Hexagon

Winter rapeseed hybrid, has been perspective for growing in Ukraine since 2007.

Advantages:

• High potential yield.
• Stable yield indices.
• Ecological flexibility.
• Active start-up growth.
• High standing ability and drop.
• Tolerance to peronospora, bacteriosis, rots and sclerotinia.
• High compensatory ability due to vigorous tillering.

Characteristics:

• Yield potential (in conditions of 12 % humidity), t/hа – 5.5-6.5.
• Oil content, % - 47-50.
• Vegetation period, days – 317.
• Plant height, сm – 180.
• Winter resistance, grade – 8.
• Erucic acid content – 0.9%.
• Glucosinolate content, micromoles/g – 1.5-2.5.

Recommendations:

• Optimum seed placement depth – 2-3 сm.
• Seeding term – first decade of September.
• Density of plant canopy – 45-55 plants/ m2.