Nikanor

Originator – Plant Production Institute named after V.Ya. Yuriev of NAAS.

Registration year – 2016.

Recommended for growing in the steppe, forest-steppe and woodlands.

Variety – lutescens.

Mid-ripening. The vegetation period is 278-288 days.

It is mid-tall. The plant height is 110-140 cm. Stems are strong and lodging-resistant. Winter hardiness is above average (7.5 points).

Flour-milling and bread-making qualities are high. The protein content in grain is 13.5-14.9%. The crude gluten content is 24-28%. The GDI is 50. The flour strength is 220-230. The conditioner-free loaf volume is 550-650 mL. The total bread-making score is 9.

The potential yield of grain is 10.0 t/ha.

This cultivar is recommended to sow after sunflower, perennial grasses or silage corn. It is undemanding to sowing time. The seeding rate is 4.0-6.0 million germinable seeds per 1 hectare, depending on sowing time and forecrop.