Epokha Odeska

Soft wheat (winter)

Originator: Plant Breeding and Genetics Institute of NAANU

Registered in the State Register of Cultivar Croppers of Ukraine in 2010

Variety: Erythrospermum  

Recommended growing area: Prairie, Forest steppe

Morphological and Biological Character

Height: 92-104 cm

Crop season: 272-284 days

Spike length: 9.50-10.5 cm

Awned spike

Spike colour: white

Seed shape: oval

Colour: red

Weight of 1000 seeds: 35-40 grams

Resistance

Standing ability: 8-9 of 9

Cold endurance: 8-9 of 9

To affection: 5-6 of 9

Drought resistance: 8-9 of 9

To shatter: 8-9 of 9

To seed germination in a spike: 8-9 of 9

Gluten content                    29.5-33.4%

Crude protein                      13.6-14.2%

Flour strength                      W 412-580 points

Potential yield capacity     100-110 hwt/ha

Variety features: very positive response to a high level of mineral nitrogenous nutrition.

Heavy yield of the variety is achieved in case of cultivation on high agricultural backgrounds under intensive technology.