Winter wheat of the future: Farmers in Salbitz discover new varieties!
Winter wheat of the future: Farmers in Salbitz discover new varieties!
In the picturesque environment of Salbitz, farmers and experts are currently finding an experimental field that is dedicated to the weather of the future: winter wheat. As the Sächsische are reported here and proven varieties. The goal: to support farmers with providers -neutral information and recommendations for their selection. Beatrix Trapp from the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology (LFULG) emphasized the importance of these agri-technical experiments during a recently held field day.
The field day, which took place in the evenings in order to achieve as many farmers as possible, not only concentrated on the potential aspects, but also illuminated the susceptibility of the varieties for different diseases. In particular, the tendency to form mold in winter wheat is a current topic. The precipitation during flowering increased the risk of infections with ear fusariosis, which can affect not only the harvest yields, but also market quality.
Current harvest trends
Early varieties particularly difficult to do it under the wet conditions - the yields were usually below average. Several farmers reported losses of up to 30 percent in the income, while at the same time they had to handle higher expenses for pesticides. A high level of disease grew through the warm-warm weather, with leafleteeptoria, mildew and brown rust.
varieties in focus
The Bavarian State Institute for Agriculture pointed out that the test reports provide a lot of information about the earnings, bonite and quality results of the tested varieties. Elite and quality varieties, such as KWS Emerick and Exal, offer high protein content, but show lower yields compared to the best A and B varieties. It is worth taking a closer look here, because the selection of varieties can be crucial for marketing bread and back wheat.
The stubble wheat construction areas that are attracted to attractiveness are also particularly interesting. With average yields of 87.4 dt/ha on Gut Ving and 88.3 dt/ha in Blomberg-Holstenhöfen, varieties such as Su Jonte and Campesino offer new opportunities for farmers.
In total, it can be seen that the challenges when growing winter wheat are diverse, but can be mastered with a clever choice of varieties and prudent cultivation technology. The events in Salbitz and beyond gives farmers the opportunity to adapt to a potentially profitable future, even if the way there is sometimes rocky.
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