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Crop Variety Details for Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)

ES Code
Registered Variety Name Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)
Variety Released in Issue No. 18
Common Name Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)
Scientific Name Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)
Released For (yield, drought, pest resistance...) Yield
seed 3
Variety Image No Image
Altitude (m.a.s.l) 1800 - 2700
Rainfall (mm) 700 - 1000
Soil Type Vertisols
Nutritional Merit Carbohydrate and protien.
Year of Release Jan. 4, 2015
Breeder Seed Maintainer DZARC/EIAR
Planting Method Row/Brodcast
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 60-63
Days to Maturity 105-108
Panicle Length (cm) -
1000 Seed Weight (g) 43.27
Seed Color Amber
Flower Color -
Leaf Arrangement -
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 Status New Variety :- Adaptation area: For areas with high and optimal rainfall and medium to late growing seasons.
Variety Source Domestic
National Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)  Breeder Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009) Prebasic Seed stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)  Basic Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail
National Durum Wheat - Utuba (IDON-MD-2009-off/53/2009)  Certified Seed Stock =0 Quintal View Stock Detail