# WB1660 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium-Late
- **Release year:** 2026
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb1660-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB1660 is a broadly adapted Soft White Winter Wheat for the Pacific Northwest. This variety has excellent yield potential on both irrigated and dryland acres. WB1660 is a high tillering variety with excellent straw strength. It has very good Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance and milling/baking characteristics.

## Strengths & management

- Broadly adapted for Irrigated and Dryland acres
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Standability
- Very Good Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance
- Manage for Leaf Rust and Fusarium Head Blight

## Key Characteristics

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

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium-Late |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium-High |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 1 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Pending |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR,DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Pending |
| NEW PRODUCT | Yes |

## Production

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

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 3 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 7 |
| LEAF RUST | 7 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |
