Master

The Master winter barley variety represents an intermediate and early-maturing option with an alternative development type (two-stem), recommended for cultivation in various climatic conditions, including the North Caucasus region and Ukraine. The plant is characterized by a height of 85 to 110 cm, with a sturdy culm and resistance to lodging. The ear is six-rowed, cylindrical, 5-6 cm long, with thin, elastic, and barbed awns, while the grain is large, semi-round or plump, with a 1000-grain weight of 38 to 51 g. The vegetative period ranges from 221 to 255 days, ensuring stable crop formation even with early spring sowing.

The Master variety is distinguished by high resistance to unfavorable environmental factors, including winter hardiness, drought resistance, and frost resistance. It exhibits resistance to diseases such as powdery mildew, dwarf rust, loose smut, and loose smut, making it highly technological and reliable for cultivation. The sheaths of lower leaves and the flag leaf have weak or absent pubescence, while anthocyanin coloration and waxy bloom on the plant are weak or absent.

Master barley is a grain-fodder variety with grain protein content ranging from 8.1 to 12.3%, ensuring its high nutritional value. The variety's yield reaches record levels of 9.0 tons per hectare, confirming its stability and productivity in various soil and climatic conditions. Due to its characteristics, the variety is widely used for obtaining quality grain and fodder, successfully competing with the best barley varieties in spring and autumn sowing.