Ohio Seed Improvement Association

SY 100 is a soft red winter common wheat bred and developed by Syngenta Seeds. SY 100 was selected for average height, average maturity, above average appearance and average kernel soundness produced as an F1 derived double haploid. SY 100 is well-adapted as to be a high yielding winter wheat in the Midwestern soft red wheat growing regions north of I-70 and in the Mid-Atlantic based on tests throughout the soft red wheat growing regions in the Eastern US. SY 100 has tested moderately resistant to stripe rust, powdery mildew, and barley yellow dwarf virus. It has tested moderately susceptible to FHB, soil-borne mosaic virus, and Septoria. It is susceptible to leaf rust. Identifying characteristics include blue green leaf color at boot stage; recurved, twisted and waxy flag leaf at boot stage; white auricle color; yellow anther color; with apically awnletted awn type. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. maintains seed stock and certified classes of Foundation, Registered and Certified. Syngenta Seeds, Inc. will maintain the variety by the head row method to produce breeder seed as needed. Royalty fees are anticipated. Certified seed will likely be available for planting in the fall of 2016. Plant Variety Protection is anticipated in 2015 and SY 100 may only be sold as a class of Certified seed. Certified acreage is not to be published by AOSCA and certifying agencies.