westbred

WB2606 Brand

WB2606 Brand is an awned Soft Red Winter Wheat variety that is appealing to growers in the Southern Region due to its excellent yield potential and standability. This medium-height variety has very good tolerance to Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) and Yellow (Stripe) Rust.
Where to Buy
Maturity
Medium-Late
Region
southern, central
Class Name
soft red winter

Strengths

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Very Good Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Tolerance

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Excellent Yield Potential

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Excellent Standability

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Very Good Disease Tolerance Package

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Single-Use License Variety

Product Details

Key Characteristics
 
 
Test Weight
1
Excellent
Standability
2
Yellow (stripe) Rust
3
National Rating ScaleExcellent (1-2); Very Good (3-4); Good (5-6); Fair (7-8); and Poor (9)
Management
 
 
Maturity Group
Medium-Late
Planting Rate
Medium-High
Head Type
Awned
Yield Potential
1
Plant Variety Protection
Pending
Limited Use License Agreement Required
Yes
Crop System
DR,IR
Patent Protection
Pending
New Product
No
Variety Code
9269052
Production
 
 
Plant Height
Medium
Winter Hardiness
2
Tillering Potential
3
Test Weight
1
Excellent
Standability
2
Quality
 
 
Protein Content
1
Excellent
National Rating ScaleExcellent (1-2); Very Good (3-4); Good (5-6); Fair (7-8); and Poor (9)
Pest And Disease Resistance
PoorExcellent
National Rating ScaleExcellent (1-2); Very Good (3-4); Good (5-6); Fair (7-8); and Poor (9)

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