# WB4462 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium
- **Release year:** 2015
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb4462-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB4462 is a Hard Red Winter Wheat variety for the Western High Plains with excellent yield potential. It carries a good disease tolerance package with very good Leaf Rust tolerance. This variety also has excellent winter hardiness and good milling and baking quality.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Yield Potential
- Nice Western Adaptation
- Good Disease Tolerance Package
- Good Milling and Baking Quality

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 5 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 7 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 2 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | No |
| CROP SYSTEM | DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | No |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Tall |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 2 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 5 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 5 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 6 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 8 |
| LEAF RUST | 3 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 5 |
| SEPTORIA TRITICI | 3 |
| SOIL-BORNE MOSAIC | 1 |
| TAN SPOT | 6 |
| WHEAT STREAK MOSAIC | 4 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 7 |