Looking at the recommended list for spring barley, we see that Riviera maintains its position at the top of the generally recommended category. Fungicide treatment for Rhynchosporium is likely to be required. Straw length is shorter than Riviera. Static has slightly weaker resistance to Rhynchosporium compared to Century, and is intermediate to ripen. Century is classed as late to ripen.
Dandy remains on the list for another year, recommended for special use.
Although outclassed by other varieties in yield terms, its good grain quality, high straw yields, and better than average disease resistance make it attractive for certain situations. Chalice has completed five years in trials and has been judged to have sufficient merit for Northern Ireland. Therefore it has entered the DARD List as fully recommended for general use although it was not previously provisionally recommended. Greenmount Take Delivery of Seed Potatoes for Year 2000 crop. Greenmount College has taken delivery of most of the seed potatoes required for the new season.