Winter soft wheat variety Ozoryana is a highly productive fifth-generation variety developed through individual selection from a population cross of the varieties Stalovaya and Shestopalovka. This variety belongs to the erythrospermum type and is characterized by a vegetation period of 265-275 days with a wintering period of approximately 20 days. Ozoryana has early heading and ripening, with large cylindrical ears having 22 spikelets per 10 cm of rachis. The stem is hollow, thick, and strong, with plant height ranging from 75-85 cm. Leaves are broad and green, with a lighter coloration in autumn and early tillering compared to the Shestopalovka variety.
This variety is universal and suited for intensive use, exhibiting increased resistance to lodging, enabling it to maintain yields up to 10 tons per hectare without risk of shattering or seed sprouting at the root. Ozoryana is resistant to both soil and air drought, as well as exhibits high winter and frost resistance. Additionally, it possesses comprehensive resistance to all major diseases of winter wheat, making it a reliable choice for various climatic conditions. Recommended seeding rate is 3.5-4.5 million germinating seeds per hectare (160-190 kg), depending on moisture availability and planting dates.
The grain of Ozoryana is large, oval, with a 1000-grain weight ranging from 45 to 55 grams, red in color with a medium groove and slightly hairy awn. It belongs to the strong wheat group, containing approximately 15% protein and 30% gluten. Flour from this grain has a strength of 465 arbitrary units, and the volume of bread made from 100 grams of flour reaches 1150 cm³, confirmed by a high overall bread quality rating of 9 points. In 2021, the yield of Ozoryana wheat reached record levels, contributing to increased production of cereal crops in Ukraine and expanding their export to global markets, improving the financial position of agricultural enterprises.
