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The variety Lirina convinces with its medium to high yield potential and its high oil content. In the national variety trials, it is one of the top varieties. In addition, Lirina has favourable agronomic properties and is characterised by a high compensation capacity. This makes it one of the top oilseed varieties in Germany.

  • Medium-early heading
  • Good drought tolerance
  • Good competitiveness

Agronomic properties

Beginning of flowering
(5)
(inter)
Flower colour
(3)
(blue)
Full growth height
(5)
(medium)
Beginning of flowering
(5)
(inter)
Flower colour
(3)
(blue)
Full growth height
(5)
(medium)

Yield characteristics

Oil yield
(7)
(high)
Population density
(4)
(low to medium)
Grain number in capsule
(6)
(medium to high)
Thousand grain mass
(3)
(low)
Stability
(5)
(medium)

Classification according to our own results.

Oil yield
(7)
(high)
Population density
(4)
(low to medium)
Grain number in capsule
(6)
(medium to high)
Thousand grain mass
(3)
(low)
Stability
(5)
(medium)

Classification according to our own results.

Resistance to diseases

Alternaria
Botrytis
+
Mildew
Septoria
+ +
Alternaria
Botrytis
+
Mildew
Septoria
+ +

Special characteristics

Medium-early, very yield-stable variety with high oil content.

Sowing

normal conditions: 400 grains/m² (= 1 UH/ha), unfavourable conditions, late: 450 grains/m².

Sowing date

End of March/Mid-April

Fertilization

40 - 50 kg/ha P2O5

80 -120 kg/ha K2O

20 - 30 kg/ha MgO

N target value 80 kg/ha (Nmin + fertilisation)

Herbicide: early elimination of weed competition important

Insecticide: check for fleas during the emergence phase.

All specified informations, recommendations and representations mentioned here are made to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee of completeness or accuracy. We cannot guarantee that the properties described are repeatable. All information is provided as an aid to decision-making. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description. Mixture compositions may change if individual varieties are not available. As of 10/2024. Subject to change without notice.