Triticale is a high-yielding cereal crop that combines the best qualities of wheat and rye. The variety "Polissky Kormoviy" is distinguished by its high winter hardiness and drought resistance, making it particularly valuable for cultivation in the forest-steppe zone and typical Polissian soils, which are less suitable for winter wheat. The plants have an intermediate plant type with a stem height of 110-125 cm and a stiff, spindle-shaped ear up to 13 cm long. The grain is large, elongated, pale-pink in color, with a 1000-grain weight of 48-51 g. The vegetation period is approximately 307-310 days.
The variety exhibits high resistance to weeds, allowing for the use of agronomic methods of weed control or herbicides at half the recommended rate. Additionally, triticale is resistant to lodging, shattering, and most diseases, except for the risk of damage by snow mold, for which seed treatment is recommended. Due to its well-developed root system, the crop demonstrates enhanced drought resistance and better tolerance to saline and acidic soils compared to winter wheat.
Triticale is cultivated both for grain production used in compound feed, flour, and bakery products, as well as for green mass for silage and haylage. Compared to wheat, triticale grain contains 1-2% more protein, enhancing its nutritional value. The recommended seeding rate is 170-200 kg/ha, and yields can reach 7.9 t/ha and higher with proper agronomy. Varieties such as "Garne" and "Papsyevskoye" also demonstrate high productivity and are adapted to various climatic conditions in Ukraine.
