SHIELD

Winter rape variety SHIELD is a mid-early hybrid with high stability and adaptability to extensive growing conditions. The plant features mid-early flowering and a height of 150 to 170 cm, ensuring optimal growth in the Southern Forest-Steppe and Steppe zones. Seeds have high oil content — oil content reaches 47-49%, and protein content is 36-38%. The 1000-seed mass varies from 4 to 6 grams, indicating good seed material quality. The recommended sowing density is 35-45 plants per square meter, with a sowing rate of 300,000 to 450,000 seeds per hectare depending on soil moisture.

SHIELD exhibits high winter hardiness and rapid spring vegetation recovery, enabling successful cultivation under conditions with risk of water deficiency. The plant possesses a strong root system capable of extracting water from deep soil layers and efficiently absorbing mineral fertilizers. Due to its high initial growth energy, the variety allows for late sowing and emergence even under adverse weather conditions, expanding agronomic usage opportunities.

The hybrid demonstrates resistance to lodging and high tolerance to major rapeseed diseases such as cylindrospermosis, phomopsis, verticillium wilt, and stem sclerotinia. Additionally, SHIELD is resistant to pod cracking and downy mildew, ensuring crop protection and high product quality. These characteristics make SHIELD a reliable choice for cultivation in southern regions with variable climatic conditions and limited moisture.