Released in 2011, Denali is a hard red winter wheat variety that has performed well across the High Plains region. Denali has excellent test weight, resistance to Hessian fly, good straw strength and good milling properties. Denali exhibits excellent yields in irrigated conditions as well. Denali can also be accessed through Kansas Wheat Alliance.
Quick Facts about Denali
- Class: Hard Red Winter
- Yields: High
- Maturity: Medium-Late
- Height: Medium-Tall
- Straw Strength: Good
- Test Weight: Excellent
- Quality: Average Milling and Baking
- Coleoptile Length: Medium-Long
- Drought Tolerance: Good
- Shattering: Good
- Stem Rust: Moderately Resistant
- Stripe Rust: Moderately Susceptible
- Leaf Rust: Moderately Susceptible
- RWA Resistance: Susceptible