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Griffin comes from the proven breeding method and technique which has produced a succession of reliable varieties for the UK grower. It has performed exceptionally well in official and private trials from 2001 to 2007, producing yields which have been consistently over that of Clipper and Target. Griffin is suited to a wide range of soil types and has shown particularly good results on lighter to medium type soils. If Wizard does not suit your situation and or you are looking for a replacement Clipper/Target type variety with slightly shorter straw then Griffin is an ideal variety.

Agronomics

Key attributes recognised and requested by UK growers are early maturity and shorter straw. For maturity Griffin is similar to Wizard in being 3 to 4 days earlier than Clipper and Target. For straw height Griffin is 10cm shorter then Target and 14cm shorter than Clipper.

Disease Resistance

Griffin has very good resistance to Ascochyta, rated 9 (similar to Wizard and Clipper)

Grain Quality

Griffin is a traditional feeding type bean (black hilum) with a high protein content at 27.9% (0.5% more than Clipper and Target). It is 5 to 7% larger seeded than Clipper and Target at around 700 grams.

NIAB 2007 RL Yield Data

 
% Control
Griffin
101
Clipper
99
Target
98

 

Agronomic Data

 
Straw length
Straw strength
Maturity
Asco
Griffin
7
6
6
9
Clipper
5
5
5
9
Target
6
6
5
4
Source: NIAB 2007 Rec.List

Wherry Trials 2003/2007
5-year mean
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
Griffin
109
114
104
114
105
111
Clipper
96
92
95
102
96
107
Target
98
94
88
104
96
105

 

Griffin is bred and maintained by
Wherry & Sons Ltd
Bourne
Lincolnshire Tel:01778 422611 Fax:01778 421792

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