2012
WINTER FEATURED PRODUCTS
FOCUS
Purchasing professionally grown
Bringing high-performing, locally adapted
small grains products to the marketplace
and conditioned seed helps
ensure investment in technology
INNOVATION
WestBred® varieties are developed with
Introducing cutting-edge breeding
technology for industry-leading products
private research funds and made available
to growers via a nationwide network of
SUSTAINABILITY
professional, licensed seed companies.
Helping farmers conserve resources
through advancements in agronomic traits
The ability to accelerate the development
of the next generation of potentially high
yielding, high quality technologically
TRUST
advanced cereal grain varieties hinges on
Continuing to be the small grains farmer’s
trusted partner in the industry
growers willingness to annually purchase
new seed for their farm. As an industry
working together, we believe cereal grains
have a bright, technology enriched future.
Monsanto Company
800 N. Lindbergh Blvd. – A2SA
St. Louis, MO 63167
Cereal grain varieties licensed through the WestBred brand are
protected by U.S. patent, plant variety protection, and/or trade
secret laws. Prior authorization may be required for purchasing
or propagating Seed of these cereal grain varieties. Please
refer to the bag and/or tag accompanying the Seed, or your
invoice for important information regarding patent and Plant
Variety Protection certificate notices, and other rights and
restrictions.
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For more information call
(800) 705-2309, contact your
local WestBred Associate or
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Pacific Northwest Region
Pacific Northwest Region
WB 456
SWW
WB 523
SWW
RIMROCK
WB-FUZION
WB–ARROWHEAD
HRS
HRW
HRS
HRW
Leaf Rust
Leaf Rust
Leaf Rust
Leaf Rust
Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust
Cephlasporium Stripe
Cephlasporium Stripe
Powdery Mildew
Powdery Mildew
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
Protein
Protein
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Good Test Weight
• Broad Adaptability
• Good Test Weight
• Outstanding Protein Results
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Great Milling & Baking Quality
• Very Good Tolerance to Yellow Stripe Rust
• Good Foliar Disease Package
• Excellent Test Weight
• Medium Maturity
• High Yield Potential
• Excellent Test Weight
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Great Lodging Resistance
• Short Straw Height
WB–528
SWW
Leaf Rust
WB–JUNCTION
SWW
2012 WestBred® Soft Winter Wheat Comparison Chart for PNW Region
Standability
Test
Weight
Maturity
Yield
Potential
Leaf Rust
Stripe Rust
Cephlasporium
Stripe
Strawbreaker
Foot Rot
WB-528
5
3
Medium
Excellent
3
4
7
6
WB-JUNCTION
5
2
Early
Excellent
2
4
7
3
WB 456
1
1
Early
Excellent
2
2
7
6
WB 523
3
3
Medium
Very Good
3
2
2
6
WB-1070CL
1
1
Early
Excellent
2
3
7
5
WB-1066CL
5
1
Early
Very Good
2
2
4
5
Leaf Rust
Variety
Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust
Cephlasporium Stripe
Cephlasporium Stripe
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Broadly Adapted
• Great Test Weight
• Good Standability
• Early Maturity
• Good Disease Package
• High Test Weight
• Excellent Yield Potential
WB–1066 CL
SWW
WB–1070 CL
Leaf Rust
Leaf Rust
Stripe Rust
Stripe Rust
Cephlasporium Stripe
Cephlasporium Stripe
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
Strawbreaker Foot Rot
• Early Heading and Maturity
• Outstanding Test Weight
• Excellent Tolerance to Stripe Rust
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Tolerant to Beyond® herbicide
• Excellent Yield Potential
• Early Maturity
• Good Disease Package
• Great Standability
• Tolerant to Beyond® herbicide
SWW
Source: W10-6WA WestBred research plots
Rating Scale: Excellent (1-2) Very Good (3-4) Good (5-6) Fair (7-8) Poor (9)
Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. The result may
not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should
evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.
A current and valid WestBred Seed Agreement is required prior to the purchase of a WestBred elected Certified Seed
Only (CSO) varieties. Contact your local WestBred Associate or Authorized Dealer for details.
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