Vika OMICHKA 2 is a hybrid annual vetch (Vicia sativa L.) variety created for crop production with high yield and excellent fodder properties. The variety combines genetic traits of 'Vetch' and 'OMICHKA 2', ensuring resistance to adverse conditions, high soil permeability, and low tendency for stem lodging.
Key agronomic characteristics include a growth period of 90–95 days, medium-strong white grain with a dense structure, protein content of about 12.5%, and fat content of 13.0%. Vika OMICHKA 2 demonstrates resistance to powdery mildew, powdery rot, and leaf fungi, as well as moderate protection against colchicine and wilt disease. To achieve maximum yield, sowing is recommended at temperatures of 12–18 °C in soils with good water permeability and the application of complex NPK fertilizers.
The variety possesses excellent fodder properties: green mass contains 20–22% protein (34 g per 1 kg of green mass), while seeds contain 25–30% protein. Vetch surpasses peas in fiber content and is easily digested by all types of animals due to high levels of essential amino acids lysine and tryptophan. Seeds are used in mixtures with oats and other cereal crops for producing green fodder, silage, and pasture feed. Root nodules with nitrogen-fixing bacteria form on the roots, increasing soil fertility.
Thus, Vika OMICHKA 2 represents a modern agronomic product suitable for both commercial cultivation and scientific research in the field of cereal and legume breeding. Its high yield, disease resistance, and excellent fodder properties make it a sought-after choice among farmers and agriculture specialists.
