WPB ISABEL
WPB ISABEL is a superb spring variety that sets a new standard for both yield and quality for oats in Ireland. It is a white oat type that is now well established in both the oatmeal and equine markets, and offers a high degree of flexibility for producers when seeking a market for their produce
OUTSTANDING GRAIN QUALITY
ISABEL is a white grained oat that exhibits outstanding grain quality (KPH and kernel content) which sets it apart from all
other varieties in trial and in commercial production.
- First variety of oats to surpass Barra on bushel weight and kernel content in over 30 years
- Produces very high yields of top quality grain whether sown in autumn or spring
- Excellent straw strength and resistance to brackling pre-harvest, more grain in the tank!
- Consistent performer with good disease resistance
| WPB RL 2026 ISABEL | |
|---|---|
| Relative Yield | |
| Relative Yield Rating RL 2026 | 104 |
| Straw height (cm) | 100.9 |
| Resistance to lodging | 7 |
| Straw breakdown | 8 |
| Earliness of ripening | 6 |
| Resistance to: | |
| Mildew | 5 |
| Crown rust | 5 |
| Quality: | |
| 1000 grain weight (g) | 45.0 |
| Kernel content (%) | 72.4 |
| Hectolitre weight (kg/hl) | 58.9 |
Data in this table is based on trial results from 2023, 2024 and 2025. Yields are expressed as a percentage of the mean of Husky and WPB Isabel. (100 = 7.93t/ha @ 15% moisture). ( ) Limited Data.
