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TABLE OF OXNTIES
Page
INTODUCrION.*........... 
*g.... .
0...............* 5
ACE0WIEDGMENTS **................................................. 
8
Table 1. Locations and Cultural Practices for the 1989 Corn
yrid Tests......................................... . 9
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Table 2. Two- and Three-Year Yield idnd lodging Averages for
Northern Alabama, 1987-89.........................10
Table 3. 1989 Yield of Corn Hybrids by Location and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics in
Northern Alabama.......................... 
11
CENRAL ALABAMA
Table 4. Two- and Three-Year Yield and Indging Averages for
Central Alabama, 1987-89.... 
.... .. ..................
13
Table 5. 1989 Yield of Corn Hybrids by Iocation and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics 
in Central Alabama.. 
14
SOCUHERN AIABAMA
Table 6. Two- and Three-Year Yield and Lodging Averages for
Southern Alabama, 1987-89........................... 
* 16
Table 7. 1989 Yield of Corn Hybrids by location and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics in Southern Alabama. 17
BLACK BELT
Table 8. Black Belt Corn Hybrid/Virus Test 1986 & 1988-89........19
VIRJS DISEASE REACTIONS OF SCME HYBRIDS IN 1989......................20
Procedure......................21
Results.............................. 21
Table 9. Incidence of Maize (2hlorotic Dwiarf Virus Disease in
Regular Corn Hlybrid Tests, 1989...................... 23
Table 10. Incidence of Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus Disease in
Regular Corn Hybrids 'rests, 1989........ .. .. ... . .. .... 25
TABIE OF CIE~S (ONT'D)
Table 11.
Table
Table
Table
Table
Table
Table
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Table 18.
Table 19.
Table 20.
Table 21.
SOURCES OF
ACCEPTABLE
IRRIGATED TEST
Irrigated Corn Hybrid Performance and Characteristics,
Headland, 1987-89 ................................ 
.
WHITE CORN
White Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama, 1987-89......
White Corn Hybrid Test, Central Alabama, 1987-89.......
White Corn Hybrid Test, Southern Alabama, 
1987-89.....
EARLY CORN
Early Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama, 1987-89......
Early Corn Hybrid Test, Central 
Alabama, 1987-89.......
Early Corn Hybrid Test, Southern Alabama, 1986-87,89...
rRELTMINARY TEST
Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year 
at
Crossville in Northern Alabama, 1989..................
Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year 
at
Tallassee in Central Alabama, 1989. . . . . . . . . .
. . .........
Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One 
Year at
Fairhope in Southern Alabama, 1989.....................
Growing Season Rainfall, 1989..........................
1989 CORN HYBRID TEST SEED...............................
HYBRIDS FOR 1990.........................................
Page
27
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Information contained herein is available to all without regard to race,
color, sex, or national origin
PERFORMANCE OF ODRN HYBRIDS IN AIABAMA, 1989
D.L. Thurlow and W.C. Johnson
1
INTRODUcrION
Corn hybrids are evaluated annually by the Alabama Agricultural
Experiment Station in the Regular Corn Hybrid Test and the Preliminary Corn
Hybrid Test on a northern, central, and southern regional basis. The Marion
Junction, or Black Belt Substation, corn test is used as the prairie soil
regional comparison. Entries in the preliminary tests are both experimental
and newly released hybrids. If a hybrid is outstanding in the preliminary
test, it is entered in the regular corn test the following year. White and
early corn hybrids are tested at one location in each region. One regular and
one white corn hybrid test are irrigated at Headland in southern Alabama.
The locations and cultural practices for the tests are shown in table 1.
The tests were designed as a randomized complete block with four replications.
Row width was 30 to 36 inches depending on location. Two-row plots were used,
with row length ranging from 20 to 30 feet depending, again, on location. The
target plant population for the tests was 20,000 plants per acre with a
seeding rate of 23,000 seeds per acre. The irrigated tests at Headland were
seeded at a rate of 30,000 plants per acre and thinned to 25,000.
IRespectively, Associate Professor and Professor of Agronomy and
Soils.
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Grain yields were adjusted to 15.5 percent moisture and converted to
bushels (56 pounds) per acre. Stalks broken or leaning more than 45 degrees
were considered lodged. The mid-silk data measured the number of days from
planting until one-half of the plants in the plots were showing silks. Bushel
test weights are reported as regional averages frcm this year's data.
To aid in determining real yield differences, a statistical analysis of
variance is performed on the data from each location. The L.S.D. (least
significant difference) and C.V. (coefficient of variation) are given for each
location's test. The difference in yield of two hybrids must exceed the
L.S.D. value for one hybrid to be considered superior to the others in yield
in that particular test. The C.V. is a measure of the variability in an
experiment. An increase in its value indicates an increase in the unaccounted
variability.
The corn hybrid tests are examined for disease incidence each year by
R.T. Gudauskas, Professor of Plant Pathology. When virus or other disease
symptcms indicate crop damage, disease ratings are campiled and published in
this report (page 20 ). Virus infection data fran the tests at Marion
Junction, Prattville, Belle Mina, and Winfield are reported this year, tables
9 and 10.
Since the performance of hybrids varies with location and year, long-term
averages frmn several locations are more reliable than 1-year performance.
Three-year regional averages are considered a reliable evaluation of the
relative performance of hybrids.
The irrigation test at Headland had 8.8 inches of water applied in 7
applications during May, June, and July to supplement the rainfall. All test
locations had good rainfall during June and July, table 21, which resulted in
excellent corn grain yields.
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A ccxrnittee ccITprised of 
Department of Agronomiy and 
Soils and Alabama~
QCerative Extension 
Service personnel involved 
in corn researdi reviewed 
the
past 3 years of com 
hybrid test data to 
assemble the list of 
acceptable
hybrids on pages 40-43. 
The reoxrrnded hybrids 
are not all egyal in
performiance. Some are 
outstarding in one or 
mo~re chiaracteristics'; 
while
others ray not be cibviously 
outstarding, they might 
possess a satisfactory
combintion of all characteristics.
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ACKNOLwrIEDGMEN
Appreciation is expressed to the following supervisory personnel of the
outlying units whose quality work makes this a reliable source of information
for farmers in their areas.
NORTHERN AIABAMA
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W.B. Webster, H.E. Burgess
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J.T. Eason, M.E. Ruf
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - W.A. Griffey
CENTRAL AIABAMA
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - J.L. Holliman, M.D. Pegues
Prattville Experiment Field - D.P. Moore
E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - R.R. 
Duffield
Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee - S.P. Nightengale
SCUIHER AIABAMA
lower Coastal Plain Substation - J. Little, 
P. Rose
Brewton Experiment Field - J.R. Akridge
Monroeville Experiment Field - J.R. Akridge
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhcpe - E.L. Carden, N.R. 
McDaniel,
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H.W. Ivey, L. 
Wells, B. Gamble
Appreciation is also expressed to Mien-Huei Tzeng and 
Mrs. Sally
Bagwell, Research Data Analysis, for the camputation, 
sumarization, and
analysis of the data in this report.
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TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULIURAL PRACMIE FOR THE 1989 CORN HYRID TES E
Planting Nitrogen Plant Date Hriie
Location date rate* pcgulation harvested ue
Northern Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation (Belle 
Mina)
Sard Mountain Substation (Crossville)
Regular test
Prelimii ry test
White corn test
Early corn test
Upper Coastal Plain Substation (Winfield)
Central Alabama
EV, Smith Research Center (Shorter)
Early corn test
White corn test
Plant Breeding Unit (Tallassee)
Prattville Experime~nt Field (Prattville)
Black Belt Substation (Marion JurKction)
Southern Alabama
Brewton Experiment Field (Brewton)
Moroeville Experiirent Field (Monroeville)
Lcorer Coastal Plain Substation (Cam~den)
Wiregrass Subtation (Headland)
Rgular test (unirrigated)
Rgular test (irrigated)
Whitep corn test (irrigated)
Glf Coast Substation (Fairhcpe)
Rgular test
Prelimiarytest
Early corn test
April 14
h .April
April
April
March
April
April
April
April
March
April
18
19
18
29
13
18
19
19
28
24
March 29
March 29
April 21
April
April
April
March
March
March
4
4
4
27
27
1
136,
160
160
160
158
150
175
175
240
120
150
120
120
100
118
198
198
152
152
152
20, 000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20, 000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20, 000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
25,000
25,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
September 27 Atrazie + Dial
September 22
September 13
September 19
September 7
September 7-12
August 2 3
August 18
September 11
August 25
Septembter 15
Septembher
Septmer
August 25
11
30
August 2 1
August 31
September 1
August 29
August 29
August 28
Atrazine
Atrazir2
Atrazmne
Atrazmne
Atrazine
Atrazire
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
+ Dali
+ Dual
+ Duial
+ Dual
Lasso
Lasso
Dual
Atraz ine + Daa
Atraz ine + Dial
DualI + Vernam
Atraz ine +
Atraz ine +
Atraz ine +
Atraz ine +
Atraz ine +
Atraz ine +
LaSSo
lasso
Dusso
Dual
Et a1
*Pounds per acre N. Lure, phosphorus,
based on soil test,
potassium,. zinc,, and sulfur were applied aooording to rexmae~ato
rl~~l I- I~I~ILIU ~1 II- C1I1~1--~C IUI~II II
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TABLE 2. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN
ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACRE,AV. LODGED STALKSAV.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 3-YR. 2-YR.
1987-89 19898-89
B3U. BU._ T PCT.
PIONEER 3165 108 103 1.7 1.7
DEKALB DK 689 107 102 1.2 1.3
DEKALB DK 711 106 98 1.6 1.6
AGRATECH GK 900 104 100 2.0 1.7
PIONEER 3320 102 98 1.9 
1.7
NEW NK PX 95 102 97 2.8 1.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 101 96 1.4 1.5
DEKALB DK 789 101 92 1.2 1.4
FUNK'S G-4666 100 93 1.3 1.3
JACQUES 8400 100 93 3.4 3.3
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 99 89 2.7 2.6
SEEDTEC ST-7750 99 92 1.5 0.9
SUNBELT 1827 98 90 2.1 1.3
FUNK'S G-4868 97 93 1.7 1.8
NEW NK PX 9581 97 90 2.4 2.3
AGRATECH GK 850 97 88 2.1 2.0
DELTAPINE 5750 97 92 1.0 1.0
SUNBELT 1802 97 89 1.6 
1.4
PIONEER 3147 96 91 
2.7 3.1
CARGILL 9427 96 90 1.9 
1.8
MCCURDY 7777 - 100 -
1.3
SUNBELT 1876 - 98 
- 2.3
SUNBELT 1860 - 95 -
1.6
FUNK'S G-4743 - 95 -
1.1
GARST 8180 - 94 -
2.4
GARST 8116 - 91 - 0.8
JACQUES 8250 - 89 - 3.2
SUNBELT 1882 - 89 -
1.5
COKER 8696 - 89 - 1.7
AGRATECH GK 750 - 86 
- 1.3
FUNK'S G-4543 - 86 
- 1.3
* BELLE MINA AND CROSSVILLE.
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TABLE 3. 1989 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN NORTHERN ALABAMA
1989 REGIONAL AVERAGE.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID BELLE MINA CROSSVILLE WINFIELD YIELD LODGED TEST MID-** HUSK* HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTURE
BU. BU.Un BU.u. PCT. LB./B. MO.-DA. RATING PCT.
PIONEER 3165 158 193 155 169 2.3 56.6 7-2 3 19.5
NEW NK PX 95 164 194 138 165 2.7 57.2 6-29 3 19.2
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 163 191 142 165 3.0 56.8 7-8 2 21.4
MCCURDY 8181t 161 178 146 162 1.0 58.8
AGRATECH GK 900 152 175 153 160 1.3 59.8 6-29 2 19.2
DEKALB DK 689 158 187 135 160 2.0 56.9 6-30 3 17.6
FUNK'S G-4743 161 174 144 159 1.7 59.6 6-30 2 18.5
PIONEER 3320 160 167 15i 159 2.3 58.0 6-29 3 17.4
SUNBELT 1876 167 180 131 159 4.0 56.4 7-7 2 21.7
SUNBELT 1860 136 170 170 159 2.7 57.7 8-13 2 19.7
DEKALB DK 711 151 180 140 157 1.7 59.4 6-28 2 18.9
MCCURDY 7777 160 164 145 157 2.0 56.5 6-29 3 19.3
FUNK'S G-4868 164 166 139 156 2.7 55.0 7-7 3 20.5
I-a SUNBELT 1827 166 180 123 156 1.7 58.6 7-1 2 17.9
H NC+ 7507 151 161 154 155 
1.0 58.3 7-1 2 16.8
DEKALB DK 789 156 169 138 154 2.3 55.9 7-2 3 19.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 149 166 148 154 2.0 58.5 6-29 2 17.4
PIONEER 3140 146 174 142 154 1.3 56.0 7-1 2 18.1
FFR 955 141 177 137 152 3.0 57.7 7-5 3 19.4
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 162 161 132 152 1.3 58.4 6-27 3 18.2
GARST 8116 142 169 144 151 1.0 59.0 6-29 2 17.9
FUNK'S G-4666 149 162 144 151 1.7 59.5 6-5 2 18.0
PIONEER 3187 147 166 136 150 1.3 57.0 6-28 2 18.2
NEW NK S 8645 149 155 146 150 1.7 58.9 6-30 1 18.0
JACQUES 8210 148 173 129 150 1.3 58.8 6-28 2 17.9
CARGILL 9427 161 159 129 150 2.7 56.6 6-29 2 18.4
SUNBELT 1882 150 172 128 150 2.0 56.5 7-7 2 21.3
JACQUES 8400 151 172 124 149 4.0 59.4 6-28 3 18.9
TRIUMPH 2020 149 164 134 149 2.3 58.9 6-29 2 17.9
TRIUMPH 1650FG 146 168 132 149 3.7 59.4 6-29 2 18.9
DELTAPINE 5750 144 160 142 148 2.0 59.2 6-28 2 17.3
SEEDTEC ST-7750 150 161 133 148 1.3 58.7 6-30 2 17.9
GARST 8180 153 157 133 148 2.3 57.6 6-30 2 18.0
FUNK'S RA 1502 154 151 134 146 1.7 56.9 6-28 2 17.5
CONT INUED
TABLE 3. 1989 YIELD OF' CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN NORTHERN ALABAMA
CONTINUED
1989 REGIONAL AVERAGES.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID BELLE MINA CROSSVILLE WINFIELD YIELD LODGED TEST MID-** HUSK* HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTUR
BU. BU. BU. PCT LB. /BU. MO. -DA RATIN PCT
ZIMMERMAN Z 35 139 152 146 146 1.7 59.0 6-29 2 17.6
TERRA TR 363E 140 168 130 146 1.7 58.6 6-30 2 18.2
SEEDTEC 7625 148 152 136 145 1.3 59.6 6-29 2 17.5
SUNBELT 1802 149 159 126 145 1.3 58.6 6-29 2 17.5
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 140 149 141 143 2.7 57.3 6-29 2 16.9
TERRA TR 366E 142 160 127 143 1.3 59.2 6-28 3 18.0
NEW NK PX 9581 139 153 136 143 2.7 57.4 6-27 3 17.5
AGRATECH GK 850 144 152 132 143 2.0 57.6 6-27 2 18.0
TERRA TR 364E 150 157 121 142 1.7 58.7 6-28 2 17.6
COKER 8696 130 163 133 142 1.3 58.1 6-29 3 18.5
CAROILL 8027 132 158 134 142 1.0 59.9 6-2 2 17.1
FUNK'S G-4543 140 154 130 141 2.0 59.8 6-28 2 16.9
HYPERFORMER HS 97 143 155 126 141 2.3 58.3 7-2 2 17.8
JACQUES 7900 142 152 130 141 2.7 57.7 6-28 3 16.3
PIONEER 3147 144 158 121 141 4.7 54.6 7-6 3 19.5
FFR 747C 133 151 138 141 1.7 59.9 6-28 2 16.6
SEEDTEC ST-7680 142 151 126 139 2.0 59.3 6-28 2 16.9
FFR 811 133 153 132 139 2.3 56.9 6-28 3 17.2
JACGUES 7820 147 147 123 139 2.0 59.4 6-28 2 16.3
HYPERFORMER HS 64 132 159 125 139 1.3 58.8 6-29 3 18.0
FFR 844C 133 145 137 138 1.3 56.2 7-2 3 18.7
JACQUES 8280 136 153 125 138 0.7 59.7 6-27 2 17.5
AGRATECH GK 750 140 157 113 137 1.7 59.8 6-28 2 16.5
JACQUES 8250 119 159 130 136 3.3 58.1 6-30 2 17.6
TERRA TR 365E 122 144 115 127 1.3 59.0 6-29 2 17.5
HYPERFORMER HS 56 124 140 101 122 1.3 58.2 6-28 2 18.3
TEST AVERAGE 146.6 163.2 134.6
L.S.D. (.05) 20.2 14.3 27.5
C.V. () 9.9 6.3 14.6
It
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* 1= EXCELLENT; 5= VERY POOR.
** MID-SILK DATA FROM BELLE MINA AND CROSSVILLE ONLY.
TABLE 4. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL
ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACRE,AV. LODGED STALKS,AV.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 3-YR. 2-YR.
1987-89 1988-89 1987-89 1988-89
BU. BU. PCT. PCT.
DEKALB DK 689 87 77 1.8 1.0
MCCURDY 7777 87 87 0.8 0.8
PIONEER 3165 83 71 0.7 0.8
PIONEER 3320 83 80 4.2 1.0
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 82 74 0.7 0.8
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 79 75 1.8 1.0
DEKALB DK 789 79 69 1.7 1.8
SUNBELT 1882 79 73 0.3 0.3
SUNBELT 1876 78 71 1.3 1.0
FUNK'S G-4666 78 79 0.7 0.3
DELTAPINE 5750 77 79 0.2 0.3
JACQUES 8400 77 73 3.3 2.3
AGRATECH GK 900 76 71 1.7 1.0
NEW NK.PX 95 76 70 3.0 1.0
PIONEER 3147 76 70 2.2 2.3
SEEDTEC ST-7750 76 76 1.0 0.3
SUNBELT 1827 74 64 1.2 0.5
SUNBELT 1802 74 71 0.8 0.8
AGRATECH GK 850 69 66 1.3 1.0
GARST 8180 - 81 - 0.3
GARST 8116 - 75 - 0
COKER 8696 - 74 - 1.8
SUNBELT 1860 - 72 - 0.8
JACQUES 8350 - 70 - 1.3
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 - 69 - 2.5
FUNK'S G-4743 - 68 - 0.5
JACQUES 8250 - 68 - 1.8
AGRATECH OK 750 - 66 - 0.3
CARGILL 9427 - 64 - 0.8
FUNK'S 0-4868 - 54 - 0.3
* PRATTVILLE AND CAMDEN.
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TABLE 5. 1989 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
1989 REGIONAA gES.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID PRATTVILLE CAMDEN YIELD LODGED TEST MID-** HUSK* HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTURE
BUBU. PCT. LB. /BU. MO.-DA. RATIN
DEKALB DK 711 137 84 111 1.0 58.8 6-10 2 14.8
MCCURDY 7777 140 80 110 0.5 54.2 6-13 3 16.0
GARST 8180 141 77 109 0 55.5 6-I1 2 14.7
MCCURDY 8181 140 76 108 0.5 58.7 6-11 2 16.8
DELTAPINE 5750 141 73 107 0.5 56.7 6-10 2 15.0
FUNK'S G-4666 136 77 107 0.5 56.9 6-11 2 15.3
TERRA TR 364E 132 81 106 0.5 57.6 6-11 2 15.9
NEW NK s 8645 139 73 106 0 57.5 6-10 2 14.7
SUNBELT 1882 131 78 104 0 55.9 6-17 2 
17.9
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 137 71 104 1.0 55.4 6-9 3 13.6
TERRA TR 366E 139 69 104 0.5 57.3 6-9 3 14.9
DEKALB DK 689 139 68 104 0.5 54.7 6-13 2 14.2
SEEDTEC 7625 137 70 103 0.5 57.5 6-10 3 13.6
JACQUES 9220 132 75 103 0.5 54.2 6-12 3 16.1
TRIUMPH 2020 131 73 102 0.5 57. 1 6-11 2 14. 1
SEEDTEC ST-7750 135 68 102 0 56.4 6-11 2 15.7
- SUNBELT 1860 128 71 99 0.5 55.0 6-16 3 17. 1
PIONEER 3320 134 65 99 0 54. 1 6-9 2 13.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 35 124 74 99 0.5 57.5 6-10 2 14.3
SUNBELT 1802 128 69 98 0.5 56.4 6-9 2 14.6
GARST 8116 127 69 98 0 55.3 6-11 2 14.7
NEW NK PX 95 124 69 97 1. 5 55.3 6-12 3 16.0
FFR 747C 127 66 96 0 57.7 6-9 2 13.9
SUNBELT 1827 125 67 96 0 55.0 6-13 3 15.4
TERRA TR 363E 122 69 96 0.5 56.0 6-13 3 14.6
AGRATECH GK 750 130 61 96 0 57.9 6-9 2 13.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 123 68 95 0 57.1 6-9 3 15.0
COKER 8696 115 75 95 1.0 56.4 6-10 2 14.9
TRIUMPH 1650FG 115 74 95 1.5 56.2 6-11 3 16.3
PIONEER 3147 123 66 94 0.5 51.8 6-16 3 15.6
JACQUES 7900 114 75 94 1.0 55. 1 6-10 2 13.3
JACQUES 8400 115 74 94 0.5 56.4 6-13 3 16.5
HYPERFORMER HS 97 124 64 94 0.5 55.8 6-13 2 14.9
SUNBELT 1876 121 67 94 1.0 
54.0 6-22 3 18.9
FUNK'S RA 1502 124 63 94 0.5 54.7 6-9 2 14.1
CARGILL 8027 123 62 93 0 55.8 6-10 2 14.0
CONTINUED
TABLE 5. 1989 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
CONTINUED
1989 REGIONAL AVERAGES.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID PRATTVILLE CAMDEN YIELD LODGED TEST MID-** HUSK* HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTURE
.,ou. BU. PC LB, /BL, O,- RATING
NC+ 7507 131 54 92 0.5 54.2 6-14 3 13.7
FFR 955 121 63 92 2.5 55.3 6-14 3 15.6
DEKALB DK 789 114 68 91 0.5 51.6 6-14 3 17.2
JACQUES 8210 121 59 90 1.0 57.1 6-9 2 13.5
PIONEER 3165 108 72 90 0.5 53.5 6-13 3 14.5
AGRATECH GK 850 119 61 90 0.5 54.5 6-9 3 13.8
PIONEER 3187 119 61 90 1.0 52.9 6-9 3 14.6
JACQUES 8350 111 68 90 0 55.6 6-10 2 15.0
AGRATECH GK 900 114 65 89 0.5 56.2 6-11 3 15.6
TERRA TR 365E 123 56 89 0 57.3 6-10 2 14.6
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 116 63 89 0 53.8 6-13 3 13.9
CARGILL 9427 105 72 89 0.5 53.6 6-10 3 14.2
HYPERFORMER HS 64 108 67 88 0.5 56.5 6-10 2 14.6
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 114 61 88 0 57.5 6-10 2 14.4
FUNK'S G-4743 101 72 87 0.5 57.7 6-11 2 16.2
FFR 811 115 58 86 0.5 54.0 6-10 3 14.0
JACQUES 8250 106 63 84 0.5 56.4 6-12 3 14.2
JACQUES 7820 105 63 84 0.5 57.2 6-10 2 14.0
HYPERFORMER HS 56 103 59 81 0.5 55.7 6-10 2 15.6
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 99 60 80 3.0 54.7 6-23 4 20.4
SEEDTEC ST-7680 111 49 80 0 56.9 6-10 3 14.0
PIONEER 3140 100 55 77 0.5 52.5 6-13 3 13.8
JACQUES 8280 101 47 74 0 55.6 6-10 3 14.0
FUNK'S 0-4868 85 60 72 0.5 52.0 6-16 3 16.7
FFR 844C 81 46 63 0.5 51.0 6-15 3 16.0
TEST AVERAGE 120.9 66.8
L.S.D. (.05) 17.1 16.6
C.V. (X) 10.1 17.8
* 1= EXCELLENT; .5= VERY POOR.
** MID-SILK DATA FROM PRATTVILLE ONLY.
U
TABLE 6. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUTHERN
ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACRE AV. LODGED STALKS.AV.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 3-YR. 2-YR.
1987-89 19-89 197-9 1988-89
BU. BU. PCT. PCT.
DEKALB DK 689 102 104 2.3 3. 4
SUNBELT 1860 99 94 1.6 1.9
DEKALB DK 789 94 91 1.9 2.8
DEKALB DK 711 94 92 3.4 
5.0
AGRATECH GK 900 92 91 3.7 5.3
FUNK'S G-4666 92 93 0.8 1.0
SEEDTEC ST-7750 92 91 0.8 1.3
SUNBELT 1827 92 87 1.5 1.8
SUNBELT 1882 92 88 1.3 1.9
PIONEER 3147 92 91 3.2 4.6
NEW NK PX 9581 91 92 2.0 2.9
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 90 91 3.1 4.6
DELTAPINE 5750 90 92 0.5 0.8
PIONEER 3165 89 81 4.6 6.8
JACGUES 8400 89 90 5. 1 7. 1
NEW NK PX 95 89 86 3.7 5.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 88 89 1.4 2. 1
SUNBELT 1802 87 88 1.0 1.4
PIONEER 3320 86 82 3.3 4. 1
CARGILL 9427 85 86 2.5 3.3
AGRATECH OK 850 85 87 1.8 2.6
MCCURDY 7777 - 98 - 4.1
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 97 - 3.8
GARST 8116 93 - 1.5
GARST 8180 92 - 3.1
SUNBELT 1876 90 - 8.5
AGRATECH OK 750 85 - 1.4
FUNK'S G-4743 85 - 1.9
* FAIRHOPE, BREWTON, MONROEVILLE, AND HEADLAND.
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TABLE 7. 1989 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA
1989 REGIONA& AVERAGES.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID FAIRHOPE BREWTON MONROEVILLE HEADLAND YIELD LODGED TEST MID- HUSK* HARVEST**
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTURE
BU,_ BU.BU" BU. 1BU. C T LB. /-B. R
SUNBELT 7400 125 143 116 130 128 33 55.4 b"14 2 15.8
MCCURDY 8181 118 124 116 144 125 0.5 58.1 6-9 2 15.6
DEKALB DK 689 129 103 105 150 122 0.8 55.3 6-3 2 14.9
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 135 128 99 109 118 1.5 56.9 6-17 2 16.2
AGRATECH GK 900 120 120 97 131 117 2.0 57.5 6-8 2 15.1
NC+ 7507 127 101 93 145 116 1.5 55.3 6-4 2 14.7
JACQUES 8400 126 89 113 136 116 5.8 57.9 6-9 2 14.9
SUNBELT 1860 111 91 107 146 114 1.5 56.1 6-10 2 15.3
SUNBELT 1827 126 94 106 129 113 1.0 56.3 6-3 2 15.1
TERRA TR 366E 118 91 106 132 112 1.0 57.2 6-6 2 14.9
-ARST 8116 123 89 94 139 111 0.3 56.9 6-9 2 14.5
MCCURDY 7777 127 101 97 120 111 3.3 55.6 6-9 2 14.8
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 120 83 108 132 111 2.3 54.6 6-8 2 14.5
SUNBELT 1876 105 115 97 123 110 6.5 41.8 6-17 2 15.4
DEKALB DK 711 125 109 92 114 110 3.3 57.6 b-7 2 15.0
FUNK'S RA 1502 121 86 90 141 109 0.5 55.5 6-7 2 14.7
CARGILL 8027 128 93 83 132 109 0.3 56.2 6-6 2 14.7
NEW NK PX 95 119 97 91 128 109 4.5 55.2 6-10 2 15.0
NEW NK PX 9581 126 89 101 115 108 0.5 55.6 6-5 2 14.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 114 82 82 149 107 0.8 54.8 6-12 3 14.5
GARST 8180 122 72 112 120 106 3.3 56.0 6-10 2 14.5
HYPERFORMER HS 97 103 83 98 138 106 3.0 56.7 6-9 2 14.4
ACRATECH OK 850 106 87 92 136 105 1.5 55.5 6-6 2 14.9
TRIUMPH 2020 117 79 88 137 105 0.3 57.0 6-8 2 14.6
TERRA TR 364E 107 83 95 133 105 1.0 57.0 6-9 2 14.9
DEKALB DK 789 129 106 81 102 104 1.5 55.2 6-10 3 15.5
PIONEER 3147 114 78 95 130 104 2.3 53.9 6-12 3 15.0
JACQUES 9220 112 109 70 122 103 5.0 55.9 6-9 2 14.9
JACQUES 8210 120 71 104 118 103 0.8 55.4 6-6 2 14.4
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 114 95 93 110 103 0.8 56.0 6-6 2 15.0
SUNBELT 1882 108 100 82 122 103 0.8 56.3 6-11 2 15.4
SUNBELT 1802 125 94 69 122 103 0.3 55.9 6-6 2 14.7
CARGILL 9427 111 89 78 130 102 2.5 54.5 6-7 2 14.7
FUNK'S 0-4666 118 71 83 134 101 1.3 56.6 6-9 2 14.5
CONT INUED
TABLE 7. 1989 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL 
AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA
CONTINUED
1989 REGIONAL AVERAGES.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID FAIRHOPE BREWTON MONROEVILLE HEADLAND YIELD 
LODGED TEST MID- HUSK* HARVEST**
PER ACRE STALKS WEIGHT SILK COVER MOISTURE
BU B EL . 1.. PC. 
. a6II.- E I.
TERRA TR- 363E 99 92 86 
128 101 1.8 56.4 6-10 2 14.6
TRIUMPH 1650FG 104 79 100 
123 101 5.0 57.5 6-8 2 14.6
DELTAPINE 5750 124 72 81 125 101 
0.3 57.1 6-9 2 14.8
NC+ 6414 105 87 93 
116 100 0.5 55.5 6-5 3 14.7
AGRIPRO EX 794 97 91 92 122 
100 0.3 57.4 6-3 2 14.7
NEW .NK S 8645 107 75 88 128 
100 0.3 57.5 6-8 2 14.6
TERRA TR 365E 113 74 92 117 
99 0.5 56.8 6-5 1 14.7
FUNK'S 0-4743 105 84 94 112 99 0.5 
56.8 6-8 2 14.8
AGRATECH GK 750 106 77 83 129 98 0.5 55.9 
6-6 2 14.7
SEEDTEC ST-7750 118 60 95 119 98 0.8 
56.7 6-9 2 14.5
PIONEER 3140 116 63 89 124 98 
0.5 53.9 6-9 2 15.0
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 119 70 94 108 98 
1.3 56.1 6-8 3 14.8
PIONEER 3320 117 74 83 117 98 2.0 55.2 6-7 2 14.4
FFR 955 98 89 81 121 97 10.3 
56.2 6-11 2 15.0
NC+ 5891 104 77 90 115 97 0.3 56.3 
6-6 2 14.8
JACQUES 8350 108 78 75 
126 96 0.8 54.7 6-6 2 14.6
ZIMMERMAN Z 35 111 49 101 125 
96 0.8 56.4 6-9 2 14.4
SEEDTEC 7625 120 79 73 108 
95 0.3 55.4 6-7 2 14.7
FFR 747C 121 66 86 107 
95 0.5 55.9 6-5 2 14.4
SEEDTEC ST-7680 112 76 75 11c 
93 0.3 56.4 6-6 2 14.8
PIONEER 3187 85 83 88 112 92 
1.5 54.8 6-7 2 14.6
PIONEER 3165 101 74 69 115 
90 1.8 53.5 6-9 3 14.8
FUNK'S 0-4543 111 55 67 105 
84 0.3 56.6 6-7 2 14.4
HYPERFORMER HS 64 111 43 73 107 
84 1.3 55.5 6-8 2 14.5
JACOUES 7820 105 59 78 90 
83 0.3 55.7 6-6 2 14.7
HYPERFORMER HS 56 97 67 71 
90 81 1.3 55.4 6-6 2 14.9
FFR 811 94 53 69 70 
71 0.8 53.3 6-7 3 14.7
FFR 844C 79 
46 72 75 68 
1.3 53.9 6-11 2 14.8
TEST AVERAGE 113.3 84.3 89.8 121.5
L.S.D. (.05) 22.6 34.5 26.2 24.7
C.V. (%) 14.3 29.4 20.9 14.6
* 1- EXCELLENTa 5m VERY POOR.
** HARVEST MOISTURE DATA FROM FAIRHOPE,
BREWTON, AND MONROEVILLE*
I
0
I
TABLE 8. BLACK BELT CORN HYBRID/VIRUS TEST. 1986 & 1988-89
YIELD PER ACRE. AV.
BRAND NAME-HYBRID3-R 2-YR. 1989
19eizu-a-- i 198-89
DEKALB DK 689
MCCURDY 7777
DEKALB DK 789
ZIMMERMAN Z 27
JACQUES 8400
SUNBELT 1860
NEW NK PX 95
PIONEER 3147
PIONEER 3187
FUNK'S 0-4666
SUNBELT 1882
COKER 8696
NEW NK PX 79
FUNK'S 0-4868
FFR 929W
JACQUES -9220
FUNK'S 0-4743
AGRATECH GK 900..
DEKAB DK649
FUNK'S 8018 X
JACQUES 8280
FFR 844C
PIONEER 3165
ZIMMERMAN Z 33
FFR 955
HYPERFORMER HS 97
CARG ILL 9400W
AGRATECH 8910
DELTAP INE 57 50
AGRIPRO EX 794
AGRATECH 888
FUNK'S 6096X
ZIMMERMAN Z 35
Bu.
81
.80
71.
68
67
67
66
66
65
57
53
52
52
51
49
85
74
64
70
66
71
66
59?
59
60
59?
57
53
47
77
66
63
60
50
48
97
99
104
84
104
89
111
106
89
72
97
74
91
89
66
107
106
92
98
96
60
65
108
104
97
85
84
83
79
77
76
62
54
3-YR.
19E86&8e-89
2. 3
2.0
4.0
71.3
2.7
2.3
4.0
4.3
3.0
1.0
2.7
3.7
1.3
1.3
2.0
STALKS, AV. 
1999
2-YR.
198Bi2..
0. 5
1.0
1.0
0. 5
1.0
0. 5
0. 5
0. 5
1.0
0. 5
0
2. 5
0. 5
0
1.0
3. 5
0
1.0
0
0
0. 5
0. 5
~~1.0
1.0
0
81.
7to
1.0
0
1'.0
1.0.
0
1.0
1.0
0
2.0
6. 0
1.0
0
20
60
0
.0
10
50
10
10
0
.0
50
c1.0
0
0
0
MIDSILK
6-28
6-28
6-30
6-30
6-27
6-30
6-28
6-29
6-28
6-27
6-30
6-28
6-28
7-1
6-29
6-28
6-28
6-26
6-28
6-29
6-28
6-30
6-29
6-29
6-29
6-29
6-29
6-28
6-28
6-28
6-28
6-29
6-29
TEST
WE I GHT
LO, /,Q .
54. 9
56. 7
55.6
56.2
57. I8
57. 4
56. 9
52. 4
53.2
56. 4
55. 7
54. 9
54. 0
54. 3
56. 7
56. 9
58. 4
57. 4
54. 7
55. 0
56. 0
53.2
54. 0
56. 8
56. 1
56. 9
57. 4
56.2
57. 4
58.2
57. 0
52. 9
55. 5
HUSK**
BAIIR
2
3
3
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
4
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
TEST AVERAGE
L. S. D. (. 05)
r~ v iyi,
*MARION JUNCTION. SEE TABLE
I= 1 EXCELLENTi 5w VERY POOR.
9 FOR VIRUS DISEASE REACTIONS.
H
HARVEST
1 5.3
16. 7
16. 9
15. 5
17. 1
17.5.
15. 5
15. 6
15. 7
15. 4
18. 3
16. 1
15. 1
18. 4
16. 5
16. 4
16.' 3
16.' 1
15.' 5
17.' 1
15. 5
16. 0
16. 4
15. 7
18. 5
15., 6
16.* 0
16.* 1
15. 5
15. 8
15. 1
15.6
15. 7
87. 8
24. 2
19 &.
I
rr~rr ~~~ 1A 1~ A ~
%&. UP -rr ~r~rr A
VIlS DISEASE REACIONS OF SCME HYBRIDS 
IN 19892
The most prevalent virus diseases of corn in Alabama are maize chlorotic
dwarf (MCD), caused by the maize chlorotic dwarf virus (MCV), and maize dwarf
mosaic (MM), caused by the maize dwarf mosaic virus (MmV) . Discovery of M4M
in the State dates back to the early 1960's, while MCD has been recognized
since 1973. Both diseases probably occur throughout Alabama; however, they
generally have been more prevalent and damaging in the northern two-thirds of
the State.
Symptans of the two diseases are similar in appearance and scmetimes
difficult to distinguish. Generally, affected plants are chlorotic or
discolored and may be stunted. Leaves of MME diseased plants show an
irregular, light and dark green mosaic or mottle; the initial symptam of MCD
is a fine, chlorotic streaking over the smallest veins.
The causal viruses are spread by feeding activities of insects. MCWV is
transmitted by certain leafhoppers, and MEMV is carried by same aphids. Both
viruses have similar host ranges among a variety of wild and cultivated
grasses. Johnsongrass is an important overseason or reservoir host for the
viruses, and MCD d M M M incidence and damage usually are high in corn fields
that are heavily infested with johnsongrass.
Use of resistant or tolerant corn hybrids and the control of jdns yrass
or avoidance of jchnsongrass-infested areas are the most practical controls
for MCD and ME. Ocmercial and experimental hybrids are evaluated yearly to
2
prepared by Robert T. 
Gudauskas, Professor 
of Plant Pathology.
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identify resistant hybrids or pramising sources of resistance to the diseases.
Results of evaluations of same cmmnercial hybrids during 1989 are summarized
in this report.
Procedure
Virus disease ratings were made on entries in the corn hybrid tests at the
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville, the Black Belt Substation, Marion
Junction, the Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina, and the Upper Coastal
Plain Substation, Winfield. Plants showing symptms of MCD and/or ME were
counted, and data are reported as percent incidence of the diseases for each
hybrid.
Results
In the test of 61 hybrids at the Prattville Experiment Field, incidence of
MCD ranged from 0 to 28.6 percent and averaged 8.2 percent; incidence ofMtM
ranged fram 0 to 9.3 percent and averaged 1.0 percent, tables 9 & 10. Eleven
hybrids showed no synptams of either disease. Among the 33 hybrids tested at
the Black Belt Substation, incidence of MCD ranged fran 0 to 22.1 percent and
averaged 4.4 percent, while that for MEM ranged fran 0 to 7.3 percent and
averaged 1.1 percent, tables 9 & 10. - Only three hybrids showed no symptcms 
of
either disease; however, incidence of both diseases was less than 
2 percent in
22 other hybrids. Levels of ME4 in the two tests in north Alabama were about
the same as those seen in central Alabama; however, incidence 
of MCD was much
lower in northern Alabama. In the test of 60 hybrids at the Tennessee Valley
Substation, incidence of MCD ranged frcam 0 to 3.5 percent and averaged 
0.3
percent; incidence of MD4 ranged frma 0 to 9.6 percent and averaged 1.0
percent, table 9 & 10. Thirty-six hybrids showed no symptoms of either
disease. At the Upper Coastal Plain Substation, incidence of MCD 
ranged from
0 to 6.9 percent and averaged 0.6 percent awxq the 60 hybrids in 
the test;
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that for M12 ranged frnom 0 to 20.7 percent and averaged 2.9 percent, tables 9
& 10. Twenty-four hybrids shwed no sympts of either disease.
Hybrids showing relatively greater resistance or tolerance were apparent at
all locations. Under conditions of higher or lower incidence of virus
diseases, hybrids would be expected to retain their relative ranking. When
selecting a hybrid, virus disease reactions should be taken into account for
areas where the diseases are known or suspected to occur, along with
considerations of yield and other cdaracteristics given elsewhere in this
report.
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TABLE 9.,fINCIDENCE~ OF MAIZE 
O1LOFOYIIC DWJARF VflRJS DISEA~SES IN
REGUJLAR ORIN HYIDS TESTS, 
1989
Brand name Hybrid Marion 
Junction Prattville Winfield 
Belle Mina
August 3 July 28 July 20, July 
21
AgraTech 750- 
0 0 0.5
AgraTech GK 850 
0 6.9 0
AgraTech 
888 1.6 
-a-m
AgraTech GK 900 
10.7 3.6 0 
0
AgraTech 8910 
2.1 -
AgriPro EX 794 
8.7---
Asqru/'s Gold 2570 
5.3, 3.1 0
Cargill 8027 
14.8 0 0
Cargill 9400W 100--
Cargill 9427 
25.0 3.3 2.0
Coker 8696 2.0 
1.9 0 1.7
iXekalh DK 
649 10.6 
-No
Dekalb DK 689 1.6 
3.4 0 0
Dekalb DK 711 
1.9 0 1.7
Dekalb DK789 
0 8.5 0 
0
Deltapine 5750 
6.5 1.8 3.6 
0
747C- 0 
0 0
FR811- 
0 0 0
FR844C 8.4 
26.7 0 0
FT929W 7.5- 
-
FFR 955 
6.3 1.8 1.4 
0
Funk's G-4543 4m 
0 0
Funk'Is G-4666 
3.1 3.5 0 0
Funk's G-4743 0 
28.6 0 0
bnksG-4868 0 
.15.5 0 0
FXunks G-6096X 2291- -
Funk's G-8018X S5---
Funk's RA 1502 
2197 1.5 0
Garst 8116 
17.0 1.4 0
Garst 8180 
5.4 3.0 1.9
HyPerforirer HS 56 
15.2 1.9 0
HyPerforer HS 64 
10.9 0 0
HyPerformpar MS 97 9.7 
9.6 0 0
Jacques 7820 
7.0 0 0
Jacques 7900 
3.7 0 0
Jacques 8210 
21.0 1.3 0
Jacques 8250 
1.8 0 0
Jacques 8280 10.0 
7.0 0 0
Jacques 8350 
13.4 -
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T-able 9 (Continued).
INCIDENCE OF MAIdZE QIIDRrIC 
EDWARF VflWJ DISEASES 
IN
RECGJLAR CXORN HYRIfS TESTS, 
1989
Brand nae Hybrid 
Marion Jnction Prattville 
Winfield Belle Mina
August 3 July 28 
July 2 0 July 2 1
Pet. Pct. 
Pot. Pot.
McZurdy
Mcurdy
NC+
New NK
New NK
New NK
New NK
New NK
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
See
See~e
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Suelt
Terra
Terra
Terra
Triunrh
Znimprrar
Zn rinexnan
Znrumerlren
Zi mermnan
7777
8181
7507
McNair 508
PX 79
PX 95
PX 9581
S 8645
3140
3147
3165
3187
3320
7625
ST-7680
ST-7750
1802
1827
1860
1876
1882
'IR 3 63E
ER 3 64E
TR 3 65E
'IR 3 66E
1650FG
2020
Z 27
Z 33
Z 35
Z 38
100
0
1.4
2.1
290
2.1
0
1.0
1.3
1.4
2.2
11.0
12.*0
3.7
1.9
0
26.3
17.3
0
3o7
0
0
7.8
13.7
0
8e3
20.7
1.8
0
0
27.1
0
11.8
0
12 *7
3.7
16.7
3.6
1*7
7.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.6
1.6
1.4
0
2.8
0
0
0
0
0
1.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3o5
0
0
0
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
'0
0
2.0
0
0
394
0
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TABlE 10.,fl4CIDF1WIC OF MAIZE CDFOIC DW~ARF VflMJS DISEASES IN
RECJIAR CORN HYBIDI6S =1 1989
Brard ra Hybrid. Marion Junction Prattville Winfield Belle Mina
August 3 July 28 July 20 July 21
AgraTedi 750 0 3.1 0.5
Agra eci1 GK 850 0 20.7 0
AgraTc? 888 1.4-
AgaehGK 900 10 1.8 0 1.9
AqraTech 8910 0
Agripro EX 794 7.3 
low
Asgrcow/O's Gold 2570- 0 1.6 0
Cargill 8027 -1.9 7.9 0
Cargill 9400W 
0 % m
Cargill 9427- 0 1.7 5.9
Coker 8696 0 0 0 1.7
Dekalb DK 649 1.0 
to-
Dekalb D689 0 3o4 0 0
Dekalb DK 711- 0 0 0
Dekalb DK 789 0 2.1 0 0
Deltapine 5750 2.0 0 1.8 0
FFT 747C -0 3.0 0
Elk 811 -1.7 0 2.0
FFT 844C 0 1.7 0 1.7
FFR 929W 3.1
FF1 955 0 1.8 0 3.4
Funk's G-4543- 0 0
Funk's G-4666 3.7 
0 4,4 1.,8
Fnk's G-4743 0 3.6 0 0
Funk's G-4868 1.0 1.7 1.9 0
Funk's G-6096X 
101 m 
.
Funk's G-8018X 
0 lwa
Flunks RA 1502 0 
4.3 1.9
Garst 8116 -1.9 2.8 0
Garst 8180- 0 0 3.8
HyPerfonr HS 56 0 13.2 2.0
1ylerforiTer HS 64 0 20.9 0
Hylerfonxer HS 97 1.0 0 1.7 0
Jacques 7820- 0 0 0
Jacques 7900 0 8.0 2.0
Jacques 8210 0 0 0
Jacqlues 8250- 0 3.6 0
Jacquies 8280 3o3 0 0 0
Jacques 8350 0 
1.5 - -
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Table 10 (Continued) . DI-DCEt OF MAIZE QIXAY1' I 
KAPF VflWS DISEAiSES IN~
REGJIAR CDRN HYRID E Fr, 1989
Brand n an e Hybrid Marion Junction Prattville Winfield Belle Mina
Augst 3 July 28 July 20 July 21
Mcirdy
NC+
New NK
New NK
New NK
New NK
New NK
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
Pioneer
See
SeedIec
Sedec
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Terra
Terra
Terra
Terra
Trilp
Triuirrt
z 1 nr-rran
Zi nmlenan
zn~era
ZmntTrnan
7777
8181
7507
McNair 508
PX 7 9
PX 95
PX 9581
S 8645
3140
3147
3165
3187
3320
7625
Sr%-7680
ST~-7750
1802
1827
1860
1876
1882
'IR 363E
'IR 364E
TIR.365E
ER 366E
1650FG
2020
Z 27
Z 33
Z 35
Z 38
0
165
0
4.3
0
4.3
0
0
0
2.2
0
4.0
0
5.6
1.9
0
1.8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1.7
3.3
0
0
0
0
6.2
0
0
0
1.8
3o7
9.3
0
0
0
0
3.4
8.2
0
0
0
11.9
0
0
0
0
4.7
1.6
4.7
1.4
1.5
1.4
18.7
0
0
0
0
0
3.1
2.9
6.2
0
10.1
0
1.6
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9.6
5.3
0
1.9
0
0
0
0
0
2.0
0
0
0
1.8
0
2.0
0
1.9
0
3,5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0m
0
TABLE 11. IRRIGATED CORN HYBRID PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS, HEADLAND. ALABAMA, 1997-89*
YIELD PER ACRE AV. LODGED STALKS AV. 199
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HUSK** HARVEST
1987-89 1988-89 1987-89 1988-8 .WEIGHT COVER MOISTURE
.A. U. LP. P PJ.- PCT.. M.-DA, ./ . .
PT
DEKALB DK 689 160 172 160 2.0 1.5 2.0 6-13 56.0 2 14.7
SUNBELT 1860 146 146 137 1.7 1.5 2.0 6-13 57.4 2 14.7
SUNBELT 1827 142 145 139 0.7 0.5 0 6-13 59.6 3 14.7
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 140 143 142 1.0 1.0 2.0 6-9 55.0 2 14.7
AGRATECH GK 900 138 145 158 1.0 1.5 0 6-9 59.5 2 14.7
PIONEER 3165 136 141 120 1.3 1.5 1.0 6-13 56.4 2 14.7
DEKALB DK 711 135 133 136 3.7 3.5 3.0 6-11 56.0 2 14.7
NEW NK PX 95 135 137 131 3.0 2.5 2.0 6-11 56.5 3 14.7
DEKALB DK 789 135 137 136 2.3 3.0 4.0 6-11 56.3 2 14.7
SEEDTEC ST-7750 134 144 148 1.3 0.5 0 6-11 58.7 3 14.7
DELTAPINE 5750 134 147 148 1.0 1.5 2.0 6-13 57.7 2 14.7
SUNBELT 1802 132 140 132 1.3 1.5 1.0 6-11 57.1 2 14.7
PIONEER 3147 132 132 125 3.7 4.5 5.0 6-9 54.7 2 14.7
CARGILL 9427 132 129 121 2.0 3.0 3.0 6-9 56.2 2 14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 131 137 135 1.3 0.5 0 6-11 56.4 2 14.7
FUNK'S 0-4666 130 140 129 1.7 0.5 0 6-11 59.4 2 14.7
NEW NK PX 9581 129 138 135 2.7 2.5 2.0 6-7 55.4 3 14.7
SUNBELT 1882 129 130 118 0.7 1.0 0 6-11 56.5 2 14.7
JACOUES 8400 125 126 128 2.7 3.5 3.0 6-5 59.2 3 14.7
AGRATECH GK 850 120 120 129 0.7 1.0 0 6-11 55.6 2 14.7
PIONEER 3320 120 126 110 2.3 1.5 2.0 6-5 55.3 3 14.7
GARST 8180 - 153 131 - 1.0 1.0 6-11 57.1 2 14.7
MCCURDY 7777 - 145 145 - 2.5 0 6-7 57.0 2 14.7
NEW NK MCNAIR 508 - 143 114 - 2.0 2.0 6-9 58.9 2 14.7
GARST 8116 - 141 141 - 0.5 0 6-11 57.7 2 14.7
AGRATECH GK 750 - 125 122 - 1.0 1.0 6-11 57.8 2 14.7
FUNK'S 0-4743 - 124 109 - 1.0 0 6-11 59.0 2 14.7
SUNBELT 1876 - 120 94 - 7.5 12.0 6-16 57.6 3 
14.7
NC+ 7507 - - 150 - - 2.0 6-11 55.9 2 14.7
TRIUMPH 2020 - - 149 - - 0 6-11 58.3 2 14.7
FUNK'S RA 1502 - - 148 - - 0 6-9 57.4 3 14.7
TRIUMPH 1650FG - - 148 - - 0 6-13 59.0 
3 14.7
MCCURDY 8181 - - 144 - - 0 6-21 58.4 2 14.7
AGRIPRO EX 794 - - 143 - - 2.0 6-11 58.0 2 
14.7
TERRA TR 363E - - 141 - - 0 6-13 58.6 2 
14.7
NC+ 6414 - - 138 - - 2.0 6-11 56.6 3 14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 35 - - 136 - - 1.0 6-13 59.2 2 
14.7
PIONEER 3140 - - 131 - - 0 6-9 54.9 2 14.7
CONTINUED
TABLE. 11. IRRIGATED CORN HYBRID PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS. HEADLAND. ALABAMA.,1987-99*
CUNIIXNVED
YIELD PER ACREAV. LODGED STALKS.AV. 1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HUSK**
1987-89 1 98-89 1987-@9 1988-89 WEIGHT COVER
9yj_ m BOU. PCT., PCT (T M.-A B/V R 
IN
TERRA TR 364E - 127 0 6-13 58.2 2
HYPERFORMER HS 97 - - 127 1.0 6-11 56.6 1
JACQUES 8210 - - 126 1.0 6-9 57.5 2
NEW NK S 8645 - - 125 0 6-13 58.3 2
SEEDTEC ST-7680 - - 123 0 6-9 57.7 3
JACQUES 8350- 122 2.0 6-9 55.7 2
TERRA TR 366E- 122 0 6-11 57.5 2
SEEDTEC 7625 122 0 6-9 57.6 3
FFR 747C - 119 4.0 6-11 58.9 2
SUNBELT 7400 - - 119 2.0 6-21 55.83 2
CAROILL 8027 - - 117 0 6-11 57.2 2
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 - - 115-- 2.0 6-9 57.3 2 1.
HYPERFORMER HS 56' - - 114 - - 0 6-21 57.2 2 1.
JACQUES 7820- - 110 - - 3.0 6-11 57.9 2 1.
FFR 955- - 110 - - 6.0 6-11 56.9 3 1.
JACQUES 9220- - 110 - - 8.0 6-11 55.6 3 1.
TERRA TR 365E- - 109 - - 0 6-9 57.8 2 1.
HYPERFORMER HS 64- - 108 0 6-11 56.7 2 1.
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 -- 105-- 0 6-11 57.7 2 1.
PIONEER 3187-- 102-- 1.0 6-9 56.4 .21.
NC+ 5891- 96-- 0 6-11 56.7 3 1.
FUNK'S C-4543-- 93-- 0 6-9 59.2 2 1.
FFR 811-- 93 0 6-9 55.9 3 1.
FFR 844C - 71-- 0 6-13 54.5 3 1.
TEST AVERAGE 125.4
L. S.D. (05) 29.5
C.V, (%~) 16.9
00
* THE TEST RECEIVED'APPROXIMATELY
OF MAY AND JUNE.
**-I EXCELLENT; 5= VERY POOR.
12. 5 INCHES OF IRRIGATION WATER IN 10 APPLICATIONS DURING THE MONTHS
TABLE 12. WHITE CORN HYBRID TEST, NORTHERN ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACRE AV. LODGED STALKS. AV .-.. .1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HUSK*** HARVEST
1987-89 1988-09 1987-89 198-89 WEIGHT CDVE M TURE
. U.l . CT.CT PCTe P.L Mg ,DA, L.J LU. BlRATI
PIONEER 3165 ** 120 113 171 1.3 1.0 1.0 7-2 56.4 2 16.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 54 W 116 111 168 3.0 3.5 5.0 6-30 55.7 2 16.4
PIONEER 3144W 113 108 167 1.3 1.5 2.0 7-1 55.3 3 16.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 16 W 113 106 152 3.0 3.5 2.0 6-29 57.0 2 16.7
CARGILL 9400W 109 101 153 3.3 4.0 5.0 7-2 58.5 2 16.5
ZIMMERMAN Z 14 W 109 104 154 3.3 4.0 3.0 7-1 56.9 1 16.4
JACQUES W-210 107 100 148 2.7 3.5 4.0 7-2 56.9 2 16.2
ZIMMERMAN Z 60 W 105 99 151 3.3 3.0 4.0 7-1 55.4 1 16.2
FFR 929W 96 83 140 1.7 1.5 2.0 7-5 56.6 2 16.4
ZIMMERMAN Z 17 W - 112 166 - 1.5 2.0 6-30 57.4 2 15.9
AQRATECH 917 W - 106 166 - 2.5 4.0 7-2 55.5 1 16.6
ASGROW/O'S GOLD RX 956W - 102 153 - 2.5 3.0 7-2 58.8 2 16.7
FUNK'S 6043 W - 99 154 - 2.0 3.0 6-30 59.0 2 16.5
DEKALB DK 703 W - 83 116 - 1.5 2.0 6-29 58.3 2 15.8
DEKALB DK 689 ** - - 172 - - 0 6-30 56.3 2 15.8
FUNK'S Q-4644W - - 166 - - 4.0 7-1 59.6 2 16.5
HYPERFORMER HS 175W - - 164 - - 3.0 7-2 55.9 2 16.3
NEW NK N 8110 W - - 160 - - 1.0 6-30 58.2 2 16.5
HYPERFORMER HS 180W - - 150 - - 4.0 7-1 56.5 2 16.3
QARST 8211 W - - 128 - - 3.0 6-28 55.7 2 15.0
TEST AVERAGE 154.8
L.S.D. (.05) 16.3
C V. CX) 7.4
* CROSSVILLE.
** YELLOW CORN CHECK HYBRID.
*** 1= EXCELLENT; 5- VERY POOR.
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TABLE 13. WHITE CORN HYBRID TEST, CENTRAL ALABAMA** 1987-89
YIELD PER ACREo AV. LODGED STALKS. AV 1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HARVEST
1987-89 1988-89 1987-89 1988-89 WEIGHT MDISTRE
auV, Bu,. . CT. PT, PCTM. O...1A,. LB. /UA. PT
PIONEER 3165 ** 96 82 104 2.3 0 0 6-23 55.6 9.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 54 W 90 85 126 4.3 0.5 0 6-22 56.1 8.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 60 W 89 82 128 3.7 0.5 0 6-21 55.6 9.6
PIONEER 3144W 85 76 108 5.0 0 0 6-23 55.7 9.6
ZIMMERMAN Z 16 W 83 73 100 2.3 1.0 0 6-19 56.8 9.9
ZIMMERMAN Z 14 W 82 76 110 5.3 2.0 1.0 6-23 55.9 10.0
FFR 929W 77 73 112 5.7 0.5 0 6-24 57.4 10.4
JACOUES W-210 77 69 110 3.0 0.5 0 6-24 57.8 9.6
CARGILL 9400W 68 55 92 2.3 0 0 6-21 57.7 9.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 17 W - 79 118 - 1.5 1.0 6-23 56.9 9.9
DEKALB DK 703 W - 68 98 - 1.0 0 6-22 57.7 10.1
AGRATECH 917 W - 66 98 - 0.5 0 6-22 54.8 9.6
ASGROW/O'S GOLD RX 956W - 65 119 - 0 0 6-24 58.2 10.0
FUNK'S 6043 W - 60 101 - 0 0 6-23 57.9 9.9
DEKALB DK 689 ** - - 128 - - 0 6-24 56.3 9.7
HYPERFORMER HS 175W - - 123 - - 0 6-22 55.9 9.8
gARST 8211 W - - 119 - - 1.0 6-19 55.6 9.5
HYPERFORMER HS 180W - - 117 - - 0 6-21 55.8 9.8
NEW NK N 8110 W - - 89 - - 0 6-23 56.6 9.7
FUNK'S 0-4644W - - 74 - - 0 6-24 57.6 9.7
TEST AVERAGE 108.6
L.S.D. (.05) 32.0
C.V. (.) 20,%8
* SHORTER.
** YELLOW CORN CHECK HYBRID.
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TABLE 14. WHITE CORN HYBRID TEST, SOUTHERN ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACRE,AV. LODGED STALKSaAV. 199
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 
MIDSILK TEST HUSK*** HARVEST
1987-89 1988-89 197-89 1988-89 WEIGHT 
COVER MOISTURE
BL. B. BU. P! PCT. PC MO. IDA. LBU BU. RATING .
PIONEER 3165 ** 140 135 117 1.3 1.5 3.0 6-22 56.5 2 14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 54 W 139 132 126 1.7 0.5 0 6-11 56.2 2 
14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 14 W 138 141 132 1.7 2.0 0 6-11 56.9 2 
14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 16 W .138 135 138 1.7 2.0 3.0 
6-15 57.9 2 14.7
PIONEER 3144W 137 134 141 1.0 1.5 2.0 6-17 55.7 3 
14.7
CARGILL 9400W 126 124 116 0.7 0.5 0 6-13 59.1 2 
14.7
FFR 929W 125 122 104 2.3 1.5 1.0 6-13 57.3 
2 14.7
JACQUES W-210 119 115 94 4.0 3.5 6.0 6-13 56.6 
3 14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 60 W 117 115 102 1.0 0.5 0 6-13 
55.4 2 14.7
ZIMMERMAN Z 17 W - 134 134 - 1.5 2.0 
6-13 57.2 2 14.7
AGRATECH 917 W - 130 123 - 2.0 0 
6-13 56.0 2 14.7
DEKALB DR 703 W - 129 105 - 0.5 0 6-13 
56.9 2 14.7
ASGROW/O'S GOLD RX 956W - 124 t110 - 1.5 1.0 6-11 
59.2 1 14.7
FUNK'S 6043 W - 114 111 - 0.5 0 6-13 58.4 1 
14.7
DEKALB DK 689 ** - - 135 - - 2.0 
6-13 55.7 3 14.7
GARST 8211 W - - 135 - - 1.0 6-11 
55.9 2 14.7
FUNK'S G-4644W - - 128 - - 0 
6-11 58.4 2 14.7
HYPERFORMER HS 180W - - 125 - - 0 
6-9 56.0 2 14.7
HYPERFORMER HS 175W - - 120 - -
2.0 6-11 55.6 1 14.7
NEW NK N 8110 W - - 114 -
- 3.0 6-11 58.4 2 14.7
TEST AVERAGE 120.3
L.S.D. (.05) 18.9
C.V. (.) 11.1
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* HEADLAND. THE TEST RECEIVED
DURING THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE.
** YELLOW CORN CHECK HYBRID.
*** 1- EXCELLENTi 5- VERY POOR.
APPROXIMATELY 12.5 INCHES OF IRRIGATION WATER IN 10 APPLICATIONS
TABLE 15. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST, NORTHERN ALABAMA*, 1987-89
YIELD PER ACREAV. LODGED STALKS.AV, 1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HUSK** HARVEST
1987-@9 1988-89 1987-89 988-8 WEGHT COVR MQSTRE
BUV BU BU. PCT P.P PL CT&- PCT L..I RATINGN E.B
MCCURDY 7800 127 117 165 1.0 1.5 2.0 6-30 58.7 2 21.3
SUNBELT 5613 124 104 149 2.3 2.0 3.0 6-27 57.9 2 18.9
SUNBELT 1827 121 102 153 1.0 1.0 2.0 6-30 59.0 2 19.9
MCCURDY 7372 120 101 141 1.0 1.5 3.0 6-25 59.1 2 18.5
SUNBELT 6225 118 102 169 1.7 1.5 3.0 6-30 56.3 2 22.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 118 103 150 1.3 1.5 2.0 7-1 57.8 2 19.3
SUNBELT 1802 116 100 144 1.0 1.0 2.0 6-27 58.6 2 19.9
FUNK'S G-4543 116 99 150 0.7 0.5 1.0 6-26 59.3 2 19.5
AQRATECH GK 750 115 97 142 0.3 0.5 1.0 6-24 58.5 2 18.8
NEW NK PX 79 115 99 153 0.7 1.0 2.0 6-27 56.0 2 18.3
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 115 92 128 1.7 2.0 2.0 6-24 57.2 2 18.7
JACQUES 7900 114 96 139 0.7 1.0 2.0 6-26 57.6 2 19.1
OARST 8344 112 95 145 0.3 0.5 1.0 6-25 59.6 2 18.4
NEW NK S 7751 112 95 138 0.7 1.0 2.0 6-27 57.8 2 19.3
JACQUES 7820 109 91 124 1.3 1.5 3.0 6-24 59.0 2 18.4
(.) FFR 747C 108 88 134 0.7 1.0 2.0 6-25 59.2 2 18.9
ACRATECH 888 - 102 139 - 1.0 2.0 6-30 58.3 2 19.2
FUNK'S RA 1502 - 101 146 - 1.0 2.0 6-26 57.4 2 19.8
DELTAPINE 5750 - 99 137 - 1.5 3.0 6-27 58.2 2 20.1
COKER 8625 - 97 149 - 0.5 1.0 6-26 59.8 2 18.4
DEKALB DK 649 - 96 153 - 0 0 7-1 57.1 2 18.8
HYPERFORMER HS 56 - 90 128 - 1.5 2.0 6-28 57.1 2 21.9
PIONEER 3165 *** - - 183 - - 1.0 7-1 57.8 2 21.3
PIONEER 3295 - - 164 - - 2.0 6-30 56.5 3 18.5
DEKALB DK 689 *** - - 162 - - 2.0 6-30 56.8 2 19.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 - - 156 - - 1.0 6-25 57.4 3 21.5
AGRATECH OK 825 - - 155 - - 1.0 6-25 58.0 3 20.9
FUNK'S 0-4666 - - 149 - - 2.0 6-27 58.2 2 19.8
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 - - 144 - - 1.0 6-30 57.5 2 22.1
PIONEER 3343 - - 143 - - 1.0 6-28 56.3 2 18.6
HYPERFORMER HS 64 - - 142 - - 1.0 6-27 57.3 2 22.9
FFR 811 - - 137 - - 2.0 6-25 57.3 2 19.3
FFR 844C - - 137 - - 2.0 7-3 55.5 2 22.0
HYPERFORMER HS 82 - - 122 - - 1.0 6-27 56.5 2 18.9
HYPERFORMER HS 97 - - 116 - - 0 7-3 56.8 2 20.6
TEST AVERAGE 145.2
L.S.D. (.05) 17.3
* CROSSVILLE.
** 1= EXCELLENT; 5= VERY POOR.
*** STANDARD MID TO LATE SEASON HYBRIDS.
TABLE 16. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST, CENTRAL ALABAMA*, 1987-69
YIELD PER ACRE, AV. LODGED STALKSAV. 
1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HARVEST
1987-89 1988-69 1987-8- 1988-89 WEIGHT MOISTURE
BU. U P U. C. PCT. PCT B.. PCT.
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 111 112 170 2.0 0 0 6-21 57.4 7.0
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 108 101 157 4.7 1.5 1.0 6-18 56.9 9.1
SUNBELT 6225 107 100 158 2.7 0 0 6-20 57.5 9.5
SUNBELT 1802 105 95 145 5.3 1.5 1.0 6-17 58.4 9.3
SUNBELT 5613 105 93 140 3.3 1.0 1.0 6-18 56.6 9.6
SUNBELT 1827 104 98 158 5.0 1.0 1.0 6-19 57.6 9.2
MCCURDY 7800 102 99 144 6.3 1.0 0 6-19 59.0 8.8
AGRATECH GK 750 101 96 147 2.7 0 0 6-18 58.2 9.1
FFR 747C 101 96 149 4.0 1.0 1.0 6-19 58.0 9.5
NEW NK S 7751 100 92 139 4.7 0 0 6-18 58.4 8.9
GARST 8344 98 94 141 4.7 0.5 1.0 6-17 58.9 9.2
FUNK'S 0-4543 97 94 137 2.7 0 0 6-18 59.6 9.5
JACQUES 7820 97 88 131 5.3 0.5 1.0 6-17 59.0 9.1
MCCURDY 7372 92 85 124 7.7 2.0 3.0 6-18 59.2 9.4
JACQUES 7900 91 79 112 6.3 2.0 2.0 6-18 56.9 8.3
NEW NK PX 79 85 88 126 4.0 1.0 1.0 6-19 56.2 9.1
AGRATECH 888 - 104 154 - 0.5 1.0 6-20 57.4 9.2
DELTAPINE 5750 - 102 163 - 0.5 1.0 6-19 57.3 9.2
DEKALB DK 649 - 97 156 - 0.5 1.0 6-20 55.9 8.7
FUNK'S RA 1502 - 92 148 - 2.0 1.0 6-19 57.1 9.3
COKER 8625 - 91 127 - 0.5 0 6-18 58.5 9.4
HYPERFORMER HS 56 - 88 127 - 1.5 1.0 6-17 57.7 9.4
PIONEER 3165 ** - - 170 - - 1.0 6-22 57.5 9.2
FUNK'S 0-4666 - - 162 - - 1.0 6-19 57.8 9.4
DEKALB DK 689 ** - - 155 - - 1.0 6-22 56.9 9.1
AGRATECH OK 825 - - 143 - - 0 6-17 58.0 9.2
PIONEER 3295 - - 138 - - 0 6-19 57.3 9.1
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 - - 137 - - 1.0 6-18 56.2 9.0
FFR 811 - - 136 - - 0 6-19 55.4 8.8
HYPERFORMER HS 64 - - 135 - - 2.0 6-19 57.7 9.3
HYPERFORMER HS 82 - - 130 - - 0 6-18 56.0 8.7
HYPERFORMER HS 97 - - 129 - - 0 6-23 56.8 9.5
FFR 844C - - 127 - - 0 6-23 55.0 8.5
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 - - 122 - - 1.0 6-18 57.6 9.2
PIONEER'3343 - - 122 - - 1.0 6-19 56.1 8.6
TEST AVERAGE 141.5
L.S.D. (.05) 22.7
C.V. (%) 11.4
* SHORTER.
** STANDARD MID TO LATE SEASON HYBRIDS.
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TABLE 17. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST. SOUTHERN ALABAMA*, 1986-87 & 1989
YIELD PER ACRE.,AV. LODGED STALKS.AV. 1989
BRAND NAME-HYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 3-YR. 2-YR. 1989 MIDSILK TEST HUSK** HARVEST
1986-87&89 1987&89 1986-87&89 1987&89 WEIGHT CQVER MQISTURE
EL- B . 3U.c. P .CT PC PL.. MO./DA. LB.L. i?
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 132 127 148 4.7 6.5 13.0 5 -21 58.4 3 15.3
MCCURDY 7800 130 121 135 6.7 9.5 19.0 5 -22 59.4 4 16.0
'NEW NK S 7751 128 124 135 2.0 2.5 5.0 5 -18 58.1 2 15.6
NEW NK PX 79 128 127 148 1.0 1.5 3.0 5 -19 58.1 3 15.3
JACQUES 7900 125 123 148 4.0 5.5 11.0 5 -19 58.3 3 15.5
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2570 125 123 145 7.3 7.5 15.0 5 -19 58.1 1 15.8
JACQUES 7820 124 119 135 3.0 4.5 9.0 5 -18 58.8 2 15.4
AGRATECH GK 750 122 118 124 1.7 2.5 5.0 5 -19 57.4 2 15.4
FFR 747C 121 117 129 2.0 3.0 6.0 5 -19 58.7 2 15.6
MCCURDY 7372 116 107 110 3.7 5.5 11.0 5 -19 58.1 3 15.9
SUNBELT 6225 - 139 166 - 3.5 7.0 5 -23 58.6 2 16.1
SUNBELT 1827 - 129 152 - 2.0 4.0 5 -21 59.7 2 15.6
SUNBELT 5613 - 126 141 - 3.0 6.0 5 -19 57.9 2 15.6
GARST 8344 - 124 134 - 4.0 8.0 5 -20 58.0 1 15.6
FUNK'S G-4543 - 123 138 - 2.0 4.0 5 -20 58.6 1 15.2
SUNBELT 1802 - 120 137 - 3.5 7.0 5 -21 59,2 2 15.5
AGRATECH 888 - - 157 - - 2.0 5 -22 60.2 1 15.3
DEKALB DK 689 *** - - 153 - - 16.0 5 -25 58.4 2 15.
DELTAP INE 5750 - - 150 - - 8.0 5 -22 58.9 1 15.3
PIONEER 3343 - - 149 - - 2.0 5 -18 56.9 3 15.1
ZIMMERMAN Z 38 - - 147 - - 3.0 5 -19 58.8 3 15.6
FUNK'S RA 1502 - - 145 - - 16.0 5 -21 59.1 2 16.0
HYPERFORMER HS 97 - - 144 - - 12.0 5 -23 59.4 2 15.7
PIONEER 3165 *** - - 140 - - 21.0 5 -24 58.5 3 15.9
ZIMMERMAN Z 33 - - 137 - - 9.0 5 -19 58.2 2 15.9
COKER 8625 - - 137 - - 8.0 5 -19 59.9 2 15.5
HYPERFORMER HS 64 - - 136 - - 3.0 5 -21 58.7 2 15.4
AGRATECH GK 825 - - 132 - - 9.0 5 -19 59.9 2 15.3
FUNK'S 0-4666 - - 131 - - 8.0 5 -23 59.1 2 15.8
DEKALB DK 649 - - 131 - - 6.0 5 -23 57.3 3 15.5
FFR 844C - - 128 - - 10.0 5 -26 56.8 3 15.9
HYPERFORMER HS 82 - - 126 - - 7.0 5 -21 57.2 2 15.7
PIONEER 3295 - - 119 - - 16.0 5 -22 53.8 3 15.5
HYPERFORMER HS 56 - - 113 - - 16.0 5 -19 58.3 1 15.7
FFR 811 - - 96 - - 14.0 5 -19 56.0 4 15.9
TEST AVERAGE 136.9
L.S.D. (.05) 26.1
CV. (%) 13.6
* FAIRHOPE.
** 1= EXCELLENT; 5= VERY POOR.
*** STANDARD MID TO LATE SEASON HYBRIDS.
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 18. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED
IN NORTHERN ALABAMA. 1989
ONE YEAR AT CROSSVILLE
BRAND NAME-HYBRID AV. YIELD LODGED HUSK* MIDSILK TEST HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS COVER WEIGHT MOISTURE
BU RATING MO.-DA. LLQBy. PCT..
4-, PCT,
FUNK'S 6018 X 193 2.0 2 7-6 50.2 19.0
ASGROW/O'S GOLD XP 9677 190 1.0 2 7-4 57.5 17.2
PIONEER 3170 179 5.0 2 6-28 56.0 15.7
AGRIPRO EX 6808 177 3.0 2 7-3 56.3 16.3
SUNBELT 1805 175 4.0 2 7-1 53.9 16.7
PIONEER 3165 * 174 2.0 2 7-3 66.2 17.2
MCCURDY 8165 174 2.0 2 7-4 58.5 17.1
JACQUES 8510 172 3.0 2 8-29 57.9 16.3
FFR 16847 172 2.0 2 6-30 58.2 18.9
JACQUES EXP 7127 171 3.0 2 7-3 58.2 16.6
SUNBELT 7400 170 2.0 2 7-6 54.2 18.6
PIONEER 3160 169 2.0 2 6-27 54.9 15.9
DEKALD DK 689 168 1.0 2 7-2 57.1 16.
MCCURDY 88-75 . 168 1.0 2 6-30 59.1 16.9
TORO BONITO 166 0 2 6-30 56.6 16.8
CARGILL 132869 160 3.0 3 6-28 56.3 16.3
DEKALB DK 677 159 3.0 2 7-1 58.7 16.5
AGRATECH 8910 158 2.0 2 7-3 58.0 17.5
FUNK'S 4665 157 3.0 3 6-28 60.3 16.4
FFR 907 157 1.0 2 6-30 57.5 16.5
FFR EXP 17411 156 6.0 1 6-28 57.4 17.5
AGRIPRO AP 798 156 2. 0 2 6-283 57.7 16. 7
GARST 6315 154 3.0 2 7-3 58.7 15.8
FUNK'S 6096X 154 1.0 2 6-29 55.4 16.6
AGRIPRO AP 795 152 1.0 2 6-29 57.9 15.8
HYPERFORMER HS 86 151 3. 0 2 6-30 59. 5 16. 7
FFR 847 150 1.0 3 6-28 57.7 16.5
JACQUES 7910 148 .3.0 2 6-28 57.4 15.7
HYPERFORMER HS 889 1483 4.0 1 7-1 57.4 16.6
FFR 19416 146 4.0 1 6-30 59.2 16.0
FFR 807C 144 2. 0 2 6-30 57. 7 16. 3
CARGILL 8527 143 3.0 1 6-30 58.8 16.3
GARST e88 138 2.0 1 6-29 59.1 15.3
CARGILL 7993 138 3.0 1 6-29 58.5 15.4
FUNK'S 5071X 136 2.0 2 6-29 58.0 15.4
HYPERFORMER HS 82 136 2.0 2 6-30 57.4 15.9
ASGROW/OOS GOLD XP 9118 134 4.0 2 6-29 58.3 16.2
HYPERFORMER HS 879 130 4. 0 2 6-30 57. 9 17. 1
ZIMMERMAN Z 20 127 1.0 2 6-30 56.6 15.3
TEST AVERAGE 157. 5
L. S.D. (. 05) 16.4
CV. (7) 7.4
=1- EXCELLENT; 5 VERY POOR.
*STANDARD HYBRIDS FOR COMPARISON.
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REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 19. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. 1989
ONE YEAR AT TALLASSEE
BRAND NAME-HYBRID AV. YIELD LODGED HUSK* MIDSILK TEST HARVEST
PER ACRE STALKS COYER WEIGHT MOISTURE
BYA.- PCT. RLa.f PT.
JACQUES EXP 7127 149 0 3 6-28 58.5 17.1
MCCURDY 6165 145 0 3 6-30 58.2 17.2
ASGROW/O'S COLD XP 9118 143 0 2 6-26 59.5 15.5
AGRIPRO EX 6808 143 0 3 6-29. 58.0 16.2
DEKALB DK 689 142 0 3 6-30 56.7 15.4
ASGROW/O'S GOLD XP 9877 139 1.0 2 6-28 57.5 17.4
PIONEER 3165 1 137 0 3 6-30 57.0 17.1
SUNBELT 7400 137 0 2 7-1 55.1 17.8
FFR EXP 17411 134 0 3 6-27 58.3 16.9
MCCURDY 88-75 132 0 2 6-28 59.7 17.1
HYPERFORMER HS 889 130 0 2 6-27 57.7 16.1
PIONEER 3170 129 0 3 6-27 55.4 14.6
FFR 847 127 0 3 6-26 59.0 15.9
DEKALB DK 677 126 0 3 6-27 58.8 16.0
CARGILL 132869 126 0 3 6-27 57.3 15.8
HYPERFORMER HS 88 123 0 3 6-27 59.2 16.1
ZIMMERMAN Z 20 123 0 3 6-28 56.9 14.5
GARST 8315 123 0 3 6-29 57.0 14.7
CARGILL 8527 121 0 3 6-27 58.5 15.5
FFR 19418 121 0 2 6-27 59.4 15.0
QARST 8388 121 0 2 6-27 59.2 14.7
FUNKS 4665 120 0 3 6-27 60.2 15.3
HYPERFORMER HS 879 120 0 2 6-27 58.7 15.9
FUNK'S 8018 X 119 0 3 7-1 55.1 17.7
AGRIPRO AP 798 116 0 3 6-26 57.9 15.9
CARGILL 7993 116 0 2 6-27 58.5 14.8
FUNK'S. 5071X 116 0 3 6-27 57.8 14.4
FUNK'S 6096X 115 0 3 6-27 56. 4 15. 5
JACQUES 7910 113 .0 2 6-26 58.3 14.6
PIONEER 3180 111 1.0 3 6-27 55.8 15.0
AGRIPRO AP 795 110 0 3 6-27 57. 1 14.6
TORO BONITO 108 0 3 6-27 56. 6 14. 8
AGRATECH 8910 107 1.0 2 6-30 58.0 16.2
FFR 807C 107 0 3 6-26 57. 3 14. 5
HYPERFORMER HS 82 101 0 2 6-27 55.0 14.6
FFR 907 100 0 2 6-27 56.6 15.7
FFR 16847 100 0 3 6-27 56.5 15.4
JACQUES 8510 99 0 3 6-27 56.7 14.7
SUNBELT 1805 93 0 3 6-30 53.7 15.2
TEST AVERAGE 121. 5
L. S.D. (.05) 32.5
C.V. (M.)19.1
lm1 EXCELLENT; 5w VERY POOR.
iSTANDARD HYBRIDS FOR COMPARISON.
(A)
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 20. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED 
ONE
IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA# 1989
YEAR AT FAIRHOPE
BRAND NAME-HYBRID AV. YIELD LODGED HUSK* MIDSILK TEST 
HARVEST
PER ACRE STALS COVER 
WgiGHT mO L
OARST 8315 131 2.0 2 6-4 56.9 16.1
DEKALB DK 689 ** 128 1.0 1 6-5 57.1 
16.5
TORO BONITO 126 2.0 3 6-1 
56.5 16.5
PIONEER 3180 125 4.0 2 6-3 
55.83 16.5
FFR 16847 122 4.0 3 6-1 57.5 
16.4
AORIPRO EX 6808 122 7.0 3 6-5 56.4 
16.8
FUNK'S 4665 121 2.0 2 5-31 58.4 16.0
CARGILL 8527 121 3.0 1 6-3 57.8 16.7
MCCURDY 88-75 120 1.0 1 6-4 58.1 16.9
SUNBELT 7400 120 4.0 1 
6-8 56.6 17.0
FFR EXP 17411 119 10.0 2 6-3 
57.3 16.5
DEKALB DK 677 117 6.0 2 6-2 57.3 16.1
FUNK'S 5071X 116 5.0 2 5-31 56.3 
16.5
JACQUES EXP 7127 116 4.0 1 6-5 57.2' 
16.8
MCCURDY 8165 116 4.0 2 6-5 58.7 17.1
GARST 8388 116 2.0 2 5-31 58.4 
16.6
PIONEER 3165 * 115 7.0 1 6-5 55.9 17.0
JACQUES 8510 113 1.0 2 5-31 .57.4 16.4
ASQROW/O'S GOLD XP 9118 113 1.0 1 6-3 58.2 
16.7
FUNK'S 6096X 113 2.0 2 6-4 56.8 16.3
HYPERFORMER HS 88 111 9.0 3 6-3 58.3 16.5
JACQUES 7910 111 50 1 5-31 57.5 16.5
HYPERFORMER HS 82 110 3.0 1 6-1 56.5 16.6
FFR 19418 110 4.0 2 
6-3 58.4 15.9
CAROILL 132869 107 18.0 2 6-2 
56.7 16.0
AGRIPRO AP 798 106 3.0 2 
6-1 57.1 14a.2
AGRIPRO AP 795 106 4.0 3 5-31 
56.5 16.7
FFR 907 105 5.0 2 6-2 
57.5 16.5
FFR 807C 105 1.0 2 5-30 
57.2 16.1
CAROILL 7993 104 4.0 1 5-31 
57.3 16.1
SUNBELT 1805 101 7.0 2 6-4 
54.5 16.4
FUNK'S 8018 X 101 13.0 2 
6-6 57.4 .17.1
FFR 847 95 3.0 2 5-31 
56.7 16.5
HYPERFORMER HS 879 90 13.0 1 5-31 
57.9 16.3
ZIMMERMAN Z 20 838 6.0 3 6-2 
57.0 16.6
HYPERFORMER HS 889 87 3.0 2 6-4 57. 1 
17. 0
PIONEER 3170 85 14.0 3 6-3 55.2 
16.3
AGRATECH 8910 80 12.0 1 6-3 
57.5 16.3
ASGROW/OeS GOLD XP 9877 80 16.0 1 
6-4 56.6 16.6
TEST AVERAGE 109. 4
L. S.D. (.05) 24.6
*I= EXCELLENTi 5- VERY POOR.
*STANDARD HYBRIDS FOR COMPARISON.
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Table 21. Growing Season Rainfall, 1989
Monthly rainfall 7 months
Test location Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. total
inches
Belle Mina 5.6 3.2 3.9 13.5 5.1 2.8 3.8 37.9
Crossville 5.8 3.3 3.4 8.3 9.1 1.8 8.9 40.6
Winfield 5.0 3.8 4.5 8.3 7.3 3.3 5.7 37.9
Tallassee 7.3 7.3 5.3 13.7 7.5 1.7 3.3 46.1
Shorter 9.5 7.0 3.5 14.4 9.0 1.9 5.8 51.1
Prattville 7.1 6.0" 3.2 10.7 8.1 1.0 2.0 38.1
Marion Junction 7.3 5.5 1.9 9.3 5.7 1.3 1.5 32.5
Camden 6.3 4.2 2.1 10.3 7.4 1.9 3.7 35.9
Monroeville 7.0 8.2 3.6 13.4 7.3 1.7 4.5 45.7
Brewton 8.3 4.6 8.0 11.3 4.8 2.1 4.4 43.5
Fairhope 4.3 2.9 7.0 18.5 8.9 2.2 0.8 44.6
Headland 5.2 3.0 5.6 11.6 7.2 1.9 5.1 39.6
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SCURCES OF 1989 COEN HYRID =STSFEE
AgraTedi Seed, Inc.
Rto 1, Box 76A
?AObrdsville, IN 46055
AgriPro Seed Co.
P.O. Box 7
Mithell,, IN 47446
Alabama Fanrers
Cooerative, MIrxo,
P.O. Box 2227
Decatur,, AL 35602
Asgrca4 seed Co.
P.oO. Box 109
Matthews,14O 63867
Big Crop Seed Co.
P.O. Box 5866
Initock, TX 79147
Cargill Hybrid Seeds
Box 5645
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Dekalb-Pfizer Genetics
3100 Sycamore Road
Dekalb, IM 60115
Delta and Pine Lard Co.
P.O. Box 157
Scott, N.S 38772
FTh Coperative
4112 E. State Road 225
W. Lafayette, IN 47906
Garst Seed Cmpanry
Rt.I 1, Bcox95
Joneslburg, 14)63351
Brard
AgriPro
AP
FER
Asgror/
0's Gold
TOrM
Cargill
Dekalb
Deltapine
Funk'Is
FFR
Garst
Hyperforrrer seed Co.
5100 Poplar Ave.
?4errris, N 38103
Jacques seedo.o
Prescott, WI 54021
Mc~rdy Seed Coo
East Main Str-eet
Frenorxt,IA' 52561
NC + Hybrid
Rt. 2, Box 190
Hastings, NE 68901
The New Northrup King
P.O. Box 729
Bay, AR 72411
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int.
1000 W. Jefferson St.
Tipton, IN 46072
SeedIlc Inter-
national, Inc.
P.O. Box 110
Carrliton, IL 62016
Sunibelt Hybrids
Box 4 06
Thcnasville, GA 3l79
Terra Inter-
national, In.
Rte 2, Box 39
Atlanta, 3IN 46031
Triump~h Seed Co.,
P.O. Box 1050
Ralls, TIX 79357
HyPerfonner
Jacques
Mcxudy
NC +
New NK
Coker
McNair
Pioneer
See~e
Sunbelt
Terra
Inc Triumph
Z i~nr nHybrids,
Inc.
5147 W. Franklin TRd,
Evansville, IN 477312
Zipnrman
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9
ACCEPMABE HYBRIDS FU 1990
AUof the acxeptbehyrd are not equal in performan~e. It is sigse that this rpr becaeul
stid before d~oing a hybrid. For relative mtrt information, use the days to midsil datai
precdingtables. Unless otherwise noted,, all acceptable hybrids have been tested at least 3 yeasw h
tests and are listed in dsedn order of 3-year averxage yed
R~HEN ALAB~
Yellow~ rdsWht hybrids K arl hbrids
Badname ybi Brandi name Hybrid Brandi name Hbi
Pioneer 3165 zirmrnZ 54 W McOurdy 7800
rEal K 698 Pioneer 3144 W Sunbelt 5613
?~abDK 711 zi~~ra Z 16 W Sunlbelt 1827
AgraTech GK 900 Cargill 9400 W Mc~Curdy 7372
Pioneer 3320 ziuna Z 14 W Sunbelt 6225
Newd NK PX 95 AJacxques W-210 Zi~enn Z 27
zixrna Z 27 *Z~ra Z 60 W *Agra~k~h GK 750
Dekalb E 789 -----naf Z 17 W *New NK PX 79S
Funk s G-4666 *Asgrrjw/O s Gold 2570
Jacxques 8400 *Jacques 7900
*Asgrro/O's Gold 2570
*Aqra ech GK 850
*Pioneer 3147
**Mcurdy7777
**Sunbhelt 1876
*ifpeet rnsconinue, this hybrid will be recved fr m the accx eptabl e list next year in
the caegr idcated.
**Racuended based on excetional 2-year average.
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AOcEPB1E HYRItS F 1990 (ccrtinued)
CETAL AIABM
Yellow hbrids
.htehybrids
RVA t-yw
-AI- A AA JLALA I A.LL= LA JLLA L5LA.L L 11 &JJLU MUMOZ LL I ~LeA
MCrdy
Pioneer
Pioneer
AsgraA/O's Gold
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Fuink'I s
Deltapin
*Jacques
*1AraTedi
**Garst
DKr 689
7777
3165
3320
Z 27
2570
JOK 789
1882
1876
G-4666
5750
8400
GK 900
3147
8180
Pioneer
Zinera
zin 
n9 
a
Z54 W
Z 60 W
3144 W
Z 16 W
Z 14 W
Z 17 W
Ziuona
Asgrow/O'Is Gold
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Sunbelt
Mcurdy
*Agra Ich
*New NK
*Jacqjues
**gra'Ich
**Deltapine
Brand m
I-
Z 27
2570
6225
1802
5613
1827
7800
GK 750
S 7751
7820
888
5750
Mc~rdy
Jacxpes
Sunbelt
New NK
Pioneer
Pioneer
E 689
7-177
IE( 789
Z 27
8400
1860
PX 95
3147
3187
9220
*If present trerxk-s continue, this hybrid 
will be rzeedf-rau- the aryoeptable list 
next year i h
**eccvende based on exaepticroal 2-year 
average.
JJ.LGLo*J%
Tkv v-.Oq VN!Mvne%
BgKly. hybrids
rtv-,MTA v%=vvwm TA Av--i"A
ACCEPTABLE HYNIEE Pt 1990 (cmrtinued)
SHENAIABNMR
Yel~cjqr hybrids Whte hybridsEalhbrd
Brar~1naiie M~ridBrand name Hybid BDW., eHybri
Dekaib DK 689 zinrna Z 54 W zi1xnanZ2
Sunbelt 1860 ziixnnnZl14 W iady 70
Agqrach GK 900 Z'xiena Z 16 W New NKS75
Dekaib DK 7fl1 Pioneer 3144 W New NKPX7
Sunbelt 1827 *Zj ~ Z 60 W Jacques 70
Dekcal-b I 789 *Zirrna Z 17 W Asgrow/O's Gold 27
Asgr;9w/O's Gold 2570 
Sunibelt 12
Seeffl'ec St-7750 Sunbelt 10
Pioneer 3165 *Jacques 72
Funk'Is G-4666 GK 750ec
Pioneer 3147 747T
New NK px 9 5 *4~ ry77
Dtaine 5750 **Sunbe lt 62
Sunbelt 1882
New NK 9581
**Mcurdy7777
**New NK McNair 508
*If present trixs onrtinue,, this hybrid will be rmed~e frcxa the acceptabe list next year i h
category i"dca-t e d
**ecmexe based on excetonal 2-year average.
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