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Common Name(s): Durum wheat
Family: Poaceae
Growth Habit: Annual
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 180 (days)
Temperature:

Abs.Max=30° (C)	Opt.Max=25° (C)
Opt.Min=17° (C)	Abs.Min=6° (C)

Precipitation: 50 to 70 (cm.)
Winter Minimum:
Soil pH: 6 to 7
Soil Texture/Type: Rich clay or sand
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Spring wheat used mainly in manufacture of semolina. Grown primarily in North Dakota.
Diseases:
Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rust
Uses:
Food - starch, Food - cereal
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
Only cultivated
 
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