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QPlant protectionAre the barley "Ahat" and the wheat "Rada" good for our area?
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In short: Yes — both are tested in the region, drought-tolerant and also suitable for organic production.
| Barley "Ahat" (winter two-row) | Wheat "Rada" (winter soft) | |
|---|---|---|
| Potential | Up to 800 kg/daa; feed grain and malting | 7–8 t/ha; quality group B |
| Strengths | Very good drought tolerance, resistance to lodging and brown rust | Good drought tolerance; resistant to mildew, rusts and septoria |
| Weak point | Medium resistance to powdery mildew — avoid dense stands and excess nitrogen | Risk of lodging with late spring fertilisation |
| Sowing | October; \~420 germinating seeds/m² | 1–15 October; 550–600 seeds/m² (≈ 22–25 kg/daa) |
| For organic production | Yes — strong tillering, tolerates poorer nutrition | Yes — with a legume preceding crop and a clean field |
Material: Brochure 1 Appendices "Sustainable protection of barley and wheat" (Prof. Penchev).