# WB9820 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Late
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb9820-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB9820 is an Awnless Hard Red Spring Wheat variety for dual-purpose forage and grain use with excellent yield potential and digestibility. This late-maturing variety also has very good protein content and milling and baking quality.

## Strengths & management

- Awnless Forage and Grain Variety
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Standability
- Excellent Digestibility
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 |

## Management

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

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 4 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 3 |
| SEPTORIA TRITICI | 5 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 |