Itaka
Journey to Success!
- Itaka is the newest spring wheat with a very high yield. In 2021, it was at the forefront of yielding in Poland.
- It has excellent adaptability to various climatic and soil conditions. It yields very high in many European countries.
- Commercialized in Poland and Italy, in trials in Germany, Russia, Austria and Kazakhstan.
- Itaka wheat has a very good health profile. It is characterized by very good resistance to all tested disease entities.
- It is in line with the Green Deal strategy. Suits for growing with a reduced amount of fungicides used.
- It is a very early variety with good resistance to soil acidification. It works perfectly on poorer soils and in dry years.
- Due to its earliness, it can be used in cereal mixtures.
- It is a medium high variety with good lodging resistance.
- In conditions of high humidity and intensive cultivation technology, applying of stem-shortening plant growth regulators is required.
- Very high quality grain, perfect for milling and baking purposes.
- High content of very good quality protein - high sedimentation.
- Alternative variety.
- The recommended sowing rate in optimal sowing term is 380-450 germinating seeds per 1 m2 (ca.180-200 kg / ha).
Main agricultural and utility characteristics
9° scale | | | | |
Time of ear emergence | early | Lodging resistance | 4 | Good |
Time of ripening | early | Sprouting resistance | 5 | High |
Height of the plant | medium | Protein content | 7 | High |
Weight of 1000 grains | high | Gluten content | 6 | High |
| | Grain density | 6 | High |
Main agricultural and utility characteristics
9° scale | | |
Time of ear emergence | early | |
Time of ripening | early | |
Height of the plant | medium | |
Weight of 1000 grains | high | |
Lodging resistance | 4 | Good |
Sprouting resistance | 5 | High |
Protein content | 7 | High |
Gluten content | 6 | High |
Grain density | 6 | High |
Diseases resistance
9° scale | | | | | |
Mildew | 5 | High | Leaves septoria | 5 | High |
Brown rust | 5 | High | Ear septoria | 5 | High |
Yellow rust | 5 | High | Ear fusarium | 4 | Good |
Foot diseases | 5 | High | Foot diseases | 6 | Very High |
Diseases resistance
9° scale | | |
| | |
Mildew | 5 | High |
Leaves septoria | 5 | High |
Brown rust | 5 | High |
Ear septoria | 5 | High |
Yellow rust | 5 | High |
Ear fusarium | 4 | Good |
Foot diseases | 5 | High |
Foot diseases | 6 | Very High |