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A short-stemmed variety of an intensive type, suitable for regions with a continental climate

11.06 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast)

11.06 t/ha (Kursk obl. 2017)

Central Black Soil region

A mid-maturing variety with high lodging resistance. The plant is of short to medium height. The variety has good environmental plasticity. High drought resistance

Early

69–80 days (mid‑season ripening)

400–450 pcs/m²

45–56 g

Production of malting quality grain requires: limiting the nitrogen application upon sowing to not more than 40 kg / ha and the application of phosphate‑potassium fertilisers in autumn and spring — to 40 kg/ha. A bumper harvest of feed barley with a high protein content (13% or more) requires increasing the amount of nitrogen fertilisers to 100‑120 kg/ha and the amount of phosphate‑potassium — up to 60 kg/ha

Very high resistance to powdery mildew and net blotch. Moderate susceptibility to rhynchosporium scald

Special attention should be given to the appearance of the first signs of rhynchosporium scald. One fungicidal treatment, if necessary

Malting