Kabuli Chickpea Seed
CDC Orion
Meridian Seeds Exclusive
Ancient sailors used the constellation Orion to navigate. Chickpea growers today rely on CDC Orion to navigate to higher yield! CDC Orion is known around the world for its large seed size and excellent quality. It’s written in the stars!
Agronomic Profile
| CDC Orion | Sierra | Sawyer | Nash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days to Flower (DAP) | 50 | 57 | 56 | 53 |
| Canopy Height (cm) | 34 | 38 | 39 | 37 |
| Seeds / Pound | 988 | 1000 | 1141 | 1177 |
| % > 22/64" or 9mm | 74.8 | 75.3 | 54.6 | 84.9 |
| Grain Yield (lb/ac) | 2575.2 | 1049.8 | 1595.0 | 1455.8 |
| Ascochyta Incidence (%)‡ | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Ascochyta Severity (%)‡ | 15.0 | 32.0 | 21.0 | 39.0 |
**Data gathered from 2018 NDSU Minot Chickpea Variety Trial.
‡Ascochyta incidenceand severity data gathered from 2019 Montana Cool-Season Spring Pulse Variety Evaluation Annual Report.
Agronomic Profile
| CDC Orion | Sierra | Sawyer | Nash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days to Flower (DAP) | 50 | 57 | 56 | 53 |
| Canopy Height (cm) | 34 | 38 | 39 | 37 |
| Seeds / Pound | 988 | 1000 | 1141 | 1177 |
| % > 22/64" or 9mm | 74.8 | 75.3 | 54.6 | 84.9 |
| Grain Yield (lb/ac) | 2575.2 | 1049.8 | 1595.0 | 1455.8 |
| Ascochyta Incidence (%)‡ | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Ascochyta Severity (%)‡ | 15.0 | 32.0 | 21.0 | 39.0 |
**Data gathered from 2018 NDSU Minot Chickpea Variety Trial.
‡Ascochyta incidenceand severity data gathered from 2019 Montana Cool-Season Spring Pulse Variety Evaluation Annual Report.
Yield
% Seeds > 22/64” or 9mm
Disease Package
Susceptible
Resistant
Susceptible
Resistant
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Katie Heid
Upper Midwest Territory Manager
Serving Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Troy Gerding
Sales and Operation Manager
Serving Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Washington, and Wyoming
