KWS·Oilseeds
KWS Mikados
KWS Mikados — a mid-season winter rapeseed hybrid from KWS; the maker states absolute phoma resistance (RLMs), pod shatter resistance and tolerance of TuYV.
Main advantages
- Phoma 9 — very high resistance, RLMs
- Yield 9 — very high, maker's score
- Oil content 7 — high, maker's score
- Verticillium 7 — high resistance, maker's score
- Pod shatter 7 — resistant even when harvested late
Overview
About this product
A mid-season winter rapeseed hybrid with moderate autumn development, suited to optimal and late sowing dates, with medium regrowth in spring and late flowering, adaptable to different soil and climate conditions. The maker notes increased tolerance of sclerotinia and verticillium, high pod shatter resistance even when harvest is delayed, and high winter hardiness.
By the maker's score, phoma resistance is 9, yield 9, oil content 7, verticillium and pod shatter resistance 7, and winter hardiness 6 (medium to high). On farms in 2026 the hybrid gave 5.0–5.5 t/ha.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | KWS |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Medium |
| Winter hardiness | 6, medium to high |
| Drought tolerance | 6, medium to high |
| Sowing time | optimal and late sowing dates |
| Yield | 5.0–5.5 t/ha (farm results in 2026 trials) |
| Oil content | 7, high |
| Lodging resistance | 6, medium to high |
| Shatter resistance | 7, high |
| Early vigour | autumn development: 6, medium to fast; spring development: 5, medium |
| Plant height | 7, tall |
| Flowering | 8, mid-late to late |
| Disease resistance | phoma: 9, very high (absolute resistance per the maker's description, RLMs); verticillium: 7, high; tolerance of TuYV; increased tolerance of sclerotinia and verticillium |
| Other facts | Yield (maker's score): 9, very high; Maturity: 6, mid-season to mid-late; Stem elongation: 4, low to medium; Clomazone tolerance: 7, high; Regrowth in spring: medium; Adaptability: adaptable to different soil and climate conditions |
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Questions & answers
What farmers ask most
- Optimal sowing depends on crop, zone, and seasonal weather. Winter wheat in the Forest-Steppe: Sep 10–25. Corn: when soil is stable at +10°C at 10 cm depth. See the 12-month sowing calendar on the adam.ua blog.
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