# WB9699 BRAND - **Vendor:** Bayer - **Brand:** Westbred - **Crop:** Wheat - **Maturity:** Medium-Late - **Release year:** 2018 - **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb9699-wheat - **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best) --- ## Positioning WB9699 is a Hard Red Spring Wheat variety with excellent yield potential and very good protein content. This medium-late-maturing variety has excellent standability and Yellow (Stripe) Rust tolerance. ## Strengths & management - Excellent Grain and Forage Yield Potential - Excellent Standability - Excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance - Single-Use License Variety ## Key Characteristics | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 | | STANDABILITY | 1 | | YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 | ## Management | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - | | MATURITY GROUP | Medium-Late | | PLANTING RATE | High | | 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 | Medium-Tall | | TEST WEIGHT | 2 | | STANDABILITY | 1 | ## Quality | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | PROTEIN CONTENT | 3 | | MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 2 | ## Pest And Disease Resistance | Characteristic | Value | |---|---| | BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 5 | | SEPTORIA TRITICI | 4 | | YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 1 |