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SC Shungu

SC Shungu

Product Description

New high yielding variety with potential of up to 12 tonnes per hectare

Medium maturing white grain wheat variety

Available commercially in Zambia

Product Characteristics

White grain

Early maturing, taking between 125 and 135 days to physiological maturity, and between 65 and 68 days to flowering

Good tolerance to Leaf Rust pathotypes, Powdery mildew, Septoria tritici and Bacterial Leaf Streak

Adapted to soils with medium to high clay content

Good milling and baking qualities including: ≥ 13.8% protein content, falling numbers >300 per second, ≥ 80 kg/hl test weight, 33.7% wet gluten content

Characterised by good tillering and stand ability at populations of 2.5 million plants per hectare

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