Overview

Objective and Botanical Description of the variety: AP Mondovi CL 2 is a soft white spring wheat bred and developed by Syngenta Participations Ag. AP Mondovi CL2 was selected for height, maturity, appearance, kernel color, kernel soundness, disease reaction, herbicide tolerance and end use quality that originated with a single cross made in December of 2011. Area of adaptation and primary use of variety:  AP Mondovi CL2  is primarily adapted to 12 to 18 inch rainfall, dryland production in Eastern Washington and West-central Idaho. AP Mondovi CL2 has shown above average milling and baking characteristics. Identifying Characteristics: 

Kind
Seasonal Growth Habit	Spring
Coleoptile Color	White
Juvenile Growth Habit	Erect
Leaf Color at Boot	Green
Flag Leaf at Boot	Recurved, Twisted, Wax Present
Auricle Color	White
Day(s) to 50% Heading	169
Anther Color	Yellow
Anthocyanin	Absent
Plant Height (cm)	92.2
Internodes	Hollow
Spike Shape	Oblong
Spike Density	Lax
Spike Curvature	Erect
Awn Type	Awned
Awn Color	White
Glume Color	White/Amber
Glume Length	Long
Shoulder Shape	Square
Shoulder Width	Medium
Beak Shape	Acuminate
Beak Length	Medium
Glume Pubescence	Absent
Seed Color	White
Seed Shape	Ovate
Cheeks	Rounded
Brush Size	Medium
Avg 1,000 Kernel wt (g)	36.2

Variants and Frequency:  Approximately 0.02% of plants were rogued from the Breeder Seed increase. One hundred percent of the variant plants were taller (8 to 12cm). Up to 0.5% variant plants may be encountered in subsequent generations. Up to 0.3% red seeds  may be encountered in all classes of certified production. Resistance to diseases and pests: 

1. Hessian Fly: AP Mondovi CL2 has shown above average resistance to the Hessian Fly
2. Stripe Rust: AP Mondovi CL2 has tested resistant to current races of Stripe Rust.

AP Mondovi CL2 contains Als-1 and Als-3 genes conferring tolerance to the BASF herbicide 'Beyond'

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