Triticale is a winter cereal crop, a hybrid of wheat and rye, characterized by high productivity and resistance to adverse conditions. To increase yields and improve plant quality, growth regulators are widely used, promoting productive tillering and reducing disease incidence. Treating seed material with such preparations enhances the growth and development of triticale, positively affecting the overall condition of crops and their yield.
Mineral fertilizers play an important role in growing triticale, especially in the steppe zone of the Central North Caucasus. Application of balanced doses of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium improves plant growth, promotes tillering, increases plant height and dry weight. Additionally, fertilizers improve soil moisture regime, which is especially important for ensuring stable crop development under various soil-climatic conditions. Optimal doses and ratios of fertilizers depend on specific crop rotation conditions and require individual approaches.
In addition to traditional use of triticale grain, a promising direction is the use of triticale sprouts in the production of functional food products. Triticale sprouts are distinguished by high content of essential amino acids and bioactive substances, giving them high nutritional and biological value. This opens new opportunities for using triticale not only as a feed and cereal crop, but also as a source of beneficial components for healthy nutrition.
