Winter wheat soft variety "Unika Odeska" is a high-yielding universal variety with increased resistance to low agro-ecological conditions and adverse biotic and abiotic factors. Recommended for cultivation across all of Ukraine due to its adaptability and resilience. The variety is mid-early, with a vegetation period of 270-284 days, ensuring stable ripening and high yield, reaching 110-125 c/ha. Plant height varies from 78.6 to 105 cm, promoting good productive tillering and formation of large, well-awarded ears.
"Unika Odeska" exhibits high resistance to lodging, shattering, and germination on stubble, as well as enhanced frost and winter hardiness. The variety possesses significant drought and heat tolerance, making it a reliable choice under variable climate conditions. Field resistance to major diseases is rated 7-9 points, including protection against powdery mildew, brown rust, and other common diseases, contributing to the maintenance of high grain quality.
The grain quality of this variety is characterized by high flour strength (445-480 arbitrary units), gluten content of 28.5-34.4%, and protein content of 12-14.4%, making it valuable for bakery industry. The grain is large, oval-shaped, reddish in color with high glassiness, and 1000-grain weight ranges from 46.5-50.4 g. The variety belongs to the erythrospermum type with awned, pyramidal-shaped medium-sized ears. Wheat is packaged in big bags of 1 ton or 50 kg sacks, reproduction — elite. Manufacturer — company "Rost Agro", harvest of 2023, originator — SGI NЦ NS NNAН (Odessa).