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This Kansas Wheat Alliance variety is a single-gene Clearfield, hard red wheat with genetic resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus (WSM2 gene carrier).
Oakley CL has a medium long coleoptile, very good shattering resistance, and average straw strength.
In general, Oakley CL has a very strong yield record on dryland production on the High Plains—it’s a good one for western Kansas—and can do well under irrigation, too. In colder years, it has shown the ability to rebound from cold injury.
Strengths:
- Resistant to wheat streak mosaic
- Resistant to stripe rust
- Very good drought tolerance
Weaknesses
- Average straw strength
- Moderately susceptible to acid soils
Special notes on cultural practices:
Make sure this variety is treated as a single-gene Clearfield, not a two-gene Clearfield. Otherwise, the crop can suffer severe injury.
Characteristics
Acid soil tolerance: Susceptible
Coleoptile length: Medium long
Drought tolerance: Good
Early spring greenup: Starts later than most
Fall ground cover capability: Average
Grazing potential in fall: Average
Height: Medium tall
Maturity (heading date): Medium late
Protein: Average
Quality-Baking: Very good to excellent
Quality-Milling: Exceptional
Seed size: Medium
Shattering reputation: Very good
Straw strength: Average
Test weight: Good
Tillering: High
Winterhardiness: Very good
Overall yield record where adapted: Excellent
Disease & Insects
Barley yellow dwarf: Intermediate
Hessian fly: Susceptible
Leaf rust: Moderately resistant
Stem rust: Resistant
Stripe rust: Resistant
Powdery mildew: N/A
Scab: Moderately susceptible
Septoria leaf blotch: Intermediate
Soilborne mosaic: Moderately susceptible
Tan spot: Intermediate
Wheat streak mosaic: Resistant
