MIDWEST / EAST
2016 Seed Guide
A new standard for wheat
and barley genetics
Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is headquartered in Colorado —
An international farming community
centrally positioned to our research stations in North Dakota,
Washingon, Indiana and Kansas, as well as more than 25
The parent company of LCS, Group Limagrain, was founded as
partnering land grant universities across the United States.
a farmer’s cooperative in France in 1965 to improve the quality
We are dedicated to developing new, improved grain varieties
and availability of seed supplies. Today, still farmer-owned, the
bred expressly for our growers’ climates, soils and
company has nearly 9,000 employees and has strategically placed
growing conditions.
cereal breeding programs in every area of the world where wheat
and barley are widely grown.
In just five years, LCS has transitioned from a new player in
the U.S. wheat market to the company U.S. farmers rely on for
Through the exchange of elite Group Limagrain germplasm
improved wheat and barley genetics. We have more than 75
across six continents, LCS gives U.S. farmers access to the best
distinct varieties in the marketplace — offered in 36 states and
genetics in the world. Through cutting-edge speed breeding
representing all major market classes of wheat and barley — and
methodologies, we bring new, improved varieties to market in
we are constantly researching, breeding, testing and releasing
a fraction of the time possible just a decade ago.
new varieties to meet the needs of our growers.
Waitsburg, WA
Fargo, ND
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Ft. Collins, CO
Lafayette, IN
Wichita, KS
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South America
Australian Grain
Technologies
Pacific Northwest
Desert Southwest
Northern Plains
Central Plains
Midwest and East
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
LCS News
L-171
(LCS 1171)
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Very good winter-hardiness
• Heavy tillering variety — excellent wide row choice
• Recommended for double
crop growers
• Exceptionally high test weight and
high tonnage quality straw
Variety Highlights
Area of Adaptation
• Very broad adaptation
• High test weight: 59 lb/bu average
• Excellent yield potential
• Smooth head type
• Excellent winter-hardiness
• Medium-tall plant height: 38 inches
• Scab tolerance is very high,
resulting in a very low DON score
• Fungicide recommended for
powdery mildew and stripe rust
Disease Resistance
Disease Resistance
Susceptible
Stripe Rust
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Intermediate
Agronomic Features
Resistant
750=
=1000
3
1000=
=1000 1
500=
=1000
5
875=
=1000
2
625=
=1000
4
1000=
=1000 1
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Smooth
Plant Maturity
Medium
Susceptible
Stripe Rust
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
Heading Date
(days off mean)
+0.5
Test Weight
Above Average
Plant Height
(inches)
38
Straw Strength
Good
BYDV
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Intermediate
Agronomic Features
Resistant
375=
=1000
6
625=
=1000
4
1000=
=1000 1
875=
=1000
2
1000=
=1000 1
1000=
=1000 1
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Smooth
Plant Maturity
Early
Heading Date
(days off mean)
-1.5
Test Weight
Very High
Plant Height
(inches)
39
Straw Strength
Average
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
L-203
L-214
(LCS 2303)
(LCS 2214)
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Adapted to go North
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Very good winter-hardiness
• Excellent tolerance to current strains
of stripe rust
• Very good tolerance to soil-borne
mosaic virus
• Bred to take on Branson — showing
more tillering ability and more yield
• Produces high test weight grain
• Metribuzin (Sencor) tolerance
• Fungicide recommended for
powdery mildew
• Outstanding tolerance to head scab
and powdery mildew
• Great standablility and easy harvest
of medium-height plants
• Ranked 2nd in 2015 MI high
management test and 10th over
all varieties
Disease Resistance
Susceptible
Stripe Rust
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Intermediate
Disease Resistance
Agronomic Features
Resistant
625=
=1000
4
625=
=1000
4
750=
=1000
3
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
750=
=1000
3
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Susceptible
Smooth
Stripe Rust
Plant Maturity
Medium-Early
Heading Date
(days off mean)
-1.0
Test Weight
Excellent
Plant Height
(inches)
35
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Straw Strength
Good
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
Intermediate
Agronomic Features
Resistant
875=
=1000
2
1000=
=1000 1
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
625=
=1000
4
1000=
=1000 1
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Tip Awned
Plant Maturity
Medium-Early
Heading Date
(days off mean)
-1.0
Test Weight
Average
Plant Height
(inches)
35
Straw Strength
Exceptional
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
L-241
L-304
(LCS 2141)
(LCS 3204)
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Multiple-year yield leader over wide
geographical area
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Highest test weight in LCS portfolio
• Strong tillering ability — adapted to
wide rows
• Highest yielding LCS line in
two-year Atlantic trials — 108%
of mean
• Excellent winter-hardiness
• Exceptional disease resistance package
• Very strong tolerance to head scab
plus very low DON scores
• Ideal option for low-input wheat
operations
• Quality flour earns premiums with
Siemer Milling preferred wheat list
• Non-photo period sensitive — will
vernalize to the Gulf and
Southeastern states
• Fungicide recommended to control
stripe rust
Disease Resistance
Susceptible
Stripe Rust
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Intermediate
• Excellent tolerance to current strains
of stripe rust
Disease Resistance
Agronomic Features
Resistant
500=
=1000
5
750=
=1000
3
1000=
=1000 1
1000=
=1000 1
1000=
=1000 1
750=
=1000
3
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Susceptible
Smooth
Stripe Rust
Plant Maturity
Medium-Early
Heading Date
(days off mean)
0.0
Test Weight
Average
Plant Height
(inches)
37
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Straw Strength
Excellent
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
Intermediate
Agronomic Features
Resistant
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
750=
=1000
3
1000=
=1000 1
750=
=1000
3
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Smooth
Plant Maturity
Medium
Heading Date
(days off mean)
-0.5
Test Weight
Very High
Plant Height
(inches)
39
Straw Strength
Excellent
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
LCS SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT
L-334
L-401
(LCS 3334)
(LCS 4601)
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
Area of Adaptation
Variety Highlights
• Good response to intensive management with PGR addition
• Exceptional tolerance to current
strains of stripe rust
• Excellent tolerance to current strains
of stripe rust
• Long bearded grain heads have
good tolerance to head scab
• Very high state trial yields reported
from WI to NY and MO to OH
• Very good tillering ability
• High test weight will become the
talk of the town — sometimes over
64 lbs.
• Tall robust plants shade out competitive weed pressure
• Above average test weight
• Quality dense straw
• Great looking—very dark green
uniform plants with very long
grain heads
Disease Resistance
Susceptible
Stripe Rust
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Intermediate
Disease Resistance
Agronomic Features
Resistant
875=
=1000
2
1000=
=1000 1
1000=
=1000 1
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
1000=
=1000 1
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Susceptible
Smooth
Stripe Rust
Plant Maturity
Medium-Early
Heading Date
(days off mean)
-1.0
Test Weight
Very High
Plant Height
(inches)
38
Powdery Mildew
Head Scab
BYDV
Septoria Tritici
Leaf Rust
Straw Strength
Excellent
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
Intermediate
Agronomic Features
Resistant
1000=
=1000 1
625=
=1000
4
750=
=1000
3
875=
=1000
2
875=
=1000
2
625=
=1000
4
9 = Most susceptible 1 = Most resistant
Head Type
Bearded
Plant Maturity
Medium
Heading Date
(days off mean)
+0.5
Test Weight
Above Average
Plant Height
(inches)
40
Straw Strength
Exceptional
CONFIDENTIAL. All data obtained from the LCS SRWW breeding
program. Results may not predict future performance under
extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
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innovation. Our dedicated team of researchers combine the advantages of modern
technology with the traditional principles of sustainable agriculture to develop
varieties that today’s growers will need tomorrow.
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