Main Sector of relevance\IRC classification 1. Agriculture, Food and Marine Resources
1.27 Oats Zapavet
Developers’ contact information
Republican Unitary Enterprise "The Scientific And Practical
Center For Arable Farming of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus"
1, Timiriasev Str., 222160 Zhodino
Tel/ Fax: +375 (1775) 370-66
Summary
Fodder variety for commercial corn production used in grocery and mixed fodder production. Low-membrane variety is registered in the State Registry for use throughout Belarus.
Description
New middle-late variety Zapavet is protected by patent of the Republic of Belarus No. 128 (28 June 2006) for the variety of plants.
Technology type
Technical advantages and economic benefits
High-yielding variety. Forms low-membrane corn (membrane rate 23-24%) with the level of protein up to 13%. Semi-resistant to stem and crown rust affects. Maximum yield is 94.3 centner/ha, average yield is 67.2 centner/ha. Exhibits intensive initial plant growing, resistant to lodging.
Technology differentiation and uniqueness
Fodder use. Low-membrane corn, semi-resistant to fungal illnesses.
Context in which technology was identified
International Specialized Exhibition “Belagro – 2004-2008” (Minsk, Belarus).
Technological keywords
Oats, variety, membrane rate, yield, protein.
Development Stage
Intellectual property rights
Range of applications
Agriculture, production of commercial and seed corn.
Classifier Used at the EU Innovation Relay Centres
Preferable Regions
Practical experience
Introduced into agricultural enterprises of the Republic of Belarus over the area of 2000 ha.
Environmental impact
Environmentally safe.
Type of collaboration sought
Terms and restrictions
Defined by the license contract.
Available technical assistance