Popping corn, hybrid Kneja pop 1 - a new Bulgarian selection of corn for food purposes. First message
Georgi Yordanov
Abstract: The article presents original data on the newest, high-quality, Bulgarian pop corn hybrid Kneja pop 1. The hybrid was selected at the Maize Research Institute in the city of Knezha, Bulgaria. It was created by Associate Professor Dr. Georgi Yordanov, as a result of a long-term selection and genetic program for the creation of corn hybrids for special purposes of use. In 2021. it was submitted for official state testing and recognition in the IASAS system. Hybrid popping corn Kneja pop 1 has a patent Certificate for a new plant variety, Registration No. 11298 P2 and is entered in the Official Variety List of the Republic of Bulgaria. It is characterized by very good agrobiological and economic qualities of the crop, tall, productive and vibrant plants, resistant to diseases and enemies. The popcorn obtained from the grain of the Kneja pop 1 hybrid, after heat treatment, is distinguished by a very good commercial appearance and excellent tasting qualities. The cracking coefficient, Kpop1, reaches 40 (cm3/g).
Keywords: new Bulgarian hybrid; popping corn; productivity; quality
Citation: Yordanov, G. (2025). Popping corn, hybrid Kneja pop 1 - a new Bulgarian selection of corn for food purposes. First message. Bulgarian Journal of Crop Science, 62(2) 44-52
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| Date published: 2025-04-29
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