SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT

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MANAGMENT TIPS

  • Best positioned for medium and higher productive soils
  • Scout for a fungicide application
  • Best option for straw production

730

STRENGTHS

This smooth headed, dual purpose variety is best positioned in better soil environments with some additional input management. A foliar fungicide application will help increase the straw quality for potential end users.
730

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
1.4 1.8
No-Till
1.5 1.9
Spreader
1.7 2.0

Yield Comparisons

Yrs. Plots Variety Bu./A Test Wght.
3 73 BECK 730
BECK 123		 89.5
87.4		 58.0
57.9
2 22 BECK 730
AgriPro SY100		 94.8
92.6		 0.0
0.0
1 32 BECK 730
Pioneer 25R74		 80.9
80.7		 57.1
56.8

General Characteristics

Exp # 5623
Relative Maturity +4
Awns No Awns
Seed Size 11000
Fungicide Response High
15" Row Adaptability
7
Test Weight
8
Double Crop
6

Plant Traits

Plant Height Medium
Plant Color Med. Green
Standability
8
Tillering
7
Winter Hardiness
8
Fall Growth
7
Plant Uniformity
7
Straw Yield
9

Plant Health

Septoria Leaf Blotch
7
Septoria Glume Blotch
7
Powdery Mildew
6
Leaf Rust
6
Stripe Rust
7
Wheat Scab
7
BYDV
7
SBWMV
7

Rating: 9 = Best