SLOBOIDA is a variety of soft winter wheat intended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth region, specifically in the Belgorod region. It belongs to medium-early varieties with a vegetative period of 269 to 295 days. The plants are medium-height, possess medium winter hardiness, and have lodging resistance at the level of the Odessa 267 variety. The mass of 1000 grains varies from 37 to 48 grams, indicating good grain quality. The average yield in the region is about 43.1 centners per hectare, with a maximum yield of up to 83 centners per hectare. Baking qualities of the variety are rated as good, making it suitable for flour production and bakery products. Additionally, there is a forage variant of SLOBOIDA wheat, used primarily in animal husbandry for the production of compound feeds. This type of grain is characterized by high energy value and richness in carbohydrates, making it nutritious and beneficial feed for animals. Forage wheat is widely used in the compound feed industry and mixtures, providing quality nutrition for farm animals. However, this variety is not intended for human food use. It is also worth noting that there are transgenic varieties of soft winter wheat with improved characteristics, such as high resistance to cold, drought, and other abiotic stresses. These varieties have high yields, reaching up to 150 centners per hectare, as well as improved baking qualities due to gluten content of about 38%. They are characterized by resistance to fungal diseases, high tillering, as well as resistance to lodging and shattering, which allows their use for late autumn sowing. However, this information relates to other varieties and is not a characteristic of SLOBOIDA wheat.
