Malachite

Stable yields with minimal fungicide use

The 'Malakhit' oat variety is a breeding achievement from the Institute of Grain Crops of NAAS, chosen by agronomists aiming to reduce pesticide pressure in crop rotation. The main value of this variety lies in its genetic tolerance to a complex of pathogens that typically deplete margins in oat production.

Disease protection in field conditions

A critical factor for obtaining high-quality grain is the absence of fungal damage, which leads to lodging and shriveled grains. 'Malakhit' demonstrates a high level of resistance to:

• Dark brown leaf spot, keeping the leaf apparatus active until the dough stage.
• Fruit rot, preventing losses during ripening in unstable weather.
• Scab, where the variety shows some of the best resistance results among domestic counterparts.

The practical benefit of this immunity is the ability to reduce the number of fungicide applications or eliminate them entirely in years with moderate disease pressure. This provides direct cost savings per hectare and simplifies operational planning.

Agrotechnological aspects

Farms use this variety as a reliable tool for producing high-quality feed grain. Due to its pronounced resistance, 'Malakhit' responds well to nitrogen fertilizer application and is not prone to mass disease outbreaks under intensive nutrition. This makes it a successful choice for intensive farming conditions, where it is vital to maximize yield per hectare without the risk of losing the crop to sudden fungal disease outbreaks in the second half of the vegetation period.