Kyivskoye Kormovoye — this is winter rye, a one-year herbaceous plant of the grass family, widely used as a cereal and fodder crop. It has high resistance to lodging, drought, and shattering, making it a reliable choice for cultivation in various climatic zones, including the Steppe, Forest-Steppe, and Polissya. Seeds of the Synthetik 38 variety are characterized by large grain size with an oval shape and distinct groove, high purity (98.2%) and germination rate (94%), ensuring stable yields up to 79.8 centners per hectare at a seeding rate of 160–220 kg per hectare and a vegetation period of 282–305 days.
Rye is a cold-tolerant crop capable of surviving down to -25 °C even in snowless winters, significantly expanding its cultivation potential. It rapidly accumulates green mass, reaching 200–300 kg per hundred square meters, and effectively suppresses the development of pathogenic bacteria, nematodes, and weeds, including resistant species such as couch grass and docks. Due to these properties, rye serves as an excellent cover crop, enriching soil with potassium and improving its structure, which is especially beneficial after growing crops such as potatoes, sugar beets, and carrots.
In fodder use, rye is less popular than alfalfa, but it possesses high nutritional value and concentration of lactation energy. Hybrid rye varieties are used for silage and haylage production, offering high fiber digestibility and serving as a worthy alternative to other fodder crops. When harvested at the right stage, rye allows obtaining two harvests from one field, enhancing its efficiency in agriculture.
