Medium wheat seed Blackjack

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Overview
LCS Blackjack is a soft white winter wheat variety offering a comprehensive disease tolerance package and strong yield potential. With intermediate plant height and a medium maturity (Julian 147), it is optimized for high-rainfall and irrigated production zones in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Key features

• Defensive disease package: tolerant to stripe rust, crown rot and strawbreaker foot rot
• Good agronomics for inclusion in wheat blends
• Preferred option for high-rainfall and irrigated production systems
• Excellent straw strength enabling higher agronomic input for yield

Agronomic Features
Trait | LCS Blackjack | Bobtail | AP Illiad | LCS Artdeco | M-Press
Test Weight | Blw. Avg | Blw. Avg | Average | Average | Average
Protein | Low | Low | Average | Low | Low
Winter-Hardiness | Moderate | Tolerant | Moderate | Susceptible | Moderate
Heading (Julian) | 147 | 148 | 145 | 143 | 148
Plant Height (inches) | Medium | Medium | Medium | Med-Short | Medium
Straw Strength | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Average

End-Use Quality
Overall Quality | Baking Quality | Flour Protein | Milling Quality
Most Desirable | Most Desirable | Acceptable | Most Desirable

Disease tolerance

• Stripe rust: tolerant
• Crown rot: tolerant
• Strawbreaker foot rot: tolerant

Technical specifications

• Variety: LCS Blackjack
• Commercial denomination: Soft White Winter Wheat
• Area of adaptation: Washington, Oregon, Idaho
• Preferred production: High-rainfall and irrigated production
• Height / Plant habit: Intermediate / Medium
• Maturity / Heading (Julian): 147
• Disease tolerances: tolerant to stripe rust, crown rot and strawbreaker foot rot
• Straw strength: Excellent
• Test weight: Below Average
• Protein: Low
• Winter-hardiness: Moderate
• End-use overall quality: Most Desirable; Baking Quality: Most Desirable; Flour Protein: Acceptable; Milling Quality: Most Desirable
• U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been granted