# EXPRESSO BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium-Early
- **Release year:** 2005
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-expresso-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

EXPRESSO is a Hard Red Spring Wheat variety with an excellent disease tolerance package with tolerance to Leaf Rust, Powdery Mildew and Yellow (Stripe) Rust. As a medium-early-maturing variety with very good test weight, it provides growers with a combination of excellent protein content and yield potential.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Leaf Rust Tolerance
- Very Good Test Weight
- Medium-Early Maturity
- Excellent Protein Content
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 1 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 2 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium-Early |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 1 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR,DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | No |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium-Short |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 3 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 4 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 1 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 3 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 7 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 4 |
| HESSIAN FLY | 5 |
| LEAF RUST | 2 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 2 |
