# ASPEN BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Early
- **Release year:** 2008
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-aspen-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

ASPEN is a Hard White Winter Wheat variety with excellent yield potential and some of the best sprout tolerance among white-seeded varieties. This early-maturing wheat variety features excellent tolerance to Soil-Borne Mosaic and Powdery Mildew and very good tolerance to Yellow (Stripe) Rust. Its other benefits include excellent standability and tillering potential.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Standability
- Very Good Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance
- Good Sprout Tolerance

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 3 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Early |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 1 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Yes |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | No |
| CROP SYSTEM | IR,DR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | No |
| NEW PRODUCT | No |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium-Short |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 3 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 3 |
| STANDABILITY | 1 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 5 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 4 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BARLEY YELLOW DWARF | 7 |
| HESSIAN FLY | 9 |
| LEAF RUST | 4 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 2 |
| SEPTORIA LEAF BLOTCH | 5 |
| SOIL-BORNE MOSAIC | 1 |
| TAN SPOT | 5 |
| WHEAT STREAK MOSAIC | 6 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 3 |