A new wheat variety from Kansas State University, developed with funding from Kansas wheat farmers.
Honoring Coach Snyder &
Supporting Farmers through Wheat Research
The Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation is working to support wheat farmers while honoring legendary football coach, Bill Snyder.
About KS Bill Snyder wheat
Developed at Kansas State University and marketed by the Kansas Wheat Alliance.
- Very High Yield Potential
- Wheat Streak Mosaic Virus and Triticum Mosaic Virus Resistance
- High Tillering Capacity
KS Bill Snyder is a very high yielding line out of the K-State Hays breeding program. It is a medium maturity and medium-short height variety that was #1 in the SRPN in 2022. KS Bill Snyder has a solid disease package with good to intermediate resistance of stripe, leaf and stem rust along with moderate resistance to wheat streak mosaic virus (Wsm2 gene) and intermediate resistance to Triticum mosaic virus. It is also resistant to soilborne mosaic virus, allowing it to move into central Kansas, where it has shown decent yield potential. KS Bill Snyder also has good drought tolerance, high tillering capacity, excellent straw strength and good quality.
Secure your seed today from one of our supporters:
Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation
Fields Forward is the campaign for a sustainable wheat future by the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation. Donations to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation will be used for the purpose of funding wheat research.
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