Rodina T.V., Astashov A.N., Bochkareva Yu.V., Pronudin K.A., Podgornov E.V.

Evaluation of the source material of chumiz when used for feed purposes

This article presents the results of breeding work on the creation of the source material of chumiz to increase the productivity and quality of aboveground bio-mass. In the arid conditions of the Lower Volga region, chumiz is a promising forage crop. This choice is also determined by its relative drought resistance and the ability to withstand extreme positive temperatures in the arid climatic conditions of Russia without loss of yield and grain quality, which allows it to be grown in many regions of the Russian Federation. The article presents the results of the yield and nutritional value of aboveground biomass in the phase of milk ripeness. The selected cultivars can be used in further breeding work: for high yields of green mass - k–1242, k-1429, k-1560; for high content of crude protein in dry biomass - k-283, k-982, k-1102, k-1534, k-2598.

Keywords: PAYZA, SELECTION, VARIETY PATTERN, YIELD, ABOVEGROUND BIOMASS