Durum Wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) 

Stem and Leaf Characteristics
 
Medium-height, very low frequency of recurved flag leaf, waxy leaf sheat and leaves
Spike Structure Large, White, waxy, light-cylindiric spiked, light Brown stringy.
Grain Characteristics Amber colored, vitreous and thousand grain weight 40-55 gr
Agricultural Characteristics Spring and medium-early
Technological Characteristics  1.Test weight (kg/hl)  78-83
 2. Protein (%) 12-16
 3. SDS value 10-15
 4. Vitreousness (%) 98-100
 5. b yellow color value 20-23
Yield Situation Average yield in optimum conditions is 5500 kg/ha, but yield potential can be rise up to 8000 kg/ha 
Diseas Situation It shows moderately tolerant reaction against yellow rust disease which can be seen from time to time in the region 
Places Experiments are Performed Southeastern Anatolia Region's rainfed and irrigated conditions