AAC Hockley Wheat - High Protein and Leading Disease Resistance
FP Genetics | Technical Bulletin |AAC Hockley, the next generation in genetic potential offering consistent high yields and improved grain protein. This semi-dwarf variety has industry-leading standability, significantly better than all checks and can stand up to an intensive fertilizer management plan. The disease package is excellent, with ‘MR’ or better for all priority one diseases including FHB.
- Consistently high yields
- Industry-leading standability
- Short semi-dwarf
- Good protein
- Unsurpassed disease package
- ‘MR’ or better for all P1 diseases
- Strong FHB resistance, low DON accumulation
AAC Hockley was named after Jack Hockley as part of FP Genetics' campaign to honor veterans.
Jack Hockley
Jack Hockley was born in the Yellow Grass area in 1926. Jack joined the Canadian Army during World War II. He served with Pacific Command, and was honourably discharged in Regina in April 1946. Jack has been a member of the Maple Creek Legion Branch #75 for thirty years.
If you are looking for a high yielding variety that you can push on irrigation and you don't want the hassle of a wheat midge agreement, this variety is for you. It has some height variation in the field but is among the top for yield on irrigation (per AB seed guide), has very good lodging resistance and high protein potential.
Kelly Barany
Technical Bulletin
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