KS05HW122-5-2/ KS05HW15-2-2/ KS06HW46-3
PVP with Title V
2019
Kansas State University - Agricultural Research Center - Hays
Grain only
This new release variety from Kansas Wheat Alliance is a hard white winter wheat with a pedigree of KS05HW122-5-2, KS05HW15-2-2 andKS06HW46-3. KS Silverado is a medium early and medium-short wheat line with similar heading date and height to T158.
KS Silverado has high yield potential and a broad adaptation across multiple states in the Great Plains. It has very good pre-harvest sprouting tolerance, a good disease package, and strong straw strength. In addition, it has very good test weight and excellent baking qualities. With these features, KS Silverado should be adapted to a broad region including western and central Kansas and other neighboring states for both dry-land and irrigation production. It will adapt to central KS well with its good straw strength and pre-harvest sprouting tolerance.
| KS Silverado | |
| Barley Yellow Dwarf | Moderately Susceptible |
| Hessian Fly | Resistant |
| Leaf Rust | Moderately Resistant |
| Stem Rust | Moderately Resistant |
| Stripe Rust | Moderately Susceptible |
| Powdery Mildew | Moderately Susceptible |
| Scab | Moderately Susceptible |
| Septoria Leaf Blotch | |
| Soilborne Mosaic | Moderately Resistant |
| Tan Spot | |
| Wheat Streak Mosaic | Moderately Resistant |
| KS Silverado | |
| Acid soil tolerance | Intermediate |
| Coleoptile length | Medium |
| Drought tolerance | Good |
| Early Spring greenup | Average |
| Fall ground cover capability | Average |
| Grazing potential in Fall | Average |
| Height | Medium |
| Maturity (heading date) | Medium Early |
| Protein | Average |
| Baking Quality | Very Good |
| Milling Quality | Good |
| Seed Size | Average |
| Shattering reputation | Moderate Tolerance |
| Straw strength | Excellent |
| Test weight | Good |
| Tillering | Good |
| Winterhardiness | Good |
| Overall yield record where adapted | Good |
Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited – to Be Sold by Variety name Only As a Class of Certified Seed – U.S. Protected Variety – 1994 PVPA.
