ATEGO
Atego was added to the HGCA UK Recommended List in 2007 and now occupies 30% of the Spring Oat area. A popular, early maturing variety with excellent standing ability. Good resistance to crown rust, but can be susceptible to mildew. There is no organic seed of Atego available for 2012.
FIRTH
Firth remains a very popular variety with a high kernel content and good resistance to mildew. Rather susceptible to crown rust. In terms of grain quality, Firth has large grain and average specific weight. Firth has good standing power and ripens early.
ROZMAR
ROZMAR is a new variety from the same breeder as ATEGO. Rozmar has just been recommended for the HGCA 2011/2012 list for its very high yield potential combined with early maturity and stiff straw with good resistance to Crown Rust.
Higher treated and untreated yields than Firth.
VOK
VOK is another new variety from the same breeder as ATEGO and ROZMAR. Currently in final year Recommended List Trials. Like the aforementioned varieties, VOK also has high yield potential, early maturity, very stiff straw and excellent resistance to Crown Rust..
However, the breeder claims VOK has better overall disease resistance than either ATEGO or ROZMAR having a considerably stronger resistance to Mildew.
