Variety performance review
AgriMAXX Winter Wheat in the Mid-Atlantic South.
- Good
- AgriMAXX Wheat Company
- Medium-maturity soft red winter
Regional strengths
AgriMAXX has been a strong regional brand for soft red winter wheat in the Mid-Atlantic — Virginia Tech's small grains program has consistently included AgriMAXX entries among top-performing varieties. Disease package addresses the rust complex and powdery mildew that dominate humid Mid-Atlantic seasons.
Regional weaknesses
Fusarium head blight (head scab) tolerance varies meaningfully by AgriMAXX variety number — the brand-level reputation does not substitute for the per-variety scab rating, especially in years with wet flowering windows. Head scab pressure has been increasing in the Mid-Atlantic; verify your specific variety's scab score against the latest VT or UMD trial report.
Yield data
Trial-verified performance.
Average yield
— bu/acre
Data quality
trial verified
Agronomic ratings
Drought tolerance
fair
Standability
good
Emergence
good
Winter hardiness
good
Disease resistance
- Stripe rust:good
- Leaf rust:good
- Fusarium head blight (head scab):fair
- Powdery mildew:good
Best for
- Piedmont and Valley wheat acres
- fields rotated behind soybeans
Not recommended for
- fields with continuous corn (head scab pressure too high without strong scab tolerance)
Best soil types
Piedmont clay loam, limestone-derived loam
Seeding rate
1.5–2.0 million seeds/acre; adjust for late planting
Data quality & sources
Quality: trial-verified · Last updated 2024.
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