# WB4523 BRAND

- **Vendor:** Bayer
- **Brand:** Westbred
- **Crop:** Wheat
- **Maturity:** Medium
- **Release year:** 2021
- **Source:** https://www.cropscience.bayer.us/wheat/westbred/westbred-wb4523-wheat
- **Rating scale (Bayer):** 1-9 (9 = best)

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## Positioning

WB4523 is a Hard Red Winter Wheat variety with excellent standability and yield potential, along with very good milling and baking quality. WB4523 is a key companion to WB4699 and WB4401 and has excellent leaf health, including tolerance to Yellow (Stripe) Rust.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Yellow (Stripe) Rust Tolerance
- Excellent Standability
- Very Good Milling and Baking Quality
- Single-Use License Variety

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 2 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| PLANTING RATE | Medium-High |
| HEAD TYPE | Awned |
| YIELD POTENTIAL | 2 |
| PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION | Pending |
| LIMITED USE LICENSE AGREEMENT REQUIRED | Yes |
| CROP SYSTEM | DR,IR |
| PATENT PROTECTION | Pending |
| NEW PRODUCT | Yes |

## Production

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PLANT HEIGHT | Medium-Short |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 2 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 3 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 4 |
| STANDABILITY | 2 |

## Quality

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| PROTEIN CONTENT | 5 |
| MILLING/BAKING QUALITY | 3 |

## Pest And Disease Resistance

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| BACTERIAL LEAF STREAK | 7 |
| FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT (SCAB) | 5 |
| HESSIAN FLY | 6 |
| LEAF RUST | 5 |
| POWDERY MILDEW | 2 |
| SEPTORIA TRITICI | 2 |
| SOIL-BORNE MOSAIC | 3 |
| STEM RUST | 4 |
| TAN SPOT | 2 |
| WHEAT STEM SAWFLY | 7 |
| WHEAT STREAK MOSAIC | 8 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 2 |