Winter wheat variety Plejada from the company Limagrain is a medium-maturing, intensive, high-yielding variety, adapted for cultivation in western and central-northern regions of Ukraine. This variety is characterized by high thousand-grain weight and medium-sized ears, contributing to good yield. Plejada has high winter hardiness (8 points) and lodging resistance (8 points), ensuring reliable crops under challenging climatic conditions. Its winter dormancy is rated at 6.5 points, indicating its ability to maintain optimal conditions for development during dormancy.
The quality characteristics of this variety include medium protein content and high gluten content, making the grain suitable for producing high-quality flour and bakery products. The variety also exhibits high drought resistance (9-10 points), which is particularly important for regions with variable humidity. Disease resistance is rated as average, requiring adherence to agronomic practices to maintain crop health.
Plejada is recommended for cultivation in Ukrainian regions such as Vinnytsia, Volyn, Dnipro, Donetsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kyiv, Kirovohrad, Lviv, Poltava, Sumy, Ternopil, Khmelnytskyi, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv. Seed packaging is available in 50 kg bags. The variety is glabrous, which may be advantageous under certain processing and harvesting technologies.
