The scab tolerance of Carpio is close to that of Divide, which is slightly better than Grenora, Alkabo, Lebsock, Mountrail and Pierce. Carpio has a moderate level of resistance to foliar diseases, which is similar to Divide and Mountrail.
The first distribution of Carpio registered seed is slated for 2015. For more information about Carpio foundation or registered seed availability or other varieties, contact a local NDSU Extension Service agent, NDSU Research Extension Center or NDSU Foundation Seedstocks, or refer to the North Dakota Field Inspected Seed Directory.
Carpio is protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act. Varieties protected with PVP-Title V can be sold only as a certified class of seed. Producers who initially acquire a PVP-Title V- protected variety as a certified class of seed have the right to use saved seed for their own planting purposes.
A research fee also will apply to registered and certified seed sales of Carpio and will be collected from the labeler by the North Dakota State Seed Department (NDSSD) on behalf of the NDSU Research Foundation. For more information on the research fee schedule for Carpio and other varieties, refer to the 2014 North Dakota Field Inspected Seed Directory or contact the NDSSD.
Carpio was named after the northwestern North Dakota town in Ward County.
Source:ndsu.edu