'Alkabo' Durum (RFP-128)

Description

Durum

'Alkabo' was developed by the NDSU Durum Breeding Program and released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2005. The direct parentage of 'Alkabo' includes two NDSU experimental lines. 'Alkabo' durum is named for the small northwestern North Dakota town of 'Alkabo'. 'Alkabo' is well-adapted to the entire durum producing region of North Dakota, but seems to perform especially well in the Williston area.

'Alkabo' has shown excellent yield potential in NDSU yield trials. 'Alkabo' has a very large kernel, similar to that of the variety 'Ben'. 'Alkabo' also has very strong straw. 'Alkabo' has been given an overall quality rating of by the NDSU Cereal Chemists. The overall quality rating is based on agronomic, milling, and spaghetti processing performance.

To help ensure genetic purity, 'Alkabo' durum is protected under PVPA Title V (certificate no. 200600105) and must be sold as a class of certified seed.

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Alkabo Brochure.pdf 

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