Winter wheat trial plots approaching maturity.
2027 product profiles

GENETICS Winter Wheat

Two distinct placements. One consistent ratings system. Compare maturity, head type, standability, disease response and Illinois yield proof before deciding what belongs.

Product lineup

Read the field. Then read the fit.

2711 pairs an earlier harvest window with full-season yield potential. 2722 brings an awnless, medium-height profile with strong standability and broad placement north of I-40. Both are Fhb1 verified; neither replaces field-level risk management.

Quick placement read

Choose 2711 when…

Earlier harvest timing, Northern Illinois placement and strong winter hardiness are the leading priorities.

  • Early maturity
  • Bearded/Awned head
  • Northern priority with Central Illinois flex
  • Later jointing and heading help reduce spring-freeze exposure versus other early lines

Choose 2722 when…

Awnless performance, broad Central-to-Northern Illinois placement and superior standability are the leading priorities.

  • Medium maturity
  • Awnless head
  • Broad fit north of I-40
  • An excellent option for high-fertility and manure-managed acres
2711

Early harvest. Full-season yield.

Fhb1 verified · Northern priority · Central flex

Maturity
−0.3
Height
Medium-tall
Head
Bearded
Two-year Illinois proof
125.8BU/AC

#1 of 6 listed entries · 9 locations · 2 years

+4.4 bu/ac over the next-best listed entry and +7.7 bu/ac over the average of the other listed entries.

2025–2026 Illinois state-trial summary supplied 8/26/26 · 9 locations

View 2711 tech sheet
Why it earns a place

Why 2711 earns a place

  • Full-season yield potential with an earlier harvest window.
  • Later jointing and heading help reduce spring-freeze exposure versus other early lines.
  • Broad soil fit with strong winter hardiness, BYDV and stripe-rust scores.
Trait snapshot

2711 trait ratings

Lodging
7.0
Winter hardiness
8.0
FHB
7.0
Stripe rust
8.0
Test weight
7.0
BYDV
7.0
WSSMV
8.0
Leaf rust
6.0

Additional source ratings: SLB 7.0 · SGB 7.0 · PM 6.0 · WSMV 7.5 · SBMV 6.0 · Vern 7.0. Ratings: 9 = best, 1 = worst.

Management edge · Central + Northern Illinois

2711 management guidance

Fall setup

Plant near/after the county fly-free date. Start near 30 live seeds/ft²; increase about 10% per week when planting is delayed.

Spring build

Match N to soil and wheat:N economics. On high-yield acres, split N where loss or lodging risk warrants; protect the standability margin.

Flowering decision

Fhb1 strengthens the base—it does not replace scouting. If risk warrants, target a labeled FHB product at early flowering (Feekes 10.5.1).

2722

Awnless. Healthy. Built to stand.

Fhb1 verified · Broad fit · I-40 north

Maturity
2.6
Height
Medium height
Head
Awnless
New Illinois proof + established Midwest record
118.3BU/AC

4 locations · 2026 · 104% two-year Midwest

Within 1.1 bu/ac of the listed 2026 Illinois leader; +3.6 bu/ac over the average of the other listed entries.

2026 Illinois state-trial summary supplied 8/26/26 · 4 locations · one-year data

View 2722 tech sheet
Why it earns a place

Why 2722 earns a place

  • Awnless, medium-height workhorse for broad placement north of I-40.
  • Superior standability and FHB scores support high-fertility yield goals.
  • Strong overall plant health with a wide-head finish and premium field appeal.
Trait snapshot

2722 trait ratings

Lodging
8.5
Winter hardiness
7.5
FHB
8.0
Stripe rust
8.0
Test weight
7.0
BYDV
7.0
WSSMV
7.5
Leaf rust
6.5

Additional source ratings: SLB 7.0 · SGB 8.0 · PM 7.0 · SBMV 8.5 · Vern 6.0 · WSMV not rated. Ratings: 9 = best, 1 = worst.

Management edge · Central + Northern Illinois

2722 management guidance

Fall setup

Broad fit from Central through Northern Illinois. Plant near/after the fly-free date; use live seeds—not pounds—and raise the rate when delayed.

Spring build

A strong 8.5 lodging score fits manure/high-fertility acres. Credit manure N and make PGR decisions field by field rather than by habit.

Flowering decision

Pair Fhb1 and the 8.0 FHB score with risk-based protection. If warranted, target a labeled FHB product at early flowering (Feekes 10.5.1).

Side-by-side placement

Different strengths for different acres.

Comparison of GENETICS Winter Wheat 2711 and 2722
Placement factor27112722
Relative maturity−0.3 · Earlier2.6 · Medium
Head typeBearded / awnedAwnless
Plant heightMedium-tallMedium
PlacementNorthern priority · Central flexBroad fit · I-40 north
Lodging7.08.5
Winter hardiness8.07.5
FHB7.08.0
Stripe rust8.08.0
Read the ratings

Higher is more favorable. Maturity is different.

For every scored trait, 9 is the best end of the published scale and 1 is the weak end. Half-point ratings sit between whole-number classes. Maturity is not part of the 1–9 scale: lower or negative values indicate earlier relative timing; higher or positive values indicate later timing within the same source system.

9Best end
7–8Strong
5–6Moderate
3–4Watch
1–2Weak end

Fhb1 verified

The source breeder confirmed the marker. It strengthens the FHB base; it does not mean immunity or replace flowering-time risk management.

View ratings & naming guide
Abbreviation key
LDG
Lodging resistance / standability
WH
Winter hardiness
FHB
Fusarium head blight (head scab)
TWT
Test weight
BYDV
Barley yellow dwarf virus
WSSMV
Wheat spindle streak mosaic virus
SLB
Septoria leaf blotch
SGB
Septoria glume blotch
PM
Powdery mildew
WSMV
Wheat streak mosaic virus
SBMV
Soil-borne mosaic virus
VERN
Vernalization rating
LR
Leaf rust
SR
Stripe rust
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Compare within the same testing system.

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Ratings describe tendencies, not guarantees.

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Place with maturity, geography and management in mind.

Yield and ratings are not guarantees. Confirm county timing, fertility, pest risk and product labels locally. Fhb1 verified per source breeder sheet.