LG Aquarius is a promising brewing variety, combining high yield and good grain quality.
It has shown consistent, high yield across regions and excellent yield potential in the east.
LG Aquarius is short strawed, with good standing and a good specific weight.
The variety has a high predicted spirit yield and good agronomic attributes for consideration as a feed barley.
| LG Aquarius | Skyway | RGT Planet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 103 | 102 | 96 |
| East | 105 | 102 | 96 |
| West | 103 | 102 | 95 |
| North | 101 | 101 | 97 |
| Untreated Yield (% of treated control) | 87 | 85 | 82 |
| LG Aquarius | Skyway | RGT Planet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 69 | 70 | 69.5 |
| Screenings (% through <2.25mm) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Screenings (% through <2.5mm) | 3.7 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Nitrogen Content (%) | 1.42 | (1.48) | 1.48 |
| Hot Water Extract (l deg/kg) | 315.1 | 315 | 314.5 |
| Lodging Resistance (-PGR) | 7 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 70 |
| Earliness of Maturity | +1 |
| Resistance to Brackling | 7 |
| Tillering Capacity* | 7 |
| Mildew | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 4 |
| Rhynchosporium | 5 |
| Net Blotch | 6 |
LG Aquarius is a promising brewing variety, combining high yield and good grain quality.
It has shown consistent, high yield across regions and excellent yield potential in the east.
LG Aquarius is short strawed, with good standing and a good specific weight.
The variety has a high predicted spirit yield and good agronomic attributes for consideration as a feed barley.
| LG Aquarius | Skyway | RGT Planet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 103 | 102 | 96 |
| East | 105 | 102 | 96 |
| West | 103 | 102 | 95 |
| North | 101 | 101 | 97 |
| Untreated Yield (% of treated control) | 87 | 85 | 82 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 database. See AHDB website for full dataset.
| LG Aquarius | Skyway | RGT Planet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 69 | 70 | 69.5 |
| Screenings (% through <2.25mm) | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Screenings (% through <2.5mm) | 3.7 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Nitrogen Content (%) | 1.42 | (1.48) | 1.48 |
| Hot Water Extract (l deg/kg) | 315.1 | 315 | 314.5 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 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. ( ) = Limited Data.
| Lodging Resistance (-PGR) | 7 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 70 |
| Earliness of Maturity | +1 |
| Resistance to Brackling | 7 |
| Tillering Capacity* | 7 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 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. * Breeders perspective. ( ) = Limited Data.
| Mildew | 8 |
| Brown Rust | 4 |
| Rhynchosporium | 5 |
| Net Blotch | 6 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2026 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.
