2007 Winter Wheat Variety Results 

Mark Martinka, Shawn Conley, and John Gaska

Winter wheat yields were good in Wisconsin this year, with almost no winter injury observed. The hard frost in the first week of April did slow spring growth. Moisture stress during the growing season adversely affected yield and added to field variation. Growers in some areas of the state with more adequate rainfall have reported whole field yields nearing 100 bu/acre with good test weights and very limited lodging.  

The 2007 performance trials included public varieties, experimental, and commercial entries. Trials were conducted at Arlington, Janesville, Racine, and Chilton. All varieties were treated with a fungicide seed treatment. Two year means are included for all entries tested in 2006 and 2007. Results of this test are available at http://soybean.uwex.edu/ or linked directly to the Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results Page.  

We also thank the WI Crop Improvement Association for sponsoring the entry of released and experimental public lines into our trials.