Development

Pedigree:

Ansis/WW 8208

Developed by using methods of biotechnology (double haploid method)

Maintainer and representative of selection breeders:

Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Stende Research Centre

Authors of the variety:

S. Kaļiņina, D. Grauda, I. Rašals, M. Bleidere, I.Grunte, S. Maļecka

Registered:

2009.

Protection period of the variety:

2034.

Morphological description:

A two-row ear, average ear length - 6 cm, medium dense (variety nutans).  The average stem length is 78 cm. High tillering capacity - 3 to 4 productive stems.

Economic characteristics:

Medium-late variety - vegetation period averages from 85 to 90 days. High lodging resistance. A variety of medium intensity with the potential of productivity up to 6.5 t ha^–1.

Quality:

Very coarse grain, 1,000 grain weight (on average 52 g) and

High density (670-710 g L^-1)

Total protein content is on average 11.6 - 13.5 %.

Susceptibility to diseases:

In field conditions, medium resistance to net blotch and mildew, high resistance to loose smut.

Use:

Feed and food processing.

Cultivation:

The variety is suitable for cultivation in good and medium cultivated soils, sowing rate 400 germinating seeds per m². Optimum dose of nitrogen fertiliser in well cultivated soils – 70-90 kg ha^-1. Suitable for cultivation under conventional and biological farming conditions.

For information:

Māra Bleidere