Vetch pea variety VOLZHANIN 50® is a mid-season grain crop developed by individual selection from a hybrid population obtained by crossing the Volgogradskiy 10 variety with a large-seeded sample from Syria. The plants have a bushy form with hairy stems reaching a height of 0.50–0.60 m and white solitary flowers. The seeds are large, round in shape, smooth, white with a yellowish tint, with a 1000-seed mass of 274–372 g, which significantly exceeds standard indicators. The pods are oval with a beak-like tip, contain 1–2 seeds, and the yield of marketable fraction reaches 82–85%, which is above standard values.
Variety VOLZHANIN is distinguished by high resistance to lodging, shattering, and drought, which makes it suitable for cultivation in various climatic conditions, including the Central Black Earth, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Lower Volga, and Ural regions. Yield in the Lower Volga region reaches 15.0 centners/hectare, and in the Ural region — 10.5 centners/hectare. Moreover, protein content in the grain is up to 26%, which is 0.6–1.0% higher than standard varieties, ensuring high nutritional value.
VOLZHANIN vetch pea is widely used in the food industry and home cooking due to its excellent culinary qualities, rated at 5 points. The mid-season variety matures 3–4 days later than the Volgogradskiy 10 standard, which allows for effective planning of agricultural activities. Due to its characteristics and prospects, the variety was permitted for use on the territory of the Russian Federation since 2011.
