Winter wheat variety Chigirinka belongs to medium-early, intensive types with universal use. This variety is a type of lutescens and is characterized by high yield potential, reaching 10-11 tons per hectare, and under optimal conditions may reach 10.2-11.7 t/ha. The thousand-grain weight is 38-42 grams, and protein content in grain varies from 14.0 to 14.8%, ensuring high milling and baking qualities. Overall baking quality scores range from 8.2-8.5 points, making the variety attractive for producing quality flour and bakery products.
Chigirinka is recommended for cultivation in the Polissia, forest-steppe, and steppe zones, including regions such as Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Zhytomyr, Zaporizhzhia, Kirovohrad, Kyiv, Lviv, Nikolaev, Odesa, Poltava, Rivne, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Cherkasy. To achieve maximum productivity, intensive cultivation technologies should be used, including application of optimal and high doses of mineral fertilizers, as well as proper selection of preceding crops. The seeding rate is 5.0-5.5 million germinating seeds per hectare.
Chigirinka exhibits high resistance to various diseases and stress factors. The variety demonstrates high resistance to lodging (8.3-8.8 points), shattering (8.4-9.0 points), root rot, septoria, fusarium, brown rust, and powdery mildew (7-8 points each). Additionally, the variety is highly drought-resistant, making it a reliable choice for cultivation under various climatic conditions. For successful cultivation, it is recommended to apply pest protection and follow agronomic norms.
