Lupine Clover variety VETERAN is a two-cut variety characterized by an early-mid flowering period. This variety was included in the State Register for the Central region and received approval for use in the North-West region since 2012. Thanks to its characteristics, VETERAN demonstrates high yield and adaptability to various climatic conditions of these regions.
The average yield of dry matter in the Central region is 78.2 centners per hectare, which is 0.9 centners higher than the standard. Maximum yield indicators were achieved in the Smolensk region, where in 2010 the yield amounted to 197.8 centners per hectare, exceeding the standard indicator by 24.2 centners. In the North-West region, the average yield reaches 84.3 centners per hectare, which is 3.4 centners above the average standard. Maximum yield in this region was recorded in 2011 in the Kaliningrad region and amounted to 295.6 centners per hectare, surpassing the standard by 7.1 centners.
The VETERAN variety is characterized by increased photosynthetic activity and a high level of symbiosis with nitrogen-fixing bacteria, which contributes to improved plant nutrition and increased productivity. During testing, the variety demonstrated disease resistance, making it a reliable choice for cultivation in the specified regions.
