Winter rye 'KAUPO'
Development |
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Maintainer and representative of selection breeders: |
Institute of Agricultural Resources and Economics, Priekuļi Research Centre |
Description: |
Stem length is medium (130 - 140 cm). Winter hardiness is medium to good. Early variety, vegetation period is approximately - 315 -321 days. Lodging resistance - medium to good. Suitable for conventional, as well as biological farming. |
Quality: |
Crop potential 5.0 - 6.0 t ha-1, 1,000 grain weight varies from 35 to 40 grams. Grain density 730 g l-1. Protein content in grains - 10-12%, Falling number averages at 250 seconds |
Susceptibility to diseases: |
Resistance to foot rot – medium, to rusts – medium good. |
Use: |
For the production of food and alcohol. |
Cultivation: |
Recommended sowing rate 400 - 450 germinating grains/m2, recommended nitrogen fertilisation doses 60-90 kg ha-1, considering the sowing density at the nitrogen dose of 90 kg and more, anti-lodging agents must be used. |