Santana

Field pea variety Santana is a medium-maturing, leafless variety recommended for cultivation in the Central Chernozem region (5) and West Siberian region (10). The vegetation period ranges from 70 to 85 days, and plant height varies from 58 to 80 cm, which is approximately 20 cm lower than standard varieties. Flowers are white, pods are slightly curved with blunt tips, and seeds are round and yellow. Petioles are well-developed, and the number of flowers per node is one to two, which contributes to effective yield formation.

Santana variety is distinguished by high resistance to lodging, which ensures grain quality retention and simplifies cultivation due to its short stem. The 1000-seed mass ranges from 235 to 287 grams, and protein content in the grain reaches 24.2–25.8%, making this variety especially valuable for animal feeding. Yield potential reaches up to 70 centners/ha, with the maximum registered yield in the Central Chernozem region reaching 39.3 centners/ha. The variety also demonstrates high resistance to shattering, although it slightly lags behind standard varieties in drought resistance.

Santana is included in the State Register since 2007, with pedigree Erbi x Loto. The variety exhibits low speckled disease density and mild infection by ascochytosis, but may be susceptible to root rot. Early sowing is recommended, with seed sowing depth of 4–5 cm and seeding rate of 0.8–1 million seeds per hectare. All these characteristics make Santana a reliable and productive choice for agricultural producers focused on obtaining high-quality, nutritious peas.