# WB9940 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Late
- **Release year:** 2024
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb9940-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB9940 is an Awnless Hard Red Spring Wheat variety best suited for irrigated forage acres. This late-maturing variety is very high tillering and has excellent standability, test weight and protein. WB9940 has good Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Grain and Forage Yield
- Excellent Standability for Irrigated Acres
- Excellent Test Weight and Protein Content
- Good Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 5 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Late |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Smooth |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 2 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Pending |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Pending |
| NEW PRODUCT | Yes |

## Production

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

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| LEAF RUST | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 5 |