Vilshana

The winter wheat variety Vilshana was developed in close cooperation with practitioners and adapted to changing environmental conditions due to its special root system structure, including genes from rye. This variety was created through hybridization of Hammerleben and Myronovskaya 61 varieties, followed by individual selection, ensuring high winter hardiness, lodging resistance, and drought tolerance. Vilshana is a medium-height variety with plant heights ranging from 80.9 to 95.3 cm and a medium-late vegetation period — 276–280 days. The ear is cylindrical, white, awned, of medium density, with characteristic glumes. The variety has high plasticity, but optimal yields are achieved when sown between September 15 and 25. It exhibits high tillering ability in autumn and spring and belongs to the group with high photoperiod sensitivity and prolonged vernalization period.

Vilshana demonstrates high resistance to major diseases, including rust, powdery mildew, and Fusarium, confirmed by tests at conditional standard levels. It is an intensive type, well-tolerating high doses of mineral and organic fertilizers, recommended for cultivation both after crop rotations and after non-crop predecessors such as silage corn, grain peas, and perennial grasses. Thanks to its high winter hardiness and synchronized tillering, Vilshana ensures stable and high grain production.

The grain is large, red, with a thousand-grain weight of 42.8–42.9 g. In terms of physico-chemical and baking properties, Vilshana produces high-quality grain with protein content of 13.0–14.0% and gluten content of 30.5%. Dough strength reaches 268 W o.a., enabling the production of bread with volume of 1100–1230 ml. The potential yield of the variety in production fields ranges from 75.1 to 118.5 c/ha (7.5–11.9 t/ha). The recommended seeding rate is 4.5–5.5 million germinating seeds per hectare. Vilshana is included in the State Register of Plant Varieties of Ukraine and belongs to the group of strong wheats, making it an attractive choice for intensive and sustainable agriculture.