# WB4444 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb4444-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB4444 is a Hard Red Winter variety with very good yield potential. Bred for the Central and Northern Plains West regions this variety has excellent standability with a solid stem and very good Sawfly tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Very Good Yield Potential for a Solid-Stem Variety
- Very Good Wheat-Stem Sawfly Tolerance
- Very Good Drought Tolerance
- Good Fusarium Head Blight Tolerance (Scab)
- Good Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus Tolerance

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 3 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Pending |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Pending |
| NEW PRODUCT | Yes |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium-Tall |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 2 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 4 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 5 |
| LEAF RUST | 6 |
| STEM RUST | 4 |
| TAN SPOT | 6 |
| WHEAT STEM SAWFLY | 3 |
| WHEAT STREAK MOSAIC | 6 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |
