Bob (WA8682-96) - two row feed variety, released by Washington, Oregon and Idaho and the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS).  Bob is a midseason maturity variety with medium height.  Under irrigated conditions, Bob was equal in yield to Xena.  Test weight is similar to Baronesse but less under more severely stressed dryland conditions.  Bob is tall, similar to Harrington and about equal is straw strength.

Criton (91Ab3148)– two-row spring feed barley released by USDA-ARS and Idaho-AES. Criton has a good yield record especially on dryland production. Criton has above average test weight and percent plump kernels. Criton is taller than Baronesse and similar in straw strength.

Creel (93Ab688) - six-rowed spring feed barley, released by the University of Idaho and the USDA-ARS in 2002.  Creel has been equal to Colter and Brigham in yield.  Under dryland conditions, Creel yielded 6 bushels per acre less than Steptoe but was similar to Brigham and Legacy.  Percentage plump seed was lower than Steptoe and Colter.  Test weight, height, and heading date were similar to Colter and Steptoe.

IdaGold II (C32)– two-row spring feed barley released by Coors Brewing Co. IdaGold II is intended as a replacement for IdaGold and is similar in maturity and plant height. IdaGold II has strong straw relatively high yield and average test weight.

Legacy (6B93-2978)– six-row malt variety released by Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc. Legacy has good yield potential under both irrigated and higher moisture dryland conditions. It appears not as competitive when yields are below 50 bu/A. Test weight is average for six-row cultivars, and plant height is taller than average. Percent plump is above average for six-row malt varieties

Valier (MTLB30) - two-row spring feed barley released by Montana State University. Yield has been equal to or higher than Crystal under both irrigation and dryland. Test weight has been very good and is equal to the better 2-rowed varieties, height is taller than average, and straw strength is better than average.

Moravian 37 (C37) - two-row spring malt barley released by Coors Brewing Co. Moravian 37 has slightly higher yield and test weight than Galena. Height and straw strength are similar to Galena. Heading date is earlier than Galena.

Merit (2B91-4947) – two-row spring malting barley released by Busch Agricultural Resources, Inc. Yields are similar to Galena and better than B 1202. Test weight is similar to most other 2-row varieties but tends to be lower under high test weight conditions. Height is about 2 inches taller than Moravian 19 but less than Logan. Lodging resistance is good, similar to Galena under most conditions but tends to be worse when lodging is high.

Xena (Bz594-19) – two-row spring feed barley released by Western Plant Breeders. Xena has had very high yields over the locations tested. It’s yield has been comparable to Baronesse (often higher), and is about two inches taller but with similar straw strength. Test weight tends to be higher than Baronesse.

Camas (ND9147) – two-row spring feed barley released by Idaho AES/USDA. Camas is perhaps better adapted in northern Idaho than in southern Idaho, but it has shown good performance in both irrigated and dryland trials. Yield of Camas has been comparable to Baronesse in south Idaho trials and has higher test weight. Camas is taller than Baronesse, but straw strength has been as good as or better than Baronesse.

WINTER BARLEY

Sunstar Pride (SDM204-B) – winter barley released by Sunderman Breeding. Sunstar Pride is very high yielding and appears to have good winter hardiness. Test weight is higher than Mal and similar to Eight-Twelve. Sunstar Pride is shorter than most other winter barley varieties with very good straw strength. Date head is later than most varieties.

Strider (ORW6) -six-row winter feed barley released by Oregon AES. Strider has good yield potential being similar to Eight-Twelve. Test weight is similar to Eight-Twelve, and Boyer. Strider is taller than Eight-Twelve and similar to Sprinter. Heading date is similar to Eight-Twelve and straw strength is not as good as Eight-Twelve. Strider is resistant to Barley Stripe Rust.

Alturus (IDO526) - soft white spring wheat released by Idaho AES and USDA-ARS.  Alturas appears to be adapted to both irrigated and dryland conditions.  It is similar in height to Penawawa and heads about one day earlier.  It is similar in yield and test weight to Penawawa.  End-use quality of Alturas is very good.

Macon (WA7899) - hard white spring wheat released by Washington State University and USDA-ARS.  Macon is resistant to Hessian Fly and moderately resistant to Strip Rust.  Macon yields about 6% less than IDO377s and has lower test weight.  Macon is shorter and earlier than IDO377s.  Macon has high flour yield and good bread baking capability.

Scarlet (WA7802)– hard red spring wheat released by Washington AES and USDA-ARS. Yields in 2001 were somewhat variable but generally good. Scarlet is relatively tall, being similar to Rick, and straw strength is not as good as most other varieties. Relative yield under dryland appears to be better than under irrigation. Test weight is similar to Probrand 751. End-use quality is very good.

Sunstar King (SDM50032)– hard red spring wheat released by Sunderman Breeding. This variety is resistant to prevalent races of stripe rust and leaf rust. Sunstar King has similar date head to Westbred 936, is slightly taller, and has strong straw strength. Test weight has been better than Westbred 936 and Pinnacle. Yields in southern Idaho have been better than Sunstar II and similar or slightly better than Westbred 936.

Jefferson (IDO462) – hard red spring wheat released by Idaho AES and USDA-ARS. Jefferson is primarily intended as a dryland variety due to it being taller than Probrand 751 and Westbred 326 and similar to Idaho 377s. Irrigated yields have been slightly below test average but have been higher when grown on dryland. Yields have been similar to Probrand 751 with slightly higher test weight. Protein content is similar to Westbred 326, milling yield is good, and loaf volume is similar to Probrand 751 and Westbred 326.

Hank (Bz992-332) – hard red spring wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Hank has yielded well under irrigation but seems better adapted to dryland conditions. Compared to Rick, it is similar in yield, lower in test weight, shorter, and has stronger straw. We do not yet have data on milling and baking characteristics.

Zeke (Bz987-331) – hard red spring wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Zeke has yielded well under both irrigated and dryland conditions. Test weight has been about 1 pound lower than Westbred 936, but it is slightly shorter and earlier and has very good straw strength. Protein content is less than Westbred 936 but better than Rick and Probrand 751. Milling and baking characteristics have been good.

Iona (IDO492) – hard red spring wheat released by Idaho AES/USDA. Iona has yielded better under irrigation than under dryland. It has high test weight and is quite high in protein. Iona is relatively tall, taller than Rick, and has average straw strength. It is similar in heading date to Probrand 751 and Westbred 936. Milling and baking characteristics of Iona are good.

Challis (Bz692-108) – soft white spring wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Challis has had high yields in both irrigated and dryland trials. It is average in test weight, height, date head, and lodging resistance. Protein content is similar to Pomerelle and milling and baking scores have been good. Cookie spread is not as good as Whitebird.

Tara (WA7824) – hard red spring wheat released by Washington State University. Yield has been below the trial average under irrigation and above under dryland conditions. Test weight is average, height is taller and maturity is earlier than average.

Jubilee (IDO525) – soft white spring wheat released by University of Idaho. Jubilee has been fairly erratic in yield but generally has been slightly below average. Test weight, height and maturity are about average for soft white varieties, but end-use quality of Jubilee is excellent.

Lolo (IDO533) – hard white spring wheat released by University of Idaho. This variety is similar to Idaho 377s in most agronomic characteristics. It appears to have stronger straw.

Pristine (Bz991-408) – hard white spring wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Yields have been slightly less than Idaho 377s under both irrigated and dryland conditions. Test weight is similar to Idaho 377s, height is shorter, and date head is earlier. Straw strength is better than Idaho 377s.

Winsome (OR4870453) – hard white spring wheat released by Oregon AES. Winsome has similar yield to Pristine. Test weight is below average, height is shorter, and date head is later than most other comparable varieties. Straw strength is similar to Idaho 377s.

Zak (WA7850) – soft white spring wheat released by Washington State University. This variety was evaluated for the first time in 2000. Yield was somewhat variable but generally very good, especially on dryland. Test weight is also above average. It is similar in maturity to Pomerelle. End-use quality is very good.

Beamer (BZ6W93-481) – soft white winter wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. This variety was evaluated for the first time in 2000. Yields were lower than average, being similar to Temple and Daws. Test weight, date head, and maturity were similar to Stephens.

Brundage 96 (ID-B-96) – soft white winter wheat released by Idaho AES and USDA-ARS. Brundage 96 is a purified selection from Brundage with better resistance to Stripe Rust. Brundage 96 is similar to Brundage in being awnless, high yielding and strong straw. Brundage 96 averages 1-2 inches taller than Brundage and is about three days later in heading. Test weight of Brundage 96 is slightly lower than for Brundage.

Hubbard (8610420A) – soft white winter wheat released by University of Idaho. Hubbard has an excellent yield record, higher than Stephens and similar to Lambert. Hubbard is tall like Lambert and is average in test weight, and date head. Protein content is similar to Brundage and similar to Malcolm.

Pillar (BZ9W88-703) – hard red winter wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Pillar is lower in yield than most currently available hard red winter wheat varieties. It is average in test weight, date head and height.

Weatherford (OR898120)- soft white winter wheat released by Oregon State University. It is resistant to stripe rust, foot rot, and common bunt, moderately resistant to leaf rust and moderately susceptible to dwarf bunt and Cephalosporium Stripe. Heading date is similar to Madsen and later than Stephens. Height is taller than most common soft white varieties, and winter hardiness is similar to Stephens. Yields in southern Idaho have been similar to Malcolm and slightly better than Stephens.

Lambert (ID85-153)- soft white winter wheat released by Idaho AES and USDA-ARS. This variety is primarily intended for northern Idaho. The variety is resistant to stripe rust but susceptible to dwarf bunt. Yields in southern Idaho have been similar to Stephens; height is taller, straw strength is less, and heading date is similar to Stephens.

Brundage (ID86-14502B) - soft white winter wheat released by Idaho AES and USDA-ARS. Brundage is shorter and earlier heading than Stephens and has excellent straw strength. Brundage has exceeded Stephens in yield and test weight and has lower protein percentage. Brundage appears to have excellent soft wheat quality.

NuFrontier – (GM10001) hard white winter wheat released by General Mills. NuFrontier is similar in yield to Golden Spike but is 2-4 inches shorter. Straw strength appears to be good. Test weight is heavier than Golden Spike, and heading date is earlier. Protein content is higher than Golden Spike. Milling yield is slightly lower than for Golden Spike and NuHorizon.

NuHorizon (GM10002)– hard white winter wheat released by General Mills. NuHorizon is slightly lower in yield compared to Golden Spike and NuFrontier but has higher test weight, shorter straw and is higher in protein content. NuHorizon has better baking quality than NuFrontier and is similar to Golden Spike.

Westbred 470 (BZ6W90-470) – soft white winter wheat released by Western Plant Breeders. Yields have been somewhat variable but are only near the average of the trials. Test weight is very high, plant height is shorter, and date head is earlier than Stephens. Straw strength appears to be good.

Utah 100 (UT1650-150) – hard red winter wheat released by Utah. Utah 100 is primarily adapted to dryland conditions where it has had high yields. Yields have been better, test weight has been less, and height is shorter than Bonneville. Under irrigation, Utah 100 does not yield as well as Boundary or Garland. Protein content is similar to Bonneville, but milling and baking scores are not as good.

Golden Spike (UT1944-158) – hard white winter wheat released by Utah. Golden Spike is similar to Utah 100 in yield. It is shorter than Bonneville and similar to Utah 100. Golden Spike is later in heading than most other hard winter wheat varieties. Protein content is lower than Bonneville and milling and baking scores have been average.

Declo (SDM215-2) – hard red winter wheat released by Sunderman Breeding. Declo is a high yielding variety for irrigated conditions. It has high test weight and is shorter than Boundary and Promontory and taller than Garland. Date head is later than Promontory and earlier than Boundary. Protein content is higher than Boundary and similar to Promontory.

Deloris (UT2030-32) - hard red winter wheat released by Utah State University.  Deloris has good yield potential under both irrigated and dryland production systems but is taller than desired under irrigation.  Test weight is higher than most other HRW varieties.  Deloris is resistant to Dwarf Bunt.

DW (IDO513) - hard red winter wheat variety released by Idaho and USDA-ARS.  DW is best adapted to dryland environments.  DW tends to be slightly lower in yield compared to Boundary and Bonneville.

Gary (IDO550) - hard white winter wheat released by Idaho and USDA-ARS.  Gary is similar in yield to Golden Spike, lower in test weight, earlier to head, and taller.  Inadequate straw strength will limit acreage under irrigated conditions.

Moreland (IDO517) - hard red winter wheat released by Idaho and USDA-ARS.  Moreland is similar in yield to Boundary and higher than Garland.  Height is similar to Declo, shorter than Boundary and taller than Garland.  Straw strength is very good.  Best adapted under irrigated conditions.

Tubbs (OR939526) - soft white winter wheat released by Oregon State University.  Tubbs is higher in yield than Malcolm and less than Brundage.  It is similar in test weight and height to Stephens but has stronger straw.