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1996
Agronomy and Soils Departmental 
Series No. 198
December 1996
Alabama Agricultural 
Experiment Station
Auburn University, Alabama
Dr. James E. Marion, 
Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTION................................................... .1
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS... ................................................ 4
Table 1. Locations and Cultural Practices for the 1996
Corn Hybrid Tests ......... ...................... 6
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Table 2. Two- and Three-year Yield and Lodging Averages
for Yellow Corn for Northern Alabama, 1994-96... 7
Table 3. 1996 Yield of Yellow Corn Hybrids by Location
and Regional Averages of Hybrid Characteristics
in Northern Alabama7..............................7
Table 4. White Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama,
1994-96. ........................................... 8
Table 5. Early Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama,
1994-96..................... ............ .8
Table 6. Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year
in Preliminary Test at Crossville in Northern
Alabama, 1996.. ........................................ 9
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Table 7. Two- and Three-year Yield and Lodging Averages
for Yellow Corn for Central Alabama, 1994-96 ....... 9
Table 8. 1996 Yield of Yellow Corn Hybrids by Location
and Regional Averages of Hybrid Characteristics
in Central Alabama0.......10
Table 9. Early Corn Hybrid Test, Central Alabama,
1994-96. ............................................10
Table 10. Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year
in Preliminary Test at Tallassee in Central
Alabama, 1996........................................11I
Con' t
Table 11.
Table 12.
Table 13.
Table 14.
Table 15.
Table 16.
Table
Table
17.
18.
BLACK BELT
Black Belt Corn Hybrid/Virus Test 1994-96.......
SOUTH ALABAMA
Two- and Three-year Yield and Lodging Averages
for Yellow Corn for Southern Alabama, 1994-96..
1996 Yield of Yellow Corn Hybrids by Location
and Regional Averages of Hybrid Characteristics
in Southern Alabama............................
Irrigated Corn Hybrid Performance and
Characteristics at Headland, 1994-96 ...........
Early Corn Hybrid Test, Southern Alabama,
1994-96........................................
Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year
in Preliminary Test at Fairhope in Southern
Alabama, 1996..................................
Growing Season Rainfall, 1994-96................
Soil Types for Corn Trials, 1996...............
SOURCES OF 1996 CORN HYBRID TEST SEED........... .....................
Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless
of race, color, sex, or national origin.
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EVALUATION OF CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1996
K.M. Glass, D.I. Bransby
INTRODUCTION
Selected varieties of corn hybrids are evaluated annually by
the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station as a service to
producers and industry. These tests are spread throughout the
state in an attempt to determine effects of different climatic
factors and soil types on yield. There are several types of
tests in the program. The Preliminary Hybrid Tests are conducted
at one location in each of the northern, central and southern
regions of the State. These tests include experimental and newly
released hybrids. If a hybrid is outstanding in the preliminary
test it is entered in the Regular Corn Hybrid Test in the
following year.
The Regular Corn Hybrid Test is conducted at three locations
in the northern region, three locations in the central region and
four locations in the southern region. Early yellow corn hybrids
are tested at one location in each region. A white corn hybrid
test is conducted at Crossville in northern Alabama. In
addition, one regular corn hybrid test is irrigated at Headland
in southern Alabama. Locations and cultural practices for all
tests are shown in Table 1.
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Research Assistant and Professor of Agronomy and Soils.
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PROCEDURE
All tests are laid out in a randomized complete block design
with four replicate plots for each variety at each location.
Rows were 30 to 36 inches apart, depending on location. Two-row
plots are used, and both rows are harvested. Plots are 20 to 30
feet long, depending on location. The target plant population
for the tests is 20,000 plants per acre with a seeding rate of
23,000 seeds per acre. The irrigated tests at Headland are
seeded at a rate to achieve 30,000 plants per acre, but are
thinned to 25,000 plants per acre.
Grain yields are adjusted to 15.5 percent moisture and
converted to bushels (56 lb) per acre. Stalks broken or leaning
more than 45 degrees are considered lodged. The mid-silk data
show the number of days from planting until approximately half
the plants in the plots are showing silks. The Regular Corn
Hybrid tests also are examined for disease incidence at selected
locations each year. When virus or other disease symptoms
indicate crop damage, disease ratings are compiled and published
in this report. However, in 1996, no incidence of diseases were
noted therefore no disease ratings were taken.
INTERPRETATION OF DATA
differences in yield among replicate plots are known as random
variation. Given this situation it is clearly necessary to have
a method to determine whether differences among hybrids are
"true" or "real" differences, or whether they are due to random
variation. To do this a statistical analysis is conducted to
determine a "least significant difference" (LSD) by comparing the
differences among varieties with random variation. If the
difference in yield between two hybrids is larger than the LSD,
then the difference is probably real, but if the difference is
less than the LSD, it may not be real. If the difference between
two hybrids is less than, but close to the LSD, then there is
still a chance that it is real, but if it is considerably smaller
than the'LSD, then it is probably not real and mainly due to
random variation.
With this in mind it is very important to study differences
in hybrid yields in relation to the LSD which is provided at the
bottom of the table for each of the current year yield columns at
each location. Clearly, LSD's vary from one location to another.
This is because random variation varies among locations and from
year to year. The coefficient of variation (CV) is a reflection
of random variation, and is reported below the LSD values in the
caused by factors such as disease variation among replicates,
etc.
In comparing yield potential of two hybrids it is important
to consider a wide range of results. Do not focus on results
from only one year at one location. Two- and three-year average
yields are provided by location and region. These are more
useful guides than yields from only one year. However, other
factors may deserve consideration. For example, the differences
between the highest and the lowest yield of a hybrid across
several locations may be an indication of the stability of its
yield under variable conditions, or what is the "risk level" of
the variety.
Differences in yield of hybrids among locations will be a
result of the combined effects of differences among locations in
soil, weather' (mainly rainfall), planting date, weed control, and
other factors. To assist in estimating which factors most likely
had the greatest effect on yield differences among locations,
planting dates and cultural practices (TIable 1), rainfall records
(Table 17) and soil types (Table 18) are provided. This
information also serves as a guide for assessing conditions to
which results may be extrapolated.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina .... B.E. Norris,
H.E. Burgess
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville........ M.E. Ruf
Upper Costal Plain Substation, Winfield.....
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction......
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville.....
E.V. Smith Research Center, Shorter.........
Field Crops Unit, Shorter..............
Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee.........
Lower Coastal Plain Substation, Camden......
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Brewton Experiment Field, Brewton...........
Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville...
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope.............
Wiregrass Substation, Headland..............
R.C. Rawls
J.L. Holliman,
J.R. Harris
D.P. Moore
J.S. Bannon
D. Williamson
S. P. Nightengale
J.A. Little,
P.A. Rose
J.R.
J.R.
E.L.
N.R.
M.D.
L.N.
B.E.
Akridge
Akridge
Carden,
McDaniel,
Pegues
Wells,
Gamble
Appreciation is also expressed to Mien-Huei Tzeng, Research
Data Analysis, for the computation, summarization, and analysis
of the data in this report.
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TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR THE 1996 CORN HYBRID TESTS
Planting Nitrogen Plant
date rate* population
Date
harvested
Herbicides
used
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Tennessee Valley Substation (Belle Mina) ....
Sand Mountain Substation (Crossville)
Early corn test.........................
Regular test.............................
Preliminary test.........................
White corn test ................
Upper Coastal Plain Substation (Winfield) .
CENTRAL ALABAMA
E.V. Smith Research Center (Shorter)
Early corn test.....................
Plant Breeding Unit (Tallassee)........
Prattville Experiment Field (Prattville).
Black Belt Substation (Marion Junction)..
Lower Coastal Plain Substation (Camden)..
Aprril3
April
April
April
April
May
April
April
March
April
April
9
12
12
12
3
8
4
15
9
18
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Brewton Experiment Field (Brewton)...........April 5
Monroeville Experiment Field (Monroeville).. March 15
Wiregrass Substation (Headland)
Regular test (unirrigated) ....... April 4
Regular test (irrigated)................. April 4
Gulf Coast Substation (Fairhope)
Early corn test......................... March 4
Regular test.............................March 21
Preliminary test......................... March 21
150
158
155
155
155
120
120
140
120
125
120
120
140
160
220
160
150
150
20,000 September 6
20, 000
20, 000
20,000
20, 000
20,000
20,000
20, 000
20,000
20, 000
20,000
September
September
September
September
September
11
19
19
20
24
August 27
August 27
August 14
September 6
August 23
20,000 August 23
20,000 August 22
20,000 August 28
25,000 August 28
20,000
20, 000
20,000
August 12
August 13
August 12
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazine/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual /
Broadstrike
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Las so
Atrazime
Atrazime/Dual
None applied
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazine
Atrazime
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
Atrazime/Dual
*Pounds per acre N. Lime, phosphorus, potassium, zinc,
recommendations.
and sulfur were applied according to soil test
Location
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TABLE 2. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR YELLOW
CORN FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA**, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av.
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 2-yr.
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96
Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct.
Terra TR 1185 ................ 114 97 4.1 5.7
Pioneer 3156 ................ 113 94 4.1 5.3
Pioneer 3163 * .............. 112 93 3.8 5.2
Pioneer 3167 * .............. 112 97 2.5 3.5
Pioneer 3154 .............. . 111 94 4.4 6.2
Terra TR702E ................ 110 99 2.7 4.0
AgraTech 787 * .............. 110 90 2.3 3.2
Terra TR 1167 ................ 108 93 2.1 2.8
Hy Performer HS9843 ........... 107 100 1.6 2.2
Pioneer 3223 ................ - 100 - 3.3
Hy Performer HY 9899V ....... ... - 99 - 5.5
Dekalb DK 683 ............... - 95 - 2.8
Northrup King N8020 ......... - 92 - 3.0
Funk's DG 5516 .............. - 85 - 3.0
Dekalb DK 706 ............... - 85 - 6.2
Hy Performer HY 9919V ....... - 85 - 3.5
AgraTech 737 ............... - 83 - 6.2
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** Belle Mina, Crossville, and Winfield.
TABLE 3. 1996 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES
OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN NORTHERN ALABAMA
1996 Regional Averages.
Brand Name-Hybrid Belle Mina Crossville Winfield Yield Lodged Test Mid-** Husk* Harvest
Per Acre Stalks Weight Silk Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Lb./Bu. Mo.-Da. Rating Pct.
Terra TR702E .................. 79 165 109 117 2.3 57.4 6-25 2 20.3
Pioneer 3223 .................. 48 160 135 114 2.0 58.2 6-25 2 19.7
Pioneer 3167 *................ 56 156 121 111 2.0 57.7 6-26 2 22.1
Hy Performer HS9843 ........... 77 143 111 110 1.7 58.1 6-23 2 19.5
Hy Performer HY 9899V ......... 72 153 105 110 5.0 56.8 6-25 2 21.8
Terra TR 1185 ................. 63 151 111 108 4.3 57.1 6-26 2 21.7
Terra TR 1167 .................. 72 132 117 107 2.3 57.9 6-24 2 19.7
Pioneer 3163 * ............... 62 140 115 106 3.0 57.5 6-25 3 19.5
Dekalb DK 683 ................. 57 149 110 105 2.3 57.3 6-26 2 20.3
Pioneer 3156 ................... 63 149 103 105 5.7 57.5 6-25 2 20.8
Northrup King N8020 ............ 70 136 97 101 1.7 57.5 6-25 2 19.5
Funk's DG 5670 ................. 66 140 97 101 6.0 57.0 6-25 2 21.5
Pioneer 3154 .................. 65 144 88 99 3.0 57.6 6-23 2 20.8
Dekalb DK 706 ................. 60 131 107 99 3.3 58.1 6-23 2 21.3
Dekalb DK 687 .................. 57 149 89 99 1.7 57.3 6-25 2 21.0
AgraTech 787 * ............... 68 151 76 98 3.0 57.8 6-25 2 20.6
Pioneer 3260 .................. 51 140 99 96 2.3 58.3 6-25 3 20.8
Hy Performer HY 9919V ......... 57 140 79 92 3.3 55.3 6-24 3 20.9
AgraTech 737 ................... 45 141 89 92 4.7 56.6 6-24 2 19.2
Funk's DG 5516 ................. 59 116 83 86 2.3 57.1 6-24 2 19.9
Test Average ................... 62.1 144.2 101.9
L.S.D. (.05) .................. 17.1 18.5 27.2
C.V. (%) ..................... 19.4 9.1 18.9
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
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TABLE 4. WHITE CORN HYBRID TEST, NORTHERN ALABAMA***, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Husk*** Harvest
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct. Pct. Mo./Da. Lb./Bu. Rating Pct.
Zimmerman Z64W .............. 132 107 113 1.3 1.5 1.0 6-27 58.7 2 17.2
Hy Performer HB 947005W .... 131 108 113 0.3 0.5 0 6-26 59.3 2 17.1
Zimmerman Z62W ............... 127 107 131 0.7 0.5 1.0 6-25 59.2 2 16.4
Hy Performer HS 175W ....... 122 99 111 2.0 1.5 1.0 6-27 58.5 2 17.7
Hy Performer HY 9796W ...... - 102 114 - 1.0 1.0 6-25 59.5 2 18.2
Pioneer 3163 * ............. - - 153 - - 1.0 6-27 57.5 3 16.7
Pioneer 3167 * ............. - - 141 - - 0 6-27 59.8 2 17.9
AgraTech 787 * ............. - - 136 - - 1.0 6-28 58.0 2 16.4
Zimmerman Z72W .............. - - 115 - - 0 6-27 60.2 2 17.0
Dyna-Gro 8122W ...............- - 98 - - 2.0 6-24 58.4 2 17.5
Test Average ............... 122.3
L.S.D. (.05) ............... 37.1
C.V. (%) ................... 20.9
* Yellow Corn Check Hybrid.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
"** Crossville.
TABLE 5. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST, NORTHERN ALABAMA***, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-Yr. 2-Yr. 1996 3-Yr. 2-Yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Husk** Harvest
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct. Pct. Mo./Da. Lb./Bu. Rating Pct.
Pioneer 3245 * ............ 144 126 137 0.3 0.5 1.0 6-23 59.0 2 17.3
Funk's DG 5510A ............. ..- 143 169 - 0.5 1.0 6-22 56.2 2 18.7
AgraTech 787 * ............. - 130 146 - 1.0 1.0 6-26 57.2 2 19.0
Zimmerman Z29 .............. - 121 128 - 0 0 6-25 57.1 2 18.1
Zimmerman Z41 .............. - 120 128 - 0 0 6-22 58.7 2 17.3
Dekalb DK 668 .............. - 119 124 - 1.0 1.0 6-24 56.8 2 18.1
Dekalb DK 626 ................ - - 145 - - 1.0 6-22 58.2 2 17.0
Zimmerman Z37 ................ - - 142 - - 0 6-24 56.9 2 19.1
Pioneer 3310 ................. - - 139 - - 1.0 6-20 59.6 2 17.7
Dekalb DK 642 ................ - - 113 - - 0 6-23 56.8 2 18.5
Test Average ............... 137.2
L.S.D. (.05) ............... 16.8
C.V. (%) ................... 8.5
* Standard Mid to Late Season Hybrids.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
** Crossville.
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REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 6. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED ONE YEAR IN PRELIMINARY TEST
AT CROSSVILLE IN NORTHERN ALABAMA, 19 9 6
Brand Name-Hybrid Av. Yield Lodged Husk** Midsilk Test Harvest
Per Acre Stalks Cover Weight Moisture
Bu. Pct. Rating Mo.-Da. Lb./Bu. Pct.
Pioneer 3245 * ............ 170 0 2 6-26 60.0 16.3
HyPerformer AP 9707 ........ 155 2.0 2 6-26 57.6 15.9
Northrup King N7931 ........ 151 0 2 6-21 59.7 16.5
Pioneer 3163 * ............ 151 0 3 6-26 57.6 16.1
Pioneer 3167 * ............ 150 0 2 6-27 58.9 17.5
AgraTech X5760 .............. 145 1.0 3 6-27 57.8 16.6
Terra E 1176 ............... 144 0 2 6-23 59.4 16.1
AgraTech X5710 ............. 143 0 2 6-24 57.5 16.3
Northrup King N6800 ........ 139 0 2 6-21 58.7 16.2
CIBA 7088X .................. 137 0 2 6-27 56.7 18.0
Mycogen 7250CB .............. 133 0 2 6-20 58.1 16.2
AgraTech X5770 .............. 132 1.0 2 6-26 58.2 16.4
AgraTech X4720 .............. 128 1.0 2 6-27 57.2 17.2
CIBA 4394 .................. 121 0 2 6-21 57.8 15.3
Test Average ...............142.7
L.S.D. (.05) ............... 18.6
C.V. (%) ................... 9.1
* Standard Hybrids for Comparison.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
TABLE 7. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR YELLOW
CORN FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA**, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks,Av.
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 2-yr.
Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct.
Terra TR702E ................... 108 95 0.8 1.3
Pioneer 3163 * .............. 103 90 5.5 7.8
Terra TR 1185 ................. 102 84 6.7 9.0
Pioneer 3167 * .............. 93 95 2.7 3.0
Terra TR 1167 ................ 89 91 2.7 3.0
Pioneer 3154 .................. 80 81 10.2 13.5
Dekalb DK 683 ............... - 69 - 3.3
Northrup King N8020 ......... - 67 - 4.3
Pioneer 3223 ................ - 66 - 7.5
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** Prattville 1994, 1995 & 1996 3yr Averages.
** Camden 1993, 1994 & 1996 3yr Averages.
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TABLE 8. 1996 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS By LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF
HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
Brand Name-Hybrid Prattville Camden Yield Lodged
Per Acre Stalks
1996 Regional Averages
Test Mid- Husk* *Harvest
Weiaht Silk Cover Mistuire
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Lb./Bu. Mo.-Da. Rating Pct.
Terra TR 1167 ............... 143 80 112 6.0 56.6 6-5 1 18.1
Terra TR702E ................136 82 109 2.5 56.0 6-7 1 19.4
Hy Performer HS9843 ........ 143 73 108 4.5 56.7 6-6 2 18.8
Pioneer 3167 * ............ 139 75 107 5.5 55.4 6-6 1 19.6
Pioneer 3163 * ............ 135 75 105 14.5 55.8 6-5 2 18.2
Pioneer 3223 ................136 69 102 15.0 55.3 6-6 2 18.1
Dekaib OK 683 ...............119 83 101 6.5 55.4 6-6 1 17.2
AgraTech 757 ............... 136 65 100 3.0 56.8 6-7 2 18.0
AgraTech 888 ................135 63 99 6.0 58.1 6-6 1 18.8
Pioneer 3260 ................120 70 95 5.5 56.8 6-7 2 17.6
Hy Performer HY 9919V ..... 126 63 95 7.0 53.6 6-6 2 16.4
Hy Performer HY 9899V ..... 142 48 95 19.0 54.5 6-6 2 17.7
Funk's DG 5670 ............. 136 52 94 19.0 54.4 6-7 2 17.6
Northrup King N8020 ........ 130 57 93 8.5 55.2 6-6 2 18.0
Pioneer 3154 ............... 127 53 90 25.5 55.9 6-5 2 17.6
Terra TR 1185 ............... 127 51 89 17.5 55.1 6-6 2 17.9
Test Average .............. 133.0 66.0
L.S.D. (.05) ............. 12.4 19.4
C.V. (%)..................6.5 20.6
*Standard hybrids for comparison.
*1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
TABLE 9. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST, CENTRAL ALABAMA**, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand 3-Yr. 2-Yr. 1996 3-Yr. 2-Yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Harvest
Name-Hybrid 1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pat. Pct. MO./Da. Lb./BU. Pct.
Pioneer 3394 ... 97
Pioneer 3245 ** .93
AgraTech 787 *.. -
Funk's DG 5510A. -
Zimmerman Z37... -
Dekalb DK 626... -
Dekalb DK 668... -
Zimmerman Z41... -
Zimmerman Z29... -
Dekalb DK 642... -
Pioneer 3563.... -
84
78
80
77
Test Average..
L.S.D. (.05)..
C.V. (%) ........
Standard Mid to Late
**Shorter.
97
92
95
87
103
101
99
99
90
89
87
0
0.3
0 0 6-17
0 0 6-18
2.0 0 6-21
0.5 1.0 6-18
- 0 6-21
- 0 6-17
- 0 6-19
- 1.0 6-17
- 0 6-21
- 0 6-17
- 1.0 6-17
94.2
14.7
10.8
Season Hybrids.
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59.3
60.7
59.6
55.3
58 .3
56.7
58.5
57 .5
59.6
58.1
56.0
12.3
12.4
14 .4
17.5
18.6
10.6
14 .8
12.5
15.1
11.5
12.8
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 10. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED ONE YEAR IN PRELIMINARY TEST
AT TALLASSEE IN CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid Av. Yield Lodged Husk** Midsilk Test Harvest
Per Acre Stalks Cover Weigh Moisture
Bu. Pct. Rating Mo.-Da. Lb./Bu. Pct.
Pioneer 3163 * ......... 248 0 2 6-16 57.3 19.4
Pioneer 3245 * ......... 233 1.0 2 6-16 59.9 19.2
Pioneer 3167 * ......... 227 1.0 3 6-19 58.9 21.7
HyPerformer AP 9707 ..... 222 1.0 3 6-17 57.3 19.1
Terra E 1176 ............. 222 1.0 2 6-15 57.9 20.4
CIBA 7088X ............... 209 1.0 3 6-19 54.7 25.1
CIBA 4394 ................ 206 0 2 6-11 57.6 16.4
Northrup King N7931...... 192 0 3 6-13 58.4 20.6
Mycogen 7250CB ........... 185 1.0 2 6-13 56.4 19.0
AgraTech X4720 ........... 178 1.0 2 6-19 55.6 21.2
Test Average ............ 211.9
L.S.D. (.05) ............ 24.5
C.V. (%) ................ 8.0
* Standard Hybrids for Comparison.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
TABLE 11. BLACK BELT CORN HYBRID/VIRUS TEST***, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Husk** Harvest
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct. Pct. Mo.-Da. Lb./Bu. Rating Pct.
Dekalb DK 743 ........... 121 114 153 0 0 0 6-12 56.9 1 20.4
Hy Performer HY 9919V.... 120 115 148 0.7 1.0 1.0 6-15 54.8 1 19.6
Pioneer 3163 * ......... 118 115 163 0.3 0.5 0 6-15 56.7 3 20.3
Hy Performer HY 9899V.... 117 117 148 1.0 1.5 2.0 6-17 56.4 1 19.3
Mycogen 8460 ............ 116 113 149 1.0 1.5 3.0 6-17 55.7 2 19.3
Dekalb DK 683 ........... 116 107 149 0.3 0.5 1.0 6-17 55.9 1 19.9
Pioneer 3154 ........... 110 100 125 1.0 1.5 3.0 6-12 56.4 2 19.3
Funk's G-4666 ........... 108 114 150 0 0 0 6-15 57.9 1 19.5
Funk's DG 5670 ........... - 111 135 - 0.5 1.0 6-16 56.7 1 19.9
Pioneer 3167 *......... - - 158 - - 1.0 6-17 58.5 1 21.2
Funk's G-4581 ............. - - 154 - - 0 6-17 57.8 1 19.7
Cargill X9513 ............ - - 143 - - 1.0 6-17 56.8 1 19.1
Cargill 8328 .............. - - 130 - - 2.0 6-14 56.8 1 19.4
Test Average ............ 146.3
L.S.D. (.05) ............. 19.1
C.V. (%) ................ 9.1
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
** Marion Junction.
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TABLE 12. TWO- AND THREE-YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR YELLOW
CORN FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA**, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av.
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 2-yr.
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96
Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct.
Pioneer 3163 * .............. 126 116 5.7 7.8
Hy Performer HS9843 .......... 126 122 4.3 6.3
Cargill 8527A ................ 125 116 4.7 6.8
Hy Performer HS 9944 ......... 123 117 5.1 7.0
AgraTech 888 ................. 123 114 4.6 6.3
Terra TR702E . ............... 122 11i 3.6 5.0
Funk's G-4666 ................ 121 113 3.6 5.0
Northrup King N8811 .......... 121 113 6.0 8.6
Terra TR 1185 ................ 118 108 7.9 10.8
Pioneer 3167 * .............. 115 106 6.4 9.0
Mycogen 9220 ................... 108 96 5.6 7.5
Pioneer 3223 .................. - 123 - 5.4
Dekalb DK 683 ................. - 119 - 5.6
Terra TR 1180 ................. - 115 - 6.0
Hy Performer HY 9899V ....... - 111 - 10.0
Dekalb DK 706 ................. - 111 - 7.3
Funk's DG 5516 ................ - 107 - 3.9
Hy Performer HY 9919V ....... - 105 - 5.0
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** Fairhope, Brewton, Monroeville, and Headland.
TABLE 13. 1996 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES OF HYBRID CHARACTERISTICS IN
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
1996 Regional 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. Bu. Pct. Lb./Bu. Mo.-Da. Rating Pct.
Pioneer 3223 .............. 157 186 103 102 137 0.5 57.8 6-11 3 16.0
Pioneer 3163 *............ 172 186 96 92 137 1.3 55.8 6-10 4 15.5
NC+ 7665 ................... 162 184 96 98 135 0.5 56.4 6-14 2 16.2
Hy Performer HS 9944 ...... 166 174 117 80 134 1.0 56.4 6-13 2 16.7
Hy Performer HS9843 ........ 151 165 127 90 133 0.3 56.1 6-11 2 15.2
Cargill 8527A ............... 163 164 116 85 132 0.3 56.7 6-12 2 16.2
Funk's G-4714 .............. 169 176 94 82 130 1.5 57.5 6-13 2 16.8
Cargill X9513 .............. 169 172 94 84 130 0.3 56.8 6-12 2 16.2
Dekalb DK 687 .............. 159 152 120 83 129 0.5 57.0 6-12 2 16.1
Dekalb DK 683 ............. 168 167 77 98 128 0.8 57.4 6-11 2 15.5
Terra TR 1180 ............. 160 174 87 88 127 0.5 55.9 6-10 2 16.0
NC+ 6959 ................... 150 169 98 89 126 1.3 55.9 6-12 2 15.1
Northrup King N8811 ........ 171 160 93 79 126 1.5 58.3 6-11 2 17.0
NC+ 7117 ................... 154 150 118 81 125 0.8 57.2 6-14 3 16.2
Pioneer 3260 ............... 166 158 80 97 125 1.5 57.7 6-11 3 16.1
Terra TR702E .............. 160 167 96 75 125 1.0 56.4 6-13 3 16.1
AgraTech 888 ............... 159 165 83 86 123 0.5 56.6 6-11 2 16.3
Funk's DG 5670 ............. 149 152 101 88 122 4.3 55.5 6-12 3 16.6
Funk's G-4666 ................. 152 151 100 85 122 0.5 57.2 6-11 2 16.4
Hy Performer HY 9899V ..... 145 155 104 84 122 3.3 55.6 6-11 3 16.8
Dekalb DK 706 .............. 157 158 89 81 121 0.5 56.8 6-11 3 16.7
Funk's G-4581 .............. 153 158 97 75 121 0.8 56.8 6-12 3 14.4
Pioneer 3167 * ........... 152 154 92 85 121 2.0 57.5 6-13 2 17.6
Hy Performer HY 9919V ..... 162 167 72 77 119 1.3 53.5 6-11 3 15.7
Funk's DG 5516 ............. 147 159 85 73 116 1.0 55.7 6-11 2 15.6
Terra TR 1185 .............. 160 146 69 89 116 5.8 54.8 6-12 3 16.3
Mycogen 9220 ............... 151 135 46 70 101 1.8 55.8 6-12 2 16.2
Test Average .............. 158.5 163.0 94.3 84.9
L.S.D. (.05) ............... 14.2 17.6 31.1 23.5
C.V. (%) .................... 6.3 7.7 23.4 19.6
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
** 1
=
Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
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TABLE 14. IRRIGATED CORN HYBRID PERFORMANCE AND CHARACTERISTICS, HEADLAND, ALABAMA, 1994-96***
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Husk** Harvest
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct. Pct. Mo.-Da. Lb./Bu. Rating Pct.
Hy Performer HS9843 .... 182 187 183 - 1.0 0 6-11 56.9 2 11.4
Pioneer 3163 * ......... 175 176 177 - 2.5 1.0 6-9 57.4 4 11.4
Cargill 8527A .......... 173 176 172 - 2.0 1.0 6-13 58.2 3 11.4
Terra TR702E...........170 179 179 - 2.0 4.0 6-12 57.0 4 11.4
Terra TR 1185.......... 170 182 189 - 2.0 0 6-11 57.0 3 11.4
AgraTech 888........... 169 170 165 - 1.0 0 6-9 57.9 2 11.4
Hy Performer HS 9944... 168 167 154 - 2.0 2.0 6-11 57.6 3 11.4
Northrup King N8811 .... 167 160 159 - 1.5 1.0 6-12 59.3 4 11.4
Pioneer 3167 * ......... 163 163 145 - 2.5 0 6-10 58.0 3 11.4
Mycogen 9220........... 155 151 156 - 2.0 1.0 6-11 57.1 3 11.4
Funk's G-4666.......... 150 146 157 - 0 0 6-11 58.3 3 11.4
Pioneer 3223 ............- 185 183 - 2.0 3.0 6-10 57.8 4 11.4
Hy Performer HY 9899V. - 185 197 - 1.5 0 6-11 57.0 3 11.4
Funk's DG 5516 ..........- 180 167 - 0.5 0 6-11 56.5 3 11.4
Dekalb DK 706 ...........- 180 175 - 2.5 1.0 6-10 58.0 2 11.4
Dekalb DK 683........... - 179 177 - 1.0 2.0 6-11 57.8 3 11.4
Terra TR 1180 ...........- 172 174 - 0.5 0 6-11 58.5 3 11.4
Hy Performer HY 9919V . - 151 156 - 1.5 0 6-11 56.2 3 11.4
Funk's DG 5670 ..........- - 190 - - 1.0 6-9 58.7 3 11.4
NC+ 6959 ................- - 180 - - 0 6-10 57.1 3 11.4
Funk's G-4581 ...........- - 180 - - 1.0 6-12 57.2 3 11.4
NC+ 7117.................- - 175 - - 3.0 6-11 58.9 3 11.4
NC+ 7665.................- - 175 - - 0 6-13 57.0 2 11.4
Dekalb DK 687 ...........- - 173 - - 1.0 6-12 58.6 3 11.4
Funk's G-4714 ...........- - 169 - - 1.0 6-11 57.9 2 11.4
Cargill X9513...........- - 158 - - 0 6-11 58.0 2 11.4
Pioneer 3260 ............ - - 157 - - 1.0 6-11 59.2 3 11.4
Test Average .......... 171.0
L.S.D. (.05) ........ 22.7
C.V. (%) ............ 9.4
* Standard hybrids for comparison.
* 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
*** The test received approximately 10.0 inches of irrigation water in 8 applications
in May, Juneand July.
TABLE 15. EARLY CORN HYBRID TEST, SOUTHERN ALABAMA***, 1994-96
Yield Per Acre, Av. Lodged Stalks, Av. 1996
Brand Name-Hybrid 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 3-yr. 2-yr. 1996 Midsilk Test Husk** Harvest
1994-96 1995-96 1994-96 1995-96 Weight Cover Moisture
Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. Pct. Pct. Mo./Da. Lb./Bu. Rating Pct.
Pioneer 3245 * ........ 153 145 129 0.7 0.5 0 6-3 - 3 18.5
Pioneer 3394 ........... 144 135 135 0 0 0 5-30 - 3 16.0
AgraTech 787*.......... - 143 132 - 0 0 6-4 - 3 18.2
DekalbDK 668 ............- 135 119 - 0 0 6-2 - 2 17.6
Zimmerman Z29........... - 135 136 - 0.5 0 6-3 - 2 17.3
Zimmerman Z41 ......... - 135 141 - 0.5 0 5-31 - 3 16.7
Funk's DG 5510A....... - 134 139 - 0.5 1.0 6-1 - 4 19.4
Zimmerman Z37.............- - 138 - - 0 6-2 - 3 19.1
Dekalb DK 642.............- - 126 - - 0 6-1 - 3 16.4
Dekalb OK 626.............- - 119 - - 1.0 6-1 - 3 15.7
Pioneer 3563..............- - 113 - - 0 5-28 - 3 16.1
Test Average ...... 129.7
L.S.D. (.05) ...... 19.8
C.V. (%) .. . . . . . .10.6
* Standard Mid to Late Season Hybrids.
?* 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
? * Fairhope.
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REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 16. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED ONE YEAR
AT FAIRHOPE IN SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1996
IN PRELIMINARY TEST
Brand Name-Hybrid Av. Yield Lodged Husk** Midsilk Test Harvest
Per Acre Stalks Cover Weight Moisture
Bu. Pct. Rating Mo.-Da. Lb./Bu. Pct.
Pioneer 3163 * ........... 188 0 3 6-10 - 20.4
CIBA 7088X ................ 183 1.0 2 6-11 - 22.2
Pioneer 3245 * ........... 182 0 3 6-10 - 20.0
Pioneer 3167 * ........... 172 0 3 6-10 - 21.5
HyPerformer AP 9707 ....... 170 0 3 6-11 - 19.4
Terra E 1176 ............... 169 0 4 6-9 - 20.1
Northrup King N7931 ....... 167 0 3 6-6 - 20.6
AgraTech X4720 ............ 162 0 3 6-11 - 20.6
Terra E 1226 ................ 162 0 3 6-11 - 20.2
Cargill 8328 ................ 157 0 3 6-11 - 19.9
Mycogen 7250CB ............. 156 0 4 6-6 - 19.9
CIBA 4394 ................... 151 0 3 6-3 - 18.8
Test Average .............. 168.1
L.S.D. (.05) ............... 14.9
C.V. (%) .. ................. 6.1
* Standard Hybrids for Comparison.
** 1= Excellent; 5= Very Poor.
TABLE 17. GROWING SEASON RAINFALL, 1994-96
Monthly rainfall (inches) 
7-month
Test location Year Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. total
Belle Mina..... 1996 7.1 5.5 1.7 3.3 4.3 4.7 8.1 34.7
1995 3.6 4.8 1.8 2.7 3.0 3.7 7.6 27.2
1994 8.6 2.5 5.7 7.4 3.9 1.6 4.0 33.4
Crossville...... 1996 8.5 4.2 2.8 2.3 5.6 6.6 6.3 36.3
1995 4.4 4.2 1.5 3.4 2.5 7.8 4.1 27.9
1994 8.3 4.3 3.8 7.1 5.9 1.6 6.3 37.3
Winfield ......... 1996 4.8 6.4 1.9 3.8 10.4 3.9 7.6 38.8
1995 6.2 9.2 1.9 1.7 7.8 4.8 2.4 34.0
1994 7.8 3.1 4.7 9.7 7.8 3.0 3.1 39.2
Tallassee...... 1996 8.7 3.6 3.3 1.8 7.6 5.8 7.5 38.3
1995 3.7 3.6 1.3 1.8 1.9 2.7 4.4 19.4
1994 5.6 2.4 1.6 4.9 11.1 4.1 2.3 32.0
Shorter... ........1996 8.6 4.6 4.4 2.4 8.9 6.4 7.4 42.7
1995 4.6 4.2 1.2 1.8 1.5 1.9 6.3 21.5
1994 5.8 2.1 2.2 7.2 10.9 1.2 2.1 31.5
Con' t
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TABLE 17. GROWING SEASON RAINFALL, 1994-96
Con't
Monthly rainfall (inches) 7-month
Test location Year Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. total
Prattville...... 1996 11.1 3.6 5.1 3.3 8.0 7.3 7.4 45.8
1995 4.0 4.3 2.0 2.2 1.4 2.3 2.8 19.0
1994 4.6 3.7 1.5 5.3 7.7 1.9 4.5 29.2
Marion Junction.1996 10.3 2.7 2.7 6.4 8.3 3.3 4.4 38.1
1995 5.9 5.4 1.3 1.4 1.4 5.3 6.4 27.1
1994 8.2 3.2 1.6 5.8 7.6 1.9 4.0 32.3
Camden...........1996 12.3 3.8 3.9 4.7 10.3 6.0 3.0 44.0
1995 4.9 4.2 4.3 1.0 3.6 6.3 1.4 25.7
1994 5.5 4.2 2.1 4.8 7.5 1.8 3.3 29.2
Monroeville..... 1996 7.8 5.7 2.3 4.1 4.7 5.5 7.2 37.3
1995 4.2 5.1 4.4 1.0 7.4 10.2 0.8 32.4
1994 4.2 6.6 7.8 8.6 10.8 2.6 3.0 43.6
Brewton.......... 1996 11.1 8.9 1.6 8.0 9.1 12.0 5.4 56.1
1995 8.3 7.5 8.3 2.9 7.9 10.1 1.9 46.8
1994 5.5 7.5 4.4 16.6 15.2 3.2 3.5 55.9
Fairhope........ 1996 10.2 11.7 0.5 7.4 6.6 6.0 7.7 50.1
1995 10.0 6.7 6.0 4.5 8.7 9.6 3.1 48.6
1994 7.8 4.7 2.9 7.3 10.9 6.5 1.5 41.6
Headland......... 1996 6.9 4.7 2.2 2.9 3.6 13.3 11.6 45.2
1995 5.2 4.5 2.8 3.8 5.3 5.2 1.7 28.5
1994 6.5 6.9 0.6 9.4 19.4 3.6 3.5 49.9
TABLE 18. SOIL TYPES FOR CORN TRIALS, 1996
Test location Soil type
Belle Mina........................................ Decatur silt loam
Crossville........................................ Wynnville fine sandy loam
Winfield.......................................... Savannah loam
Tallassee......................................... Cahaba loamy sand
Shorter........................................... Norfolk sandy loam
Prattville........................................ Lucedale fine sandy loam
Marion Junction...................................... Vaiden
Camden............................................ Forkland fine sandy loam
Monroeville....................................... Lucedale loam
Brewton........................................... Benndale fine sandy loam
Headland.......................................... Dothan sandy loam
Fairhope.......................................... Malbis fine sandy loam
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SOURCES OF 1996 CORN HYBRID TEST SEED
Seed Company Brand Seed Company
AgraTech Seed, Inc.
5559 N. 500 W.
McCordsville, IN 46055
Cargill Hybrid Seeds
Box 5645
Minneapolis, MN 55440
CIBA Seeds
Ciba-Geigy Corp.
Greensboro, NC 27419
DEKALB Genetics Corp.
3100 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
Dixie Ag. Supply
P.O. Box 534
Athens, AL 35611
Hy Performer Seed Co.
One HY Crop Row
Memphis, TN 38120
AgraTech
Cargill
Funk's G,
Ciba
Dekalb
Dyna-Gro,
Funk's DG
Hy Performer
NC+ Hybrids
3820 North 56th St.
Lincoln, NE 68504
Northrup King Co.
410 Woodbridge Dr.
Somerville, TN 38068
Mycogen Plant Sciences
P.O. Box 68
Tulia, TX 79088
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int.
6767 Old Madison Pike
Huntsville, AL 35806
Terra International,
Inc.
P.O. Box 6000
Sioux City, IA 51102
Zimmerman Hybrids,
Inc.
5147 W. Franklin Rd.
Evansville, IN 47712
NC+
Northrup King
Mycogen
Pioneer
Terra
Zimmerman
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Brand

Alabama's 
Agricultural
Experiment 
Station 
System
AUBURN 
UNIVERSITY
( Main Agricultural 
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Auburn.
LWESMONE 
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V. Smith 
Research 
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Shorter.
MARSHALL DE KALB
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1. Tennessee Valley 
Substation,
SCHER 
Belle Mina.
BL OWH 
2. Sand Mountain Substation,
Crossville.
3. North Alabama 
Horticulture Substation,
JEFFERSON Cullman.
4. Upper Coastal Plain Substation,
LLEBURRE 
Winfield.
ELY 
RANDOLPH 
5. Forestry Unit, 
Fayette County.
6. Chilton Area 
Horticulture 
Substation,
Clanton.
cH' A T C AIBE 7. Forestry Unit, 
Coosa County.
6 8 8. 
Piedmont Substation,
RRY 7 Camp Hill.
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9. Foresty 
Unit, Autauga 
County.
10. Prattville 
Experiment 
Field,
0 MA RUSSELL Prattville.
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Belt Substation,
Marion Junction.
DALLAS 
BARBOUR 12. The 
Turnipseed-lkenberry 
Place,
BUTLER PIKE Union Springs.
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13. Lower Coastal Plain Substation,
)NROE Y 
Camden.
CRENA COFFEE DALE 
14. Forestry Unit, Barbour 
County.
CONECH 
16 15. 
Monroeville 
Experiment 
Field,
COVINGTON 
Monroeville.
HoJST 
16. Wiregrass 
Substation,
1 7  
GENEVA 
Headland.
17. Brewton Experiment 
Field,
Brewton.
18. Ornamental 
Horticulture Substation,
Spring Hill.
19. Gulf Coast Substation,
Fairhope.