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SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
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Excellent for wet-natured soils
Tremendous fall establishment
Stout agronomic disease package
720
STRENGTHS
BECK 720 takes versatility to a whole new level across Beck's entire marketing area. This variety delivers high disease resistance from start to finish for all productivity levels. Trust this variety to deliver a yield punch and high grain quality for any acre or management style.
Variety Positioning and Adaptability
Irrigation
X
High
X
Medium
X
Low
X
Poorly Drained
X
Soil Productivity:
Excellent
Good
Not Rec.
Recommended seeding population
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9
2.0
2.1
Conventional
1.3 1.6
No-Till
1.4 1.7
Spreader
1.5 1.8
Yield Comparisons
Yrs.
Plots
Variety
Bu./A
Test Wght.
2
32
BECK 720
BECK 726
93.3
90.4
58.3
56.1
2
32
BECK 720
BECK 727
94.9
91.1
58.3
58.0
1
12
BECK 720
Pioneer P25R50
92.3
88.2
58.3
56.4
General Characteristics
Exp #
5001
Relative Maturity
+1
Awns
Awns (Bearded)
Seed Size
12500
Fungicide Response
Med.
15" Row Adaptability
9
Test Weight
8
Double Crop
8
Plant Traits
Plant Height
Med. Tall
Plant Color
Med. Green
Standability
7
Tillering
9
Winter Hardiness
9
Fall Growth
9
Plant Uniformity
8
Straw Yield
8
Plant Health
Septoria Leaf Blotch
7
Septoria Glume Blotch
8
Powdery Mildew
9
Leaf Rust
6
Stripe Rust
7
Wheat Scab
9
BYDV
8
SBWMV
9
Rating: 9 = Best