Origin
Saragolla (Triticum durum Dest.) is an Italian originated durum wheat variety. It was registered in 2011 by Tasaco Tarim.
Form of spike
Form of spike is with awn. Colour of spike and awn are both white. It doesn’t spill grains and blending capability is good.
Grain Quality
Grain has long elliptical shapes and colour of grain is matte amber,
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Saragolla is also very good variety for bulgur (broken wheat).
Agricultural characteristic and breeding suggestions
It is natured "Alternative growth" and it’s resistance to cold , it’s medium early variety,
Tillering of Saragolla is high. It’s recommended that quantities of spread seeds are 220-240 kg/ha with seeding machine. Using more seeds causes sibling spikes to remain small,
Scape is sturdy. It hasn’t got lodging problem even when it is irrigated. Fields retain excess of water and levelling is not good, affect the quality adversely.
| Variety Characteristics |
SARAGOLLA |
| Registration status |
2006 |
| Market class |
Durum |
| Plant height (cm) |
80-85 |
| Growth period |
Alternative |
| Lodging |
Durable |
| Heading |
Early |
| Potential yield |
High |
| Recommended amount of seed (kg/ha) |
20-22 |
| Weight of 1000 grains (grams) |
45-55 |
| Weight of hectoliter (kg/hl) |
79-82 |
| Colour of grain |
Matte amber |
| Protein content (%) |
15,08 |
| Yellow index (“b” Minolta) |
20,57 |
| Gluten Quality |
6,5-7,0 |
| Vitreousness |
98 |
| Cinder |
1,935 |