Variety selection is one of the most important decisions that a grower can make to ensure success on their farm. Now is the time for wheat producers across Kansas to review yield data and decide which varieties they will plant in the fall. Although yield is always a top priority, disease and insect resistance, along with appropriate agronomic traits, can buffer against crop losses. In addition, genetic resistance to diseases and insect pests can be the most effective, economical, and environmentally sound method for control.
The Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2024 (formerly called Wheat Variety Disease and Insect Ratings) from K-State Research and Extension has been released for this year. It includes information on agronomic characteristics, disease, and pest resistance, as well as profiles that highlight some more common or new varieties in Kansas.
This year's updates include the addition of varieties AP Prolific, Kivari AX, KS Bill Snyder, and KS Mako, along with updated disease, insect, and agronomic ratings for several other varieties.
Ratings in this publication represent results from field and greenhouse evaluations by public and private wheat researchers at multiple locations over multiple years.
An electronic version of the Kansas Wheat Variety Guide 2024 publication MF991 can be found here: https://www.bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF991.pdf
Kelsey Andersen Onofre, Extension Wheat and Forage Pathologist
andersenk@ksu.edu
Erick De Wolf, Plant Pathologist
dewolf1@ksu.edu
Romulo Lollato, Wheat and Forages Specialist
lollato@ksu.edu
Jeff Whitworth, Extension Entomology
jwhitwor@ksu.edu
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