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Seeding rate — durum wheat

Triticum durum Desf.

The seeding rate of durum wheat is determined by its low tillering capacity, which requires an increase in the number of seeds by 25–30% compared to soft wheat to ensure optimal stand density.

In the reference 23 varieties crop Durum wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

A biological characteristic of durum wheat is its weak tillering capacity; therefore, to obtain the required number of productive stems per unit area, the seeding rate is increased by 25–30% relative to soft wheat. Depending on moisture conditions, target rates vary: in the moderately arid zone, the rate is 4.0–4.5 million, in the dry steppe zone — 3.5–4.0 million, and in severely arid regions — 3.0–3.5 million viable seeds per 1 ha.

When calculating the seeding rate by weight, it is critical to account for the thousand-kernel weight, purity, and germination capacity. The crop is characterized by increased nutrient uptake from the grain during germination and a deeper placement of the tillering node, which requires monitoring of sowing depth. Furthermore, when selecting the rate, it is necessary to consider the preceding crop, as excessive crop density on depleted soils or under moisture deficit negatively affects plant development.

General information about the subject — on the page Seeding rate.

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Varieties of Durum wheat mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Maesta'

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

REGAL SEMENTI SRL

IT
5 records

Athoris

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

ES IT
9 records

Platone

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Co.Na.Se. Soc. Coop. Agr., Apsovsementi S.p.A.

IT UA
7 records

Elsadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
6 records

Tirex

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

IT
7 records

Farah

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

REGAL SEMENTI SRL

IT
5 records

Don Matteo

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

REGAL SEMENTI SRL

IT
5 records

Zama

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
3 records

RGT Festadur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
4 records

Spineto

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Porfiri Marino (Impresa Individuale)

IT
4 records

P22D84

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred Italia S.r.l.

IT
4 records

Patriarca

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Porfiri Marino (Impresa Individuale)

IT
4 records

Negus

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CGS SEMENTI S.P.A.

IT
4 records

Hathor

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A. / CO.NA.SE. CONSORZIO NAZIONALE SEMENTI S.R.L.

IT
3 records

Aronde

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Sud Cereales (FR)

FR
4 records

President

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

F.LLI COZZI S.N.C.

IT
3 records

Iberus

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

AGROMONEGROS, S.A.

ES
3 records

Aneto

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

AGROMONEGROS, S.A.

ES
6 records

PR22D78

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
3 records

Calzodur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
3 records

Vendur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SK
2 records

Zhizel`

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Fomaniuk Valentyna Andriivna, Koliuchyi Vasyl` Trokhymovych, Fedchenko Hanna Vasylivna, Solona Valentyna Iosypivna, Vlasenko Volodymyr Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records