LG Capitol is the highest yielding 2-row winter barley.
LG Capitol has very high yield potential across all regions of the UK, comparable with hybrid varieties. It has a good disease resistance profile.
This variety offers good specific weight and good screenings.
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 106 | 103 | 107 |
| East | 106 | 103 | 106 |
| West | 105 | 101 | 107 |
| North | 105 | 103 | 107 |
| Untreated (% of controls) | 89 | 84 | 80 |
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Brown Rust | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Blotch | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 70.4 | 70.6 | 70.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) | 2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5 mm) | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| LG Capitol | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance (- PGR) | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance (+PGR) | 7 |
| Brackling (%) | 12 |
| Straw Height (-PGR) | 91cm |
| Straw Height (+PGR) | 85 cm |
| Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | +1 |
| Suitability to Light Soils* | 8.5 |
| Suitability to Heavy Soils* | 8 |
LG Capitol is the highest yielding 2-row winter barley.
LG Capitol has very high yield potential across all regions of the UK, comparable with hybrid varieties. It has a good disease resistance profile.
This variety offers good specific weight and good screenings.
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 106 | 103 | 107 |
| East | 106 | 103 | 106 |
| West | 105 | 101 | 107 |
| North | 105 | 103 | 107 |
| Untreated (% of controls) | 89 | 84 | 80 |
Data used from AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset. Varieties marked with * are no longer under test in RL trials.
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Brown Rust | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rhynchosporium | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Net Blotch | 5 | 5 | 5 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree (e.g. high resistance). Varieties marked with * are no longer under test in RL trials.
| LG Capitol | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 70.4 | 70.6 | 70.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) | 2 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5 mm) | 6.1 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. Varieties marked with * are no longer under test in RL trials.
| LG Capitol | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance (- PGR) | 7 |
| Lodging Resistance (+PGR) | 7 |
| Brackling (%) | 12 |
| Straw Height (-PGR) | 91cm |
| Straw Height (+PGR) | 85 cm |
| Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | +1 |
| Suitability to Light Soils* | 8.5 |
| Suitability to Heavy Soils* | 8 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. Agronomic features marked with * are breeders perspective.
