Comments
Onaga is a medium-short semi-dwarf variety with medium-early maturity. It has demonstrated good adaptation in central and eastern Kansas environments. Onaga is resistant to soil-borne mosaic virus and moderately resistant to leaf rust. It has good winter hardiness (suitable for the entire state), has a medium coleoptile length, and moderate resistance to Hessian fly. Onaga does not tolerate drought or heat during grain fill very well. This trait helps explain the fact that Onaga's yield performance improves the further east it is planted. In the eastern 1/3 of Kansas, Onaga has been outstanding with very good yield, exceptional test weight, and excellent protein content. In southeastern Kansas, where it is very difficult to obtain high protein grain, Onaga has been able to capture protein premiums for area producers.
Characteristics
Barley yellow dwarf: Moderately susceptible Glume blotch: N/A
Hessian fly: Intermediate Leaf rust: Intermediate
Powdery mildew: Moderately resistant Septoria leaf blotch: Intermediate
Soil-borne mosaic: Resistant Spindle streak: Intermediate
Stem rust: Susceptible Stripe rust: Intermediate
Tan spot: Susceptible Wheat streak mosaic: Intermediate
Acid soil tolerance: N/A Coleoptile length: Medium
Grazing potential: Good Head size: N/A
Height: Medium short Maturity: Medium early
Milling and baking quality: N/A Protein: Good
Shattering reputation: N/A Straw strength: Very good
Test weight: Very good Winterhardiness: Good
Yield potential where adapted: Good Pedigree: Has some pioneer genetics
Year of release: 1998
Strengths
 | Resistant to soil-borne mosaic |
| Intermediate to leaf rust |
| Very good straw strength |
| Very good test weight |
Weaknesses
| Susceptible to tan spot |
| Susceptible to stem rust |