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Your wheat at a glance
Group 4 Soft Wheat with distilling potential
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RGT Hexton
Versatile and Reliable G4 Winter Wheat
Strengths
Strong Septoria Tritici resistance for segment and Orange Wheat Blossom Midge resistance (OWBM)
Highest Recommended List yields for 2nd Winter Wheat and for the North
Particularly good results for early sowing and light soils
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
New introduction to Group 4s market. RGT Hexton has good overall data for the UK but is particularly well suited to the North. RGT Hexton has performed very well as a second wheat.
RGT Hexton has proven itself to be a solid choice for the UK, particularly in Northern regions where it has consistently delivered high yields among Group 4 varieties. Its good disease resistance, especially to Septoria, enhances its reliability across various areas of the UK. This makes it a versatile option for growers looking for a variety that performs well in different conditions. Additionally, its medium suitability for distilling further adds to its appeal, especially in areas where this market is significant. Overall, RGT Hexton is well adapted to the North, where it combines high performance and strong disease resistance.
Quality
4
Specific weight 77 kg/hl
Height 87.7 cm
Hagberg Falling Number 236
Lodging -PGR 7
Lodging +PGR 7
Maturity +2
Disease Profile
1 = very sensitive / 9 = very tolerant
Mildew 6
Yellow Rust 7
Brown Rust 5
Septoria Tritici 6.7
OWBM R
FARM SUITABILITY
Disease resistance is good, including for Septoria, so it will suit all areas of the UK. It is the highest yielding soft group 4 in the North. Add to this a medium for distilling and RGT Hexton is well adapted to the the North of the UK. Great second wheat performance.
soil type suitability
RGT Hexton has performed well across all soil types, yielding more than existing varieties in the segment. So far, the variety has done particularly well on light soils.
Sowing date suitability
RGT Hexton would suit relatively early sowing, Mid-September onwards. Its quick growth in the spring means that sowing through until mid January would also work.
recommended sowing density
Mid Sept - Mid Nov 250 - 350
Mid Nov onwards 350 - 400
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Adapted
HOW TO OPTIMISE THE USE OF YOUR VARIETY
Agronomy
Disease resistance is good, especially Septoria, so would suit areas of higher risk. However, this is not necessarily a ‘low input variety’.
Harvest
Growers should be conscious of the +2 for maturity. RGT Hexton would be well matched on farm with a variety with early maturity.
End Market
RGT Hexton works well as a feed variety. In addition, it has been given a medium by SWRI, meaning this variety is well adapted to the distilling market in the North of England and Scotland.
