RGT Guardsman is a group 4 hard winter wheat which is semi-exclusive to Agrovista.
RGT Guardsman is the first BYDV resistant variety that has a consistent yield equal to current conventional feed varieties
RGT Guardsman is the highest yielding BYDV resistant variety commercially available
It has a generally good profile of disease resistance and is the ONLY variety commercially available confirmed by UKCPVS to be resistant to yellow rust as a seedling (2025)
A high untreated yield equal or better than many current feed varieties
Standing score treated is equal to LG Definance and Redwald. Avoid highly fertile sites and use a comprehensive PGR programme
Slow development, prostrate growth habit and with BYDV resistance, RGT Guardsman is an ideal early drilling variety
Bracket values give guidance on comparative agronomic values based on commercial observations and Agrovista trial performance