Joe

Seed Quick-Facts

Pedigree
Trego, Arlin, and Jagger (KS11HW39-5-4)
Variety Protection Status
PVP with Title V
Year of Release
2015
Developer
Kansas State University
Optimal Economic Use
Grain or Grain plus limited grazing
Joe Field

Variety Highlights

Moderately Resistant to WSMV
Moderately Resistant to stripe, leaf and stem rusts
Very good overall yield record

This variety from Kansas Wheat Alliance is a hard white wheat with a pedigree consisting of KSU experimental lines related to Trego, Arline, and Jagger. Joe is medium-late maturity, medium-tall, with a well-stocked disease package indicating moderate resistance to stripe rust and resistance to leaf rust and WSMV. It also shows good milling and baking qualities. Joe is a strong variety and high yielding for western Kansas as a white wheat.

It tested well again in Kansas, Colorado and Oklahoma yielding in the top tier. It carries the WSM2 gene, offering effective resistance to WSMV available. Intermediate pre-harvest sprouting tolerance.

Strengths:

  • Resistant to WSMV
  • Rust Resistance
  • Yield Potential

Where To Grow

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Barley Yellow DwarfHessian FlyLeaf RustStem RustStripe RustPowdery MildewScabSeptoria Leaf BranchSoilborne MosaicTan SpotWheat Streak Mosaic
JoeIntermediate SusceptibleResistantResistantModerately resistantModerately resistantSusceptibleModerately resistantSusceptibleModerately resistantModerately resistant
Acid Soil ToleranceColeoptile LengthDrought ToleranceEarly Spring GreenupFall Ground Cover CapabilityGrazing Potential in FallHeightMaturityProteinBaking QualityMilling QualitySeed SizeShattering ReputationStraw StrengthTest WeightTilleringWinterhardinessOverall Yield
JoeModerately SusceptibleMediumGoodIntermediateAverageData not availableMedium TallMedium LateAverageLargeLess DesirableLess DesirableVery GoodGoodGoodIntermediateGoodVery Good

Where to buy Joe

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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.