Chickpea Pegas

A reliable choice for arid zones

The 'Pegas' chickpea variety is the result of years of breeding by the Breeding and Genetics Institute (National Center for Seed Science and Cultivar Research). Designed to meet the demand of Ukrainian farmers for a highly flexible crop, this variety has established itself firmly in the mid-ripening legume segment. Its main strength lies in the ability to consistently demonstrate high yields even under adverse weather conditions, making it a predictable asset for crop rotation planning.

Agronomic potential and protection

The ripening period for 'Pegas' is 115–125 days. This timeframe allows the plant to efficiently utilize moisture from early vegetation stages and avoid peak temperature stress at the end of summer. The potential yield reaches 2.5–3.0 t/ha, which is an excellent benchmark for intensive and semi-intensive farming technologies.

Key advantages of the variety:

• High genetic immunity: The variety exhibits strong resistance to a complex of dangerous pathogens, including white and grey rot, downy mildew, phomopsis, and phoma.
• Savings on fungicide treatments: A robust genetic base significantly lowers the risk of crop infection, reducing overall expenditure on plant protection products.
• Adaptability: The variety is successfully adapted to the soil and climatic conditions of all regions across Ukraine.

'Pegas' is the preferred choice for farms focusing on high-quality, high-protein grain, which is in strong demand both domestically and internationally. The work of the institute’s breeders has resulted in a balanced product that combines high technological parameters with reliability, proven through years of extensive field testing.