SANTA FE

    Santa Fe is a hard red winter wheat variety developed by WestBred LLC of Haven Kansas.  Santa Fe originated from the cross G1878 x Jagger made in 1993, and was selected through traditional pedigree breeding methods.  

    Santa Fe has semi-erect juvenile growth habit and green leaf color at boot stage.  The flag leaf is erect, twisted, and has no waxy bloom.  The auricle color is white.  Santa Fe has a heading date 1 day later than Jagger.  The anthers are yellow, and the internodes are hollow.  The stem color at maturity is white.  Plant height averages 2.5 cm shorter than Jagger.  The spike shape is tapering, the density is mid-dense, and the position at maturity is inclined.  Santa Fe is awned, with mid-long, brown awns.  At maturity, the glumes are long, with elevated shoulders.  The glume color is tan with a gray brown upper half.  The glume beaks are medium length and acuminate.  The seed is red, ovate, and has a medium size brush.  The phenol reaction is black brown.

    Santa Fe is moderately resistant to the current races of leaf rust prevalent in the southern plains, and resistant to the current race of stripe rust.  It is resistant to soil borne mosaic virus, moderately resistant to septoria, and moderately resistant to tan spot.  It is susceptible to powdery mildew, greenbug, Hessian fly, and Russian wheat aphid.  The milling and baking quality of Santa Fe is acceptable.

U.S. Protected Variety (PVPA 1994 and no Title V)

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