PACIFIC NORTHWEST 2018 SEED GUIDE

Limagrain Cereal Seeds Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) develops new wheat varieties bred expressly for our growers’ climates, soils and growing conditions. Combining modern technology with the traditional principles of sustainable agriculture, we bring varieties to market in nearly half the time of conventional breeding. We are proud to be the source PNW farmers trust for wheat genetics. Proven wheat genetics

Another productive planting season is upon us, and Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is pleased to offer varieties in five PNW wheat market classes. Inside this guide, you’ll find technical information on LCS wheat varieties bred specifically for the PNW, including the first available CoAXium variety. I look forward to seeing you, swapping stories and helping you select the best varieties for your acres in the coming year. Frank Curtis, Executive VP and COO  970.498.2201 Find Our Seeds Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is owned by farmers, powered by nature and driven by innovation. The people who plant our...

SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT Agronomic Features Test Weight Plant Height Straw Strength Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Excels in High Rainfall Areas All available public and private data used in compiling scores. Disease Resistance • Very high yield potential Stripe Rust • Good adaptation to southeast Washington / northeast Oregon LCS Artdeco has good head fertility and early-season maturity — suited for later sowing. It has an excellent economic response to fungicide applications. 3-Year WSU Irrigated 3-Year WSU 16"–20" 3-Year UI North 3-Year OSU High Rain 3-Year WSU >20" 70.5 bu/ac 903=...

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SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT Agronomic Features Test Weight Plant Height Straw Strength Very Good Very Good Very Good All available public and private data used in compiling scores. Hit the Long Ball on Your Acreage Disease Resistance 7–9: Susceptible Stripe Rust Septoria • Short, stiff and early • Ideal for intermediate to high rainfall zones and irrigated production • Adapted for Oregon, Idaho and southern Washington For the past three seasons, LCS Drive has shown exceptional yield potential in higher rainfall regions of the PNW. With very stiff straw and a shorter plant height, LCS Drive is a perfect...

Agronomic Features Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory. yield in WSU irrigated zone over 2 years 3 FPO 2nd highest Very high m yielcling in IM. |dah° test weight grain pVp Unauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for.

SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT The Great White Yielder Area of Adaptation Resistant to soil-borne mosaic virus Shorter plant height with very stiff straw Resistant to current strains of stripe rust LCS Shark is a brand new release for the 2018 planting season. In 2016-2017 testing, LCS Shark put up outstanding yield numbers in mid-to-high rainfall areas of the PNW and has improved winterhardiness over LCS Artdeco. Agronomic Features Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory. Shark ♦ Trial Avg. 67.4 bu/ac = yield in OSU high rainfall over 2 years 3 £ ^ Resistant Highest to soil-borne mosaic...

16 SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT Taller plant height with stiff straw Adapted to dryland operations Carries Pchl gene for resistance to eyespot LCS Sonic is a brand new release for the 2018 planting season. The agronomic profile of LCS Sonic is suited for lower moisture environments, where it produced the highest yields during the 2016-2017 planting season. Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory. Sonic 73.1 bu/ac Trial Avg. 72.5 bu/ac 113% Unauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for. yielding in WSU 12-16" zone over 2 years 3 £ ^ 2nd...

Harmonize Your Wheat Acreage Agronomic Features Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory. yielding in WSU 12-16" zone over 3 years 3 £ ^ Highest Highest yielding SWWW yielding SWWW in N. Idaho over 2 years in N. Idaho 2017 pVp Unauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for.

SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT Norwest Tandem Stronger Genetics Together Area of Adaptation Agronomic Features Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory. yielding released variety in OSU low rainfall 2017 3 2nd highest Excellent yield in WSU>20" low rainfall performance precip. zone 2017 in 2017 WSU trials pVp Unauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for.

Agronomic Features High test weight grain Area of Adaptation Good resistance to stripe rust Wide adaptation Of the three CL+ soft white winter wheat varieties bred by the University of Idaho, UI Castle CL+ has shown the best dryland performance. UI Castle CL+ is characterized by high test weight, full-season maturity, a medium-tall plant height and good resistance to stripe rust. All available public and private data used in compiling scores. End-Use Quality Overall Quality Baking Quality Flour Protein Milling Quality Most Desirable Most Desirable Acceptable Desirable Data obtained...

SOFT WHITE WINTER WHEAT Agronomic Features Test Weight Plant Height Straw Strength Very Good Very Good All available public and private data used in compiling scores. Disease Resistance It’s No Illusion • Broad PNW adaptation Stripe Rust • Excellent test weight • Top-end yield potential UI Magic CL+ is one of three 2-gene IMI soft white winter wheat releases from the University of Idaho. The top-end yield potential of this new variety is creating a huge demand for seed right now. Combine this with very high test weight grain and a shorter overall plant height, and it’s not hard to see why growers...