Cereals ref. 1208

Moschus

The protein champion!

  • SpeciesWheat
  • Sowing periodWinter
  • MaturityEarly
  • MaturityLate
  • Cropping systemConventional
  • Varietal traitAwnless
  • Super quality (E)
  • Wheat after wheat
  • Wheat after maize

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Important information

Bread wheat E

Description

Moschus is known for its grain quality (test weight, protein and Zeleny).

Moreover, Moschus has very good resistance to leaf and ear diseases, so we can state that Moschus is the healthiest winter wheat with the best quality.

Sowing info

  1. January
  2. February
  3. March
  4. April
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October — Recommended period
  11. November — Recommended period
  12. December — Recommended period
  • Mid-October & November 300 seeds/m² — Recommended period
  • Early December 400 seeds/m² — Recommended period

Recommended period Sowing possible

October (second half), November, December (first half)

Technical ratings

Agronomic characteristics

Alternativity 2
Stem elongation earliness 2
Heading earliness 5,5
Ripening earliness 5,5
Frost tolerance 8
Tillering capacity 5
Straw length 4
Lodging resistance 7,5
Chlortoluron 9

Technological values

Test weight 8,5/9
Protein content 9/9
Zeleny index 9/9
Hagberg 8/9
TKW 8/9

Disease tolerance

Powdery mildew 8/9
Yellow rust 7/9
Brown rust 7/9
Septoria 7,5/9
Fusarium head blight 7,5/9
Eyespot 5,5/9

1/9 = Very low 9/9 = Very high

Breeder : Strube Research, Germany 2016