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Meet Our Team

Limagrain Cereal SeedsProven wheat geneticsLimagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) develops new wheat varieties bred

expressly for our growers’ climates, soils and growing conditions.

Combining modern technology with the traditional principles of

sustainable agriculture, we bring varieties to market in nearly half the

time of conventional breeding. We are proud to be the source Northern

Plains farmers trust for wheat genetics.

Find your local LCS Dealer: LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/fi nd-a-dealer

Learn more about LCS seeds: LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/products

Become an LCS Seed Dealer: Contact Russell Oberg

Learn the latest and connect with us on social media:

As manager of our LCS sales team for the Northern Plains, I am very excited about the year ahead. With the excellent performance of new products in 2017 and a research program full of new material, everyone should be looking to the future with LCS. This data-rich seed guide will be very helpful in evaluating our lineup and helping you know which products will continue our proven record of success in your fi elds.

Russell Oberg, Northern Plains Sales Manager

701.799.8028 [email protected]

Dr. Jason Reinheimer, Senior Breeder, LCRC

Jason has a degree in Plant Breeding and a doctorate from the University of Adelaide. He served as Senior Wheat Breeder with Australian Grain Technologies, developing leading wheat varieties. Jason transitioned to Saskatoon, Canada in 2016 to launch the new Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC) breeding program.

Mandy Bourassa, Research Associate, LCRC

Mandy has a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Alberta. Previously she worked as a research technician in plant science for ICMS and as a research associate for AgQuest, running the variety fi eld program out of Taber, Alberta. Mandy will be helping expand the breeding program.

Timothy van Steenbergen, Research Associate, LCRC

Timothy has a bachelor’s in Agriculture from the University of Guelph. Previously he worked in crop research for Pioneer Hybrid and is looking forward to working with LCRC to develop varieties to improve the prosperity of farmers and grain industries.

Dr. Jim Peterson, Vice President for Research

Jim oversees all U.S. breeding operations. Prior to joining LCS, he led public sector wheat research, including time as a professor of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Oregon State University and Chair of the National Wheat Improvement Committee.

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Test Weight 60.0 58.2 61.9 61.0 59.3 60.1 60.3 60.8 60.8 Test Weight 61.0 59.2 61.2

Heading Date* -0.2 +4.0 -0.4 -2.1 +2.0 0.0 +2.7 -0.7 +2.2 Heading Date* +0.3 -0.3 +2.7

Plant Height** +2.8 +0.9 -1.1 +1.5 -1.7 +3.7 -0.1 -2.4 -0.8 Plant Height** -1.1 +0.1 +1.1

Straw Strength Very Good Excellent Good Good Excellent Average Average Excellent Very Good Straw Strength Good Excellent Excellent

Yield Potential Very Good Excellent Exceptional Good Very Good Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Good Yield Potential Good Very Good Excellent

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Bacterial Leaf Streak 4 5 3 4 5 4 7 N/A 5 Wheat Streak

Mosaic 5 7 7

Septoria Leaf Blotch 4 4 5 6 4 3 6 6 3 Tan Spot 2 2 3

Tan Spot 4 4 5 5 4 3 5 7 4 Stripe Rust 5 1 5

Stripe Rust 2 6 2 4 2 N/A 3 N/A 5 Stem Rust 8 8 1

Stem Rust 2 2 2 2 5 N/A 3 1 3 Leaf Rust 4 1 2

Leaf Rust 5 2 4 3 3 4 2 2 4 Septoria 1 N/A N/A

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Flour Protein Desirable Less Desirable Desirable Desirable Acceptable Desirable Less

Desirable Desirable Less Desirable Flour Protein Most

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Milling Quality Desirable Acceptable Desirable Most Desirable Desirable Most

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LCS Rebel

LCS Trigger

LCS Breakaway

LCS Prime

LCS Nitro

Average Scores

Yield (bu/ac) 59.4 71.0 58.4 65.5 66.5

Protein (%) 15.2 13.4 15.1 13.9 13.8

Avg. Cash Price $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50

Protein Premium / Discount

High $430 $290 $414 $345 $334

Medium $359 $359 $350 $355 $356

Low $329 $388 $323 $360 $365

To obtain the most accurate technical data possible, ratings and scores are comprised of all available LCS and public research data at the time of publication. The results presented in this guide may not be an indicator of the results you will obtain in your individual location, as local growing conditions — including soil type and weather — vary. Growers are advised to evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.

* Days plus or minus multi-year mean.

** Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores.

† For disease resistance package — 7-9: Susceptible | 4-6: Intermediate | 1-3: Resistant

Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012

LCS Northern Plains Varieties

Economic Return Per Acre

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Blaze a Trail to Higher Profi ts• Exceptionally wide adaption

• Dependable protein content

• Top-end yield potential

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT

LCS Rebel

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104%of mean yield in 2017 NDSU east trial sites at

15.7% protein

Adapted from Montana to Minnesota

Rated Most Desirable for end-use quality

End-Use Quality

Overall Quality Baking Quality Flour Protein Milling Quality

Most Desirable Most Desirable Desirable Desirable

* Days plus or minus multi-year mean. **Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores.

All available public and private data used in compiling scores.

Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory.

Area of Adaptation

Agronomic Features

LCS Rebel Linkert SY Ingmar WB Mayville Barlow

Test Weight 60.0 60.7 60.9 60.7 61.4

Heading Date* -0.2 +0.4 +2.0 0.0 -1.0

Plant Height** +2.8 -1.7 +0.2 -2.5 +4.3

Straw Strength Very Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Below Avg.

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance

Fusarium Head Blight

Bacterial Leaf Streak

Septoria Leaf Blotch

Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust

7–9: Susceptible 4–6: Intermediate 1–3: Resistant

600 600 = 4600 600 = 4600 600 = 4600 600 = 4800 800 = 2800 800 = 2500 500 = 5

Yield MEAN

20 +1,00 =1,00 =90 +1,00 =1,00 =50 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =40 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =40 +1,00 =1,00 =

Protein MEAN

30 +1,00 =1,00 =30 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =20 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =


Average Scores Protein Premium / DiscountYield (bu/ac) Protein (%) Avg. Cash Price High Medium Low

59.4 15.2 $5.50 $430 $359 $329


3-Year LCS Red River Valley

LCS Rebel 59.1 bu/ac 102%of meanTrial Avg. 58.0 bu/ac

3-Year LCS Central & West


2-Year LCS Montana


2017 NDSU West


2017 NDSU East


2017 UMN North


2017 MSU Statewide


2017 LCS Red River Valley

LCS Rebel 15.3 % 103%of meanTrial Avg. 14.8 %

2017 LCS Central & West


2017 LCS Montana


2017 NDSU Statewide


2017 UMN Statewide


2017 MSU Statewide




LCS Trigger

Pull the Trigger on Higher Yields• Highest yield available right now

• Very strong disease resistance package

• Excellent straw strength

End-Use Quality


Acceptable Less Desirable Less Desirable Acceptable




Area of Adaptation

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance




Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust


600 600 = 4500 500 = 5600 600 = 4600 600 = 4400 400 = 6800 800 = 2800 800 = 2

Yield MEAN

100 +1,00 =1,00 =80 +1,00 =1,00 =50 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =130 +1,00 =1,00 =160 +1,00 =1,00 =130 +1,00 =1,00 =

Protein MEAN

910 =1,00 =900 =1,00 =910 =1,00 =950 =1,00 =930 =1,00 =



71.0 13.4 $5.50 $290 $359 $388


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Highest yielding variety in SDSU trials in 2017

Yield winner at 2017 NDSU Hettinger and Langdon trial sites

Agronomic Features

LCS Trigger Advance Prevail Forefront

Test Weight 58.2 58.3 58.8 58.4

Heading Date* +4.0 0.0 -1.0 -3.0

Plant Height** +0.9 -1.4 -1.2 +1.7

Straw Strength Excellent Average Excellent Good


LCS Trigger 63.7 bu/ac 110%of meanTrial Avg. 58.0 bu/ac



2-Year LCS Montana


2017 NDSU West


2017 NDSU East


3-Year SDSU East River


3-Year SDSU West River



LCS Trigger 13.5 % 91%of meanTrial Avg. 14.8 %



2017 LCS Montana


2017 NDSU Statewide


2017 SDSU Statewide


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LCS Breakaway

High Protein Content• Solid performer, 7 years and running

• Consistently high test weight

• Resistant to current races of stripe and stem rust

End-Use Quality


Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable




Area of Adaptation

Agronomic Features

LCS Breakaway Linkert SY Ingmar WB Mayville Barlow

Test Weight 61.9 60.7 60.9 60.7 61.4

Heading Date* -0.4 +0.4 +2.0 0.0 -1.0

Plant Height** -1.1 -1.7 +0.2 -2.5 +4.3

Straw Strength Good Excellent Very Good Excellent Below Avg.

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance




Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust


500 500 = 5700 700 = 3500 500 = 5500 500 = 5800 800 = 2800 800 = 2600 600 = 4

Yield MEAN

990 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =40 +1,00 =1,00 =990 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =890 =1,00 =890 =1,00 =

Protein MEAN

30 +1,00 =1,00 =30 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =30 +1,00 =1,00 =40 +1,00 =1,00 =



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Averaged 14.7% protein across all UMN sites over 2 years

15.1% protein average across all LCS trial sites 2015-201

61.9 average test weight across all trials in 2017


LCS Breakaway 57.5 bu/ac 99%of meanTrial Avg. 58.0 bu/ac



2-Year LCS Montana


2-Year NDSU West


2-Year NDSU East


3-Year UMN North


3-Year MSU South



LCS Breakaway 15.3 % 103%of meanTrial Avg. 14.8 %



2017 LCS Montana


2017 NDSU Statewide


2017 UMN Statewide


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LCS Prime

A Cut Above• Dependable economic return

• Very high test weight

• Sti� straw with medium height

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Top 10 for yield at 6 differentNDSU trial sites in 2017

107%of mean yield in 2017 UMN trials — statewide

105% of 3 yr mean yield in LCS

east trials at 14.0% protein

End-Use Quality


Desirable Acceptable Desirable Most Desirable




Area of Adaptation

Agronomic Features

LCS Prime Prevail Prosper SY Soren Barlow

Test Weight 61.0 60.1 60.2 60.9 61.4

Heading Date* -2.1 -2.9 +1.3 -1.0 -1.5

Plant Height** +1.5 +0.1 +1.9 -2.9 +3.1

Straw Strength Good Very Good Average Very Good Below Avg.

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance




Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust


600 600 = 4600 600 = 4400 400 = 6500 500 = 5600 600 = 4800 800 = 2700 700 = 3



65.5 13.9 $5.50 $345 $355 $360


Yield MEAN

50 +1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =60 +1,00 =1,00 =30 +1,00 =1,00 =60 +1,00 =1,00 =50 +1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =


LCS Prime 60.9 bu/ac 105%of meanTrial Avg. 58.0 bu/ac



2-Year LCS Montana


2-Year NDSU West


2-Year NDSU East


3-Year UMN North


3-Year UMN South


Protein MEAN

950 =1,00 =940 =1,00 =950 =1,00 =910 =1,00 =920 =1,00 =


LCS Prime 14.0 % 95%of meanTrial Avg. 14.8 %



2017 LCS Montana


2017 NDSU Statewide


2017 UMN Statewide



Supercharge Your Wheat Acres• Perfect for high management growers

• Very high yield potential

• Medium-short, sti� straw


LCS Nitro

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Highest yielding variety in NDSU west trial sites

over 2 years

121% of mean yield at 2017 NDSU Langdon trial site

117% of mean yield at 2017 UMN Morris trial site

End-Use Quality


Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Desirable




Area of Adaptation

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance




Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

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Leaf Rust


600 600 = 4500 500 = 5600 600 = 4600 600 = 4800 800 = 2500 500 = 5700 700 = 3



66.5 13.8 $5.50 $334 $356 $365


Protein MEAN

950 =1,00 =960 =1,00 =970 =1,00 =920 =1,00 =920 =1,00 =

Yield MEAN

40 +1,00 =1,00 =20 +1,00 =1,00 =930 =1,00 =80 +1,00 =1,00 =90 +1,00 =1,00 =20 +1,00 =1,00 =80 +1,00 =1,00 =

Agronomic Features

LCS Nitro Prevail Prosper SY Soren Barlow

Test Weight 59.3 60.1 60.2 60.9 61.4

Heading Date* +2.0 -2.9 +1.3 -1.0 -1.5

Plant Height** -1.7 +0.1 +1.9 -2.9 +3.1

Straw Strength Excellent Very Good Average Very Good Below Avg.


LCS Nitro 60.1 bu/ac 104%of meanTrial Avg. 58.0 bu/ac



2-Year LCS Montana


2-Year NDSU West


2-Year NDSU East


3-Year UMN North


3-Year UMN South



LCS Nitro 14.0 % 95%of meanTrial Avg. 14.8 %



2017 LCS Montana


2017 NDSU Statewide


2017 UMN Statewide




LCS Pro

Best in the West• Recommended variety in Montana

• Excellent end-use quality

• Perfect fi t for dryland operations

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Rated

Most Desirable for end-use quality

Four-year average test weight of 60.4 across all MSU trial sites

End-Use Quality


Most Desirable Most Desirable Desirable Most Desirable



Area of Adaptation

Yield MEAN

10 +1,00 =1,00 =60 +1,00 =1,00 =160 +1,00 =1,00 =60 +1,00 =1,00 =20 +1,00 =1,00 =40 +1,00 =1,00 =940 =1,00 =

Protein MEAN

10 +1,00 =1,00 =10 +1,00 =1,00 =30 +1,00 =1,00 =950 =1,00 =980 =1,00 =1,00 =1,00 =980 =1,00 =


Agronomic Features

LCS Pro Vida Brennan Reeder

Test Weight 60.1 59.7 60.7 60.1

Heading Date* 0.0 +0.7 -3.3 +1.7

Plant Height** +3.7 -1.2 -2.1 -0.3

Straw Strength Average Good Very Good Very Good

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance




Tan Spot

Leaf Rust


500 500 = 5600 600 = 4700 700 = 3700 700 = 3600 600 = 4


LCS Pro 55.6 bu/ac 101%of meanTrial Avg. 55.0 bu/ac

2-Year LCS Montana


4-Year MSU Kalispell (D1)


4-Year MSU Bozeman (D2)


4-Year MSU Hunt./Mocc. (D4)


4-Year MSU Con. / Hav. (D5)


4-Year MSU Sidney (D6)



LCS Pro 14.8 % 101%of meanTrial Avg. 14.7 %

2-Year LCS Montana


4-Year MSU Kalispell (D1)


4-Year MSU Bozeman (D2)


4-Year MSU Hunt./ Mocc. (D4)


4-Year MSU Con. / Hav. (D5)


4-Year MSU Sidney (D6)



Almost as Good as a License to Print Money!• Top-end yield potential

• High test weight grain

• Recommended in 6 di� erent crop zones in South Dakota

LCS Mint is a medium height, medium maturity wheat variety released

in 2012. Yield data on this variety is outstanding in dryland production

areas. LCS Mint has a very striking dark green plant color and is well

adapted to South Dakota.

Area of Adaptation

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT

LCS Mint


1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 = 1,00 1,00 =

Disease Resistance


Wheat Streak Mosaic

Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust



325 325 = 7500 500 = 5800 800 = 2500 500 = 5200 200 = 8600 600 = 4900 900 = 9

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High test weight grain

SDSU iGrow recommended variety for crop zones 2, 3, 6 & 7


Agronomic Features

LCS Mint Expedition Redfi eld SY Wolf WB Grainfi eld

Test Weight 61.0 59.9 60.0 60.7 60.3

Heading Date* +0.3 -1.3 +2.7 +0.3 +7.7

Plant Height** -1.1 +0.1 -0.9 -2.9 +1.1

Straw Strength Good Good Very Good Very good Average

Winter Hardiness Good Good Good Good Average

End-Use Quality


Desirable Desirable Desirable Less Desirable

Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%)




LCS Chrome

Bred for the Long Haul• Proven, top-end yield potential

• Excellent leaf and stripe rust resistance

• Broadly adapted with very good test weight

LCS Chrome is one of the newest releases from the Central Plains breeding

program. With very good winter-hardiness, straw strength and resistance

to both leaf and stripe rust, LCS Chrome is an outstanding option for

growers in both drought and irrigated settings. LCS Chrome has a medium

maturity and plant height, and produces high test weight seed.

Area of Adaptation

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Highest yielding variety in LCS HRWW trials: 2014–2016

Dependable winter-hardiness

Strong disease resistance package



Agronomic Features

LCS Chrome Expedition Redfi eld SY Wolf WB Grainfi eld

Test Weight 59.2 59.9 60.0 60.7 60.3

Heading Date* -0.3 -1.3 +2.7 +0.3 +7.7

Plant Height** +0.1 +0.1 -0.9 -2.9 +1.1

Straw Strength Excellent Good Very Good Very good Average

Winter Hardiness Very Good Good Good Good Average

Disease Resistance

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =


Wheat Streak Mosaic

Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust


600 600 = 4325 325 = 7800 800 = 2900 900 = 1200 200 = 8900 900 = 1

End-Use Quality


Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Desirable




Strengthen Your Legacy• Bred in collaboration with the

University of Nebraska

• Exceptional tolerance to stem rust

• Excellent straw strength

LCS Link is the newest addition to our Central Plains LCS lineup. Bred

in collaboration with Dr. Baenziger’s wheat breeding program at the

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, LCS Link has shown exceptional yield

potential for the past three years in LCS and university yield trials. With

excellent straw strength and winter-hardiness, this variety has shown a

strong initial adaptation to the I-70 corridor and north.


LCS Link

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Highestyielding LCS variety in 2016 UNL trials —

117% of mean

Highest yielding variety in LCS HRWW trials over 2 years

— 112% of mean

Superior winter-hardiness



Agronomic Features

LCS Link Expedition Redfi eld SY Wolf WB Grainfi eld

Test Weight 61.2 59.9 60.0 60.7 60.3

Heading Date* +2.7 -1.3 +2.7 +0.3 +7.7

Plant Height** +1.1 +0.1 -0.9 -2.9 +1.1

Straw Strength Excellent Good Very Good Very good Average

Winter Hardiness Excellent Good Good Good Average

Disease Resistance

1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =1,00 1,00 =


Wheat Streak Mosaic

Tan Spot

Stripe Rust

Stem Rust

Leaf Rust


600 600 = 4325 325 = 7700 700 = 3500 500 = 5900 900 = 1800 800 = 2

End-Use Quality


Most Desirable Desirable Most Desirable Less Desirable



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2-ROW SPRING MALTING BARLEY

LCS Genie2-ROW WINTER MALTING BARLEY

LCS Calypso

2-ROW WINTER MALTING BARLEY

LCS Violetta2-ROW SPRING MALTING BARLEY

LCS Odyssey

The Genie Is in the BottleWith a malting profi le tailored for the craft

industry and yield levels comparable with

feed varieties, LCS Genie is a favorite of

brewers, maltsters and farmers alike.

The Beginning of a Great TimePromising across-the-board performance

from a brand new variety to the U.S.

market. Above average winter-hardiness

and a strong disease resistance package.

Bred for the Craft SpectrumExcellent adaptation to the Eastern U.S.,

but grown as far west as Oklahoma. A

combination of superior yield and a

strong craft beer profi le.

An Adventure in Craft BarleyLCS Odyssey is a must-have variety for

distillers, as it is the only malting barley

variety available in the United States today

rated as non-GN (zero glycosidic nitrile content).

Areas of Adaptation Primary Secondary




Learn more and download a Barley Seed Guide: LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/products/barley

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Driven by innovationGrowers of the Northern Plains need, and deserve, the best genetics

possible on their farms. Mother Nature challenges your wheat crop

each year with extreme heat, cold, drought, and increasingly virulent

diseases and insects. Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC) and

LCS bring together superior genetics from their global programs using

the newest biotechnologies, combined with end-use qualities that meet

the demands of our highly critical export markets. Our breeding strategy

comes from our strengths:

Germplasm. Group Limagrain has wheat breeding programs all over

the world, including new programs in Argentina and Brazil. Varieties

and germplasms from some of these programs fi t well in the Northern

Plains, bringing new genetics, very high yield potential and novel disease

resistances. LCS further combines these with local germplasms, selected

for end-use quality, to create an exciting genetic base for the future.

Technologies. Access to a state-of-the-art molecular marker laboratory,

doubled-haploid factory, rapid growth facility and end-use quality lab

means that LCS can bring the best varieties to market faster than ever

before — in nearly half the time of conventional breeding.

Experience. LCRC and LCS breeders have more than 100 years of

combined experience in the art and sciences of wheat breeding.

Collaborations. Our strong commitment to public-private partnerships

sets LCS apart from the competition, bringing together the strengths of

both worlds. We have innovative collaborations with more than 25 U.S.

universities that broaden our collective impact and bring new genetics

and traits to market faster, with better supporting information.

Variety Trial Sites

LCRC Locations LCS Locations University Locations

Get the most up-to-date yield data from area trials LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/performance-data

The best way to test variety performance is on your own farm. We

value your input as a Northern Plains farmer and are always interested in

hearing how our varieties perform. Please email us at lcs-info@limagrain.

com to share your experiences.

Breeding Strategy Tried and True Genetics

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The LCS Quality Laboratory utilizes a comprehensive set of data, compiled

over multiple years, to determine the end-use quality of wheat varieties we

release. The quality tests described on the next page are performed in our

lab to determine the scores assigned by our Quality Manager. Overall end-

use quality is classifi ed in our technical literature in one of four categories:

Most Desirable, Desirable, Acceptable, Less Desirable.

Most Desirable. Varieties typically have a superior combination of milling,

baking and dough properties — with excellent intrinsic (kernel) properties,

including high test weight and appropriate levels of protein; elite varieties.

Desirable. Milling, baking and dough properties of these varieties range

from good to very good. While not considered elite, these varieties have

strong intrinsic qualities and are in high demand from end users.

Acceptable. Milling, baking and dough properties of these varieties range

from acceptable to good. One or more quality parameters may have minor

fl aws. Overall, these varieties are acceptable to end users.

Less Desirable. Varieties in this category exhibit one or more key quality

parameters that are less than adequate for current end user standards.

A single critical fl aw can also warrant a rating at this level.

Hayley Butler Quality Manager

Hayley evaluates milling and baking quality for LCS. She has served as the chair for the AACC PNW section, is active in all U.S. wheat quality councils and is on multiple wheat quality improvement teams in the United States and Canada. She is passionate about science.

Overall End-Use QualityTo obtain a comprehensive score for end-use quality, the LCS Quality Lab measures several key attributes over multiple years for all varieties introduced in the marketplace. These characteristics are weighted and combined into a single score: baking quality (30%), dough properties (20%), milling quality (40%), test weight (5%) and fl our protein (5%).

Baking QualityLoaf volume and cookie diameter are key attributes in measuring baking quality. Dough is related to baking in the same way yield is related to profi t. Measuring dough rheology, or the strength of dough when water and energy are added, is accomplished using several industry-approved methods: mixograph, farinograph, extensograph or alveograph.

Milling QualityAll wheat varieties yield di� erent quantities of fl our. Higher fl our yields equate directly to increased profi tability for commercial milling companies. The LCS Quality Lab is able to determine protein loss from grain to fl our, which helps millers meet the fl our protein specifi cations of their customers.

Flour ProteinWheat and fl our purchasers apply discounts when protein specifi cations are not met. Water absorption and gluten strength a� ect the production costs of end users, and both are related to the percentage of protein content. Common methods for testing protein are near-infrared refl ectance (NIR) and combustion nitrogen analysis (CNA).

Calculating Wheat Quality

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LNR13-1832• High protein / yield combination

• Very sti� straw

• Excellent for scab and bacterial leaf streak

LNR13-0505• Good yield potential at 14%+ protein

• Tolerance to wheat stem sawfl y

• Shorter sti� straw

LNR13-0042• Exceptional standability

• Balanced protein / yield package

• Medium plant height and maturity

LNR13-0234• Consistently high test weight

• High yield without giving up protein

• Excellent all-around disease package

LNR13-1268• Very sti� straw

• Excellent tolerance to head scab

• Consistently high protein

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To obtain the most accurate technical data possible, ratings and scores

are comprised of all available LCS and public research data. The results

presented in this guide may not be an indicator of results you may obtain

in your individual location, as local growing conditions — including soil

type and weather — may vary. All growers are advised to evaluate data from

multiple locations and years whenever possible.

Agronomic performance, disease scores and yield performance

data from universities are available in their entirety at the following

website locations:

North Dakota State University:

www.ag.ndsu.edu/varietytrials

South Dakota State University:

igrow.org/agronomy/wheat/spring-wheat-variety-trial-results/

University of Minnesota:

maes.umn.edu/publications/fi eld-crop-trials

Montana State University:

plantsciences.montana.edu/crops

Additional Informationand Resources

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