Everest

Seed Quick-Facts

Pedigree
Pioneer experimental, Betty (KS970093-8-9-#1)
Variety Protection Status
PVP with Title V
Year of Release
2009
Developer
Kansas State University
Optimal Economic Use
Primary: Grain only; Grain plus limited grazing
Photo: Field of Everest Wheat.

Variety Highlights

Consistent Performance
Among highest rated tolerance to scab/fusarium head blight
Most resistant to barley yellow dwarf virus

This variety developed by K-State is the benchmark for tolerance to FHB (an Intermediate rating is as good as it gets for scab tolerance). Everest remains one of the “go-to” varieties for eastern and central Kansas—the most-planted variety in the state for several years. Everest will need to be sprayed for either stripe rust or tan spot if those diseases are a problem. In the absence of those leaf diseases, it has very few other weaknesses where adapted. Everest is not a high-tillering variety. It needs to get established well and tiller in the fall to make top yields. It cannot easily make up for a poor start by tillering a lot in the spring. In some years, however, its lower tillering tendency can help it survive years when stress occurs late.

Everest seems to tolerate mid-season drought stress well but does not tolerate early-season drought in the fall. It will not get too lush when conditions are good early, so it stays within itself when conditions turn hot and dry late in the season. It fills well under stress and has very good yield potential when managed.

It is more resistant to barley yellow dwarf than most varieties but will become infected under moderate to heavy pressure.

Strengths:

  • Consistent performance
  • Among highest rated tolerance to scab
  • Most resistant to barley yellow dwarf

Where To Grow

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Everest
Barley Yellow DwarfModerately resistant
Hessian FlyIntermediate
Leaf RustModerately resistant
Stem RustModerately resistant
Stripe RustSusceptible
Powdery MildewModerately resistant
ScabModerately resistant
Septoria Leaf BranchIntermediate
Soilborne MosaicResistant
Tan SpotSusceptible
Wheat Streak MosaicModerately susceptible
Everest
Acid Soil ToleranceTolerant
Coleoptile LengthMedium
Drought ToleranceAverage
Early Spring GreenupIntermediate
Fall Ground Cover CapabilityGood
Grazing Potential in FallAverage
HeightMedium
MaturityEarly
ProteinAverage
Baking QualityLess Desirable
Milling QualityExcellent
Seed SizeLarge
Shattering ReputationGood
Straw StrengthVery Good
Test WeightGood
TilleringIntermediate
WinterhardinessVery Good
Overall YieldVery Good

Where to buy Everest

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Unauthorized Propagation Prohibited – to Be Sold by Variety name Only As a Class of Certified Seed – U.S. Protected Variety – 1994 PVPA.