The winter soft wheat variety Yalita was created through intraspecific hybridization of the varieties Alabasskaya, Antonovka, Struna Mironovskaya, Volzhskaya nizkostebelnaya, and Oteц. It belongs to the botanical variety erythrospermum and is characterized by a medium-height plant reaching up to 95-100 cm under normal agronomic conditions. The ear is awned, white, glabrous, cylindrical, large (9-11 cm), and of medium density. The grain is red, oval-egg-shaped, large, with a 1000-grain weight of 38-48 g. The stem is of medium thickness and strength, the leaves are of medium length and width, and are covered with a strong waxy layer, which contributes to the plant's resilience.
The Yalita variety is distinguished by high winter hardiness (8.0-8.5 points) as well as high drought and heat tolerance (9 points). It is resistant to lodging and grain shattering, ensuring yield preservation. Additionally, the variety shows field resistance to brown, stem, and yellow rust, as well as weak susceptibility to powdery mildew, septoria, and root rots. These qualities make Yalita a reliable choice for cultivation under various climatic conditions.
Yalita is a medium-early variety, maturing in 260-290 days, and is characterized by high yield, exceeding 10 tons per hectare. It meets the requirements of strong wheat for milling and baking qualities, making it popular among agricultural producers. This variety combines the advantages of domestic selection with high agronomic performance, confirming its competitiveness in the food crop market.
