Breeder Agronomy Notes
(W89 x Robigus) x Robigus
A genuine Group 3, with very high yields especially in the East. It has provisional full export classification, good disease and lodging resistance and valuable OWBM resistance.
First Wheat – Suitable
Second Wheat – Moderate
Recommended – Mid Sept – Mid Oct
Latest – Mid Feb
Moderate yielder suited to the mainstream soft wheat areas especially in the East. Its high bushel weight makes it more suitable than most other Group 3s on the thinner, drought susceptible soils. Reasonable Septoria resistance but slight weaknesses on brown rust and mildew it responds well to fungicides. Good resistance to lodging.
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