GL Melanie

A mid-maturing (00–0), with a stable protein content
CHU 10°С – 2,600°С

4.41 tonnes/hectare (Kursk oblast; Maloarkhangelsk state testing plot, Oryol oblast, 2020)

4.41 t/ha

Central Black Soil region

Protein content in the seeds reaches 38–42%, stable in unfavourable years. The variety is lodging and pod shattering resistant. The plant height reaches 60–70 cm. The growth habit type is semi-determinate. The flowers are violet, the pubescence is brown, the hilum is yellow.

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

Central Black Soil region: 100–115 days

pcs/m²: 60–70 pcs/m².
The inter‑row distance is 12–50 cm.

160–170 g

Inoculation with Rhizobium bacteria is recommended. Application of nitrogenous fertiliser at a rate of 50 kg/ha active substance is required to achieve the planned yield of 2.5–3.0 t/ha

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

It is recommended to begin harvesting at low harvester rotor speed as soon as the seed moisture reaches 14 -18%. Late harvesting at 12% moisture content may result in up to 15% yield losses and quality reduction