AAC Synergy set a new yield standard for two-row malt barley in Western Canada. It offers a favourable quality profile that includes relatively low protein with high plump, high extract and low beta-glucan levels, complementing a good foliar disease package. AAC Synergy combines great yield potential with favourable quality for the malt market. Developed by Dr. Bill Legge at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Brandon and sold by Syngenta.

Characteristics

• Moderate grain protein content 
• Heavy plump kernels
• High extract yield
• Low beta-glucan content 
• High attenuation limit
  

Agronomic Traits

• 13% higher yield than AC Metcalfe, 7% higher than CDC Copeland 
• Shorter and stronger straw than AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland 
• Heavier and plumber kernels than AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland 
• Maturity date similar to AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland 
• Resistance to spotted net blotch, netted blotch and spot blotch
  

If you are interested in growing this variety, please contact Syngenta or visit https://www.seedlocator.net