# WB4483 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium
- **Release year:** 2015
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb4483-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB4483 is a Hard Red Winter Wheat variety with very good yield potential and a solid stem for improved Wheat Stem Sawfly management. This medium-height variety carries very good winter hardiness, standability, test weight, and milling and baking quality.

## Strengths & management

- Solid Stem for Improved Wheat Stem Sawfly Management
- Good Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance
- Very Good Winter Hardiness
- Very Good Yield Potential
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 5 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium-High |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 3 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR,DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Yes |
| NEW PRODUCT | No |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |

## Quality

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

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 4 |
| LEAF RUST | 3 |
| TAN SPOT | 4 |
| WHEAT STEM SAWFLY | 2 |
| WHEAT STREAK MOSAIC | 1 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 5 |