Product overviewLCS Missile is a hard red winter wheat bred for the Pacific Northwest with a strong tolerance to Fusarium crown rot, excellent straw strength and top-end yield across diverse PNW production zones. Classified as Hard Red Winter Wheat.
Key highlights- Broadly adapted; leader in WSU dryland trials
- Strong tolerance to Fusarium crown rot
- Excellent straw strength
- Top-end yield across diverse PNW production zones
Area of adaptationDesigned and adapted for diverse PNW production zones (area of adaptation map available on the product page).
Agronomic Features- Test weight: 62.0
- Heading (Julian): 153.0
- Plant height: 44.0 in.
- Straw strength: Very Good
- Winter hardiness: Average
- Protein: 10.7%
- Disease tolerance: strong tolerance to Fusarium crown rot
End-Use Quality- Overall quality: Desirable
- Baking quality: Acceptable
- Flour protein: Less Desirable
- Milling quality: Desirable
Technical specifications- Variety name: LCS Missile
- Class: Hard Red Winter Wheat
- Test weight: 62.0
- Heading (Julian): 153.0
- Plant height: 44.0 in.
- Straw strength: Very Good
- Winter hardiness: Average
- Protein: 10.7%
- Disease tolerance: strong tolerance to Fusarium crown rot
- Adaptation: Broadly adapted across PNW; leader in WSU dryland trials
- Performance: Top-end yield across diverse PNW production zones
- Technical sheet: Product tech sheet (PNW tech sheet) is available