New for the 2024 season – the medium-late variety Maestro. The variety was registered in Bulgaria in 2023. In registration studies, the Maestro variety stood out for its high protein content in the grain – 109% of the standard, and a grain yield of 107% of the standard.
Biological characteristics:
- Growth type – semi-determinate
- Plant height – 95-120 cm
- Attachment of the lower pod – 12-15 cm
- Flower color – purple
- Seed coat color – yellow
- Hilum color – yellow
Economic indicators:
- Maturity group – medium-late
- Yield potential – 5 t/ha
- Mass of 1000 seeds – 190-240 g
- Protein content – 39-43%
- Fat content – 19-22%
This variety perfectly combines the most important parameters of its earliness group:
- tall, robust plants
- high placement of the first pod
- vigorous branching
- even distribution of pods across the entire plant
Maestro is characterized by a high thousand seed weight, with light yellow grains and a distinct mark – it is an ideal raw material for the food industry.