Very large
seed size
Excellent quality
for milling and baking
High protein
Good sprout
tolerance
Striking seed, strong straw

LCS White Lightning is a hard white winter wheat (HWWW) with HUGE seed and high protein. This medium-maturity, medium-tall plant has excellent straw strength and winter-hardiness, plus a great disease package. LCS White Lightning is an excellent fit for irrigated and dryland acres of the high plains as well as the central corridor. As a white wheat, LCS White Lightning has excellent milling and baking qualities, highlighted by high bake absorption, long mixing time and high loaf volume.
Area of Adaptation
Agronomic Features | |
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LCS White Lightning | |
Coleoptile Length | Medium |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Fall Ground Cover | Good |
Height | Medium-Tall |
Maturity | Medium |
Seed Size | Large |
Shattering | Excellent |
Straw Strength | Excellent |
Test Weight | Good |
Tillering Ability | High |
Winter-Hardiness | Excellent |
End-Use Quality | |||
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Overall Quality | Baking Quality | Flour Protein | Milling Quality |
Excellent | Excellent | High | Excellent |
Disease Tolerance | |
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LCS White Lightning | |
Fusarium Head Blight | Resistant |
Leaf Rust | Moderately Resistant |
Stem Rust | Susceptible |
Stripe Rust | Resistant |
Scab | Moderately Resistant |
Soil-Borne Mosaic | Resistant |
