AC FOREMOST RED SPRING WHEAT

AC Foremost, red-seeded spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), combines high grain yield with resistance to prevalent races of common bunt (ca used by Tilletia laevis Kuhn in Rabenh. and T. caries (DC.) Tul. & C. Tul.), and loose smut except T9 (caused by Ustilago tritici (Pers.) Ro str. in a semidwarf, photoperiod insensitive background. AC Foremost h as improved pre-harvest sprouting tolerance compared with Biggar, AC T aber, and Genesis; improved resistance to leaf rust (caused by Puccini a recondita Roberg ex Desmaz.) and leaf spots (caused by Septoria spp. and Pyrenophora tritici repentis (Died.) Drechs.) compared with Neepa wa and Biggar, and earlier maturity compared with Biggar, AC Taber, an d Genesis. AC Foremost is eligible for grades of the Canada Prairie Sp ring (Red) wheat class.