Technical Bulletin

Desperado

Barley 6 Row Forage

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Breeder: M.C. Therrien, Agriculture and Agrifood Canada, Brandon MB

Yield
  • Grain yield similar to AC Ranger
  • Dry Matter yield higher than Virden
Disease Resistance
  • Resistance to Stem Rust, Common Root Rot, and Surface Borne smuts.
  • Moderately resistant to Spot Blotch
Protein Similar protein and forage quality to Virden and AC Ranger
Maturity 1 day earlier maturing than AC Ranger
Height Similar in height to Virden
Test Weight Higher kernel test weights than checks

Parentage: Brandon CC53/B1602/2/Bran. 806F6/Argyle/Lacombe/Minn. 82/Rosser/3/Chapais/BT375

Varietal Description

  • 6 row smooth awned forage barley
  • 105% dry matter yield over Virden
  • Grain yield similar to AC Ranger
  • Improved kernel test weight versus AC Ranger

Strengths

  • 5% higher dry matter yield than Virden
  • Earlier maturity then AC Ranger
  • Higher kernel test weight than the checks
  • Resistant to Stem Rust, Common Rot Rot and Surface-Borne Smuts
  • Moderately Resistant to Spot Blotch

Weaknesses

  • Susceptible to Scald, Septoria, Fusarium Head Blight
  • Similar in height to Virden

2010 Manitoba Seed Guide

  As a % Comparison to AC Metcalfe
Variety Grain Yield1 Maturity2 Protein3 Height4 Lodging FHB Loose Smut Surface borne Smut Stem Rust

1 Grain Yield of AC Barrie 94 bu/acre over 114 site years

2 Comparative Days to Maturity AC Metcalfe 88 days

3 Protein +/- check

4 +/- inches compared to AC Metcalfe
AC Metcalfe 100 88 12.5 35" F F VG F G
Virden 122 +2 - +1 VG VP P F G
AC Ranger 106 1 0.1 -3 G VP P   G
Desperado 110 +1 -0.2 +2 G VP P VG G

Western Co-op Forage Barley Registration Trials 2005-2006

   
Variety Grain Yield Dry Matter Yield Height1 KW2 Test Weight3 Lodging4 Maturity5 Loose Smut Stem Rust

1 Plant Height in cm

2 Kernel Weight in g/1000

3 Test Weight in kg/hl

4 Lodging Score from 1-9

5 Maturity - Days to Mature
Virden 5238 9942 95.6 43.2 60.2 3.5 90.5 S MS
AC Ranger 5642 9846 88.4 40.2 61.3 5.0 89.7 S R
Vivar 5637 9979 82.0 39.7 61.4 5.0 88.1 MSMR MS
Desperado 5536 10425 94.2 40.9 62.7 4.0 89.7 MS R