Donna ^BOR

Donna is a late oat variety, maturing slightly earlier than Belinda.

Donna is a high‑yielding late variety. Outyields Belinda and Rocky in main food‑oat zones I and II in Finland. Grain quality meets milling requirements:

• higher TKW than Belinda
• low proportion of <2 mm kernels
• good hectoliter weight
• very thin hull
• white grain

Donna is excellent for:

• milling oats
• export oats

Donna is the strongest‑stemmed oat variety on the market, despite having a slightly longer stem than Belinda.

Growth regulator recommended in:

• Soils with high organic matter content Disease Resistance
• Donna has good disease resistance
• Seed treatment and fungicide applications are necessary when oats are grown repeatedly

Recommended for zones I–III in Finland. Suitable for all soil types, especially clay and mineral soils used for food‑grade oat production. Growth regulator treatments help maintain grain quality in dense stands.

Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd
Line number: BOR 09091
Added to the National List: 2016

Late oats. Source: Official Variety Trials 2017–2024 (M = control variety)