Sorghum

Stable forage base with 'Travinka' sorghum

For livestock-focused farms, balancing high biomass yield with crop hardiness is a top priority. 'Travinka', developed by SKFNAC, meets the farmers' need for a reliable source of hay and silage. With a plant height of 180–200 cm, it demonstrates excellent adaptability, which is critical in fluctuating climate conditions.

Agronomic advantages

• Stress resistance: One of the main challenges for an agronomist is protecting crops from pests and diseases. 'Travinka' possesses genetic resistance to the frit fly, meadow moth, aphids, and bacteriosis. This significantly reduces pesticide load and chemical treatment costs.
• Usage flexibility: The variety is intended for hay and silage. Its vegetation period of 100–110 days allows for optimal crop rotation integration and efficient feed harvesting scheduling.

Practical application on the farm

The core strategy when working with this variety is prioritizing a consistent volume of green mass while minimizing crop loss risks. Because 'Travinka' effectively resists major sorghum pests, the stands maintain density right up to harvest time. The stem height (up to 2 meters) ensures excellent productivity per hectare, making this variety an economically sound choice for producing high-quality winter silage.

The variety was developed by a team of experts at the North Caucasian Federal Agricultural Research Center (Polovyanova L.V., Pospelov A.P., Petrov O.I.), confirming a scientific approach to breeding and predictable performance in the field. This is the solution for those who prefer proven genetics over risky hybrids.