WB4540

WB4540 is an Awnless Hard Red Winter Wheat variety with excellent yield and forage potential. Suited for the Northern and Central Regions, this variety also has very good Yellow (Stripe Rust) and Soil-Borne Mosaic Virus tolerance plus good Fusarium Head Blight tolerance.

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Maturity

Medium

Region

northern, central

Class Name

hard red winter

Strengths

Awnless Variety with Excellent Grain and Forage Yield Potential

Broadly adapted for Irrigated or Dryland Acres

Very Good Test Weight with Good Protein and Milling/Baking Quality

Excellent Soil-Borne Mosaic Tolerance

Intermediate Tolerance to Low pH Soils

Product Details

Key Characteristics


Test Weight	3
Standability	4
Yellow (stripe) Rust	3

Management


Herbicide Tolerance	-
Maturity Group	Medium
Planting Rate	Medium-High
Head Type	Smooth
Yield Potential	2
Plant Variety Protection	Pending
Limited Use License Agreement Required	Yes
Crop System	IR,DR
Patent Protection	Pending
New Product	Yes

Production


Plant Height	Medium-Tall
Winter Hardiness	3
Tillering Potential	2
Test Weight	3
Standability	4

Quality


Protein Content	4
Milling/baking Quality	4

Pest And Disease Resistance


Bacterial Leaf Streak	6
Fusarium Head Blight (scab)	5
Hessian Fly	8
Leaf Rust	5
Powdery Mildew	5
Soil-borne Mosaic	2
Stem Rust	4
Wheat Stem Sawfly	7
Wheat Streak Mosaic	7
Yellow (stripe) Rust	3

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