making it an attractive choice for growers in the north. Quadri M100J80

Trial Status 2020/21 UK RecommendationBreeders Reference: LGW 54

ZULUWINTER WHEAT

Parentage: (CEB99080 x Claire) x Robigus

Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DTTel: 01472 371471 Email: enquiries@limagrain.co.ukwww.lgseeds.co.uk @LGSeedsUK