2024 Winter Wheat Variety Trial Results

Objective: Evaluate the yield potential of winter wheat varieties in northern Iowa.

Key Takeaways

• Winter wheat varieties have excellent yield potential in northern Iowa, ranging from 80.9 to 121.9 bu/acre with a plant height of 28.3 to 33.6 inches.
• No lodging was experienced at either location.

Table 1. Management information for winter wheat variety trials in Kanawha and Nashua in 2024.

Table 2. Entrant, brand/variety, and type of winter wheat.

Table 3. Yield, test weight, and plant height of winter wheat varieties in 2024.

Acknowledgements

Thanks to the Northern and Northeast Research Farms for hosting the winter wheat variety trials. And Albert Lea Seed and Merschman Seeds for donating seed for the winter wheat variety trials.