The Ontario Cereal Crop Committee (OCCC) 2025 winter wheat preliminary trial data for Area 1 and 2 is now available at GoCrops.ca. The 2025 preliminary data can be found in the tables under “winter wheat” in the “performance trial results” tab at GoCrops.ca. The final winter wheat data and PDF report will be finalized at the upcoming OCCC meeting.
When considering decisions, it is best to use multi year data. Select varieties that perform well in your area across a number of sites and years. Many factors should be considered when choosing a variety, including: the farm location, winter survival, insect and disease resistance, lodging potential and yield. The Head to Head feature is an excellent way to compare and evaluate varieties side by side using the data points most important to you. Focus on the 2025 OCCC results when evaluating stripe rust resistance among varieties, as this year experienced significantly higher stripe rust pressure compared to previous years.
Quality parameters such as DON, test weight and falling number should also be considered when making variety selections. For more information on falling number for a specific variety, please speak to your winter wheat distributor.
Table 1a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 1 & 2 Combined, Fungicide Applied
Table 2a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 1, Fungicide Applied
Table 3a – Winter Wheat Cumulative Yield Indicies¹, Area 2, Fungicide Applied
¹Values differing by less than 3 within a column may not represent true differences in yield.
² Cultivar yield rankings may vary from year to year. Decisions are therefore best made using data with the greatest number of years.
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or pbr78s. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.
Table 2b – Winter Wheat Varietal Characteristics¹ Area 1
Table 3b – Winter Wheat Varietal Characteristics¹ Area 2
¹See Head to Head comparisons on GoCrops.ca website for multi-year data for trait characteristics.
²MR=moderately resistant (best); MS=moderately susceptible; S=susceptible; HS=highly susceptible (worst).
³ For ratings 0-9, a high score is undesirable. Disease ratings are taken from naturally occurring infection.
PBR Status; indicates varieties protected under PBR 91 or pbr78s. Visit pbrfacts.ca to learn more.