| ES Code | 414:2012 |
| Registered Variety Name | Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009) |
| Released in Issue No. | 18 |
| Common Name | Durem Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009) |
| Scientific Name | IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009 |
| Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) | Yield |
| Adaptation Area | Adaptation area: For areas with high and optimal rainfall and medium to late growing seasons. |
| seed | 3 |
| Variety Image | No Image |
| Altitude (m.a.s.l) | 1800 - 2700 |
| Rainfall (mm) | 700-1000 |
| Soil Type | Vertisols |
| Nutritional Merit | Protein content: 11.7% |
| Year of Release | Jan. 1, 2015 |
| Breeder Seed Maintainer | DZARC/EIAR |
| Planting Method | both |
| Seed Rate (kg/ha) | 100-120 |
| Planting Dates | Last weak of June to July 10, but it depends on the specific area and rain fall |
| P2O5 Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 100 |
| N Fertilizer Rate (kg/ha) | 150 ( 1/3 at planting and 2/3at boot stage) |
| Days to heading/Flowering | 60-63 |
| Days to Maturity | 105-108 |
| Panicle Length (cm) | -- |
| 1000 Seed Weight (g) | 43.27 |
| Seed Color | Amber |
| Flower Color | Not mentioned |
| Leaf Arrangement | Erect type |
| Crop Pest Reaction | Resistant to rusts (Stem, Yellow rust and Leaf) and septoria |
| On Farm Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 35-40 |
| On station Yield Amount (qt/ha) | 40-45 |
| Variety Maintenance Status | None |
| Variety Source | Domestic |
| date added | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
| date modified | March 5, 2026, 8:57 a.m. |
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