'Alkabo'
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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 ‘Good’ by the NDSU Cereal Chemists. The overall quality rating is based on agronomic, milling, and spaghetti processing performance.
To help ensure genetic purity, the NDSU Research Foundation holds plant variety protection (certificate no. 200600105) on 'Alkabo' under Title V. For more information about Alkabo and other durum varieties visit http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/varietytrials/durum or contact the NDSU durum breeder or small grains agronomist at 701-231-7979.
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File: Alkabo Brochure.pdf