KWS - Helia 06 F1

Simple hybrid, registered in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine in 2006.

• Maturation group — mid-early.

• Morphological features:
  plants — medium height (160-170 cm), non-branched;
  head — medium size, slightly convex on the side of the seeds;
  seeds — black color, narrow-oval shape, medium size;
  plants flower and mature in mid-season.

• Agronomic properties:
  hybrid well-adapted to continental and dry climate conditions;
  resistant to lodging and shattering, as well as to rust (race E), false powdery mildew, tolerant to downy mildew and rot;
  yield potential — over 50 c/ha, oil content — 52%; in 2005 production trials, 36-39 c/ha were obtained; record yield in 2007.

• Recommended for cultivation in Steppe and Forest-Steppe regions. Optimal plant density — 55-60 thousand/ha, under less favorable conditions — 50-55 thousand/ha.