Overview

Objective and Botanical Description of the Variety:  WB4394 is a hard red winter wheat developed by Bayer Crop Science. Early generations were selected based on agronomics and disease resistance. Later generations were selected based on yield, quality, and disease resistance. Area of adaptation and primary use of variety:  WB4394 is adapted to the Pacific Northwest. Identifying Characteristics: 

Kind
Seasonal Growth Habit	Winter
Coleoptile Color	White
Juvenile Growth Habit	Semi-erect
Leaf Color at Boot	Blue-Green
Flag Leaf at Boot	Erect, Twisted, Wax Present
Auricle Color	Purple
Day(s) to 50% Heading	188
Anther Color	Purple
Anthocyanin	Absent
Plant Height (cm)	97
Internodes	Hollow
Spike Shape	Tapering
Spike Density	Lax
Spike Curvature	Nodding
Awn Type	Awned
Awn Color	Brown
Glume Color	White/Amber
Glume Length	Short
Shoulder Shape	Apiculate
Shoulder Width	Medium
Beak Shape	Acuminate
Beak Length	Long
Glume Pubescence	Absent (Glabrous)
Seed Color	Red
Seed Shape	Ovate
Cheeks	Rounded
Brush Size	Short
Avg 1,000 Kernel wt (g)	48.5

Variants and Frequency:  Taller plants (15-20cm) occur at a frequency of 1/1,000 (.1%), awnless heads at a frequency of 0.1% (1/1,000), and bronze heads at a frequency of .1% (1/1,000). White seed can be seen at a frequency of up to .50%, or 5/1,000 seeds. Resistance to diseases and pests: No claims have been made at this time about disease/pest resistance.

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