EN Argenta

An early maturing (CHU 10°С–2300°С) intensive high-yielding variety of indeterminate growth habit type, maturity group 00

5.03 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast, 2023)

Central Black Soil, Central, Middle Volga regions

Protein content in the seeds amounts to 36–42%, fat — 18–22%. The plant grows 70–80 cm high. The lowest pod attachment height is 12 cm, losses in the stubble do not exceed 3%. Lodging and pod shattering resistant, no dormant seeds even in the years with heat stress during the grain filling stage. A reliable previous crop for winter cereals. Increased branching plasticity (up to 5–6 branches) stabilises the yield. The hilum colour is yellow.

Regional optimum, upon the soil warming up to 10‑12°C

95–105 days for the Kursk oblast conditions

The recommended stand density by harvest time is 500 thousand plants/ha at the inter-row distance of 12–50 cm. Low TKW and intense branching make it possible to significantly reduce the sowing rate, thus saving seed costs.

120–150 g

The variety has an intensive type response to improved soil quality while ensuring a consistent yield in insufficient moisture conditions. It responds well to improved mineral nutrition with both the yield and protein content. A level field at seeding helps to minimise harvest losses.

The variety is resistant to downy mildew, bacterial blight, sclerotinia and other major diseases

Inoculant and fungicide treatments are obligatory. In the southern regions — where bean seed fly is widespread — addition of an insecticide to the fungicide is required

Forage, food, industrial