Triticale Hermes

The winter triticale variety 'Hermes' is a grain-forage crop developed for cultivation in the central regions. It has a vegetative period of 295 to 320 days and exhibits good winter hardiness, ensuring reliable overwintering. The variety's bushes have an intermediate form with stems of medium thickness and strength, and non-glabrous leaves with moderate waxy bloom. The ear is fusiform, dense, white in color, with short awns and lanceolate glumes. The grain is large, semi-elongated, red in color, with the 1000-grain mass varying from 40.8 to 45.8 grams. The average grain yield reaches 27 centners per hectare. The 'Hermes' variety is distinguished by its resistance to lodging and medium susceptibility to diseases such as snow mold, powdery mildew, and septoria. Despite a medium level of infestation in certain years, the variety maintains high productivity and adaptability to various climatic conditions. Due to the late resumption of tillering in spring, it minimizes the risk of spring freezing, enhancing its winter hardiness and reliability under adverse weather conditions. Developed at the Moscow Agricultural Research Institute 'Nemchinovka', the 'Hermes' variety is a promising choice for agricultural producers seeking high yields and quality grain-forage raw materials. Its grain is suitable for use in the feed base and can also be applied in the baking industry. Thanks to its good adaptation to various growing conditions and resistance to lodging, 'Hermes' ensures stable yield indicators and product quality.