Assol

Stable Yields in Challenging Conditions: The Potential of 'Assol' Winter Wheat

For farmers operating in regions with unpredictable climates, choosing 'Assol' seed material from NVA Stepova is a rational decision to minimize operational risks. This soft, awnless winter wheat variety is designed for agricultural enterprises aiming to combine high yield potential (up to 9–10 tons per hectare) with robust resistance to pathogens.

Field Agronomic Advantages

A key feature of 'Assol' is its comprehensive resistance to diseases. Field performance demonstrates excellent resistance to root rots, Fusarium head blight, and brown leaf rust. This allows growers to reduce pesticide usage during the growing season and focus on targeted protection against septoria and powdery mildew.

• Biological Resource: A 250–260 day vegetation period makes the variety flexible for field operations planning.
• Overwintering Reliability: A high winter hardiness score (8–9) ensures crop survival even during severe temperature fluctuations, which is critical for steppe and forest-steppe zones.
• Quality Indicators: A gluten content of 25–30% classifies the grain as high-quality milling wheat, highly demanded in the market.

Cultivation Practices

With a plant height of 80–90 cm, the variety shows excellent lodging resistance. This significantly simplifies harvesting, allowing for the use of high-capacity combines at higher speeds without the risk of losses due to lodging. The thousand-kernel weight (45–50 g) ensures an energetic start for the crop, which is vital for autumn tillering. By choosing 'Assol', farms gain a predictable tool for producing commercial grain with excellent baking characteristics, provided that standard agronomic practices are followed.