PKB Zmaj: A new variety of winter rye created at PKB Agroekonomik institute

For the last twenty years, in addition to breeding wheat, PKB Agroekonomik Institute has been working very intensively on other real or bread grains. High-yielding, late winter rye variety Zmaj obtained by pedigree method a simple crossing of genetically different parents from collection Institute: Rtanj and line PKB-R-105. This combines genes responsible for high yield potential, resistance lodging, low temperatures more significant diseases rye. Winter was registered Ministry Agriculture, Forestry Water Management Republic Serbia 2018. With use optimal agricultural techniques, genetic potential fertility adaptation climatic soil conditions.