Also, Entrada has relatively small kernels and produces good flour yield. Nebraska has released NuPlains. 4000 acres of certified have been planted. They look for this wheat to be in production for next fall. Color is not particularly good in noodles.
Yield is the primary breeding target.
The idea is to provide a temporary incentive to overcome some of the segregation cost concerns of the grower. If this concept takes root, they request that everyone communicate with their senators and congressmen to support this program. Washington has three wheat breeders focusing on development of hard whites, soft whites, club, hard red, and spring wheats. One produces great bread and preliminary screening looks good for noodle quality, as well. However, the Asian noodle screen conducted at the Grain Marketing Center, eliminated it from recommendation.