Common Wheat - Centauro

* End Use - Bread *

Centauro

Centauro

  • Still a reference variety;
  • High yield potential;
  • Good bread-making potential;
  • Good diseases tolerance

 

The common wheat Centauro is a leading variety in Italy, and is popular in other Mediterranean countries (Portugal, France, Greece, Turkey). Tested over many years and in different cultural condition, Centauro has confirmed high and stable yield. This common wheat is characterized also by good quality for bread production.

ADVICE FOR CULTIVATION

SOWING DATE

Early sowing date are advisable.

SOWING DENSITY

400 - 500 germinating seeds per square meter. It is not advisable to exceed this quantity of seed (approximately 180 - 200 kg per hectare).

NITROGEN FERTILIZATION

Considering the high tillering capacity, we advise not to exceed nitrogen fertilization at planting and during tillering. Under normal conditions of availability, the following schedule should be followed:

No particular fungicide treatments are required, but under conditions particularly favourable to the development of fungus pathogenous development.

  • 1/4 at sowing time or when the plants reach the third-leaf stage;
  • 2/4 at end of tillering - beginning of culm elongation;
  • 1/4 at 2° node.

PHYTOSANITARY DEFENCE

No particular fungicide treatments are required, but under conditions particularly favourable to the development of fungus pathogenous development.

VARIETY CHARACTERISTICS

Pedigree
Strampelli/Irnerio
Registration status
1983
Wheat Class
soft red winter
End Market Class
bread

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Vernalization requirement
very high
Winterhardiness
high
Heading
early
Spike
awned
Plant height
medium
Potential yield
medium

GRAIN QUALITY

Test weight
good
Endosperm Texture
soft
Protein Content
medium
Chopin Mixolab Stability
> 5.50 min.
Chopin Alveograph W
> 180
Chopin Alveograph P/L
0.5-0.8

RESISTANCE TO:

Powdery Mildew
good
Leaf Rust
medium
Septoria
medium
Cold
good
Lodging
good

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