RASA

Linum usitatissimum L.

A mid-late linseed with brown seeds, resistant to seed scattering

  • Very productive
  • Mid-tall plants
  • Good resistance to lodging
  • White flowers
  • Large seeds
  • Resistant to seed scattering
  • Good oil content
  • Flowering time – medium early (5 points)
  • Vegetation period, counting from seed germination to harvesting at early yellow maturity, is 102 days (95-110 days)
  • Height of plants with branches – high (7 points) (58-84 cm)
  • Flowers – white, medium size (6 points)
  • Seed yield potential – 2.12 t/ha
  • Resistance to seed scattering – 8.33 points (with 9 – non-scattering)
  • Resistance to lodging – excellent (7-9 points, when 9 points are un-lodged)
  • 1000 seed weight – high (6 points) (6.14-7.11 g)
  • Oil content – 40.0%

*according to data from the trials of the economic value (VCU) of the variety in the Pasvalys and Plung ė AVT departments in 2010-2011 and DUS test research data in Poland in 2010-2011.

The varietal parameters may differ from those indicated here when the testing circumstances differ from quondam


Recommended sowing rate: 600-750 seeds/m2, or 50-65 kg/ha (depending on TSW)