Husker Genetics

Crops and Varieties

Wheat

Wheat

  • NE Daybreak
  • Siege
  • Settler CL
  • Ruth
  • NE Prism CLP
  • Pronghorn
  • Overland
  • Robidoux
  • Wesley
  • Epoch
  • Goodstreak
  • Freeman

Triticale

  • NT13443
  • NE96T441
  • NT11428
  • Pronto (NT15421)

Barley

  • P-919
  • NB15420
  • NB10425

Soybeans

(Varieties available – link to detailed descriptions if applicable)

Dry Beans

  • White Pearl
  • Wildcat
  • ScanCanBerry
  • NE 2-17-37
  • NE 4-17-6

Oats

  • Jerry

Requirements to Purchase Foundation Seed

All University of Nebraska germplasm requires a license agreement before purchasing seed. NUtech Ventures, the University’s nonprofit technology commercialization affiliate, protects and licenses the University’s intellectual property, including crop varieties developed by UNL breeding programs.

For detailed information on licensing and the process, please visit the NUtech Ventures website: NUtech Ventures Licensing.

If you are interested in obtaining a license or a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) for any of our cultivars, please contact:

 

Director of Licensing

  1. Avatar for Jeewan Jyot, Ph.D.
    Director of Licensing Plant Pathology, NU Tech Ventures University of Nebraska-Lincoln
    Work
    Address
    Nebraska Innovation Campus 2220
    Lincoln NE 68588-6201
    Phone
    Work 402-472-4534 On-campus 2-4534
    Email
    jjyot@nutechventures.org

Foundation Seed Price List

Note: All wheat varieties require a license agreement with NUtech Ventures or membership with NU Horizon Genetics before purchasing foundation seed from Husker Genetics.
  • Foundation Seed is not pre-treated but can be requested with treatment for an additional fee.
  • Prices are for bagged seed f.o.b. at the Husker Genetics Plant located at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Nebraska. 📍
  • Delivery to customer addresses is available for an additional freight charge.

Wheat – Hard Red Winter

Variety

Price (per unit)

Wesley$32.00
Pronghorn$40.00
Ruth$27.00
NE Prism CLP$34.00
NE Daybreak$35.00
Epoch$27.00
Freeman$27.00
Overland$27.00
Robidoux$27.00
Settler CL$22.00
Goodstreak$35.00
Siege$27.00

Triticale

Variety

Price (per unit)

NT13443$30.00
NE96T441$30.00
NT11428$30.00
Pronto (NT15421)$33.00

Barley

Variety

Price (per unit)

P-919$30.00
NB15420$30.00
NB10425$30.00

Dry Edible Beans

  • Price: $1.85 per pound
  • Varieties: White Pearl, Wildcat, ScanCanBerry, NE 2-17-37, NE 4-17-6

Oats

  • Jerry – Price: $30.00/unit

Soybeans

  • Please contact Lisa Moravec for availability and pricing.

Additional Costs

ItemPrice
Seed Treatment (Evergol Energy)$4.50/unit

 

Contract Seed Production

In addition to providing Foundation Seed of varieties developed by UNL, Husker Genetics (HG) offers contract production of breeder or foundation-class seed for outside parties.

  • Custom production can range from one acre or more.
  • Seed can be conditioned, treated, and bagged to meet your specific requirements.
  • For estimates and inquiries, please contact: Hector L. Santiago-Anadon, Director

📧 hsantiago@unl.edu | ☎️ 402-472-7129 | 📱 787-538-9579

Seed Orders

HG notifies customers each year around the first week of July with a Foundation Seed Order Form, for pickup or delivery around mid-September.

  • Early Order Discount: Receive $5.00/unit off when orders are placed one year in advance.

Download order forms for the 2026 growing season