LG Catapult is an exciting new BYDV tolerant variety with yields comparable to market leading varieties.
LG Catapult offers good disease resistance, high specific weight and low screenings.
LG Catapult
Highest yielding BYDV tolerant variety on the 2026/27 Recommended List
- Status: AHDB Recommended
- Disease Resistance: Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus
Strengths
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Good specific weight
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Good untreated yield
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Good disease resistance
Technical Information
UK Yield (% Treated Controls)
| LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 104 | 103 | 107 |
| East | 106 | 103 | 106 |
| West | (104) | 101 | 107 |
| North | (101) | 103 | 107 |
| Untreated (% of treated control) | 90 | 84 | 80 |
Disease Resistance
| LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Brown Rust | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Rhynchosporium | (6) | 6 | 6 |
| Net Blotch | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Grain Quality
| Grain Quality | LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 70.7 | 70.6 | 70.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5 mm) | 8.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 |
Agronomic Profile
| LG Catapult | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance (+PGR) | 6 |
| Brackling (%) | 13 |
| Straw Height (-PGR) | 92cm |
| Straw Height (+PGR) | 84cm |
| Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | 0 |
| Suitability to Light Soils* | 7 |
| Suitability to Heavy Soils* | 7 |
LG Catapult
Highest yielding BYDV tolerant variety on the 2026/27 Recommended List
LG Catapult is an exciting new BYDV tolerant variety with yields comparable to market leading varieties.
LG Catapult offers good disease resistance, high specific weight and low screenings.
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Key Strengths
-
Good specific weight
-
Good untreated yield
-
Good disease resistance
Technical Information
UK Yield (% Treated Controls)
| LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 104 | 103 | 107 |
| East | 106 | 103 | 106 |
| West | (104) | 101 | 107 |
| North | (101) | 103 | 107 |
| Untreated (% of treated control) | 90 | 84 | 80 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27. See AHDB website for full dataset. ( ) = limited data. Varieties marked with * are no longer under test in RL trials.
Disease Resistance
| LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 6 | 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). ( ) = limited data. Varieties marked with * are no longer under test in RL trials.
Grain Quality
| Grain Quality | LG Catapult | KWS Tardis | SY Kingsbarn* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 70.7 | 70.6 | 70.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.25 mm) | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Screenings (% through 2.5 mm) | 8.5 | 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.
Agronomic Profile
| LG Catapult | |
|---|---|
| Lodging Resistance (+PGR) | 6 |
| Brackling (%) | 13 |
| Straw Height (-PGR) | 92cm |
| Straw Height (+PGR) | 84cm |
| Ripening (days +/- LG Caravelle) | 0 |
| Suitability to Light Soils* | 7 |
| Suitability to Heavy Soils* | 7 |
All data is from the AHDB Recommended List 2026/27 database. See AHDB website for full dataset. Agronomic features marked with * are breeders perspective.
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