Development

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.