New provisional Group 1 wheat Arlington joins the Recommended List alongside hybrid oilseed rape Dompteur, both from DSV.

Combining outstanding yield and excellent grain quality, Arlington offers significant potential for UK growers and millers alike, says DSV UK wheat breeder, Dr Matt Kerton.

“Arlington is a variety that perfectly balances strong yield, top-tier baking performance and excellent agronomic traits. With a UK treated yield of 99% of controls, Arlington is just 1% behind the current Group 1 leader, and is the highest-yielding Group 1 variety in the East region.”

Matt adds that Arlington has the highest untreated yield in Group 1 at 94% of treated controls, which is also the second highest on the entire RL.

Milling quality

The variety offers a protein content of 12.5%, Hagberg Falling Number (HFN) of 309 and specific weight of 78.9kg/hl.

“UK flour millers have praised Arlington for its strong gluten quality, high water absorption, and excellent bake performance. It delivers a good loaf volume and is agronomically very similar to Skyfall, which has long been the benchmark for Group 1 wheat,” explains Matt.

“Arlington has the protein levels millers require, while still offering the quality that farmers demand for a reliable and profitable crop.”

In terms of agronomics Matt believes Arlington also offers key benefits. “Its disease resistance package is impressive, particularly when it comes to septoria and yellow rust.

“Scoring a 7 for both, Arlington outperforms many other Group 1 varieties on the market. It also features resistance to orange wheat blossom midge (OWBM) – one of only two varieties to have this in Group 1 – and carries PCH1 resistance to eyespot.”

Sowing window

Another unique benefit of the variety is its adaptability to different sowing conditions, he points out. “The low vernalization requirement means that Arlington can be sown late into the season, providing flexibility for farmers who are unable to sow in the autumn or who need to switch to spring sowing to suit the conditions.

“Arlington isn’t just a new variety, it’s a product of years of research and investment in UK wheat breeding at DSV.  It’s an exciting development for UK farmers and millers alike, and we’re confident it’ll achieve full Group 1 status in Spring 2026, once commercial assessments have been completed.”

Oilseed rape

In terms of OSR, DSV has brought hybrid variety Dompteur to the table, which has demonstrated outstanding consistency and resilience, says UK managing director, Dr Alex Doering.

“The latest RL names Dompteur as the top-performing variety for both yield and gross output, underscoring the strength of its genetics across multiple sites and seasons.

“Dompteur delivers exceptional gross output alongside high oil content and a comprehensive agronomic package, including pod shatter resistance, dual phoma resistance and TUYV protection.”

The variety scores 8 for both light leaf spot (LLS) and phoma stem canker, a UK gross output of 107% of controls, rising to 108% in the North, with an oil content 46.3%.

Renewed crop confidence

With growers responding to better margins and stronger yields in 2025, AHDB’s latest Early Bird Survey points to a significant rise in UK OSR area for Harvest 2026. “With such an impressive performance, Dompteur is well placed to capitalise on this renewed confidence in the crop.

“The variety carries DSV’s ‘phoma blocker’ trait, combining two complex phoma resistance genes (RlmS and Rlm7) to provide added protection against a wide range of phoma strains, alongside strong light leaf spot resistance and good performance in verticillium wilt trials.

“Dompteur also includes TuYV resistance and pod shatter resistance, giving growers additional security through to catchy harvest seasons.”

Clearfield OSR

The new clubroot tolerant variety DSV Crazy CL also heads up the latest spring sowing OSR Descriptive List with five of the six varieties on the list now from DSV, points out Alex.

“Crazy CL has a gross output of 103% of controls and an oil content of 43.5% which is doubly impressive when you add in its tolerance to common strains of clubroot and its Clearfield status,” he concludes.