Use of variety mixtures is becoming more common as a means to address disease and environmental stress problems. Mixtures are more genetically diverse than single varieties and sometimes offer greater environmental and disease stress buffering. Club mixtures for improved stripe rust control are in use. Mixtures with Yamhill are being used on wet ground in western Oregon. Height and Lodging.
Varieties differ in height and lodging resistance.
Though generally correlated, taller varieties are not necessarily more prone to lodging. Lodging reduces both grain yield and grain quality. As soil fertility levels increase, stiffer-strawed varieties should be used. You also should pay careful attention to both timing and rate of fertilizer applications and irrigation, when used. However, differences among varieties within each grain type can be significant.