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Seed Wheat

DIXIE    Top Yielder in Our Plot!!!

• Beardless, white chaffed variety, with excellent straw strength

• 1 day later than Hopewell

• Topped  OSU trials as experimental number in 2006

• Topped only by Raven in Wensink plots in 2006

• 102 Bu/Acre in Wensink's 2007 Plot

ROANE     New for 2007

• Exhibits a high and stable performance with broad adaptation and high test weight

• Exceptionally high resistance / tolerance to a broad spectrum of plant pathogens and insect pests

• Possesses a type of inhibition to either aphid feeding or infection by Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus

• Resistant to the prevalent field populations of powdery mildew

• Intermediately resistant to soil borne Wheat Spindle Streak Mosaic Virus and to leaf and glume blotch

• Moderate level of resistance to scab

BESS     New for 2007

• Excellent yield potential and test weight
• Broad-based resistance to Fusarium head blight (Scab), among the most resistant wheat varieties
• 1-2 days earlier than Hopewell and Freedom
• Mid-tall variety with good straw strength and stands well in most environments

BRAVO

•  Excellent test weigh and yield potential
• A beardless, white-chaffed plant
• Closely resembles Freedom but much earlier and taller
• Very early heading cultivar averaging 5 days earlier than Hopewell and Freedom
• Good resistance to leaf rust
• Highly resistant to soil borne mosaic virus and wheat spindle mosaic virus
• Excellent resistance to powdery mildew

RAVEN     Topped Many Farmer Plots!!!

• Super yield potential, tops in both plot and field production
• Superior defense package for disease
• Maturity is 3 days earlier than Hopewell
• Beardless, white chaffed variety, with excellent straw strength
• Overall, one of the best variety available
• Topped only by Dixie in Wensink's 2007 Plot
• 101.8 Bu/Acre in Wensink's 2006 Plot

FREEDOM

• A beardless, white-chaffed cultivar
• Medium-short in height and of medium maturity
• Straw strength is equal to Cardinal and Dynasty
• Excellent winter hardiness
• Maturity is equal to or 1 day longer than Hopewell

TRUMAN

• Full season, moderately tall plant with good straw strength
• Very good winter hardiness
• High level of ground based resistance to Fusarium head blight (Scab)
• Maturity is comparable to Hopewell
• High test weight with excellent yield potential

HOPEWELL

• This variety has it all:
  • High yields
  • Diverse genetics
  • Disease tolerance
  • Excellent standability
  • Medium maturity
• Excellent straw strength, with medium/tall plant height
• Beardless and has a red chaff at maturity
• Excellent leaf rust resistance and standability
• Moderately resistant to Septoria nodorum