# WB9879CLP BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Late
- **Release year:** 2010
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb9879clp-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB9879CLP is a Hard Red Spring Clearfield® Plus Wheat variety with excellent tolerance to Wheat Stem Sawfly and Stem Rust. It has excellent standability and very good yield potential.

## Strengths & management

- Clearfield® Plus Variety
- Solid Stem for Wheat Stem Sawfly Tolerance
- Excellent Standability
- Very Good Yield Potential
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 6 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | CLP |
| MATURITY GROUP | Late |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 3 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR,HR,DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | No |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 1 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 5 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 5 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 6 |
| HESSIAN FLY | 6 |
| LEAF RUST | 7 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 4 |
| STEM RUST | 2 |
| TAN SPOT | 4 |
| WHEAT STEM SAWFLY | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |
