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Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 113 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Lowell T. Frobish, Director Auburn Univeityi
December 1986 Auburn University, Alabama
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
INTRODUCTI ON............................. .......... * 5
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ........ ......................................... .. 8
Table 1. Locations and Cultural Practices for the 1986 Corn
Hybrid Tests ........... 9
NORThERN ALABAMA
Table 2. Two- and Three-Year Yield and Lodging Averages for
Northern Alabama, 1984-86..........................10
Table 3. 1986 Yield of Corn Hybrids by Location and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics in
Northern Alabama.. .......... .................... 11
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Table 4. Two- and Three-Year Yield and Lodging Averages 
for
Central Alabama, 1984-86............................... 12
Table 5. 1986 Yield of Corn Hybrids by Location 
and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics in Central Alabama.. 13
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Table 6. Two- and Three-Year Yield and Lodging Averages 
for
Southern Alabama, 1984-86.......................... 14
Table 7. 1986 Yield of Corn Hybrids by Location 
and Regional
Averages of Hybrid Characteristics in Southern Alabama.. 15
BLACK BELT
Table 8. Black Belt Corn Hybrid/Virus Test 1984-86 ............... 16
VIRAL DISEASE REACTIONS OF SOME HYBRIDS IN 1986................... 17
MrondunctionJuly10.198.......................... 20
eltse.ina,.July31,...986............................ 1
IRRIGATED TEST
Table 12. Irrigated Corn Hybrid Performance and Characteristics,
Headland, 1984-86...... .. ............ . . . .. 23
WHITE CORN
Table 13. White Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama, 198486....... 24
Table 14. White Corn Hybrid Test, Central Alabama, 1984-86..... 25
Table 15. White Corn Hybrid Test, Southern Alabama, 1984-86..... 26
EARLY CORN
Table 16. Early Corn Hybrid Test, Northern Alabama, 1984-86......27
Table 17. Early Corn Hybrid Test, Central Alabama, 1984-8628
Table 18. Early Corn Hybrid Test, Southern Alabama, 1984-86 29
PREL IMI NARY TESTS ........................... . ..... 3
Table 19. Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year at
Crossville in Northern Alabama, 1986.................... 30
Table 20. Characteristics of Corn Hybrids Tested One Year at
Tallassee in Central Alabama, 19 86.......31
Table 21. Characteristics of Corn.Hybri ds Tested One Year at
Fairhope in Southern Alabama, 1986 .............. 32
SOURCES OF1986 COR NHYBRID TE TE STSED........................ 33
ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1 987 . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... 34
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PERFORMANCE OF CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1986
W. C. Johnson and D.L. Thurlow
INTRODUCTION
Corn hybrids are evaluated annually by the Alabama Agricultural
Experiment Station in the Regular Corn Hybrid Test and the Preliminary
Corn 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.
Grain yields were adjusted to 15.5 percent moisture and converted
to bushels (56 pounds) per acre. Stalks broken or leaning more than 45
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Respectively, Professor and Associate Professor of Agronomy and
Soils.
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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
from this year's data.
The corn hybrid tests are examined for disease incidence each year
by R.T. Gudauskas, Professor of Plant Pathology. When virus or other
disease symptons indicate crop damage, disease ratings are compiled and
published in this report. Virus infection data from the test at Marion
Junction are reported this year along with virus infection ratings from
Belle Mina and Winfield.
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 1986 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 for variability.
Since the performance of hybrids varies with location and year,
long-term averages from several locations are more reliable than 1-year
performance. Three-year regional averages are considered a reliable
evaluation of the relative performance of hybrids.
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A committee comprised of Department of Agronomy and Soils and
Alabama Cooperative Extension Service personnel involved in corn
research reviewed the past 3 years of corn hybrid test data to assemble
the list of acceptable hybrids on page 34.
The recommended hybrids are not all equal in performance. Some are
outstanding in one or more characteristics; while others may not be
obviously outstanding, they might possess a satisfactory combination of
all characteristics.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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 Alabama
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina- W. B. Webster,
V.H. Calvert, II
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, M.E. Ruf
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield- R. A. Moore, Jr.
Central Alabama
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - H.W. Grimes, J.L. Holliman
Prattville Experiment Field - D. P. Moore
E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - W.B. Gordon
Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee - S. P. Nightengale
Southern Alabama
Brewton Experiment Field - J. R. Akridge
Monroeville Experiment Field - J. R. Akridge
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, N.R. McDaniel,
M.D. Pegues
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H.W. Ivey, L. Wells
Appreciation is also expressed to the following people:
W. H. Hearn and Mrs. Sally Bagwell, Research Data Analysis, for the
computation, summarization, and analysis of the data in this report,
R. T. Gudauskas, Professor and Acting Head of Plant Pathology, for making
virus ratings and the virus disease reactions in this report.
TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR THE 1986 CORN HYBRID
Planting Nitrogen Plant Date Herbicides
Location date rate 
Population harvested used
Northern Alabama
Tennessee a eSubstation (Belle IMina)
Sand Mountain Substation (Crossville)
Regular test
Preliminary test
White corn test
Early corn test
Silage corn test
Upper Coastal Plain Substation (Winfield)
Central Alabama
rYithW1Reearch Center (Shorter)
Early corn test
White corn test
Plant Breeding Unit (Tallassee)
Prattville Experiment Field (Prattville)
Black Belt Substation (Marion Junction)
April 1
April 10
April 11
April 18
April 2
April 28
March 27
April
March
March
March
Marc h
150
150
150
150
150
150
160
120
120
120
120
120
12
11
25
25
11
20,000 September 8 Atrazine
20,000
20,000
201,000
20,000
20,.000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20,000
20 ,000
20,000
Southern Alabama
Brewton Experiment Field (Brewton) March 5 125 20,000
Monroeville Experiment Field (Monroeville)
Regular test March 27 120 
20,000
Date of Planting 1 March 6 120 
20,000
Date of Planting 2 March 28 120 
20,000
Date of Planting 3 May 2 120 20,000
Lower Coastal Plain Substation (Camden) March 24 150 20,000
Wiregrass Substation (Headland)
Regular test (umirrigated) March 25 120 20,000
Regular test (irrigated) March 25 200 25,000
White corn test (irrigated) March 25 200 26,000
Gulf Coast Substation (Fairhope)
Regular test March 10 150 20,000
Preliminary test March 11 150 20,000
Early corn test February 21 150 20,000
August 26
September 8
September 26
August 25
August 25
August 21
July 30
July 31
August 29
September 8
August 7
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
+ DualI
+ Dual
+ DualI
+ Dual
+ Dual
Atrazine + Dual
Atrazine + Dual
None
Atrazine
Atrazine + Paraquat
August 1 Atrazine
September 5
September 8
September 8
September 8
August 27
August 4
August 25
September 8
August 7
August 8
August 7
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine + Sutan
Atrazine
Atrazine
Atrazine
+ Lasso
+ Lasso
+ Lasso
Lasso + Bladex
Lasso + Bladex
Atrazine + Lasso
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Pound perII acre~LU I N.~IUI Lime, III phosporus poasim zic n ufrwreapidacrig orceuedto
based on soil test.
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applied according to reconlnenda t i onZinc, and sulfur were
TABLE 2. TWO- AND ThIREE-YEAR Y KELp ANt) LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORThIERN
BRAND NAME-tIVOIR I) 3--YR. 2-YR. 3-YR. 2--YR.
PIONEER 3165 139 139 1.9 2.3
PIONEER .3147 135 135 4,.1 5.7
PIONEER 3320 133 1.34 3.6 4.3
PIONEER 3187 120 133 2.9 3.7
NORTHRUP KING PX 95 128 132 3.9 5.3
JACQUES 8400 124 125 3.6 4.7
ASGROW/O'S GOLD '2510 124 123 5.0 6.1
MCCURDY 8150 124 125 3..? 4.5
JACQULS JX 247 123 120 b.6 9.0
FUNKS G-4133 123 123 2.6 3.-1
PAYMASTER 8990 122 123 3.4 4.3
FUNKS G-4522 122 124 3.8 4.8
NORTH-RUP KING PX 9581 121 120 5.1 1.2
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1 502 120 121. 4.1 5.5
ASGROW/U'S GOLD 5509 120 119 4.8 6.5
MCCURDY B4AA 120 119 4.7 5.6
CIJKER 21 119 138 4.8 6.3
CUJKER 19A 119 121 3.2 4.5
Z IMMERMAN 1 27 Y - 136- 6.3
PIONEER 3055 -1.36 - 2.5
MCCURDY '8172 -135 -6.2
SUNBELT 1860 130 - 3.2
PAYMASTER 7990- 125 - 4.5
AGRATECH GK 850 124 
3.5
SUNBEL T 1802 12 3- 
4.2
SUNBELT 1827- 120- 6.2
STAUFFER S 1759- 119 5.
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TABLE 1. 1986 YIELD OF CORN HYBRIDS BY LOCATION AND REGIONAL AVERAGES Uf hYBRID CHARACTERISTIC
28 BIU~l~~fG~l0AL_LI1AAL
DRANO) NAME-IIYIDID()ELLIE 
MINA CROSSVILLE 
WINFIELD YIELD 
LODGED TEST- 
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DEKALII UK 689 136 106 126 123 2.? 55.8 61
PIONEER 3165 130) 109 112 117 2.3 56.2 62
DE1(A1B DK 189 130 99 I11 115 4.0 55.3 61
ZIMMERMAN Z 27 Y 144 95 104 115 7.3 55.1 62
PIONEER 3187 121 96 125 114 3.0 55.9. 61
PIONEER 3147 117 91 124 112 5.0 53.2 62
FFR 811 118 114 104 112 4.0 .54.7 61
FFR 815 117 101 117 112 2.1 55.9 61
MCLURDY 8112 142 91 91 110 8.0 57.2 62
PIONEER 3320 121) 114 95 110 4.? 57.1 61
PIONEER 3055 121 95 103 108 2.7 56..3 62
JACQULS 8400 125 $.44 96 108l 6.3 57.9 -1
PAYMASIER 8990 120 105 87 104 5.3 51.1 61
FUNKS 6-4733 125 92 92 103 4.0 51.2 61
FUNKS G-4522 117 110 77 101 6.? 56.0 61
STAUfIrER 571759 111 101 86 101 5.? 55.9 61
ASGROW/O" GOLD 2510 116 100 8? 101 9.7 55.3 61
FUNKS 6-4868 111 91 99 100 3.3 54.4 62
AGRATEEII 6K 850 113 101 82 100 5.3 56.0 61
AGRATECH 6K 900 108 100 92 100 4.3 58.0 61
PAYMASTER 1990 125 103 72 100 1.0 54.1 61
NORTHRUP KING PX 95 121 8i 94 100 7.3 55.i 6
SUNBELT 1860 103 101 95 100 4.3 56.5 62
COKER 8905 105 81 106 99 3.3 54.9 62
MC;CURIJV 8150 1 35 85 17 99 6.3 56.6 61
JACQUES JX 247 129 92 76 99 9.7 56.0 62
FUNKS 6-;-4134 118 92 86 99 s5.7 s7.0 61
COKER 19A 1017 94 94 98 6.1 55.4 61
OEKALB OK 748 129 91 73 98 1.7 55.2 62
JACQUES 8700 127 8? 75 96 4.1 56.1 62
ASGROW/U'S GOLD 5509 123 96 69 96 7.0 56.0 62
NORt HRUP KING PX 9581 116 94 13 94 9.7 55.6 61
MCCURDY 84AA 114 101 68 94 
5.3 56.8 61
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502 121 96 58 92 7.7 55.6 61
COKER 21 123 90 63 92 7.1 55.1 
62
FFR 901 128 90 58 92 4.3 56.9 6-)
AGRATECH 6K 925 11t3 86 70 90 6.3 55.8 
62
SUNBELT 1802 101 103 56 89 
5.7 56.1 61
SUNBELT 1827 128 79 58 86 6.7 56.4 62
PAYMASTER 9990 105 84 13 87 4.1 54.3 62
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TEST AVERAGE 121).? 96.6 87.7
L.S.D. 4.05) 16.4 12.9 23.0
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AND LODGING AVE~RAGES FOR CENTRAL
.YLLQ.P.ft L1LAYSL I1l Qi A&L~.Y
BIRAND NAML-HYIIRII) 3-YR. 2--YR. 3--YR. 2-YR.
PIONEER 3320 83 73 13.2 17.8
PIONELER 3165 81 78. 10,.2 10.8
JACQUES 8400 17 67 10.5 15.0
PIONEER .3147 15 64 .10.1 13.0
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2510 14 64 16.5 22.5
MCCURDY 8172 13 67 8.3 11.5
MCCURDY 8150 68 58 14.7 21.0
NORTHRUP KING PX 9581 68 58 12.8 16.5
ASGROW/O' S GULL) 5509 65 56 16.0 22.0
FUNKS G-4733 65~ 58 1.2 10.3
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502 64 52 11.1 16.0
JACQUES JX 247 63 54 16.5 23.3
FUNKS G-4522 62 5i4 14.5 20.3
MCCURDY 84AA 62 51 16.5 22.3
PAYMASTER 8951 62 49 15.7 22.3
COKER 21 61 52 15.0 21.0
PA YMAS TER 8990 57 44 12.3 17.5
COKER 19A 57 42 17.5 25.5
SUNBELT 1876. 70- 11.0
ZI MMERMAN 1 27 Y- 64- 15.3
SUNBELT 1860 63 - 10.0
PIONEER 3055
SUNBELT 1802
AGRATECHI GK 850.
FFR 811
SUNBELT 1827
PAYMASTER 7990
STAUFFFR S 7159
P--A-G SX 383
61
56
55
53
52
51
51
49
16.3
19.8
15.8
23.0
26.3
27.0
14.3
24.3
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TABLE i. 1906 YIELD OF CORN IYBRIUS BY LOCATIOIN AND REGIONAL AVERAGES 
Of 41Y8R11) C1ARACTERISIIC
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BRAND NAML-.IIwRIUI PRAITVILLI CAMDEN YIELD LODGED 
TEST tl)
.rrg .y~~r .rr .w .. rrr r .- - - - - - - - - - --r- ~ r r w~w r rr ... w rrwi r~r . M.A g . . rr&~ 
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AGRATECN GK 850 60 87 73 1.0 46 
65
ASGRUW/0S GOLD 2570 61 84 72 4.5 
544 61
SUNBELT 1802 66 18 12 
4.5 .4 61
JACQUE S 640. 64 79 
71 2.5 526 68
QLKAL8 OK 689. 66 76 71 8.0 
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SUNBELT 1882 59 82 
11 0.5 .8 -2
PIONEER 3320 59 82 11 3.5 566 
66
PIONEER 3055 63 78 t0 9.0 
568 -8
NURTIIRUP KING PX 9581 63 75 69 .5.0 541 
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LItMERMAN Z 27 Y 10 61 6U) 7.5 
5.I 61
STAUIFfER S 7759 64 70 61 2.5 
.4 61
PIONEER 3165 76 8 67 5.5 
560 61
MCCURDY 8150 56 78 
67 6.0 560 61
MCCURDOY 8172 51 17 67 4.5 78 
61
SUNBEL T 1827 58 74 
66 5.5 548 69
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502 61 10 65 
1.5 5.9 -6
ASGROW/O'S GOLD) 5509 49 82 65 6.0 548 69
JACQUES 8100 53 78 65 11.0 5.9 61
r. CUKER 8905 51 13 65 0 11 62
wa. FFR 815 58 13 65 1.5 531 68
? PAYMASTER 8951 58 71 64 6.5 5.9 66
P-A-G SX 383 62 61 64 9.0 64 -8
IFR 811 58 71 64 10.5 524 66
DIKAIB I)K 7819 51 71 64 6.5 526 
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FUNKS G-4522 55 73 64 8.0 
533 61
PAYMASTER 9990 58 69 64 1.0 5.6 -2
MCCUI&Y 84AA 5 7 10 64 6.5 .1 66
PAYMASIER 7990 59 68 63 5.0 5.5 66
I-LNKS G-4860 52 14 63 4.0 
534 60
DEKALII OK 748 51 69 63 
6.0 25 -1
PIONEER 3147 58 67 63 3.5 49) 
61
PAYMASTER 8990 55 74) 63 8.0 
5.2 -8
AGRATECN GK 900 52 71 61 4.5 570 -1
FUNKS G--4733 46 75 61 5.0 568 -8
SUNBELT 1860 52 66 59 .5 5.3 61
FUNKS G--4765 55 62 59) 5.5 549 61
CIJKER 21 50 66 58 5.0 
549 69
JACQUE S JX 24 7 4 3 70 .6 6.0 45 
61
CIJKER 14A 49 61 55 2.0 535 61
NI)RIIIRUP KING PX 95 44 6t 55 13.0 565 -7
SUNBELT 1876 40 62 51 6.0 65 62
TES I AVERAGE 56.5 12.6
I.S.U. 1.051 X1.( 15.1
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TABLE 6. TWO- AND 1HREE--YEAR YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES 14U1 SOUTH1ERN
BRAND NAME-HYBRID
PIONEER 3L65
MCCURD Y 8172
PIONEER 3320
PIONEER 314?
MCCURDY 8150
ASGROW/O "S GOLD 5509
PIONEER 3187
COKER 21
JACQUE S JX 247
JACQUES 8400
FUNKS G--4733
NORTHRUP KING PX 95
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502
MCCURDY 84A4
PAYMASTER 8951
PIONEER 3055
FUNKS G-4614
ASGROW/U'S GOLD 2510
SUNBELT 1827
ZIMMERMAN Z 27-Y
NORTHRUP K ING' PX 9581
ST AUFFER S 1159
AGRATECH GK 850
PAYMASTER 7990
P-A-G SX 383
SUNBELT 1802
FFR 811
Y1LLLeUL&A &I LAYL
3--YR. 2--YR.
lU~m IIUA
91 89
92 8
90 80
89 19
88 71
87 76
85 13
84 14
82 14
82 75
81 72
81 69
80 13
19 69
18 68
Qmm 
81
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79
-- 78
75
74
- 71
70
68
-- 68
-- 68
66
- 65
-ON. -MMOMO.Ww
3-YR. 2--YR.
1.1 1.1
2.8 2.5
1.7 2.1
2.5 2.6
3.2 4.3
2.8 3.6
.6 .8
2.9 3.3
2.3 2,68
2.*3 2.9
1.4 1.9
2.4 3.3
2.0 2.4
4.6 4.9
2.9 .3.6
- 1.8
2.8
- .3.5
.WOO3.8
- 2e.3
- 5.3
- 2.5
- 3.5
- 3.8
-- 3.1
- 5.0
- 3.3
TABLE 7. 1986 YIELD) Of1COJRNi JYBRI)S BY &LOCATIOLN AND )REGIONAL AVERAGES Uii HYBRID CiIARACILRISIIC
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ASGRO)W/EJ'S GOLD 5509 118 70 89 48 96 4.8 56.5 6-
PIONEER 3165 148 118 72 45 96 1.8 56.2 6-
ASGROW/O' S GOLDi 2510 165 79 75 58 94 2.5 55.3 
62
tCCUIWUY 8112 154 104 81 38 9', 2.8 56.9 
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SUNBELt11827 162 19 82 49 93 2.8 
55.9 6-
JACQUES JX 247 1663 81 74 43 92 4..0 
56.0 -
PIONEER 3055 142 103 72 47 
91 1.8 55.6 6-
JACQUES 8700 162 76 78 48 91 3.) 56.9 6-
UEKALB UK 689 162 93 63 44 91 1.8 
55.3 6-
PIONEER 3147 141 103 10 45 90 
3.0 53.7 6-
JACQUES 8400 163 84 71 41 90 2.0 57.0 6-
DEKALIS OK 789 156 92 65 44 89 3.0 54.8 
64
COK1ER 21 161 81 69 43 89 3.5 55.9 
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FUNKS 6-4614 143 83 71 51 89 2.8 57.4 6-
PAYMASTER 9990 149 110 66 28 88 1.3 51.8 61
E KALS OK 748 160 72 78 41 88 2.0 54.5 65
MCCURDY 8150 152 15 14 49 88 5.3 
56.6 62
PIONEER 3181 138 81 81 50 81 
1.5 55.2 6-
PTA-G SX 383 162 62 18 41 81 3.3 51.1 6-
1.I MME RMAN 1 27 Y 157 16 69 -43 86 2.0 55.0
STAUSIER S 7759 150 66 76 51 86 2.01 55.9 6-
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502 158 70 72 42 86 
3.0 56.1 62
AGRAIECII GK 9UU 149 85 61 47 80, 
2.3 58.2 6-
FUNKS G-4733 144 89 66 42 85 
2.5 56.5 6-
COKER 8905 151 96 61 31 84 
.. 5 54.9 61
SUNBEL 11882 144 91 63 34 
84 1.3 55.5 69
PAYMASTER 8951 157 62 74 41 84 
4.3 56.4 6-
NORth1RUP KING PX 9,,81 148 54 75 53 84 5.3 
55.3 6-
NCCUI4DY 84AA 151 58 70 
45 81 6.0 56.1 6-
AGRAIECHt GK 850 147 61 70 45 81 3.5 
i5.7 -
PIUONELR 3320 13" 11 68 46 80 
3.0 56.5 61
FFR 1115 121 75 64 44 71 
.3 55.1 6-
SUNBL 1802 119 55 65 49 
71 6.0 55.5 6-
NORTH11UP KING PX 95 150 10 55 32 
71 2.0 55.80-
PAYMAS IER 1990 l31, 49 68 39 
13 3.5 53.5 6-
IFR 811 130 56 51 31 
70 3.3 54.6 6-
]EST AVERAGE 150.9 79.0 70.7 43.8
L. S. U. 1.051 13.0 19.9 12.8 9.4
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B3RAND NAMIE--IVAIR ID
SUNBIELT 1860
PIONEER 3141
FUNKS G-4858
ASGROWO' S GOLD 5509
MCCUkUY S4AA
FFR 955
JACQUES 8400
NORIIIRUP KING PX 95
FUNKS G--4133
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502
PIONEER 3181
ZIIMt4ERMAN 1 11 W
FFR 929W
ZIMMERMAN 1 21 Y
DE KALII UK 189
DEKALO OK 689
FUNKS G-4734
SLEUTEC EX-918
FFR 815
FUNKS G-4179W
lI MMERMAN 1 54 W
GOLD) MEDAL 984
MCCUIWY 85-60
MCCWWUY 85-61
S[AUFFLR 8645
ZIMMERMAN I 3ti
FUNKS 6066X
AGRATECII GK( 875
NURIHRUP KING PX 715
P-A-G SX 16A
FUNKS G-4868
FF8 767
GOLD MEDAL 3 357
NORThRUP KIN( , PX 19
SUNBELT 1882
COKER 8696
JACQUES 8250)
MC NA IR 508
3-YR. 2-YR. 1986
112 94 69
111 94 66
108 93 62
108 92 65
104 89 60
103 85 55
102 89 62
101 91 56
94 81 40
94 77 "i
94 82 7
94 13 13
86 15 52
- 103 16
- 100 6
- 98 73
- 85 49
- 12 41
- I1 51
- 60 53
- - 80
-- - 19
-- 14
-- 66
- - 60
-- 53
- -- 52
-- - 50
-- 49
-- 48
- - 41
- - 41
- - 43
- - 39
- - 38
-- 36
- - 31
[t:SE AVERAGE 56.8
L.S.U. (.05)1.22.8
-- AR1UN JNCIIIN. SEE FALE 9 FOiR VIRUS IISIASE REACt IONS.
3--YR. 2-YR.. 1986
2.7 4.0 6.0
5.0 7.5 12.0
2.0 2.5 5.0
2.0 3.0 4.0
2.0 3.0 5.0
5.1 8.0 11.0
2.7 3.5 6.0
4.0 6.0 11.0
1.3 2.0 3.0
.7 1.0 1.0
2.1 3.5 1.0
3.7 5.0 9.0
l17 2.5 4.0
- 2.0 3.0
- 5.5 10.0
- 3.5 6.0
- 3.0 5.0
- 4.5 1.0
-- 1.0 2.0
- 2.5 5.0
-- 13.0
- 9.0
-- 4.0
--- 5.0
-- - 3.0
- -- 4.0
-- 2.0
-- - 6.0
-- 9.0
-- - 3.0
-- 4.0
- - 4.*0
- - 5.0
- 3.0
- - 8.0
- - 6.0
-- 5.0
-- - 1.0
MIOS1LK TEST
-- 55.3
- 49.9
- 55.0
554.2
- 55.2
- 55.9
- 54.6
- 53.7
-- 53.8
- 52.0
- 52.0
- 54.1
- 54.3
-- 53.0
5 2.1
5521
- 55.2
- 51.7
553.6
- 54.0)
- 53.5
- 55.6
- 54.8
- 51.4
- 55.1
- 56.6
- 52.0
-- 53.5
- 51.5
-- 52.1I
- 55.3
- 54.6
- 51.5
- 53.1
- 53.9
- 54.4
- 53.3
1
01
1
VIRAL DISEASE REACTIONS OF SOME HYBRIDS IN 19862
The two most prevalent viral diseases of corn in Alabama are maize
chlorotic dwarf (MCD), caused by the maize chlorotic dwarf virus (MCDV),
and maize dwarf mosaic (MDM), caused by the maize dwarf mosaic virus
(MDMV). Discovery of MDM 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.
Symptoms of the two diseases are similar in appearance and sometimes
difficult to distinguish. Generally, affected plants are chiorotic or
discolored and may be stunted. Leaves of MDM-diseased plants show an
irregular, light and dark green mosaic or mottle; the initial symptom of
MCD is a fine, chiorotic streaking over the smallest veins.
The causal viruses are spread by feeding activities of insects.
MCDV is transmitted by certain leafhoppers, and MDMV is carried by some
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 and MDM incidence and damage
usually are high in corn fields that are heavily infested with johnson-
grass.
Use of resistant or tolerant corn hybrids and the control or
avoidance of Johnsongrass infested areas are the most practical controls
for MCD and MDM. Commercial and experimental hybrids are evaluated
yearly to identify resistant hybrids or promising sources of resistance
Prepared by Robert T. Gudauskas, Professor and Acting Head of Plant
Pathology.
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to the diseases. Results of evaluations of some commercial hybrids
during 1986 are summarized in this report.
Procedure
Viral disease ratings were made on entries in the corn hybrid test
at the Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction, the Tennessee 
Valley Sub-
station, Belle Mina, and the Upper Coastal Plain Substation, 
Winfield.
Plants showing symptoms of MCD and/or MDM were 
counted, and data are
reported as percent incidence of the diseases for 
each hybrid. Premature
drying prevented disease ratings on some hybrids at the Tennessee 
Valley
Substation.
Results
At the Black Belt Substation, incidence of MDM ranged from 0 to 18.9
percent among hybrids and averaged 2.5 percent 
for the entire test, table
9; incidence of MCD ranged from 0 to 32.3 percent 
and averaged 10.5 percent
for the test. Jacques brand 8250 and P-A-G brand 
SX 16A showed no symptoms
of either disease, and incidence of both diseases was 
less than 5 percent
in at least 7 other hybrids.
At the Tennessee Valley Substation, incidence 
of MDM ranged from
0 to 8.6 percent among hybrids and averaged 1.9 percent 
for the entire test,
table 10; incidence of MCD ranged from 0 to 5.8 
percent and averaged 0.5
percent for the test. AgraTech brand GK 
900, DeKalb brand DK 748, FFR
brand 901, Jacques brand 8400, McCurdy brand 
8150, Northrup King brand
PX 9581, Paymaster brands 8990 and 9990, Pioneer brands 3147, 
3187, and
3320, and Sunbelt brand 1860 showed no symptoms of either 
disease, and
incidence of both diseases was less than 5 percent in at least 
13 other
hybrids.
At the Upper Coastal Plain Substation, incidence of MDM ranged
from 3.2 to 49.1 percent among hybrids and averaged 25.1 percent for the
entire test, table 11; incidence of MCD ranged from 0 to 19.6 percent and
averaged 4.2 percent for the test. Hybrids showing lowest incidence
of both diseases included Coker brand 16A, DeKalb brand DK 789, FFR
brand 815, Northrup King brand PX 95, Paymaster brand 7990, and Pioneer
brand 3165.
Hybrids showing relatively greater resistance or tolerance were
apparent at all locations. Under conditions of higher or lower incidence
of viral disease, hybrids would be expected to retain their relative
ranking. When selecting a hybrid, viral disease reactions should be
taken into account for areas where the diseases are known or suspected
to occur, along with the considerations of yield and other characteristics
given elsewhere in this report.
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TABLE 9. INCIDENCE OF VIRAL DISEASES IN REGULAR CORN HYBRIDS TEST,
MARION JUNCTION, JULY 10, 1986
Brand name Hybrid Maize chiorotic Maize dwarf
dwarf mosaic
Pct, Pct.
AgraTech GK 875 8.6 0
Asgrow/O's Gold 5509 6.7 2.2
Coker 8696 7.3 0
DeKaib DK 689 5.1 0
DeKalb DK 789 23,4 1.6
FFR 767 29.3 6.3
FFR 815 6.9 5.0
FFR 929W 2.9 1.9
FFR 955 11.7 0
Funk's G-4733 19.9 0
Funk's G-4734 5.1 0
Funk's G-4779W 1.0 0
Funk's G-4858 17.0 3.8
Funk's G-4868 2.1 2.1
Funk's 6066X 4.2 8.1
Gold Medal 984 22.7 0
Gold Medal 3357 32.3 1.0
Jacques 8250 0 0
Jacques 8400 8.9 3.5
McCurdy 84AA 5.2 2.5
McCurdy 85-60 10.7 1.5
McCurdy 85-61 8.6 2.1
McNair 508 19.3 7.8
Northrup King PX 79 12.5 0
Northrup King PX 95 10.0 0
Northrup King PX 715 11.3 0
P-A-G SX 16A 0 0
Pioneer 3147 8.3 3.0
Pioneer 3187 1.0 1.0
Ring Around 1502 22.1 14.6
Seedtec EX-918 10.0 1.4
Stauffer 8645 4.8 1.0
Sunbelt 1860 4.8 0
Sunbelt 1882 8.3 5.0
Zimmerman Z 11 W 15.9 0.7
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TABLE 10. INCIDENCE OF VIRAL DISEASES IN REGULAR CORN HYBRIDS TEST,
BELLE MINA, JULY 31, 1986
Brand name Hybrid Maize chiorotic Maize dwarf
dwarf mosaic
Pct. Pct.
AgraTech GK 850 -
AgraTech GK 900 0 0
AgraTech GK 925 3.8 7.5
Asgrow/0's Gold 2570
Asgrow/0's Gold 5509 0 2.2
Coker 19A 2.1 4.2
Coker 21 5.2 8.6
Coker 8905 0 2.0
DeKaib DK 689
DeKai1b DK 748 0 0
DeKaib OK 789 0 3.2
FFR 811
FFR 815 0 6.8
FFR 901 0 0
Funk's G-4522 0 5.4
Funk's G-4733 0 1.7
Funk's G-4734 0 6.5
Funk's G-4868 0 4.5
Jacques 8400 0 0
Jacques 8700 0 5.7
Jacques JX 247 0 1.8
McCurdy 8150 0 0
McCurdy 8172 0 1.5
McCurdy 84AA "-
Northrup King PX 95 0 1.6
Northrup King PX 9581 0 0
Paymaster 7990 0 1.9
Paymaster 8990 0 0
Paymaster 9990 0 0
Pioneer 3055 1.5 6.1
Pioneer 3147. 0 0
Pioneer 3165 0 2.1
Pioneer 3187 0 0
Pioneer 3320 0 
0
Ring Around 1502 -~ --
-2 1'
TABLE 11. INCIDENCE OF VIRAL DISEASES IN REGULAR CORN HYBRIDS TEST,
WINFIELD, AUGUST 1, 1986
Brand name Hybrid Maize chiorotic Maize-dwarf
dwarf mosaic
Pct. Pct.
AgraTech GK 850 0 40.9
AgraTech GK 900 13.0 21.5
AgraTech GK 925 6.7 34.6
Asgrow/O's Gold 2570 0 42.6
Asgrow/O's Gold 5509 0 42.6
Coker 19A 0 5.2
Coker 21 19.5 32.3
Coker 8905 0 20.3
DeKaib DK 689 0 24.6
DeKalb DK 748 0 42.6
DeKalb DK 789 5.8 9.5
FFR 811 0 13.8
FFR 815 0 9.0
FFR 901 19.6 26.1
Funk's G-4522 0 26.8
Funk's G-4733 5.4 26.1
Funk's G-4734 0 21.2
Funk's G-4868 3.3 16.5
Jacques 8400 18.7 28.8
Jacques 8700 10.9 43.5
Jacques JX 247 14.3 39.7
McCurdy 8150 9.5 21.0
McCurdy 8172 6.9 33.0
McCurdy 84AA 0 22.3
Northrup King PX 95 0 7.5
Northrup King PX 9581. 0 35.2
Paymaster 7990 1.8 3.2
Paymaster 8990 2.1 32.6
Paymaster 9990 5.7 35.0
Pioneer 
3055 
1.8 
14.3
Pioneer 3147 0 12.6
Pioneer 3165 0 6.6
Pioneer 3187 0 12.5
Pioneer 3320 6.8 29.4
Ring Arond rl1502 0 32.7
_ 2200
Al AfAAA /2G lOLU
_AILL L _.aLULi&lIL. LU$IUYA I U I ndtea . LBLtl ~ ~~ueu _ . a~ xY _
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. wr w...r.r~r . rr M r. r w . r. r
BRAND NADME-g*YOR I1U
PIONEER 3165
ASGROW/O'S GOLD) 5509
PIONEER 3147
JACQUES JX 247
PIONEER 3320
MCCURUY 8172
NORTHRUP KING PX 95.
MCCURDY 84AA
NORThRUP KING PX 9581
A$GROW/U$S OLA) 2570
MCCUR(JY 8150
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1502
JACQUES 8400
STAUFFER S 7759
FFR 811
ZlI MME RNAN Z 27 Y
AGRATECH GK 850
AGRA TECH GK 900
FUNKS G-4614
DAKAIB OK 148
SUNBELT 1827
PIONEER 3055
JACQUES 8700
COOKER 21
PAYMASTER 9990
FUNKS G--4733
SUNBELT 1802
DEKAIB UK 789
PIONEER 3187
SUNBELT 1882
P-A-G S X 383
PAYMASTER 8951
PAYMASTER 1990
COKER 8905
DEKALB OK 689
FFR 815
1\
NA
_iELL1LeLILaL4& A~a
3-YR. 2-YR., 1986
154
15i0
145
142
142
140
139
138
U,1
136
133
132
124
123
119
t_ "
- 81
___.. ......
TEST AVERAGE
L.S.L). 1.051
Ga*d' 3!__---_- Z1-_-_-.
YulE TE ST IC I EVED APPROX IMA ILLY
MIME MUN IbIS OF MAY, JUNE, AND AX Y.
109.5
28.3
16.!) INCHES (OFIRRIGATION WATER IN 1 1 APPL ICAIOtNS DURING
147
141
136
140
132
130
137
129
130
129
131
120
113
116
114
147
135
135
130
iii:7
113
137
116
120
110
102
112
95
I1?
104
100
86
92
91
85
137
118
110
93
136
1.32
130
128
122
121
118
I11
110.
105
105
102
102
102
101
99
3-YR. 2-YR. 1986
ECL P C eci IC
to? 2.0 1.0
.3 0 0
4.0 3.0 4.0
t.7 2.0 4.0
.7 0.5 1.0
2.0 3.0 5.0
1.7 1.5 2.0
.3 0.5 0
1.l 1.5 3.0
1.7 2.0 4.0
0 0 0
2.0 3.0 i. 0
of 1.0 2.0
1.1 1.5 2.0
1.0 1.5 3.0
-1.0 0
-1.0 1.0
-2.0 1.0
t .0 1.0
- 0
- 2.0
- 1.0
- 0
- 2.0
Y .. 1.0
- 0
... 
1.0
- 2.0
- 0
--- 1.0
r 
2.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- - 0
--- 1.0
- 3.0
MIiI SLK rI St
dlh0A
1 
L.OLU
6-4 54.3
6-1 51.1
6-5 53.2
6-2 57.3
5-31 57.1
6-5 57.4
6-5 57.0
6-4 56.0
6-4 51.1
5-30 56.1
6--1 56.5
5-30 55.7t
6-4 56.7
5-30 56.5
6-2 55.0
6-1 51.3
5-30 56.2
6-2 59.1
6-4 55.6
6-2 56.0
6-2 56.7
6-4 56.1
6-2 56.4
5-30 51.3
6-3 57.1
6-5 58.1
6-2 57.2
6-4 57.1
6-2 55.4
6-4 55.6
6-4 58.1
6-2 56.1
6-2 54.2
6-4 55.3
6-2 56.1
6-2 5.
VrM 1 A+11 ASw 1 M rrArww rrsr . M__..-___.._.._r.__...____..__....-00- ... 1 /. s M r i r r__ w_ r_____.._ w_ M w_.....
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...
. .. ."...... .... nsib 0 a% mkt-aIirnLA&It- t A ILA 11 IIAOA IrCV Cl /t' C CAIII Attlll-
- ~~&1~LA JIIA [~U~IiESILU~&LAAt1&I~t~ck-----------------
C OK E 833 W
Z1I MMERt MAN 1 60 W
FIR 929W
ASGRUWt3+S GOLD KK 405W
FUNKS G-4119W
ZlIMERttMAN 1 1 W
SEEOIEC 11-2660W
Z! IMERIIAN l 14 N
D1EKAL1 UK t71W
PIONLER 3165 +
LIHMLRMAN 1 54 W
PIONEER 1144W
FUNKS 6044W
JACQUES 1W-210
AGRATECII G;K EXP. 5921W
PAYMAS [ER 940() W
FUNKS 6054W
JACQUES W-310
3--YRI. 2-YRt. 1986
llulUU L UU
121 114 66
117 112 68
115 102 51
114 106 60
111 100 49
108 102 45
103 85 41
- 105 54
- 105 60
-- 18
- - 76
- - 75
_ - 75
-- 13
-- - 10
- - 68
-- 58
- - 54
__LUUU~lIALKS &l..._
.3-YR. 2-YR. 1986
13.3 19.5 31.0
14.0 20.5 34.0
9.7 13.5 20.0
18.1 27.5 48.0
0.0 12.0 22.0
10.1 15.5 27.0
12.7 18.0 30.0
- 22.0 39.0
- 23.0 35.0
-- 5.0
- - 43.0
- - 10.0
- -- 43.0
- - 47.0
-- 38.0
- - 47.0
-- 23.0
- - 44.0
MEUSIL.K TESI
7-4 54.8
1-2 55.5
7-4 55.4
7-3 55.0
T-4 56.0
7-1 5501
7-3 55.7
1-3 54.8
1-4 56.0
7-3 57.2
T-2 54.4
7-2 55.[
7--4 56.1
7-1 55.1
1-2 54.6
7-3 56.4
T-1 56.3
T-1 56.8
TEST AVERAGE
L.S.O. 4.05)
c.v. 4 11
62.2
15.2
11.2
IIY II YfMArrw lr r a_ __-AM __..__rw-rwrYYrrrr A l/rI.Y Yrrw'YYrA1 Y_----__Yr._.__----...-_____ Yfy YM Y.........4.. sY+
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BRAND NAME-H1YBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 
1986 3-YR. 2-YR. 1986 NIDSILK 
TEST
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rw r r_ 4rlrr+..-------------KEIL 
Ut
fl~a U
4  
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LfA.BUm
ASGROW/Q'S GOLD RX 405W 94 
92 40 6.0 9.0 18.0 
6-11 -
lIMt4ERNAN Z 60 W 06 
182 25 3.0 4.5 9.0 
6-8 -
CUKER 833 W 83 
79 33 3.3 5.0 9.0 
6-1 -
FFR 929W 78 
68 25 4.0 6.0 11.0 
6-10 -
FUNKS 6-4779W 15 69 
29 .1 1.0 2.0 6-10 
-
SEEIITEC 11-2660W 67 
64 23 4.3 5.5 10.0 
6-10 -
ZIM4MERMAN Z 11 W 66 
60 18 2.0 3.0 6.0 6-10 
-
ZIMMERMAN 1 14 W -
92 38 - 2.0 3.0 
6-7 -
DEKALB DK 11W- 80 
32 - .5 0 6-10 
-
PIONEER 3144W 
- - 44 -- 
- 1.0 6-8 -
FNS64W-4-- 
06-0PIONEER 
3165 t -
- 43- - 3.0 6-7 
-
JACQUES W-210 -
- 43- - 1.0 
6-7 -
PAYMiASTER 9400 W -
- 42 - 6.0 
6-9 -
AGRAIECH 6K EXP. 5921W -
- 34 - - 6.0 
6--7 -
FUNKS 6054W- 
- 31 - - 2.0 
6-10 -
ZIMMERMAN Z 54 W 
- - 30 -
- 4.0 6-9 -
JACQUES W-310 -
-- 29 - - 5.0 
6-7 -
- - - - -- - - - --..- - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - --rir rr wrr~~rrr rw_ r~r~r rww.. r~~r. _
TE ST AVERAGE 
33.2
L.S.D. 1.051 
15.0
tE.V SMI TH RE SEARCH CENTER, SIIORtER.
+ YELLOW CORN ChIECK HYBHREV.
031
BRAND NAIL-IiYBRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1986 3-YR. 2-YR. 1986 
1410511K IESI
--- r~r------- ----------- r2 eh_1lifl-------- 
-- ------------- .- ELfiL1L
DU.. DlL fiU EI& eCla Ela l1ULIQ&. LfaLQUh
Z INMERM4AN 1 60 W 126 125 104 .3.3 4.0 5.0 6-5 52.4
COKER 833 N 122 115 101 1.0 1.0 1.0 6-8 
54.5
FFR 929W 114 102 10 3.4 3.0 4.0 6-10 54.3
ZIIMMERMAN l 11 W L110519 13 3.3 
5.0 9.0 6-1 54.9
FUNKS G-4U79W 110 96 65 4.1 
5.5 9.0 6-8 54.2
ASGROWI/O'S C(D ) X 405W 109 93 60 6.U 
7.0 12.0 6-8 55.6
SEEUIOEC 11-266011 93 16 59 5.0 6.0 9.0 
6-8 55.2
ZIMMERMAN 1 14 W - 125 100 - 4.0 1.0 
6-1 55.2
DEKAI.B OK 717W - 120 104 - 4.0 5.0 
6-8 54.8
FUNKS 6044W - - 97 - - 4.0 6-10 
55.4
PIONEER 3144W - - 94 - - 7.0 6-8 52.6
ZIDMMERMAN 1 54 W - - 93 - - 2.0 6-8 53.1
PAYMASTER 9400 W - 89 - - 4.0 6-8 56.1
PIONEER 3165 " - - 871 - 1.0 6-7 52.3
JACQUES W-310 - - 87 - - 6.0 6-8 56.3
JACQUES W-210 - - 86 - - 9.0 6-8 
55.9
FUNKS 6054W - - 83 - - 6.0 6-7 54.6
AGRAIECH GK EXP. 5921W - - 81 - - 4.0 6-5 53.1
TEST AVERAGE 84.9
I.S.O. (.051 23.5
C.V. 1;1 19.5
-W~E I tSItIKEC I VLl) A5PROXIMATE~LY 16.5 INCIISSON)
II MIENIIIS UIF MAY, JUNE. AND JULY.
f YCi(JUW CiIEN (IIELK IVIt II).
IRIIGAT IAN WAJI:R IN 11 APPLICATIONS DURING
EN
CA
BRANI) NAME-gIYINRID 3-YR. 2-YR. 1986 3-YR. 
2-YR. 1986 MID;L TS
_.r _- -- --- 4 r "Ihii aLL ._r r~.L ..... flU...L.BU.
NORtHRUP KING PX 79 116 124 90 2.7 
4.0 6.0 6-1"5.
FUNKS 0-4614 136 133 101 6.0 
8.5 12.0 6-2"5.
AGW/'SGL25015 
1% 13 
63 90 
106JACQUE 
S 7900 
132 126 
101 9.0 
13.0 21.0 
6-18EC 
K 5 
12154.421 
. 40 
6
FUK -5210 
15 13 53 80 
1. 
ASGROW/U'S GOLD RX 711 
130 124 94 
2.1 4.0 4.0 6-17 
5.
COKER 8575 122 122 105 2.7 4.0 5.0 
6-1" 5.
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1 404 1 19 117 104 2.3 3.0 3.0 
6-17 5.
ZIMMiERMAN 1 21 Y - 144 112 - 13.0 21.0 
6-24 5.
COKER 8601 
- 135 109 
-- 7.0 12.0 
6-2017 54.111 45 .0 6
aMCCURDY 1312 - 121 107 - 10.0 13.0 
6-11 5.
SEEDIEC 11-2601 - 124 114 - 6.0 6.0 6-1" 
5.
aASGROW1U S GOLD 3314- - 18. 91 - 6.0 
5.0 6-18 5.
JACQUES 7820 - 118 98 
- 3.5 3.0 6-16 5.
MCCURDY 7800 - -- 108 - - 11.0 6-2" 5.
GOLD MEDAL. 842 - - 104 - - 9.0 6-1" 5.
TERRA IR 3303- - 104 - - 7.0 6-18 5.
PIONEER 3389 - - 101 - - 2.0 6-1" 5.
DEKALS DK 656 - - 101- - 7.0 6-1"5.
STAUFFER 71-- 101 - - 5.0 6-11 6.
GOLD MEDAL 580 - - 100 - - 6.0 6-17 5.
MCCURDY 12171 - 99 - - 8.0 6-16 5.
SEEDIEC 7625 - - 99 - -- 8.0 6-1. 
5.
ASGROWIU'S GOLD) 5509 
- - 98 
- -- 13.0 
6-20 55.1002 
9
ZIMIMERM4AN 1 35 - - 96 - - 20.0 6-20 5.
TEST AVERAGE 102.1
I.S.D. 1.05) 11.0
c. v. I(C)t7.7
CEROSSVILLE.
BRAND NAM4E-HYB3R ID
FUNKS G-4614
FUNK'S RING AROUND 1404
NORTHRUP KING PX 19
COKER 8575
ASGROW/O' GOLD RX 711
ASGROW/O'S GOLD 2510
AGRATECHI GK 150
JAC QUE S 7900
MCCURDY 7312
ZIMMtERMIAN 1 21 Y
COKER 8601
FFR 741-
SLEOTEC 11-2601
JACQUES 1820
F~UNKS G-4522
tI1VVIERNAN 1 35
I)EKALB OK 656
MCCURUY 7800)
MCCURDY717
PIONLER 389
SEEDTEC 7625
ASGROW/U'S GOLD 3344
STAUFFER 1751
DEKALB 11100
ASGRO/0'S GOLD 5509
TERRA TR 330)
3-YR. 2-YR. 1986
Ls.I~1itU.
flU&~
98
88
87
86
86
85
84
76
J2 It .- fk.
AUA
102
89
85
86
84
88
82
15
101
98
96
85
85
81
iiuai
33
28
25
28
41
31
24
36
33
28
32
33
32
19
313
34
34
34
33
32
31
29
27
26
20
3-YR.
-L hfl 6A.
EELS.
.3
1.0
1.T
.l
1.0
1.0
2.0
.l
2-YR.
.5
1.5
2.5
1.0
1.5
1.5
3.0
1.0
3.0
1.5
3.0
3.0
1.0
1.0
1986
1.0
3.0
4.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
6.0
2.0
2.0
5.0
6.0
1.0
2.0
4.U
5.0
1.0o
5.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
1.0
4.0
2.0
IIOSliK TIEST
tBOALil& .LftALfU&
6-12 
6
6-912
6-91 -
6-13 -
6-10
6-12 -
6-11 -
6-9 -
6-9 -
6-10 -
6-12 -
6-12 -
6-11 -
6-12 -
6-9 -
6-10 -
6-10 -
6-9 -
6--10 -
6-12 -
6-12 -
6-12 -
6-12 -
6-9 -
6-10 -
TEST AVERAGE
c..V. 1 1
1
E.V. Stir ill RE SEARCHI CENIER. SliORT ER.
30.9
10.3
23.6
.. _.rL.uartEl _, t . attdY ... _..._.
- 40.....
ftw w r wY. .. y w w n. so--a r-n -------- ---- rr rwr w r+. rw w i.wr w.r ---- ------ rr r--------- ----.-
?. rArrrrrrrr__rtAfltE lltEAflIX_ l flddX@B1Qrti , _..E.EdIBAIrAIA@AdAi lift r rrfli____. r. __ .. r. .rrrirn .. _
.ter r+r _ r .nr r_ . rrr..__wrrrr__rr..r. ---- _..__r_-rr..__rrr__ .rrwrrr..rrr___rr__rrr___.. ---- rr_____r__r r...-ter
I
N
00
1
SKANU 1AKE-IIVWIII1u 3-YR. 2-VYA. 1984 3-VA. 2-YR. 1986 MIOSII.A TEST
l UNKS 6-4522 130 134 15) .1 .5 1.0 5-22 51.4
ASGIIUU/U*$ GWOLD 2510 126 1211 124 2.1 3.5 1,0 5-21 54.1
LOKEM 6515 125 139 159 u 0 0 5-21 55.4
ASURIW11bS/U63G10 AX 111 124 124 1341 $1 .5 1.0 5-22 56.1
FUNtKS 6--4614 121, $114 117 .3 0 0 5-24 56.9
JACQUES 1900 119 124 126 .3 .5 1.0 5-12 55.9
AGRA IECI6GK 150 1161 123 130 0 0 0 5-22 56.1
5UUIK*$ KING AROUND) 1404 111 ?24 1 19 0 0 0 5-22 54.0
I*IMERMNAN 1 21 Y - 141 144 - .5 1.0 5-25 54.4
SIEEUIIEL 11-2601 - 1)4 134, - 0 0 5-22 55.2
JACQUE S 18*20 _ 131 115 - 0 0 5-22 51.1
CUKEII 0601 - 110 131 - 0 0 5-21 55.2
DICCUIIIV 1)12 - 130 134 - 0 0 5-21 56.2
IlK 141- 129 1 30 - 0 0 5-22 511.)
ASGRI1U/Us G61)11 344 - 111 113 - .5 I.0 5-22 54.8
ASGME0II')S GOLD 550) - 159-- 0 5-25 51.1
PICCUK)V, 101) - - 146 - - 1.0 5-24 51.1
PIONEIER 3)519 - - 142 - - 0 5-21 56.9
WEKALSI OK 656 -_- 141 - - 0 5--22 54.5
IJEKA~LI 11100 -- - 140 - - 0 5-23 54.9
S1 AUIf~it 1151 r - 13118 - 1.0 5-22 581.5
IEIIA li 3301 - - 114- - 5.0 5-22 51.1
flCCUKOV 1211 - - 112 - - 0 5-22 55.1
NW( 1IIUS KING PE 11 - - 129 - - 0 5-22 56..1
StUUIIL 1625 r - 12)3-- 0 5-2) 54.1
ZI N5I(K1IAII 1 3r - - 111 - - 0 5-24 55.9
1lr AVIRADE
1.S.O. 1.051
c.v. 411
25.0
1.1
w r i7 i i w .. r r . w w . . r w r r rr wr r . . w r... - - - . r i r ..
I
N~
1o
REPORT OF PRELI14INARY TESTS
TASLE 19. CHAACTERISTICS 
OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED ONE
P4Pf~~c aA&81A.1
SRANO NME-44vft1D
FUNKS 6066X
SEEOrECT7750
GOLD0 *MEIAL. 954
M4CCURUY 7711
NORT)4RUP KING PX 9584
GOLD M~EDAL 1070
ASGRUW/U* S GOLD RX 
860
OE KALS OK 711L
ZI MMER MAN Z 4,5
NOR~THRUP KING PX 9540
GOLDEN HARVEST l-2675
ZIMM~ERM4AN Z 3.7
UCL,TAP INE 5730
PAYMAS T R 9427
FR 810t
PAYM4ASTR ~8951
TERRA TR 1170,
STAUFFEIR 3305
NORfl4RUP KING PX 9646
CI3KSR 862Z5
ASGA0W/0 S GOLD RX 
798
JACQUES 8350
PIONEER 3110
ICU R0 7676
P-A-G SX 164
JACQUES 8250
P-A-4 SX 3 52
TERRA ?R 3303
ST AUV' ER 3645
FUNKS G- 4635
PUNKS 0-4765
'MCCURoY 84-5ui
iURflRUP KING PX 9685
CARG[LL 971
COKER 8680
AGRATECII GK S5
SUNBELT EXP. 56L 3
SUNBELT EXP-. 5615
COKER 3020
PIUNEiER 3358
P'-A-G SX 145459
CARGILL 980
CflKER 8693
FPFR 76?
SEEDTEC H-2636
TERRA r R 4405
PAYMASTER ;X 212599
SUNOCL.T 6225
P- A-G S X 3 79
TEST AVERAGE
L.S.L~. (.05)
C~v. (z)
AV. YZELD
9?
96
95
95
94
93
92
91
91
90
89
39
88
8?
86
3,
85
85
85
35
84
84
84
84
83
83
83
83
3
83
81
81
8L
81
81
80
R0
79
79
78
78
76
75
75
74
71
70
70
YEAR AT C I0SSV1LLE
8 3.*4
L&. 3
U.,
r
LQ0D
29 .0
14.0
17.0
27.0
24.0
L6. 0
L1.0
29.0
L5.0
20.0
30.0
24.0
20.0
25.0
15.0
2700
21.0'
283.0
18.0
18.0
13.0
19.0
14.0
29.0
18.0
21.0
23.0'.
170
13.0
z9.0
11.0
20.0.
23.0
30.0
5.0
Z27.0
2490
30.0
29.0
16.0
26.0
25.0
t9.0
15.0
200
34.0
26f.0
15.0
28.0
IIDS3LK
6-27
61-27
6-26
6-2k
6-27
&=Z9
6-26
6- 28
6-27
6-25
6-25
6- 29
6-2 8
6-30
6-Z7
6-28
6-2 8
6-30
6-28
6-26
6-28
6-26
6- 29
6-26
6-27
6-50
6P-25
6-26
6-28
6- 29
6- 28
6-27
6- 29
6-2?
6-26
6-26
6-27
4-23
6-27
6-26
6-29
6-2 8
6-28
6-26
7- 2
6-29
6-2 4
7-2
6-29
TEST
55.6
559
53.5
54.L
55.7
57.1
55.7
55.2
54.3
54.2
53.7
56.2
53.0
56.8
55.2
56.3
5593
57.3
56.1
54.0
53.0
56.2
53.4
55.3
55.1
53.2
53.8
56.0
54.L
55.4
52.4
5690
53.3
56.2
53. 1
53.5
54.3
54.'
55.3
34.9
55.9
55.6
55.2
54.8
55.6-
5506
53.2
55.2
.rw
REPORT OF PRELIMINARY TESTS
TABLE 20. CHARACTERISTICS OF CORN HYBR IDS TESTED ONE
I N EFMT1 lA#a sMA _,IOaR
BRAND NAM E-HY1 RI0
MCCUR0Y 85-60
CARG IL L 980
SEEDIE.C 7750
NORTH4RUP KING PX 9646
ASGROW / O"S GOLD RX 860
ZI MMERMAN Z 35
'- A-G SX 16A
DEKALS OK 711
NORTHRUP KING PX 9685
SUNBELT 6225
NORTHRUP KING PA 9584
GOLD MEDAL 954
FUNKS G-4134
SEEDTEC 1H-2775A
FUNKS 6055X
GOLD MEDAL 1070
DELTAPINE 5750
?CCURDY 85-61
P-A-G SI 183059
COKE R 8680
ST AUFF ER 8505
ASGR0W/0" S GOLD RX 798
FUNKS 6066X
FFR 810
CARG IL L 971
COKER 8693
FFR 901
FFR 767T
P- A-G SXt 352
JACOUE S 8350
COKER 3020
PAYMASTER 9427
PAYMASTER X 212599
P-A-G 51 379
SUNBELT EXP. 5615
ZI MMER MAN Z 45
PIONEER 3110
SUNBELT EXP. 56L3
PI UNEE R3358
STAUFFER 8645
TERRA TR 4405
NORTHRUP KING P~ c 0
COKER 8625
AORATECM GK 925
GOLDEN HARVEST if-'i473
TERRA Tit 3303
AGRATECH Gk 755
JACQUES 8230
TERRA TR 1170
AY. YIELD
P ACRE
110
103
102
101
97
97
97
97
92
92
92
92
91.
91
89
88
88
88
87
86
85
84
83
83
82
82
81
81
81
81
80
79
79
78
78
78
76
76
75
74
74
74
73
72
72
70
'7
67
66
YEAR Ar TALLASSEE
wmm
TEST AVERAGE83.
L.S.O. (.051 16.3
G. v. (TI 25.1
-31-
A 1 7 Q
L0DGED-
SLALL
7.0
9.00
5.0
2.0
2.0
7.0
1.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
2.0
2.0
3.0
16.0
1.0
5.0
5.0
6.0
3.0
1.0
2.0
1.0
4.0
L.O0
4.0
2.0
2.0
7.0
2.0
6.0"
4.0
6.0
1.0
7.0
4.0
3.0
4.0
5.0.
2.0
8.0
7.0
2.0
0
7.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
11.0
5.0
MEDSILX
4m
4m
w
aft
40
low
an
aft
an
TEST
55.4
56.3
57.9
59.0
56.7
55.*8
55.6
57.3
58.4
55.2
56.7
56.3
58.8
57.7T
59.4
57.6
37.7
54.4
58.0
59.7
57.0
56.4
57.3
57.3
54.0
56.9
58.6
57.0
55.4
56.3
56.1
57.0
57.6
55.8
57.8
55.8
58.3
55.8
36.4
55.1
511.9
56.7
57.0
55.08
54.7
55.1.
55.1
535.5
56.6
REPORT OF PRELIMI NARY TESTS
TABLE 21.. ZMAKACTRISTI CS OF CORN HYBRIDS TESTED ONE
IN SJTMFR-N LA74A. 1986
BRAND N AM&-+YBSR ID
SUNBELT 6225
AGRATEC)4 GK 925
SUNBELT 1860
OEKAU OK 71.1
ST ALFF ER 8 505
TERRA TR 1.170
FUNKS 6055X
P- A-G SX 379
SUNBELT 1.876
MCCUROY 3170
GOLD M4EDAL 1.070
FR 810
CARGILU.980
TERRA TR 4405
FUNKS G--4635
F'PR 901
ASGRI2/09S GOLD RX 798
SE EDTSC x-2 686
DELTA? INE 5750
PAYMASTER 8990
S.EEDTEC 7750
FUNKS 60"KX
NORTHRUP KING PX 9685
PAYMASTER 9427
ASGROW /OS GOLD eKX 860
PIONEER 311.0
CO3KER 8625
ZiMMERMAN 2 35
TERRA TR 3303
COKER 3020
CARGILL 9711
COKER 8693
COKER 8680
JAGCQUE S 8250
P-A-i SX 1.85059
P-A-G SX 16A
JACQUES 8330
ST AUFF ER 8645
NORTHRUP KING PX 9646
PUNKS r-4868
SE EDTSC t!- Z75A.
GOLD MEDAL 954
ZI MMERMRAN Z 45
SUNBELT EXP. 5613,
NORTHRUP KING PX 9540
NORINAUP KING PX 9 584
P-A-G SX 352
ARATEC 4 GK 753
PIONEER 3358
MCCUROY 82-21
PAYMASTER x 212399
SUNBELT EXP. 561.5
FPR 767
TEST AVERAG~E
L.S5.D. t.051
CI V* t+')
AV. Y 1EL
1o9
1.64
159
1359
157
156
136
154
L53
1 :i2
152
:.52
1.51
1.50
L0
1.50
149
1.49
149
1.48
1.48
147.
146
146
145
145
144
144
143
143
1.4Z
142
142
1.42
1.42
141
140
140
138
138
1.37
1.36
L36
135
1.35
1.34
1.34
132
131
130
128
1.20
1.16
W
YEAR AT FAIRHOPSE
,.......
144.1
t6.3
8.3
-32-
--- ----- - -U- - - - --- - --
r
2.0
2.0
2r0
1.0
2.0
4.0
1.0
0
0
L.0
2.0
0
0
0
1.0
0
1.0a
0
0
1.0
2.0
0
0
0
0
1.0
0
0
0
1.0
0
0
0
1.0
0
2.0
1.0
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
1.0
0
0
4.O
0
0
1.0
MIDSIZLX
5-30
5-.31.
5-30
5-28
-23
5-30
5-29
5-29
5-29
5-30
5-29
5-2 9
5-29
5-30
5-29
5-29
5-238
5-28
3-29
5-29
5- 27
5-29
50028
5-29
3."28
5-27
5-28
5-28
5-25
5-30
5-29
5-28
5-28
5-29
53-31
5-28
5-28
5-29
5-29
5128
5-29
5-28
S-23
5-28
5-31
5-27
5-28
5-28
TEST
55.7
37.1
57.3
58.0
59.2
57.4
55.0
56.7
58.3
3T.7
58.1
56.8
37.6
57.3
59.1.
57.4
58.0
58.3
57.*7
58.3
57.7.
56.3
5 8.
57.4
58.5
56.6
57.8
58.0
57.1
55.6
58.0
57. 4
57.6
57.0
57.4
57.1
57.1.
54.8
57.5
36.0o
56.9
57.3
33.4
55.4
56.7T
!PTO 0
55.2
57.2
58.0
58.4
57.1
-
-
SOURCES OF 1986 CORN HYBRID TEST SEED
Seed Company Brand SeeCmany
AgraTech Seeds, Inc.
P.O. Box 644
Ashburn, GA 31714
Asgrow Seed Co.
7000 Portage Rd.
Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Cargil l
Box 5645
Minneapolis, MN 55440
Coker's Pedigreed Seed Co.
P.O. Box 340
Hartsvill1e, SC 29550
Columbiana
El dred, IL
Seed Co.
62027
DeKal b-Pfizer Genetics
3100 Sycamore Road
De Kaib , IL 60115
Delta and
Scott, MS
Pine Land Co.
38772
FFR Cooperative
4112 E. State. Rd.
W. Lafayette, IN
225
47906
Funk Seeds Int.
P.O. Box 2911
Bloomington, IL 61702
Gold Medal Hybrids
P.O. Box 120
Louisville, KY 40201
GK Jacques Seed Co.
Prescott, WI 54021
Asgrow/
0's Gold
Cargi 1l
Coker
Golden Harvest
DeKai b
Del tapi ne
FFR
Funk's G
Ring Around
Gold Medal
McCurdy Seed Co.
Fremont, IA 52561
Northrup King Co.
P.O. Box 151
Frernont, IA 52561
PAG Seeds
P.O. Box 9493
Minneapolis, MN 5
Paymaster Seeds
P.O. Box 9493
Minneapolis, MN 5?
Jacques
McCurdy
Northrup Ki
PAG
5440
Paymaster
;5440
Pioneer Hi -Bred Int.
1000 W. Jefferson St.
Tipton, IN 46072
Stauffer Seeds, Inc.
975 South Durkin Dr.
Springfield, IL 62704
Sunbelt Hybrids, Inc.
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Terra Seed Co.
P.O. Box 10121
Lubbock, TX 79408
Zirmermnan Hybrids, Inc.
5147 W. Franklin Rd.
Evansville, IN 47712
Pioneer
S tauffer
Sunbelt
Terra
Z imerman
-334w
Brand
ACCEPTABLE IIYBRIDS FOR 1981
All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance. It is suggested that this report be carefully studied bfr
choosing a hybrid. for relative maturity information, use the days to miidsiik data in preceding tables. Unless
otherwise noted, all acceptable hybrids have been tested at least '3 years in the regular variety tests and are lite5 i
descending order of 3-year average yield.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
fellow hybrids White hy~brids Early hybrids
brand name Hybrid Brand nave H&brd 
Brand Namve "yri
Pioneer 3165 Coker 833W Northup king PX 1
Pioneer 3147
Pioneer 3320 Zlluiermian 7 60 W funk's 6-461
Pioneer 3187
Northrup King PX 95 FFR 929W Asgrow/0's Gold 2510
Jacques 8400
As row/0's Gold 2570 Asgrow/0's Gold RX 405W Jacques 7900
Mc~urdy8150
Jacques JX 241 Funk's G-4119W AgraTech 
GK15
Funk's G-4733
Paymaster 8990 Zinmnerman l 11 W funk's 
6-452
Funk's 6-4522
Northrup King PX 9581 Asgrow/0's Gold 
RX 1
Funk's RA 1502
Asgrow/0's Gold 5509 t l Iuiermuan Z 7
McCurdy 84AA
Coker 21 ICoker 8601
Coker 19A
t linmerman t272 y t FFR 141
$ Pioneer 3055
tMcCurdy 8172
tRecoiended based on exceptional 2-year average.
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ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1987 (continued)
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Yellow hybrids White hybrids Earl~y hy~brids Black Belt
Brand name 1I brid Brand namte itybrill Brand name IIybrad Brand name ybi
Pioneer 3320 Asgrow/0's Gold RX 405W Funk's G-4614 Sunbelt 16
Pioneer 3165 limmuerman 1 60 W Funk's RA 1404 Pioneer 34
Jacques. 8400 Coker 833W Northrup King Pk 19 funk's 645
Pioneer 3147 FIR 929W Coker 8515 Asgrow/0's Gold 60
Asgrow/0's Gold 2570 funk's 6-4719W Asgrow/0's Gold RX 777 McCurdy 8A
IcCurdy 8172 7luera 14 W Asgrow/0's Gold 2510 FUR95
McCurdy 8150 Agralech GK 750 Jacques 80
Northrup King PX 9581 tAgraTech GK 850 Northrup King PE9
Asgrow/0's Gold 5590 iNorthrup King PX 9581 *Funk's 643
"funk's 6-4733 t McCurdy 7312 tIluuuerman 12
*Jacques JX 247 tIhnunerman 1 27 YV t Dekalb D 8
*McCurdy O4AA tCoker 8601 t~ekalb O 8
*Coker 21
t Sunbelt 1816
*If present trends continue, this hybrid will be removed fray the acceptable list uext year In the categoryidctd
t Recouunended based on exceptional 2-year average.
W
I
ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1981 (continued)
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Yellow hybrids Whie ybids 
Early hybrids
Brand name If bridl Brand name 11 brid 
Brand namae Iri
i on e 
1 5x 
ua r~a 
0 Wf 
n'cCurdy 
8112 
Coker 
833W 
Asgrow/O s 
Gold 
261
Pioneer 3320 f fR 929W 
Coker 81
Pioneer 3141 ZtIaeruian 
1 $1 W Asgrow/0s Gold1177
McCurdy 8150 Funks 
6-4719W funk's -61
Asgrow/O's Gold 6509 Asgriw/0's Gold Ill 
405W Jacques 190
P Ionneer 3187 t tinaneruan 
7 14 W Agralech 6K/5
Coker 21 IDekalb 
OK 71W funk's A10
'Jacques JX 241 
t 7 Iunaerman 72
'Northrup King P1 96 
t SeedTec II-60
(Pioneer 3056
ifunks G-4614
lAsgrow/O's Gold 2510
SIf present, trends contiinue, this hrybrid will be removed 
fromu the acceptable list next year ill the category
indicated.
t Recomended based on exceptional 2-year average.
w
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