# WB1621 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium-Late
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb1621-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB1621 is an Awnless Soft White Winter Wheat variety for dual-purpose forage and grain use. This medium-late maturing variety has excellent standability, test weight and grain yield/forage potential, with very good tolerance to Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Awnless Forage and Grain Variety
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Standability for Irrigated Production
- Very Good Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |

## Management

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

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium-Tall |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |

## Quality

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

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 6 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 5 |
| SOIL-BORNE MOSAIC | 6 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 4 |