CASSATA is a 2-row winter barley with a high yield potential and good malting quality. It has moderately short straw, very good resistance to Rhynchosporium and brown rust as well as the commonly occurring strains of Barley Mosaic virus. Cassata has recently received Provisional Approval 2 from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) for brewing use.
Breeder: Nickerson
PEDIGREE | | Opal x NSL 96-7517 |
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YIELD (% Treated Conrols) | | | Treated Trials | Untreated Trials | | CASSATA | 99 | 81 | | Flagon | 100 | 83 | | Pearl | 97 | 80 |
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Cassata has produced high yields in HGCA treated trials, similar to Flagon and superior to Pearl. Its untreated yield is the same as Pearl.
PERFORMANCE BASED ON LAND INFESTED
WITH BARLEY MOSAIC VIRUS YIELD (% Treated controls) | | CASSATA | 114 | | Flagon | 101 | | Pearl | 88 |
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Cassata has shown a very high yield potential on land infested with Barley Mosaic virus in the Cotswolds, 13% above Flagon. SHORT, STIFF STRAW & EARLY MATURITY | | | CASSATA | Flagon | Pearl | | Resistance to Lodging (with PGR) | 8 | 5 | 7 | | Straw Height (cm) Untreated | 93 | 103 | 102 | Ripening (days
+/- Pearl, + = late) | 0 | -1 | 0 |
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Cassata has short, stiff straw with very good resistance to lodging. It has a similar ripening date to Pearl.
| GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE | | | CASSATA | Flagon | Pearl | | Mildew | 4 | 7 | 6 | | Yellow Rust | 2 | 7 | 6 | | Brown Rust | 7 | 7 | 6 | | Rhynchosporium | 8 | 8 | 7 | | Net Blotch | 5 | 6 | 5 | | Barley Mosaic Virus | R | S | S |
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R = Resistant S = Susceptible
Cassata has very good resistance to Rhynchosporium and brown rust but is susceptible to yellow rust. Resistance to net blotch is comparable with Pearl and Flagon. Cassata is also resistant to the commonly occurring strains of Barley Mosaic virus (BaYMV 1 and BaMMV) unlike Flagon and Pearl which are susceptible. GRAIN QUALITY | | | CASSATA | Flagon | Pearl | | Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 69.1 | 69.8 | 70.6 | | Screening % 2.25mm | 3.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 | | Screening % 2.5mm | 9.5 | 9.6 | 6.9 | | Grain Nitrogen (%) | 1.73 | 1.69 | 1.76 |
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Cassata has a good specific weight with similar screenings to Flagon. Malting quality is currently being evaluated by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling; initial testing suggests it has similar levels of grain nitrogen, Hot Water Extract (HWE) and Diastatic Power (DP) to Pearl. |
Data from the HGCA Recommended Lists database, full data at www.hgca.com. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that the variety shows the character to a high degree.
