Development

Origin:

Developed at State Stende Selection Station in 2002

Maintainer and representative of selection breeders:

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre

Authors of the variety:

S.Zute, M.Gruntiņa, P.Buļbiks, S.Maļecka, J.Briedis

Registered:

 Registered in Latvian and EU Plant Variety Catalogue since 2005.

Protection period of the variety:

2029.

Morphological description:

The grains are yellow, coarse, stem length 110 - 120, the stem is stable

Economic characteristics:

A variety of medium intensive type, crop 4.8-6.5 t ha-1
average late (duration of growth period 105-110 days)
good lodging resistance (stem length 110-120, stable stem)

Quality:

1,000 grain weight 34-35 g
medium hull content in the crop (24-26%)
high density (490-550 g l-1)
high protein content in grain (11-13%)

Susceptibility to diseases:

Resistant to oat crown rust, mildew, loose smut

Use:

For the obtaining of food and feed grade grain

Cultivation:

Optimum dose of nitrogen fertiliser in cultivated soils 60 - 80 kg ha-1 N
the variety is suitable for cultivation in loam and sandy loam soils
sowing rate 500-550 germinating seeds per 1m2

For information:

Sanita Zute