Оптимальный срок посева-залива — до 5–10 мая.
Норма высева — 7,0–8,0 млн всхожих зерен на 1 га.
Cultivation area. In 1996 the variety entered the State register of breeding
achievements eligible for use in the North Caucasus region.
Breeding method. The variety was bred with theuse ofsingleplant selection from
hybrid population VNIIR 8847/Belozerny.
The variety belongs to the mid-ripening group. Growing season is 115–117 days.
Botanical and morphological characteristics. Botanical variety:
var. italica Alef.
Glumesareawnless, straw-coloured. Plantheight: 85–95 cm. Shrub is dense, plants
are erect. Stalk is solid that provides high tolerance to lodging. Panicle is of medium
length: 16–17 cm, head density: 10–12 spikelets per 1 cm. Panicle is dense, erect,
slightly drooping at the firm ripe stage.
Grain and milled rice quality, cooking properties. 1000 grainweight at stan-
dard moisture content is 28–29 grams. Hull percentage: 17–19 %; grain translucency:
92–98 %; husk-covered grain ratio (
l/b ): 2.2–2.3. Total milled rice: 69–71 %; head
rice: 85–90 %. Protein content: 7.5–8.0 %, amylosecontent: 20.6 %,
