Overview

Objective and Botanical Description of the variety: AP Kimber CL2 is a Hard Red Spring wheat bred and developed by Syngenta Participations AG. AP Kimber CL2 was selected for height, maturity, IMI tolerance, appearance, kernel color, kernel soundness, disease reaction, and end use quality that originated with a single cross made in December of 2010 Area of adaptation and primary use of variety: AP Kimber CL2 is primarily adapted to 12 to 18 inch rainfall, dryland production in Eastern Washington, West-central Idaho and Northeastern Oregon. AP Kimber CL2 has shown above average milling and baking characteristics.   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	173
Anther Color	Yellow
Anthocyanin	Absent
Plant Height (cm)	84.2
Internodes	Hollow
Spike Shape	Oblong
Spike Density	Middense
Spike Curvature	Erect
Awn Type	Awned
Awn Color	White
Glume Color	White/Amber
Glume Length	Medium
Shoulder Shape	Elevated
Shoulder Width	Narrow
Beak Shape	Acuminate
Beak Length	Long
Glume Pubescence	Absent
Seed Color	Red
Seed Shape	Ovate
Cheeks	Rounded
Brush Size	Medium
Avg 1,000 Kernel wt (g)	34.7

Variants and Frequency: Approximately 0.02% of plants were rogued from the Breeder Seed increase. One hundred percent of the variant plants were taller (8 to 12cm). Up to 0.5% variant plants may be encountered in subsequent generations. Up to 0.3% white seeds may be encountered n all classes of certified production. Resistance to diseases and pests: AP Kimber CL2 has shown moderately resistant to current races of stripe rust. AP Kimber CL2 has tested resistant to the BASF herbicide 'Beyond' in trials.  

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