Antelope

Antelope hard white winter wheat was jointly developed by the USDA-ARS, Wheat Sorghum and Forages Unit and the University of Nebraska Department of Agronomy & Horticulture. Antelope was descended from the cross Pronghorn/Arlin. Pronghorn is a Nebraska developed hard red winter wheat, while Arlin is a hard white winter wheat developed by Kansas State University. Antelope seems especially well-adapted to western Nebraska irrigated production. It had the highest three-year average in Panhandle irrigated trials over the years 2000-2002, and also performed well under irrigation in Colorado and Wyoming trials. Antelope has excellent resistance to lodging, especially under irrigation. Average plant height is approximately 2 inches taller than Abilene and Nekota. Coleoptile length is medium. Test weights generally are similar to those of Abilene and Nekota, and Antelope generally reached heading one day later than Abilene and two days later than Nekota. Antelope is resistant to stem and stripe rusts, but is susceptible to leaf rust, wheat streak mosaic virus and to preharvest sprouting. Antelope has good breadmaking quality, with average grain and flour protein contents. Antelope is a strong gluten wheat, with dough strengths similar to that of Wesley and Alliance. Noncomplementary varieties include: Pronghorn.

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Contact the following certified seed growers for this variety:

• Cullan Farms, Hemingford, 308-487-5288
• Dan Laursen, Alliance, 308-487-5541

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