Since inception of the CSU Wheat Breeding Program in 1963, over 40 improved wheat varieties have been developed and released by our program. Over the years, CSU wheat variety releases have provided continuous improvements in grain yield and yield stability, disease and insect resistance, and end-use quality. Producers in Colorado continue to see advantages in growing CSU varieties, as demonstrated by the 2016 wheat variety survey showing that nearly 70% of the Colorado wheat acreage is planted to CSU-developed wheat varieties.
Since 1994, all varieties from our program have been released through a unique partnership between CSU, the Colorado Seed Growers Association (CSGA), and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). Under this agreement, ownership and marketing rights to the varieties are transferred to the CWRF who works with CSGA member growers to produce and distribute registered and certified seed. Since 2012, CWRF varieties are marketed under the PlainsGold Brand.
Breeder
Esten Mason, Wheat Breeder
Colorado State University:
Wheat Breeding and Genetics Program
Wheat Variety Guide
Pedigree: CO07W722-F5/Snowmass//CO07W722-F5 Plant Variety Protection: Yes PlainsGold Variety Info & Contact Ref. No.: 18-102
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Pedigree: CO07W22-F5/Snowmass//Brawl CL Plus Plant Variety Protection: Yes PlainsGold Variety Info & Contact Ref. No.: 18-101
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Pedigree: Denali/HV9W07-482W//Antero Plant Variety Protection: Yes PlainsGold Variety Info & Contact Ref. No.: 18-015
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Pedigree: KS96HW94//Trego/CO960293 Plant Variety Protection: Yes PlainsGold Variety Info & Contact Ref. No.: 10-018
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Pedigree: KS01-5539 / CO99W165 Plant Variety Protection: Yes PlainsGold Variety Info & Contact Ref. No.: 09-020
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Available for Licensing
Jessy McGowan
Jessy.McGowan@colostate.edu
970-491-7100