Cereals 2026: New milling wheat delivers quality and yield

New Group 1 milling wheat Arlington offers high-quality milling performance, competitive yields and a strong agronomic package. It has received positive feedback from both millers and bakers.

“Bred from Group 4 feed wheat Marston and Group 1 wheat Skyfall, one of Arlington’s key attractions is its yield potential,” says Dr Matt Kerton, who bred the DSV variety.

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Matt Kerton © MAG/Emma Gillbard

Arlington delivers a UK treated yield of 99% of controls, placing it just 1% behind the current Group 1 yield leader Zyatt. In the East region, it is the highest-yielding Group 1 variety on the Recommended List.

Arlington also stands out for its untreated performance, achieving 94% of controls – the highest untreated yield among Group 1 wheats.

It comes with a Hagberg Falling Number of 309sec and a specific weight of 78.9kg/hl, offering the grain quality required by premium milling markets.

The variety has the highest septoria rating of any Group 1 wheat, alongside a yellow rust score of 7 and mildew resistance rated at 6. Brown rust resistance is scored at 6, providing a well-rounded disease profile that should help growers maintain both yield and grain quality.

DSV’s Sarah Hawthorne says: “Another notable feature is Arlington’s combination of Pch1 eyespot resistance and Sm1 resistance to orange blossom midge.”

Only two Group 1 varieties currently offer both traits, giving growers additional protection against two important production challenges.

In trials, Arlington has shown a clean appearance and excellent standing power. The variety also offers flexibility in the rotation thanks to a wide drilling window, allowing it to be established successfully across a range of sowing dates.

It looks set to become a strong contender in the milling wheat market.