Eifel

An intensive type variety with a high resistance to drought and stress conditions

7.71 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

9.35 t/ha (Kursk obl.)

9.35 tonnes/hectare

Central Black Soil, Middle Volga, Ural and Far East region

A medium early variety. The plant height is from medium to high. Lodging, pre-harvest sprouting and drought resistance. The kernel is large with a hard seed coat. The variety delivers a consistent yield over years in varying weather conditions

Regional optimum

70–80 days

350–400 pcs/m² — early sowing and favourable conditions
400–450 pcs/m² — late sowing, unfavourable conditions

44–55 g

Production of malting quality grain requires limiting the nitrogen application upon sowing to not more than 40 kg/ha active substance and the application of phosphorus-potassium fertilisers in autumn or spring — to 60 kg/ha active substance.
Pursuant to the technology for reaping a bumper harvest of fodder barley with a high protein content (13% or more), the amount of nitrogen fertilisers required increases up to 100–120 kg/ha and phosphorus-potassium ones — up to 90 kg/ha

Moderately resistant to loose and covered smut; susceptible to helminthosporium blight. Rhynchosporium scald resistance is above average. A high powdery mildew and net blotch resistance. A very high fusarium head blight resistance

Particular attention needs to be paid to seed treatment. One fungicide application is necessary. In case of potentially high yields, two fungicide treatments and a plant growth regulator application are recommended.

Malting and forage