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Winter wheat of the future: Farmers in Salbitz discover new varieties!
On June 26, 2025, a field day on winter wheat took place in Salbitz, organized by the LfULG, for farmers and advisors.
Winter wheat of the future: Farmers in Salbitz discover new varieties!
In the picturesque surroundings of Salbitz, farmers and experts are currently finding a test field dedicated to the weather of the future: winter wheat. As the Saxon reports, the focus here is on new and proven varieties. The goal: to support farmers with provider-neutral information and recommendations for their selection. Beatrix Trapp from the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LfULG) highlighted the importance of these agri-technical experiments during a recent field day.
The field day, which took place in the evening hours in order to reach as many farmers as possible, not only focused on the yield aspects, but also highlighted the susceptibility of the varieties to various diseases. The tendency to form mold toxins in winter wheat is particularly a current issue. Precipitation during the flowering period increased the risk of ear fusariasis infections, which can affect not only crop yields but also market quality.
Current harvest trends
Early varieties in particular had a difficult time in the wet conditions - yields were usually below average. Several farmers reported losses of up to 30 percent in yields, while at the same time they had to cope with higher costs for pesticides. A high level of disease pressure grew due to the warm, humid weather, with leaf septoria, powdery mildew and brown rust particularly causing problems.
Varieties in focus
The Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture pointed out that the trial reports provide a lot of information about the yield, rating and quality results of the tested varieties. Elite and quality varieties, such as KWS Emerick and Exsal, offer high protein contents, but show lower yields compared to the best A and B varieties. It's worth taking a closer look here, because the choice of variety can be crucial for the marketing of bread and baking wheat.
The stubble wheat growing areas are also particularly interesting and are becoming increasingly attractive. With average yields of 87.4 dt/ha at Gut Ving and 88.3 dt/ha in Blomberg-Holstenhöfen, varieties such as SU Jonte and Campesino offer new opportunities for farmers.
All in all, it shows that the challenges when growing winter wheat are diverse, but can be overcome with a wise choice of variety and careful cultivation technology. The events in Salbitz and beyond give farmers the opportunity to prepare for a potentially profitable future, even if the road there is sometimes rocky.