Mirhaid

The Mirhaid wheat variety is the result of intraspecific hybridization followed by individual selection from the hybrid combination N.5355/80 x Arkos. This variety belongs to the lutescens type and is characterized by a cylindrical ear of 10.5-11.5 cm length with medium density. The glume has medium length, oval-egg-shaped form with distinct venation. The grain is medium-sized, amber-brown with a characteristic awn and shallow groove.

Mirhaid exhibits high resistance to various diseases and adverse conditions: resistance to lodging and shattering is rated 7-8 points, to root rot — 8 points, to septoria — 6-7 points, to fusarium — 7-8 points, to brown rust — 6-7 points, and to powdery mildew — 8-9 points. The sowing time for this variety is late, with a seeding rate of 5.0 million germinable seeds per hectare after non-summer predecessors. The variety responds well to nitrogen fertilization, which contributes to increased yield.

Additionally, the Mirhaid variety is used in biotechnological research aimed at enhancing drought resistance. For this purpose, genes involved in trehalose biosynthesis (TPS1 and TPS2) were transferred into the wheat genome via Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, using immature embryos as explants. These studies aim to improve the adaptive properties of the variety and expand its potential under various climatic conditions.