Comments
Enhancer is a Goertzen/Cargill variety. Its yield record has been best in eastern, central, and southcentral Kansas. It is a medium-early maturing variety. Enhancer is moderately susceptible to leaf rust and has only fair straw strength.
Characteristics
Barley yellow dwarf: Moderately susceptible Glume blotch: N/A
Hessian fly: Susceptible Leaf rust: Moderately susceptible
Powdery mildew: Intermediate Septoria leaf blotch: Intermediate
Soil-borne mosaic: Resistant Spindle streak: Moderately susceptible
Stem rust: Intermediate Stripe rust: Resistant
Tan spot: Intermediate Wheat streak mosaic: Moderately susceptible
Acid soil tolerance: Moderately susceptible Coleoptile length: Medium long
Grazing potential: Good Head size: Small
Height: Medium Maturity: Medium early
Milling and baking quality: Acceptable Protein: Below average
Shattering reputation: Average Straw strength: Fair
Test weight: Below average Winterhardiness: Average
Yield potential where adapted: Good Pedigree: Unknown, but includes some Pioneer genetics
Year of release: 1998
Strengths
 | Resistant to soil-borne mosaic |
| Good grazing potential |
| Resistant to stripe rust |
Weaknesses
| Moderately susceptible to leaf rust |
| Fair straw strength |
| Straw production can be too heavy at times |