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Bread Wheat Seeds

Afra Seeds

The red hard bread wheat variety "AFRA" developed by Avesa Seed was registered in 2020. The yield potential and quality values of the variety are quite high. Our variety has a strong plant structure and is resistant to lodging and cold resistant with its wide adaptability. Our variety, which has high grain and stalk yield; It is recommended for production in irrigated, base and semi-base areas.

Agricultural and Morphological Characteristics

Yield High
Spike Type Capillary - White
 Grain Color Red - Hard
 Type Plant Height (cm) 95-105
 Nature of Development Winter
 Earliness Middle
 Fraternization High
 Cold Resistance Durable
 Drought Resistance Tolerant
 Lying Status Durable
 Breeder Organization AVESA SEED
 Recommended Planting Amount 18-22 kg

Recommended Planting Regions : Central Anatolia, Thrace, South Marmara

Planting Regions  : Eastern Anatolia and Passage Belts

Quality Specifications

Hectoliter (kg/hl)  75.8 – 81.5
Protein (%) 13.8 – 14.6
 Gluten Ratio (%) 27.6 – 31.5
 Gluten Index (%) 92.7 – 99.6
 Energy Alveograph (W) 252 -312
 SDS Sedimentation (mİ) 56 – 69
 1000 Grain Weight (g) 35.3 – 40.9
 Flour Yield (%) 69.9
 Hardness (PSI) 77.80
 Absorption (%) 55.6 – 62.2
Under natural epidemic conditions, it is tolerant to yellow rust, the most important diseases of the region, and resistant to smut and rust. Tolerant to root and root collar rot.

* In the fight against diseases, chemical control should be applied when necessary depending on the severity of the disease. 


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.

 


Cömert Seeds

It was registered by Avesa Seed in 2011 for Central Anatolia's base and irrigated areas and is a winter resistant bread wheat variety with high quality and high yield.

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 434 - 762 kg./da.

Morphological Features

  • Plant Height: Middle (85-100 cm)
  • Spike Type: White, awned
  • Grain: Red hard

Breeding Method

  • Selection

Quality Specifications

1000 Grain Weight (g) 27.3 - 38.4
Hectoliter Weight (kg/hl) 75.0 - 79.9
Protein Ratio (%) 12.6 - 15.6
SDS Sedimentation (ml) 41 - 53
Hardness (PSI) 65
Absorption (%) 55.5 - 60.0
Flour Yield (%) 68.0 - 74.6
Energy (W) 143 - 312

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.

 

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

  Cömert Esperya Konya 2002 Bezostaya-ı
Yield (kg/da) 680 602 626 513
Hectoliter (kg/hl) 77 77 78 77
Thousand Grain Weight (g) 33 34 39 37
Flour Yield (%) 71 70 69 68
Protein Ratio (%) 14 15 14 15
SDS Sedim (ml) 46 49 39 41
Energy (w) 208 168 160 184

* Taken from the 2011 Registration Report of the Directorate of Seed Registration and Certification Center. 

 

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