# WINTERHAWK BRAND

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

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## Positioning

WINTERHAWK is a Hard Red Winter Wheat variety that gives growers excellent yield potential and drought tolerance. This medium-tall-height, medium-maturing variety also offers excellent test weight and grazing potential for a variety of production needs.

## Strengths & management

- Excellent Test Weight
- Excellent Drought Tolerance
- Excellent Yield Potential
- Excellent Grazing Potential

## Key Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| TEST WEIGHT | 1 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |
| YELLOW (STRIPE) RUST | 7 |

## Management

| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| HERBICIDE TOLERANCE | - |
| MATURITY GROUP | Medium |
| 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-Tall |
| WINTER HARDINESS | 1 |
| TILLERING POTENTIAL | 2 |
| TEST WEIGHT | 1 |
| STANDABILITY | 3 |

## Quality

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

## Pest And Disease Resistance

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