Alestar Barley
Key Features
- High yielding variety
- Medium maturity
- Similar maturity to Commander
- Strong straw strength
- Excellent head retention
- Resistant to Powdery Mildew (mlo 11)
- Very good disease resistance
- Barley variety (under malt evaluation)
Variety Description
Alestar is a Domestic Malt profile barley with medium maturity, 5 days earlier than Gairdner. Maturity is very similar
to Commander and Compass. In South West Victoria Alestar out yields Westminster in higher rainfall zones, Alestar
yields above or similar to Commander in other regions of Victoria and South East South Australia. Alestar has high
test weight, low screenings and a bright grain colour. Alestar has resistance to covered Smut and is MR to Nematode
(P.neglectus) and Nematode (P.thornei)
South West Victoria
Victoria
Agronomy Management
Targeted areas – South western Victoria – South East of South Australia
Seed availability
Alestar will be available through Elders and selected Seed Partners
South West Victoria
Victoria
Talk to your local agronomist for more information and advice.
