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The winter triticale variety "Hunter" is a highly productive and adaptable to various growing conditions variety, designed for grain forage use. It is characterized by early heading and medium maturity term, with a vegetation period from 289 to 332 days. Plants of medium height, from 70 to 120 cm, with semi-erect type bush and half awned ear. The weight of 1000 grains varies from 39.0 to 51.4 g, which indicates the large graininess of the variety. Anthocyanin pigmentation of coleoptile is weak, which is an additional feature of the variety.

"Hunter" is distinguished by high yield, which in different regions reaches on average from 37.6 to 45.5 c/ha, with maximum rates up to 74.2 c/ha, which confirms its potential in intensive agrotechnologies. The variety is resistant to the main diseases of spike, including powdery mildew and rust, and also has high winter hardiness, resistance to lodging and shedding. These qualities make it a reliable choice for cultivation in the Central, Central Chernozem, North Caucasus, Lower Volga and Middle Volga regions.

In addition, the "Hunter" variety is characterized by high productive bushiness and unpretentiousness to soil type, predecessors and sowing terms. The grain contains an increased amount of protein (about 12%) and amylopectin, which improves the quality of products for both food and feed purposes. The possibility of applying minimal or moderate fertilizer application makes this variety economically advantageous and convenient for various farming systems.