Winter Wheat Varieties Available
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Varieties Available in Canada |
Varieties Available in the USA |
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| CDC Ptarmigan |  |
Accipiter | |
| Sun Rise | |
Peregrine | |
Winter Wheat Benefits
Winter wheat is a very attractive crop to grow in Western Canada and some northern States. It offers many advantages:
- Increased return from every acre because of reduced pesticide costs and high yield potential.
- Lower energy requirements as a result of reduced tillage and little pesticide use
- Reduced selection pressure for herbicide (wild oat herbicide is usually not needed as winter wheat is a good weed competitor)
- No need for insecticides due by avoiding wheat midge damage from early heading
- Reduced risk of Fusarium head blight because of the wheat's early development and maturity
- Avoidance of seeding problems such as, late, wet springs can be avoided because of the early seeding
- Earlier harvest than spring wheat.