The Corn Institute in Knezha is gearing up for this year's production season by offering seeds from six corn hybrids, catering to the needs of Bulgarian farmers. These hybrids are designed for both grain and silage production, with a spotlight on the new Knezha 683A hybrid for silage, developed in response to the growing demand driven by climate change. The institute is advising farmers to plant earlier due to warmer soil temperatures and recommends using a Plus technological system for sowing mixed hybrids to enhance yield resilience amidst high temperatures. Priced at BGN 12/kg excluding VAT, these seeds are gaining popularity, especially among the Animal Husbandry sector, for being native selections. The institute's innovation in developing three hybrids was also recognized with an award at the AGRA International Exhibition, underscoring its significant contributions to agricultural innovation.
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Seeds of 6 corn hybrids for this year's production season are offered by the Corn Institute in Knezha, Deputy Director of the Institute Assoc. Valentina Valkova told Agri. "This year we offer seeds from the Knezha 310, Knezha 435, Knezha 462, Knezha 560, Knezha 561 and Knezha 683A hybrids. Our goal is to cover the needs of Bulgarian farmers with seeds of different maturity groups. In recent years, due to high temperatures and climate change, the demand for silage corn is increasing, so we offer the latest hybrid - Knezha 683A. For silage, the hybrids from group 500 also perform well. We offer them for grain and silage," commented Prof. Valkova. Due to the change in the climate, the Maize Institute in Knezha recommends changing the dates for sowing maize in the field. "We recommend to the farmers, first, to withdraw the sowing earlier, because the temperature in the soil, which is favorable for germination, is 10 degrees. 10 degrees per 10 cm is no longer achieved at the end of ...
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