Product OverviewLCS Boom is a Hard Red Spring Wheat variety developed from the genetics of LCS Cannon. It offers one of the earliest maturities in the spring wheat class combined with an excellent disease package and balanced yield-protein performance.
Key Features- Very early maturity
- Balanced yield and protein
- Superior disease package
- Derived from LCS Cannon genetics
- Primary area of adaptation: Northern Plains
Agronomic Features (comparison)- Header: LCS Boom, Vida, Dagmar, SY Longmire, WB Gunnion
- Test Weight: 62.5, 60.4, 61.2, 61.5, 60.5
- Heading (Julian): 173.2, 177.4, 175.0, 177.1, 177.1
- Plant Height (in.): 30.2, 32.0, 32.4, 30.5, 30.1
- Straw Strength: Very Good, Very Good, Very Good, Excellent, Excellent
End-Use Quality- Overall Quality: Desirable
- Baking Quality: Desirable
- Flour Protein: Most Desirable
- Milling Quality: Desirable
Legal / Plant VarietyUnauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for.
Characteristics / Technical specifications- Denomination: LCS Boom
- Crop type: Hard Red Spring Wheat
- Maturity: Very early
- Yield/protein: Balanced
- Disease package: Superior (excellent disease package)
- Builds on: Genetics of LCS Cannon
- Area of adaptation: Northern Plains
- Test Weight: 62.5
- Heading (Julian): 173.2
- Plant Height: 30.2 in.
- Straw Strength: Very Good
- End-use quality: Overall Desirable; Baking Desirable; Flour Protein Most Desirable; Milling Desirable