Torridon spring wheat: variety description and characteristics, planting and care

To get a harvest of a sought-after grain crop, farmers and mass agricultural producers need to choose the right varieties. Now a lot of wheat of imported and domestic selection is used in circulation. Each of the varieties has its own advantages and disadvantages that must be considered when selecting. Using the description of Torridon spring wheat, a professional will immediately understand whether this variety is suitable for his needs and growing conditions.

Description and characteristics of the variety

Torridon was obtained by crossing varieties (СРВТ W 100 x Belvoir) x Tyb alt, the originator is KWS UK LTD from the UK. Belongs to the Lutescens variety.

The height of Torridon is 58-67 centimeters, the bush is semi-erect, with a high intensity of tillering and the content of grains in the ear. It is mid-season, the maximum yield is 66.6 centners per hectare.

The variety is recommended for cultivation in the Ivanovo, Tula and Tambov regions, is included in the State Register for the Central, Central Black Earth and West Siberian regions.

Pros and cons of Torridon wheat

Torridon variety has the following positive qualities:

1. High yield and excellent grain quality.
2. Even ripening.
3. Lodging resistance.
4. Resistance to major types of fungal diseases.
5. Manufacturability of the variety.

The disadvantages of Torridon include average drought resistance.

Planting and care

The term of sowing Torridon is selected based on the region of cultivation. Grain is sown in prepared and cultivated soil to a depth of 3-5 centimeters, the seeding rate is from 4.5 to 6 million grains per hectare.

The growing season is from 77 to 87 days. The mass of a thousand ripe grains reaches 32-40 grams.

During the growing season, crops may need to be treated with pesticides if pests or diseases are detected. Torridon produces a leveled stem and is resistant to lodging, as well as resistance to most diseases, so crop care is minimal.

Plant protection

Torridon is characterized by moderate resistance to powdery mildew, in the field it is slightly affected by root rot, brown rust in an average degree. Also, the variety is resistant to lodging, resists drought quite well. Torridon is characterized by resistance to septoria and medium resistance to ear fusarium. The pests for this variety are the same as for any other spring wheat. This is a wireworm - a larva of a click beetle, a swedish fly, a harmful turtle.

In order not to lose the crop or reduce its quality, it is necessary to treat plantings with pesticides, as well as use high-quality treated seeds for sowing, and apply growth stimulants. Of great importance is the processing of fields - harvesting and removal of straw, keeping the land in a loose state, fertilizing, with a large number of weeds - the use of herbicides.

Harvest and storage of crops

Proper harvesting of wheat will allow not to lose part of the crop, and proper storage will save the already harvested grain. The best time for harvesting spring wheat is considered to be 10-12 days after the full ripening of the grain. At this point, it reaches maturity, has no more than 20% moisture, and the green mass dries up and acquires a golden hue.

When harvested in the waxy stage, the grain will weigh more due to moisture, but it will need to be dried additionally. This entails additional costs. Undried grain will grow moldy and die. If you are late, the wheat may lie down, and this will lead to a partial loss of the crop.

Two methods can be used to harvest Torridon spring wheat:

1. Direct combining. It is used to harvest ripe wheat in one step. Special combines are used that perform several operations: mowing, threshing and cleaning from straw and shell residues. Harvested wheat is sent to the granary.
2. Separate collection. It is used if there are many weeds in the field or the wheat has ripened unevenly. To do this, the crop is mowed, forming rolls in which the grain is left to ripen. Drying lasts from 3 to 5 days, after which the wheat is harvested.

No less important for the safety and quality of the crop and proper storage. Before harvesting wheat of the Torridon variety, the granaries are treated for disinfection, and the grain itself is dried to a moisture content of no more than 10-12%. For the safety of the product, it is important to observe the indicators of humidity, temperature and air exchange.

Torridon wheat is characterized by uniform grain ripening, therefore, subject to the rules of collection and storage, it is possible to keep the crop in perfect condition and maximum quantity.

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