In Konya, farmer Harun Su planted wheat in his field, which was developed through plant breeding methods. Wheat plants grew to a height of 180 centimeters.
Harun Su, who practices farming in the Yazlıca neighborhood of Doğanhisar district in Konya, planted a durum wheat variety developed and bred by Prof. Dr. Süleyman Soylu and Prof. Dr. Bayram Sade, faculty members at Selçuk University's Faculty of Agriculture. Su was amazed to see that the wheat in his field grew taller than usual.
Professor Dr. Süleyman Soylu, a faculty member at Selçuk University's Faculty of Agriculture who developed the seed, stated, "This durum wheat variety has been developed specifically for dry conditions. It is tall and resistant to lodging, and it has high quality. It is particularly important for farmers who plant in arid conditions. In recent years, there has been a decrease in interest in durum wheat in the region, especially for pasta production. As a result, less seed has been produced, but farmers have shown a liking for it."
