Very good
stripe rust tolerance
Good
Fusarium head blight tolerance
Broadest
adaptation of the CoAXium varieties
Two-gene resistance
to Agressor brand herbicides

Advanced Genetics + Innovative Weed Control → Pure Profits

For several years, Limagrain, Albaugh and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) have been working together to bring farmers in the United States a new cost-effective tool for controlling the toughest yield-robbing grassy weeds. This new technology is now available for your farm.

LCS Helix AX has a strong straw, intermediate height, and improved stripe rust tolerance. Performing well in the Central Plains and Pacific Northwest, LCS Helix AX is demonstrating broad adaptability in both regions. As a bonus, LCS Helix AX has also shown desirable end-use quality.

LCS CoAXium wheat is bred for superior control of persistent weeds

  • Bromus species
  • Feral rye and cereal rye
  • Jointed goatgrass
  • Wild oats
  • Volunteer cereals
Cleaner fields. Higher yields.
Agronomic Features | Central Plains
LCS Helix AXCrescent AXDoubleStop CL+Kivari AXLCS Fusion AX
Test WeightVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodGoodAverage
Protein (%)Above Avg.AverageAbove Avg.AverageAverage
Winter-HardinessVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery GoodVery Good
Heading (Julian)Medium-EarlyMedium-EarlyLateMediumMedium-Late
Plant Height (in.)MediumMediumTallMediumMedium-Tall
Straw StrengthVery GoodBelow Avg.Very GoodAverageAverage
Data Sources: 2024 Wheat Varieties for Kansas and the Great Plains, 2023 LCS CP Y4ACC, 2023 Carnige
End-Use Quality | Central Plains
Overall QualityBaking QualityDough PropertiesMilling Quality
DesirableDesirableMost DesirableAcceptable
Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory.
Disease Resistance | Central Plains
Tap data for more information

LCS Helix AX – Central Plains Data

End-Use Quality
Overall QualityBaking QualityFlour ProteinMilling Quality
DesirableDesirableAcceptableAcceptable
Data obtained for LCS Quality Laboratory

LCS Helix AX – Pacific Northwest Data

Agronomic Features
LCS RebelLanningND ThresherSY IngmarWB9590
Test Weight62.359.258.359.860.1
Heading Date
(days from planting)
48.051.048.044.045.0
Plant Height (inches)33.033.030.028.027.0
Straw StrengthVery Good GoodGoodExcellentVery Good
All available public and private data used in compiling scores.
End-Use Quality
Overall QualityBaking QualityFlour ProteinMilling Quality
Most DesirableDesirableMost DesirableMost Desirable
Data obtained from LCS Quality Laboratory.
Economic Return Per Acre
Average ScoresProtein Premium / Discount
Yield (bu/ac)Protein (%)Avg. Cash PriceHighMediumLow
65.115.3$5.75$498$413$377
Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012
Disease Resistance | Pacific Northwest
Tap data for more information
Yield | Pacific Northwest
Protein | Pacific Northwest
*Aggressor™ herbicide is not registered or for sale in the U.S. Results may not predict future performance under extremely adverse or unique conditions, including race changes.
Unauthorized seed multiplication prohibited by law. U.S. Plant Variety Protection Number has been applied for.
Troy Gerding
Regional Commercial Manager, Northern Plains
Northern Plains
Seed Guide
2022 Central Plains
Seed Guide