Maturity group – early to medium

The variety Kapral belongs to the new high-yield generation allowing to receive potential yield of more than 7 t/ha in optimal cultivation conditions with imperative use of precision seeding and local application of fertilizers. It was tested in Slovenia. This high-yielding variety has high field resistance to diseases and a strong resistance to lodging. The variety can be grown in all types of soil except for acidic ones. The best predecessors are cereals and corn.

Biological characteristics:

• Growth type: determinate
• Growth habit: erect
• Color of hairs: grey
• Color of beans: grey
• Height: 70-110 cm
• Height of lower pod attachment: 14-16 cm
• Leaf shape: pointed-eggshaped
• Flower color: violet
• Seed coat color: yellow
• Seed shape: oval
• Hilum color: light brown

Economic indicators:

• Sum of effective temperatures: 2400-2500 degrees
• 1000 seeds weight: 170-220 g
• Maximum potential yield: ˃ 7 t/hа
• Protein content (in 2014): >42%
• Oil content: 20-23%