Yields of the highest order and outstanding disease resistance in a spring oat
An exciting new exclusive variety, Merlin spring oat is a high performing spring oat that boasts a high yield potential for both treated and untreated crops. It is a tall variety with excellent standing ability that offers a specific weight above the 50kg/hl milling oat requirement.
When compared with other varieties other than controls in official UK and Scottish trials, Merlin was the highest yielding from 33 varieties.
Giving growers flexibility and millers confidence
In official UK NL1 trials, Merlin was one of the earliest varieties to ripen. Merlin possesses the best mildew resistance when compared to any other varieties available. It offers the best all round package, giving growers the flexibility they need with an ever-reducing armoury of chemicals while retaining the miller’s confidence in quality.
| Merlin | Canyon | Aspen | |
| Treated Yield | 107 | 101 | 101 |
| Untreated Yield | 116.8 | 111.9 | 93.5 |
| Lodging | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Mildew | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Specific Weight | 51.1 | 51.9 | 52.1 |
| Kernel Content | 72.6 | 71.5 | 73.1 |
| Total | 364.5 | 351.3 | 331.7 |
Merlin spring oat – official national trials UK and Scotland
``Merlin established well and has strong disease resistance... We will be growing a bigger area for 2021 harvest.``
Richard Monk, Hampshire arable farmer