Rye Dankowskie Diament

Working with Dankowski Diament Winter Rye

To be clear: this is a variety for those who prefer to avoid gambling with heavy fungicide schedules.

Crop Health and Resistance

The best part about working with this variety is the lack of headaches regarding disease management. The infection pressure in our region often triggers fungal outbreaks, but Dankowski Diament holds its own.

• Snow mold — it overwinters exceptionally well even after long, wet autumns.
• Brown rust and powdery mildew — the flag leaf remains clean right through to grain filling.
• Fusarium head blight and rhynchosporium — the variety performs at the level of top European standards.

Agronomic Nuances

When these products are applied correctly, harvesting is straightforward: the variety threshes well, and combine losses are kept to a minimum.

For a practicing agronomist, this variety is a predictable asset. It responds well to intensive management but doesn't throw fits under moderate care either.