Turanus

An early, extremely winter‑hard and high‑quality bread wheat with the highest protein yield among winter wheats. A awned variety developed for northern conditions.

Turanus is an early‑maturing variety.

Although Turanus is among the earliest varieties, it is still very high yielding. Its protein yield is the highest of all winter wheat varieties (Finnish official trials 2015–2022).

Turanus is a well‑balanced milling‑quality bread wheat. It has:

  • large grain size
  • high protein content
  • high hectoliter weight
  • good falling number

Baking quality results (Finland official trials 2021):

  • high wet gluten content
  • best farinograph baking quality in trials (highest stability, lowest softening degree)

In Austria, Turanus is classified as Class B bread wheat.

Turanus has a long but lodging‑resistant stem.

Turanus has shown no disease‑resistance weaknesses in trials.

Turanus is extremely winter hardy. Its winter damage percentage has been among the lowest in official trials. It also showed the lowest incidence of snow mould among winter wheats (2015–2022).

Breeder: Saatzucht Donau
Rights in Finland: Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd — Nordic expertise in breeding for northern conditions
Added to the Finnish National List: 2023

Source: Official Variety Trials 2017–2024, px.luke.fi

Variety comparison

Variety Yield (kg/ha) Kasvuaika (vrk) Intended Use Protein (%)
BOR Sävel 5,533 95 milling wheat, feed 14,1
BOR Sinetti 5,652 99 milling wheat, feed 13,4
BOR Vuokko 5,236 93 milling wheat, feed 14,4
BOR Helga 5,562 94 milling wheat, feed 14.1
BOR Leivo 6,984 325 milling wheat, feed 12.2
Turanus 6,866 325 milling wheat, feed 12.9
Hilkka 5,042 93 milling wheat, feed 14.1
Iisakki 4,963 91 feed 15.3
Leidi milling wheat, feed
Botnica 6,115 milling wheat, feed 1.6
Helmi 5,322 93 milling wheat, feed 14.6
Jaarli 5,592 99 milling wheat, feed 13.9
Quarna 5,791 103 milling wheat, feed 15.4

Lähde: Viralliset lajikekokeet 2018 – 2025, px.luke.fi, (M) = Mittarilajike

Lisätietoja

Esa Teperi

Esa Teperi

Plant Breeder

Winter wheat, rye

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