Husker Genetics Freeman Brand (tested as NE06545) is a semi-dwarf wheat moderately early in maturity and approximate mature plant height of 34 inches. It has moderate straw strength and good winter hardiness. Freeman Brand was developed cooperatively by the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station and the USDA-ARS. It was selected from the cross KS92-946-B-15-lIAlliance where the pedigree of KS92-946-B-15-1 is ABI86*3414/Jagger/Karl92.
- Resistant to Soilborne wheat mosaic virus
- Moderately resistant to moderately susceptible to stem rust, leaf rust, and stripe rust
- Moderately susceptible to Fusarium head blight
- Susceptible to Hessian fly, barley yellow dwarf virus, and wheat streak mosaic virus
Contact the following certified seed growers for this variety:
- Cullan Farms, Hemingford, 308-487-5288
- Kriesel Certified Seed, Gurley, 308-884-2424
- V&F Farms Co., Chappell, 308-874-2480
- Von Johnson, Cambridge, 308-697-4654
- Husa Seed Farms, Barneston, 402-674-3188
- McArtor Certified Seed, Grant, 308-352-2361
- Kubik Seed Sales, Prague, 402-663-4379
- Rezac Seed, Valparaiso, 402-784-3875
- Harlan Husa, Hebron, 402-768-2423