Development

Pedigree:

Developed at State Stende Selection Station in 1993.

Maintainer and representative of selection breeders:

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre

Authors of the variety:

I.Celma, Ē.Metuzāls, M. Krotovs

Registered:

In Latvian Plant Variety Catalogue – since 1999.

Protection period of the variety:

2024.

Morphological description:

Leafiness of the plant 46-48%

Economic characteristics:

Medium early
during a season can be mown twice, while flowering
stable winter hardiness
potential productive capacity 10-12 t ha-1 dry matter
seed crop 250-300 kg ha-1

Quality:

Feed quality:
total protein 18 - 20%
wood fibre 22-25%.

Susceptibility to diseases:

Medium resistance to Sclerotinia trifoliorum and root rots

Use:

Feed production – for 2 years, seed must be collected from the 1^st instance of mowing of the first year of use

Cultivation:

Sowing rate for seed production 12 kg ha-1, for hay 15 kg ha-1 + 6 kg ha –1 of timothy-grass

For information:

Lidija Vojevoda