CDC Durango Barley
CDC Durango Barley – Coming Spring 2026!
CDC Durango is a high-yielding two-row feed barley with short strong straw, nice plump kernels, and very good lodging resistance. This variety is the CDC Austenson replacement.
Characteristics are quoted from the 2025 SaskSeed Guide:
- Yield is 106% of the check (Altorado)
- Shorter and stronger straw and very good resistance to lodging
- Moderately Resistant to Spotted Net Blotch
- Moderately Resistant to Netted Net Blotch
- Intermediate Resistant to Stem Rust
- Intermediate Resistant to Fusarium Head Blight
- Moderately Susceptible to Scald and Spotted Net Blotch
- Maturity date similar to the CDC Austenson (Medium)
Contact MA Grainex to book your CDC Durango barley seed.
CDC Durango Barley - Coming Spring 2026!
CDC Durango is a high-yielding two-row feed barley with short strong straw, nice plump kernels, and very good lodging resistance. This variety is the CDC Austenson replacement.
Breeder: Dr. A. Beattie, University of Saskatchewan, Crop Development Centre, and is distributed by SeCan.
Characteristics
- Good grain protein content
- Excellent lodging resistance
- Resistant to surface-born smut
- MR to net form net blotch
- 2cm shorter than CDC Austenson
- Grain yield: 107% of CDC Austenson in coop registration trials
Contact MA Grainex to book your CDC Durango barley seed.
- Technical information from SeCan
