# WB-GUNNISON BRAND

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

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## Positioning

WB-GUNNISON is a Hard Red Spring Wheat variety adapted for multiple management zones with excellent yield potential and very good standability. It has very good protein content and very good milling and baking quality with excellent tolerance to Wheat Stem Sawfly.

## Strengths & management

- Relative Non-Preference to Wheat Stem Sawfly
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Adapted for Multiple Management Zones
- Very Good Standability
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 7 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium-High |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |

## Quality

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

## Pest And Disease Resistance

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