# WB7589 BRAND - **Vendor:** Bayer - **Brand:** Westbred - **Crop:** Wheat - **Maturity:** Medium - **Release year:** 2014 - **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb7589-wheat - **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best) --- ## Positioning WB7589 is a Hard White Spring Wheat variety with excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance, yield potential and protein content. This medium-maturing variety also has excellent standability, test weight, and milling and baking quality. ## Strengths & management - Excellent Standability - Adapted for Irrigated Environments - Excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance - Excellent Yield Potential - Single-Use License Variety ## Key Characteristics | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 | | FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 3 | | STANDABILITY | 1 | | YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 | ## Management | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | MATURITY GROUP | Medium | | PLANTING RATE | Medium | | HEAD TYPE | Awned | | YIELD POTENTIAL | 1 | | PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes | | LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes | | CROP SYSTEM | IR | | PATENT PROTECTION | Yes | | NEW PRODUCT | No | ## Production | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PLANT HEIGHT | Short | | TILLERING POTENTIAL | 4 | | TEST WEIGHT | 2 | | STANDABILITY | 1 | ## Quality | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PROTEIN CONTENT | 2 | | MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 2 | ## Pest And Disease Resistance | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 3 | | LEAF RUST | 1 | | TAN SPOT | 3 | | WHEAT STEM SAWFLY | 2 | | YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 |