Description

AAC Starbuck VB is a very high yielding semi- dwarf CWRS with good lodging tolerance and is rated MR to FHB resistance. AAC Starbuck VB is also tolerant to the orange wheat blossom midge. AAC Starbuck VB is well-adapted to the wheat growing regions across the western Canadian Prairies.

Certified seed of AAC Starbuck VB will be sold as a varietal blend made up of 90% AAC Starbuck and 10% AAC Brandon. Blending with the midge susceptible variety AAC Brandon provides a refuge area for non-virulent midge to survive at low levels, thereby extending the useful life of the Sm1 midge tolerant gene.

Strengths

• 114% of the grain yield of AC® Carberry
• Semi-dwarf with height similar to AC® Carberry
• Moderately resistant to FHB, low DON accumulation
• Moderately resistant to leaf rust, stripe rust and loose smut

Neutral Traits

• Grain protein potential similar to AC® Carberry
• Maturity similar to AC® Carberry
• Slightly weaker straw strength compared to AC® Carberry
• Intermediate resistance to stem rust

Weaknesses

• Susceptible to common bunt and leaf spot