# WB9303 BRAND - **Vendor:** Bayer - **Brand:** Westbred - **Crop:** Wheat - **Maturity:** Medium-Early - **Release year:** 2019 - **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb9303-wheat - **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best) --- ## Positioning WB9303 is a Hard Red Spring Wheat variety that offers Pacific Northwest wheat growers excellent yield and protein potential as well as excellent tolerance to Yellow (Stripe) Rust. A companion variety for WB9668, this variety has very good standability as well as a very good disease tolerance package. ## Strengths & management - Excellent Yield and Protein Potential - Excellent Hessian Fly Tolerance - Excellent Performance in Dryland Conditions - Medium-Early Maturity - 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 | |---|---| | HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - | | MATURITY GROUP | Medium-Early | | PLANTING RATE | Medium | | HEAD TYPE | Awned | | YIELD POTENTIAL | 1 | | PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Pending | | LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes | | CROP SYSTEM | IR,HR,DR | | PATENT PROTECTION | Pending | | NEW PRODUCT | No | ## Production | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PLANT HEIGHT | Medium | | TEST WEIGHT | 1 | | STANDABILITY | 3 | ## Quality | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PROTEIN CONTENT | 1 | | MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 4 | ## Pest And Disease Resistance | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 4 | | HESSIAN FLY | 2 | | YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 2 |