Wheat

D.F. offers wheat varieties that come from four different breeding programs.

  • RO Lines are known for high yield, low vomitoxin levels, and high falling numbers.
  • RO Lines need 40+ lbs. Nitrogen in the fall
  • DF Lines have plant health, yield, and aggressive tillering for 15” rows.

 

 Elite Soft Red Varieties

- ATTACK Med. Maturity Awnless
Next generation of high yielding RO Wheat
Moderately Resistant to Stripe Rust
Lots of Straw
Push with N / huge heads
- RO45 Med. Maturity Awnless
High Yield : High Falling Numbers
Short - Stands well, push Nitrogen - 120 lbs.
For intensive Management Program
Manage for Stripe Rust and Septoria
If planted late, push Nitrogen in the fall
- RO55 Med. Maturity Awnless
Good No-till but push Nitrogen in the fall
Lots of straw - Medium Height
Do not push Nitrogen over 120 lbs.
Superb Yielder in MI, Ontario, NY and Ohio
Does best with snow cover
- RO75 Med. Maturity Awnless
High Yielding - Medium Height
Stands well - Push Nitrogen 120 lbs.
Manage for Stripe Rust
Great Vomitoxin Scores
Good on heavy soils
- DF 105R Med/Early Maturity Awned
Pure Yield! Perfect for intensive management yet yields in all environments
Profuse tillering, excellent standability
Tolerance to Powdery Mildew, Rust, Glume Blotch, Mosaic Virus, Head Scab
- DF 107R Med. Maturity Awnless
Medium height / lots of beautiful straw
Excellent tolerance to Powdery Mildew, Barley Yellow Dwarf, Glume Blotch & Mosaic Virus.
Manage for Head Scab
Good for 15-inch rows
- DF 108R Med. Maturity Awned
Racehorse + Workhorse
Very good test weight and tillers well
Tolerance to Head Scab, Powdery Mildew, Rust, Leaf & Glume Blotch and Viruses
Thick and full appearance
- RO100 Med/Late Mat. Awnless
For South West Michigan
Responds to High Management
Does well in or out of irrigation circle
Good Straw

Elite Soft White Varieties

- AMBASSADOR Early Mat. Awnless
The “Monster”
Great under high management
Highest 5 year MSU Average
Harvest Early (Early Maturity)
- AUBREY Early Mat. Awnless
Consistant Yield & High Test Weight
Excellent tolerance to sprouting
Lodging Resistance and Winter Hardiness
Best Fusarium Index Score - early maturing
May be best White or Red between M21&M57

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