Development

Origin:

Tunika/L-3118//Otira

Maintainer and representative of selection breeders:

AREI

Authors of the variety:

Linda Legzdiņa, Indra Ločmele

Registered:

2016.

Protection period of the variety:

up to 31 December 2041.

Morphological description:

The plants are short.

The grain contains hull.

Economic characteristics:

Early.

Comparatively resistant to lodging.

Suitable for medium intensity farming.

The crop during tests in Priekuļi: 4.2 – 5.8 t/ha (average 5.1 t/ha), 96 – 111% of standard variety ‘Ansis’.

Maximum crop was harvested in Vecauce - 8.2 t/ha.

Quality:

1,000 grain weight and grain density, protein and starch content is similar to the standard variety ‘Ansis’.

Susceptibility to diseases:

Resistant to being infected with cereal mildew, comparatively low susceptibility to net blotch. Being infected with loose smut is possible.

Use:

The grain can be mainly used for animal feed.

Cultivation:

Suitable for integrated cultivation under conventional farming system.

The seed must be treated with mordant.

Recommended sowing rate: 350-400 germinating seeds per m².

Significant increase in crop, if N fertiliser dose is increased.

Risk of lodging exists, if increased fertiliser doses are used.

For information:

Linda Legzdiņa