Wheat SPLAV

Technical Profile of Winter Soft Wheat «Splav»

This variety, developed by the specialists of FSBSI «Verkhnevolzhsky FANTS» (S. E. Skatova, V. V. Vasiliev, N. S. Berkutova), is a breeding product focused on stable production in high-risk farming conditions. The key engineering solution of this variety is the balance between biological plasticity and phytosanitary resistance.

Phytosanitary Barrier

«Splav» demonstrates a high level of genetic resistance to a complex of pathogens that traditionally reduce wheat profitability. The breeding process focused on countering key threats:

• Fungal infections: pronounced resistance to powdery mildew and rust (brown, stem).
• Mycoses: successful suppression of mold fungi and Mycosphaerella leaf blotch.
• Root rot: comprehensive protection that maintains the integrity of the plant's vascular system during periods of intensive growth.

Agrotechnical Constants

The morphological indicators of the variety indicate good crop handling characteristics. With a thousand-grain weight (TGW) in the range of 35–40 grams, the variety shows stable filling dynamics, which simplifies seeder calibration and seeding rate regulation. Particular attention should be paid to the lodging resistance indicator — the «Splav» straw has sufficient rigidity for performance on high-input agricultural backgrounds.

Winter hardiness is evaluated at 7–9 points. This range indicates the plant's ability to adapt to temperature fluctuations and maintain viability during short-term soil freezing, which is critical for regions with unstable snow cover.

Practical conclusion: «Splav» is a choice for predictability. The variety minimizes the risk of harvest loss due to built-in immunity to epiphytotics and high adaptability during the autumn-winter period.