Most growers also want minimal straw residue for double-cropping. It has demonstrated excellent leaf rust resistance. It has shown excellent Hessian fly resistance at Blackville, but is probably more susceptible in the Pee Dee area.
Height is medium and straw strength is excellent.
It can head 1 - 2 days before Pioneer 2684, so it is susceptible to spring freeze injury if planted too early. This variety has a distinctive, bluish-green head color. Va. Tech. program. High yield is its claim to fame. It has been at the top of many yield trials across the Southeast, including our test at Blackville.