Table 3. Disease responses of hard red spring wheat varieties (1) in
Minnesota, 1993-95.
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(2) (3)
Leaf Stem Foliar Scab Scab
Variety Rust Rust Disease Severity Tolerance
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Sharp MR R MS MS 3
Kulm MR R S MS 3
Butte 86 MR R S MS 4
Russ MR MR - MS 3
2375 MR R S MR 1
2370 MS MR S MS 3
Grandin R R S MS 2
Stoa R R MS MS 3
Verde MR R - MS 2
Norm (5) R R MR S 5
Wheaton (5) R R MR S 5
Marshall MR R MS MS 2
Nordic MR R MR MS 2
Trenton (6) R MR - S 2
Hamer (6) MR R MR MS 3
Lars (6) MR R MR MS 4
Norlander (6) MR MS MS S 5
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1 Only new varieties and older varieties with scab ratings better than
susceptible are included in trials.
2 Rating based on NDSU data from 1993-95.
3 Tolerance to maintain plump kernels under scab conditions; 1 = very
well, 5 = poor.
4 R = resistant; MR = moderately resistant; MS = moderately
susceptible; S = susceptible.
5 Varieties included as checks.
6 1994 and 1995 data adjusted to 1993-95.