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Destan

Destan Seeds

It is a cold resistant bread wheat variety with high quality and high yield developed by Avesa Seed for Central Anatolia's grassland and irrigated areas.

Agricultural Features

  • Medium early.
  • For winterized, irrigated and grassroots areas.
  • Cold resistant, medium drought resistant.
  • Resistant to lodging, high tillering level.
  • Good response to fertilization.
  • Average yield varies between 450 - 800 kg./da.

Morphological Features

  • Plant Height: Middle (90-110 cm)
  • Spike Type: White, awned
  • Grain: Red hard

Breeding Method

  • Selection
1000 Grain Weight (g) 29.3 - 39.7
Hectoliter Weight (kg/hl) 76 - 80
Protein Ratio (%) 12.6 - 14.6
SDS Sedimentation (ml) 40 - 52
Hardness (PSI) 65
Absorption (%) 55.5 - 60.0
Flour Yield (%) 68.0 - 74.6
Energy (W) 130 - 305

 * Comparison of yield and some quality values of DESTAN bread wheat variety with the varieties widely cultivated in Central Anatolia

  Destan Esperya Ahmetağa Bezostaya-ı
Yield (kg/da) 657 582 562 465
Hectoliter (kg/hl) 76 75 77 78
Thousand Grain Weight (g) 37 33 33 41
Flour Yield (%) 67 65 67 68
Protein Ratio (%) 14 14 13 15
SDS Sedim (ml) 46 51 40 41
Energy (w) 223 276 195 212

Diseases and Pests :

Under natural epidemic conditions, it is moderately resistant to yellow rust, one of the most important diseases of the region, tolerant to root and root collar rot, and resistant to smut and rust.