Hard Wheat

Elpida

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Pedigree

Sifnos / Mexicali -81

Morphological - Quality Characteristics

  • Height: 85- 95 cm
  • Awn colour: Yellow/Brown
  • Maturation: Very early
  • Tillering: Good
  • Hectolitre mass: Moderate
  • Weight of 1000 grains: 44 – 49 gr
  • Yellow colour index: Moderate
  • Gluten index: High
  • Protein content: Medium

Resistance - Cultivation Tips

  • Lodging: Great
  • Cold: Moderate
  • Mildew: Good
  • Septoria: Good
  • Fusarium: Good
  • Cultivation area: Semi-fertile to fertile soils
  • Sowing season: Early November
  • Sowing density: 190 – 210 kg/ha

Advantages

  • Good tillering ability
  • Very early and productive variety