CENTERFIELD WHEAT

Wheat farmers in the southern Great Plains wishing to use the Clearfield wheat production system have had limited variety choices.  Centerfield improves this list of choices by providing an agronomic package that fits the needs of central Oklahoma Wheat farmers.

The Clearfield trait was initially introduced into hard red winter wheat through the variety TAM 110.  So, most Clearfield varieties released so far have had similar areas of adaptation as TAM 110.

Centerfield breaks this mod with parentage that is 75% 2174 and 25% TAM 110.  The strong 2174 influence in Centerfield means better adaptation to central Oklahoma and improved agronomics.

Centerfield's yield performance was slightly better than other Clearfield varieties tested by OSU in 2006.  Test weight of Centerfield has consistently been better than other Clearfield varieties tested.  Centerfield is also a step forward in milling and baking characteristics of herbicide tolerant wheat varieties.  Grain protein content of Centerfield is similar to that of 2174 or OK102.  When combined with good mixing tolerance and dough strength, this makes for a good end-use quality wheat.

Centerfield is resistant to wheat soilborne mosaic virus and wheat spindle streak mosaic virus.  Centerfield is moderately resistant to current races of leaf rust and stripe rust.  Centerfield shows resistance to powdery mildew but is susceptible to tan spot.

U.S. Plant Variety Protection (PVPA 1994) - may be through Title V or not.  Contains a patented gene.

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