Growing winter crops makes it possible to cultivate them in regions with different climatic conditions. In addition, such varieties have higher yields. Winter Governor of Don deserves special attention, the characteristic of which does not leave indifferent any landowner. About what it is, as well as about its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed later.

History of occurrence

Wheat Governor of the Don was created by double individual selection. The progenitors are the varieties Albatros Odessa, Kharkov-82 and Ukrainian Odessa.

Did you know? Experts say that the biological potential of winter crops is 15–25% higher than spring crops.

The work was carried out by breeders A. Grabovets, M. Fomenko, V. Koltunova, V. Andrienko on the basis of the Don Zonal Research Institute of Agriculture. The soft variety was introduced to the State Register in 2008.

Testing signs

Wheat Governor of the Don is classified as erythrospermum. This is a mid-early, highly resistant to lodging hybrid. Bred for cultivation by intensive technologies. The stem is not very high, 60–95 cm. The spike is spinous, cylindrical, white in color, hairless, 7–8.5 cm long. The density is 21-22 spikelets per 10 cm. The scales are medium-sized, ovoid. Strongly expressed nerve.

The teeth of the scales are short, slightly curved. The shoulder is medium-sized, rounded. The keel is pronounced. The lower awns are jagged, 5-6 cm long, the upper ones 3-4. They are located at an acute angle to the ear. The description of wheat will be incomplete without the characteristic of grains. They are medium sized, ovoid, red. The standard weight of 1000 grains is 46–52 g.

Main characteristics

It is difficult to judge a culture such as wheat by testing attributes. Other characteristics are important to her. Since soft varieties are used for the preparation of industrial flour, crop yields and baking qualities are of great importance.

Productivity

Depending on the region of cultivation, productivity changes. So, in the north of the Caucasus, 45.5 centners per hectare are harvested, in the Central Black Earth - 41.9. The maximum yield was obtained in the Stavropol Territory in 2007 - 95.9 c / ha.

Flour and baking advantages

Seed Governor Don is appreciated for its high baking properties.Grain is formed strong in quality and valuable in composition. During ripening, it accumulates about 14.6% of protein and 33% of gluten. The flour dough of this variety has remarkable rheological properties.

Sowing dates and growing areas

The sowing season depends on weather conditions, soil and cultivation region. Dates can fluctuate from mid to late September. The growing season of Governor Don lasts 235–296 days.

Important! The key to a good harvest of winter wheat is abundant snow cover. With prolonged frosts without snow, the crops will not be able to maintain viability for a long time.

Recommended wheat for cultivation in the following regions:

• North Caucasian;
• Ural
• Lower Volga;
• Rostov region;
• Central Black Earth Region;
• Belgorod region;
• Stavropol region.

Resistance to diseases and climatic conditions

All winter varieties are characterized by high frost resistance. Wheat Governor of the Don is no exception. She tolerates a prolonged occurrence of ground ice crust. Carries late spring frosts, even if the stem has risen. At the same time, the preservation of culture is in the range of 74–85%. It tolerates heat and drought perfectly. It is not susceptible to leaf diseases.

But it can be affected by such infections and fungi:

• snow mold;
• Septoria;
• brown rust;
• root rot;
• powdery mildew.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

• The main advantages of the Governor of the Don variety include the following characteristics:
• good yield on the field after potatoes, clover and corn;
• high frost resistance;
• early ripening;
• low stem seedlings;
• high quality grain;
• adaptability to cryogenic loads.

Among the negative qualities, insufficient immunity to certain diseases (snow mold, yellow rust) is noted.Wheat Governor of the Don - a high-yielding variety with a lot of advantages and a minimum of flaws. If you follow the manufacturer's recommendations gives excellent results.