Kalancha winter wheat seeds, Kharkiv region.

Kalancha

The originator is the Institute of Plant Physiology and Genetics of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

A variety of soft spiny winter wheat (Erythrospermum species), registered in the Register of Varieties of Ukraine in 2012.

The variety of the intensive Western European type refers to high-yielding, strong, medium-sized wheat. The height of the plants is 78-84 cm.

Mid-early variety, growing season 267-276 days. Weight of 1000 grains 40.2-41.3 g. Sowing rateseeds 4.5-5.5 million similar seeds/ha, depending on the growing area and moisture supply.(//tractor-service.com)

Provides high and stable harvests on high levels of mineral nutrition, but retardants must be applied to prevent lodging.

Average yield in the farm is 91.5 t/ha, potential yield 100-110 t/ha.

The variety is characterized by high growth rates and increased bushiness. It has increased resistance to crop lodging and grain shedding. Drought resistance is average, frost resistance is above average. Highly resistant to Fusarium wilt, powdery mildew and brown leaf rust

The flour-milling and bread-making indicators of the variety are good: the strength of the flour is 280-296 W, o.a., the volume of the bread is 990-1000 ml.Grain contains 13.3-14.0% protein, 26.6-29.5% gluten.

Recommended growing zones: Polissia and Forest-Steppe and Steppe zones of Ukraine.