The Beiskaya soft spring wheat variety is a mid-maturing and moderately drought-tolerant type with a tall plant, designed for cultivation in regions with various climatic conditions, including the Republic of Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Krai, and the Omsk region. This variety is characterized by good baking qualities and resistance to certain diseases, such as powdery scab and brown rust, although septoria may affect it more strongly. The average yield of the variety in the West Siberia and East Siberia regions is about 36-37 centners per hectare, indicating its stable productivity.
Studies conducted in the forest-steppe zone of Krasnoyarsk Krai showed a significant impact of mineral fertilizers on increasing the yield and grain quality of the Beiskaya variety. Application of ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, and especially complex fertilizer AzoPhos at a rate of 60 kg/ha before sowing contributed to an increase in the number of productive stems, ear length, and number of grains per ear. Maximum yield increase was achieved with the use of AzoPhos, which was accompanied by improved grain quality: increased protein content, vitreousness, mass of 1000 grains, and natural weight. These changes ensure higher profitability of variety cultivation.
Additional agronomic measures, including pre-sowing seed treatment and application of plant protection products at various developmental stages, significantly increase survival and biometric indicators of Beiskaya wheat. Variants with complex fertilization and plant protection demonstrate the highest yield indicators, reaching up to 4.23 tonnes/ha on clean land and 2.96 tonnes/ha on grain predecessor crops. Thus, the Beiskaya variety is a promising choice for efficient and sustainable production of spring wheat in forest-steppe and Siberian regions.
