Test weight of Guard is very good and baking quality is medium. Guard has a very good yield record in Nebraska tests. Prospect Prospect is a short-statured variety with good straw strength and early maturity. Test weight of Prospect is similar to Guard. Quality evaluation is rated satisfactory for milling and baking.
Prospect is resistant to leaf rust and moderately resistant to stem rust.
Shield Shield was released by South Dakota. The variety has medium height, medium-strong straw strength, and early maturity. Shield has good test weight, similar to Butte 86, and has an excellent yield record in Nebraska tests. Shield is resistant to leaf rust and moderately resistant to stem rust. Stoa Stoa is a medium maturity spring wheat with medium-tall height and medium straw strength.