BEZENCHUKSKY GIFT

Bezenchuksky Gift is a variety of hard spring wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) with a medium-early vegetative period ranging from 78 to 89 days. The plant is medium-height with a semi-erect bush and medium straw length. The head is pyramidal, short, white, and medium density, with white awns that are longer than the head. The grain is semi-elongated and very light, with 1000-grain mass varying from 37 to 48 grams. The variety belongs to the leucom variety and is characterized by a strong waxy coating on the head, flag leaf sheath, and straw neck, which contributes to its resistance to adverse conditions. Bezenchuksky Gift differs in good to excellent pasta qualities, making it in demand for the production of pasta. The variety is resistant to brown rust and loose smut, moderately susceptible to powdery smut, and weakly affected by powdery mildew under field conditions. It has high drought resistance and resistance to lodging, ensuring stable yields even under complex climatic conditions. The average yield of the variety in various regions ranges from 21.0 to 29.3 centners per hectare, while maximum yield indicators reached 49.5–51.7 centners per hectare in favorable years. The variety is recommended for cultivation in various regions of Russia, including the Middle Volga and Ural regions, as well as in the Penza, Samara, and Ulyanovsk regions, and the Republics of Mordovia, Tatarstan, and Bashkortostan. Thanks to its qualities and adaptability, Bezenchuksky Gift is popular among agrarians seeking high-quality grain with good technological characteristics. This variety is successfully presented at agricultural events and demonstrates stable results, confirming its reliability and effectiveness in agriculture.