Overview

Objective and Botanical Description of the variety:  AP Octane is a hard red spring wheat bred and developed by Syngenta Participation AG. AP Octane was selected for height, maturity, appearance, kernel color, kernel soundness, disease reaction, and end use quality that originated with a single cross made in January of 2010. Area of adaptation and primary use of variety: Ap Octane is primarily adapted to Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys. It appears to be well suited to irrigated and high rainfall production areas of Southern Idaho and the Columbia Basin in Washington as well. Identifying Characteristics:

Kind
Seasonal Growth Habit	Spring
Coleoptile Color	White
Juvenile Growth Habit	Erect
Leaf Color at Boot	Green
Flag Leaf at Boot	Recurved, Twisted, Wax Present
Auricle Color	White
Day(s) to 50% Heading	89
Anther Color	Yellow
Anthocyanin	Absent
Plant Height (cm)	101
Internodes	Hollow
Spike Shape	Oblong
Spike Density	Mid dense
Spike Curvature	Erect
Awn Type	Awned
Awn Color	White
Glume Color	White/Amber
Glume Length	Long
Shoulder Shape	Oblique
Shoulder Width	Narrow
Beak Shape	Acuminate
Beak Length	Long
Glume Pubescence	Present
Seed Color	Red
Seed Shape	Ovate
Cheeks	Rounded
Brush Size	Medium
Avg 1,000 Kernel wt (g)	41.2

Variants and Frequency:  We could expect to see up to 0.8% taller plants (8-12cm) in subsequent generations. Also, up to 1.8% white seeds. Resistance to diseases and pests: 

1. Stripe Rust: AP Octane has shown above average tolerance to current races of stripe rust.

 

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