SIBNIIEK 198 is a spring rape (Brassica napus var. napus) type 00 variety characterized by the absence of erucic acid and low glucosinolate content, making it safe and in demand for food and feed use. This early-maturing variety has a vegetative period from germination to maturity ranging from 79 to 98 days, allowing effective use in regions with short summers. Plants reach a height of 76 to 89 cm, with approximately 135 pods per plant and up to 27 seeds per pod, ensuring good yield and harvest stability. SIBNIIEK 198 seeds are spherical in shape and grayish-black in color; the mass of 1000 seeds is about 4.5 g, and natural purity is 667 g. Fat content in seeds varies from 44 to 46%, and protein content from 19 to 22%, providing high oil content and nutritional value. Average seed yield reaches 20 centners per hectare, with oil collection ranging from 7 to 9 centners per hectare. Rape is suitable for mechanized harvesting, facilitating agronomic processes and increasing production efficiency. The variety shows moderate drought tolerance and lodging resistance, allowing cultivation under various climatic conditions in the West Siberian and Far Eastern regions. Due to its characteristics, SIBNIIEK 198 is widely used for producing high-quality rape oil and for manufacturing feed components such as meal and cake. This variety is the result of breeding work by the Siberian Federal Research Center for Agrobiotechnology and is recommended for use in agro-industrial complexes focused on efficient and sustainable production of oilseed crops.
