Performance of Small Grain Varieties for Grain in Alabama, 2007-08

Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 294 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Richard Guthrie, Acting Director Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, July 2007
Printed in cooperation with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 3 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................... 4 DATA EXPLANATION ............................................................................................................... 4 DISCUSSION ................................................................................................................................ 5 Planting and harvesting dates ........................................................................................................ 6

North Alabama Regional Averages .................................................................................. 7
Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center, Belle Mina ............................................... 9 Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center, Crossville ................................................. 11

Central Alabama Regional Averages ............................................................................. 13
Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville ................................................................................... 14 E.V. Smith Research Center, Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee ................................................ 15 Black Belt Research and Extension Center, Marion Junction ............................................... 16

South Alabama Regional Averages ................................................................................. 17
Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland ........................................................... 18 Brewton Experiment Field, Brewton ..................................................................................... 19 Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, Fairhope. .......................................................... 20 Disease ratings for Wheat ........................................................................................................... 21 Disease ratings for Oat ............................................................................................................... 26 Disease ratings for Triticale ........................................................................................................ 27 Disease ratings for Barley .......................................................................................................... 27 SEED SOURCES ........................................................................................................................ 28

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Appreciation is expressed to the following supervisory personnel of the outlying units whose support is gratefully acknowledged:

Northern Alabama

Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center, Belle Mina..............................B.E. Norris, Supt. Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center, Crossville...................................R.A. Dawkins, Supt.

Central Alabama

Black Belt Research and Extension Center, Marion Junction ................................J.L. Holliman, Supt. Prattvile Experiment Field, Prattville.......................................................................D.P. Moore, Supt. E.V. Smith Research Center, Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee .................................S.P. Nightengale, Supt.

Southern Alabama

Brewton Experiment Field, Brewton.......................................................................J.R. Akridge, Supt. Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center, Fairhope.............................................N.R. McDaniel, Supt. M.D. Pegues, Assoc. Supt. Wiregrass Research and Extension Center, Headland.............................................L.W. Wells, Supt. B.E. Gamble, Asst. Supt.

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THE 2008 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K.B. Burch
Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Research Associate, Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849.

INTRODUCTION
The large number of commercially available varieties of wheat, oat, rye, barley, and triticale makes it difficult for growers to select varieties most suited for their particular area of the State. Making this decision requires up-to-date, unbiased, reliable information on varietal yields and characteristics. This report is published annually to provide Alabama growers with this information. Entries in each experiment are determined by the companies or institutes which control each variety or line, not by experiment station personnel. Data from tests conducted at eight locations were used to compile this report and they represent the varied growing conditions farmers experience around the State.

PROCEDURE
The experimental design for the tests was a split plot design with species as the main plot and varieties as subplots. Plots were 5 feet by 20 feet with rows spaced 7 inches apart. A cone drill was used to plant all tests in the State. Each variety was replicated three times in each test. The trials were divided into two management systems: grain only and forage only. Grain only: These tests are normally planted during late October to early November, which is approximately one month later than the forage tests. Planting dates for all tests in 2007 are shown in Table 1. All tests were fertilized with P and K according to soil test, plus 20 pounds N per acre at planting. A top dressing of 60 pounds N per acre was made in late February or early March, just prior to jointing. The plots were not sprayed to control disease, so that the varieties could be rated for their inherent disease resistance. The grain was allowed to mature and was harvested with a plot combine, then cleaned and weighed. Moisture and bushel test weight were measured. Forage only: These tests are normally planted in late September to early October. Tests were fertilized at planting with 100 pounds N per acre and clipped with a flail-type mower each time they reached 6 inches in height. A sample was weighed green from each plot, then dried and reweighed. The percent dry matter figure from these weights was used to calculate forage dry matter per acre. The test was top dressed in February with 60 pounds N per acre and clipping was continued until no regrowth occurred. This data is reported in Dept. Series No. 293, Performance of Small Grain Varieties for Forage in Alabama, 2007-08.

DATA EXPLANATION
Grain yields were calculated by weighing air-dried grain and using 60 pounds per bushel for wheat, 32 pounds per bushel for oat, 48 pounds per bushel for barley, 50 pounds per bushel for triticale. Lodging was measured as the percent of plants in the stand broken or leaning that would likely be missed by a combine. Height was measured from the ground to the top of the grain head. The 1/10 headed date is the date when approximately 10 percent of a plot showed fully emerged heads.

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Disease ratings for all 2007-2008 variety tests are summarized by region in Tables 13 - 20. Katherine B. Burch, Research Associate, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, rated disease at all locations. Onset of leaf rust on wheat was earlier than last year. At the time of mid-season ratings on wheat, incidence of leaf rust was moderately higher across the state than in 2007. Stripe rust was observed at Prattville Experiment Field and at Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center in low levels on susceptible cultivars. Incidence of Septoria leaf blotch and powdery mildew was observed at low levels similar to last year. Powdery mildew was only found at Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center. On oats, disease was reduced from last year. Helminthosporium leaf spot was observed at very low levels across the state. Crown rust was detected in the southern region at Brewton Experiment Field and Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center. On triticale, low levels leaf blotch were detected at most locations and leaf rust was observed on one variety in the southern and central regions. On barley, spot blotch developed at low levels. Symptoms of the viral disease barley yellow dwarf were observed in most grain entries throughout the state at slightly lower levels than observed last year.

DISCUSSION
Growing conditions and variety performance often vary among locations and years. In the 2007-08 growing season, some plantings were delayed due to dry soil conditions.

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TABLE 1. LOCATION, PLANTING AND HARVESTING DATES FOR THE 2007-08 SMALL GRAIN TESTS

Location

Date planted

Date harvested

Northern Alabama
Tennessee Valley Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Belle Mina)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 31 November 1 June 13

Sand Mountain Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Crossville)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 30 November 1 June 9

Central Alabama
Black Belt Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Marion Junction)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only November 2 November 2 June 4

E.V. Smith Res. Ctr., Plant Breeding Unit (Tallassee)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 30 October 31 June 3

Prattville Research Field (Prattville)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 31 October 31 June 9

Southern Alabama
Wiregrass Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Headland)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 9 December 10 May 30

Brewton Research Field (Brewton)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 8 December 5 June 4

Gulf Coast Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Fairhope)
Small grain - forage only Small grain - grain only October 11 December 3 May 30

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TABLE 2. NORTH ALABAMA REGIONAL AVERAGES OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETY PERFORMANCE

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 57.2 56.7 57.3 60.0 57.3 58.8 57.7 56.6 59.9 58.0 60.3 56.7 58.0 57.0 59.5 57.2 58.4 58.0 57.7 55.5 57.1 56.4 56.2 57.4 56.6 57.6 56.3

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg.† Avg.‡ -------------------- bu/acre --------------------61 61 63 62 70 65 60 59 61 58 67 63 57 69 65 64 63 63 63 62 59 58 57 57 57 56 55 71 68 71 72 71 71 67 65 65 64 70 69 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 65 65 65 64 64 63 63 59 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continued

Wheat
SS 8404 Coker 9436 SS MPV 57 SS 8308 SS 520 SS 8641 USG 3209 SS 8302 Coker 9553 GA Gore AGS 2060 Red Ruby USG 3592 Progeny 117 Jamestown Progeny 185 VA 01W-205 Coker D03*9804 USG 3665 Progeny 122 Progeny 145 Terral LA 841 Progeny 127 Baretta Progeny 166 GA 02603CT-7 Magnolia

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ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 37.0 37.9 36.1 35.3 36.3 36.8 44.6 43.4 58.1

2006+2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg.† Avg.‡ -------------------- bu/acre --------------------107 93 107 102 100 92 91 67 69 112 93 . . . . 94 73 74 108 93 . . . . 83 69 65

Oat
SS 76-40 Florida 501 LA 99016SBSB-98 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 LA 99011-45-S2

Barley
Price Thoroughbred Eve

Triticale
RSI 342 49.9 89 80 77 Trical 314 48.7 68 63 68 Trical 336 49.7 68 . . Test Mean . 69 74 70 LSD(0.10) . 8 9 9 C.V. (%) . 11 11 12 † Averages based on SMS (2007, 2008) and TVS (2008) because of crop failure at TVS 2007. ‡ Averages based on SMS (2006-2008) and TVS (2006, 2008) because of crop failure at TVS 2007.

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TABLE 3. TENNESSEE VALLEY RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, BELLE MINA.

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 55.8 56.1 55.7 56.3 55.8 57.2 53.6 57.3 58.2 56.2 55.6 59.4 57.9 55.4 55.3 55.6 55.2 56.1 55.4 54.8 56.0 54.5 54.9 55.2 54.3 55.5 53.8

2006+2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg.† Avg.‡ -------------------- bu/acre --------------------87 78 71 73 67 74 72 71 71 67 83 80 78 76 71 71 71 70 69 69 69 68 67 66 66 62 62 72 71 70 69 67 65 65 64 62 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continued

Wheat
SS 520 SS 8404 SS 8302 SS MPV 57 USG 3209 SS 8641 Coker 9436 SS 8308 Coker 9553 GA Gore Progeny 117 AGS 2060 Jamestown Progeny 185 Progeny 145 VA 01W-205 USG 3665 Coker D03*9804 Red Ruby Terral LA 841 GA 02603CT-7 Progeny 166 Baretta Progeny 122 Magnolia USG 3592 Progeny 127

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2006+2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg.† Avg.‡ -------------------- bu/acre --------------------Oat . LA 99016SBSB-98 36.8 130 123 . SS 76-40 37.7 136 119 . Florida 501 38.3 114 102 . FL 99201-D29-E1 36.1 122 . . FL 99212-D6 36.9 122 . . LA 99011-45-S2 37.3 106 . . Barley . Price 44.6 111 94 . Thoroughbred 42.9 67 68 . Eve 57.0 82 68 . Triticale . RSI 342 50.6 115 96 . Trical 314 50.1 82 82 . Trical 336 49.5 76 . . Test Mean . 82 79 . LSD(0.10) . 9 11 . C.V. (%) . 10 12 . † Averages based on 2006, 2008 because of crop failure at TVS 2007. ‡ No 3-yr averages available because of crop failure at TVS 2007. Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu

2008

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TABLE 4. SAND MOUNTAIN RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, CROSSVILLE.

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 59.7 62.7 58.3 60.3 58.3 59.5 58.7 57.4 59.8 61.5 58.0 60.4 61.1 55.7 59.8 61.1 60.2 58.3 59.0 58.6 61.1 58.0 58.8 59.9 58.6 59.1 58.3

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------51 53 43 56 53 52 53 48 48 50 56 51 54 59 56 56 55 54 53 53 52 48 47 47 45 44 44 57 64 59 61 62 58 54 53 53 54 59 59 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 65 64 63 62 61 59 59 57 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . continued

Wheat
Coker 9436 SS 8308 SS 8404 SS 8641 SS MPV 57 USG 3209 SS 520 SS 8302 GA Gore Coker 9553 Red Ruby USG 3592 AGS 2060 Progeny 122 Coker D03*9804 VA 01W-205 USG 3665 Progeny 117 Progeny 185 Progeny 127 Jamestown Terral LA 841 Progeny 145 Baretta Progeny 166 GA 02603CT-7 Magnolia

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ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 36.2 37.5 35.3 34.4 36.2 35.7 44.5 43.8 59.1 49.2 47.3 49.9 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg Avg -------------------- bu/acre --------------------78 72 85 82 79 78 71 68 56 64 55 60 57 5 8 91 73 . . . . 76 66 61 53 45 . 61 7 11 102 86 . . . . 76 70 63 65 60 . 67 7 10

Oat
SS 76-40 Florida 501 LA 99016SBSB-98 FL 99201-D29-E1 LA 99011-45-S2 FL 99212-D6

Barley
Price Thoroughbred Eve

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Trical 336 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 5. CENTRAL ALABAMA REGIONAL AVERAGES OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETY PERFORMANCE

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 56.5 59.9 58.1 55.2 59.3 57.0 56.2 55.7 55.8 55.7 34.6 33.3 33.8 34.5 33.5 47.9 47.4 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------77 87 82 72 88 85 83 80 78 64 96 151 131 128 89 68 62 89 17 18 72 77 73 68 . . . . . . 81 . . . . 73 71 74 14 19 71 . . . . . . . . . 77 . . . . 78 75 75 12 15

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2060 AGS 2020 Red Ruby Jamestown VA 01W-205 Coker D03*9804 Terral LA 841 Terral LA 482 GA 02603CT-7

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 LA 99016SBSB-98 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 58.3 58.6 61.7 54.7 59.7 61.0 58.2 58.1 57.8 54.6 32.9 35.8 33.2 32.5 33.3 52.0 51.8 . . . 2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------72 70 81 61 94 85 77 72 69 53 66 112 90 66 51 95 86 76 15 17 59 70 66 50 . . . . . . 68 . . . . 78 70 66 11 16 66 . . . . . . . . . 74 . . . . 88 87 79 10 12

TABLE 6. PRATTVILLE EXPERIMENT FIELD SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, PRATTVILLE.

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Red Ruby VA 01W-205 Jamestown Terral LA 841 Coker D03*9804 Terral LA 482 GA 02603CT-7

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99212-D6 FL 99201-D29-E1 LA 99011-45-S2 LA 99016SBSB-98

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 7. E.V. SMITH RESEARCH CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, PLANT BREEDING UNIT, TALLASSEE.

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 57.7 61.4 56.2 59.8 57.0 56.3 59.7 57.0 57.1 57.9 35.8 33.2 34.5 31.7 32.0 49.3 45.1 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------94 102 87 99 112 100 96 89 85 72 135 205 190 180 113 79 55 111 11 8 75 83 79 68 . . . . . . 75 . . . . 83 74 77 16 19 71 . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . 87 76 78 13 15

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2060 Red Ruby AGS 2020 Coker D03*9804 Terral LA 841 Jamestown VA 01W-205 Terral LA 482 GA 02603CT-7

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 LA 99016SBSB-98 FL 99212-D6 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 8. BLACK BELT RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, MARION JUNCTION.

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 53.5 56.0 56.6 54.8 57.2 52.6 54.4 54.7 53.4 52.7 35.2 33.6 35.6 33.9 35.9 45.3 42.5 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------64 78 77 70 82 81 70 66 66 63 88 158 144 108 88 44 30 81 13 13 81 81 80 75 . . . . . . 99 . . . . 70 58 78 15 17 75 . . . . . . . . . 80 . . . . 61 58 69 13 18

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Red Ruby Jamestown Terral LA 482 VA 01W-205 GA 02603CT-7 Coker D03*9804 Terral LA 841

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 LA 99016SBSB-98 FL 99212-D6 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
Trical 314 RSI 342 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 9. SOUTH ALABAMA REGIONAL AVERAGES OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETY PERFORMANCE

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 55.6 57.6 56.8 57.0 59.4 56.6 59.0 55.2 56.9 58.9 58.7 57.7 55.1 57.5 56.6 56.0 33.5 33.0 32.8 35.1 33.4 36.1 35.0 50.4 50.9 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------43 62 62 70 66 64 64 61 60 60 54 50 49 44 42 29 79 134 105 119 115 103 81 89 67 71 12 16 51 72 66 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 125 102 . . . . 103 85 86 16 17 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 . . . . . . 94 83 75 14 17

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2020 GA 951231-4E25 Terral LA 482 AGS 2060 Magnolia Fleming Terral LA 841 USG 3209 Jamestown GA 02603CT-7 USG 3592 USG 3665 McIntosh Coker 9553 VA 01W-205

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 LA 99016SBSB-98 Horizon 270 Horizon 474 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 10. WIREGRASS RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, HEADLAND.

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 58.9 58.6 60.2 59.4 60.7 58.3 60.1 60.7 56.7 58.7 59.7 56.9 60.0 61.9 58.8 58.4 34.7 31.5 32.5 31.3 33.8 34.9 32.4 52.5 53.6 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------50 67 70 78 77 74 73 70 70 69 68 63 56 49 44 23 89 125 105 134 128 111 101 101 77 79 13 14 45 65 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 96 87 . . . . 101 81 75 12 14 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 . . . . . . 93 82 69 14 19

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2020 GA 951231-4E25 Terral LA 482 AGS 2060 Magnolia Fleming Jamestown Terral LA 841 USG 3209 USG 3592 USG 3665 McIntosh GA 02603CT-7 Coker 9553 VA 01W-205

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 Horizon 270 LA 99016SBSB-98 Horizon 474 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 11. BREWTON EXPERIMENT FIELD SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, BREWTON.

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2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 53.0 54.6 56.5 55.0 57.9 57.9 56.4 55.3 56.2 56.4 54.1 54.0 55.0 55.8 55.8 53.3 34.5 32.3 31.3 33.9 36.3 32.9 35.7 50.4 49.6 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------27 50 49 53 49 49 48 47 41 39 39 36 29 27 25 20 61 122 91 120 86 84 62 85 49 55 10 15 50 73 71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 141 103 . . . . 112 78 88 12 13 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 . . . . . . 98 76 72 13 17

Wheat
GA Gore GA 951231-4E25 AGS 2020 Terral LA 482 Fleming AGS 2060 USG 3209 Magnolia Jamestown GA 02603CT-7 Terral LA 841 USG 3665 Coker 9553 USG 3592 McIntosh VA 01W-205

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 LA 99016SBSB-98 Horizon 474 Horizon 270 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 12. GULF COAST RESEARCH AND EXTENSION CENTER SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIAL, FAIRHOPE.

2008 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 54.9 57.6 55.6 56.7 54.8 59.6 57.9 56.1 58.9 59.8 55.7 56.1 57.5 56.8 54.3 56.4 31.4 35.1 34.6 36.1 37.6 37.2 36.8 48.3 49.6 . . .

2007-2008 2006-2008 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------50 70 67 78 75 74 73 72 70 68 63 54 53 53 49 46 87 154 119 128 111 111 82 81 76 78 12 13 56 80 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 138 116 . . . . 97 97 94 18 18 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 . . . . . . 90 90 84 8 9

Wheat
GA Gore AGS 2020 GA 951231-4E25 Terral LA 482 Terral LA 841 AGS 2060 GA 02603CT-7 Magnolia Fleming Jamestown USG 3209 Coker 9553 USG 3592 McIntosh USG 3665 VA 01W-205

Oat
Florida 501 FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 Horizon 270 LA 99016SBSB-98 Horizon 474 LA 99011-45-S2

Triticale
RSI 342 Trical 314 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 13. LEAF BLOTCH RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-20081

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Northern Brand-variety AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Baretta Coker 9436 Coker 9553 Coker D03*9804 Fleming GA 02603CT-7 GA 951231-4E25 GA Gore Jamestown Magnolia McIntosh Progeny 117 Progeny 122 Progeny 127 Progeny 145 Progeny 166 Progeny 185 Red Ruby SS 520 SS 8302 SS 8308 SS 8404 SS 8641 SS MPV 57 Terral LA 482 Terral LA 841 USG 3209 USG 3592 USG 3665 VA 01W-205
†

Central Alabama 2.67 1.78 1.22 3.00 1.89 1.89 1.89 1.89 2.11 1.78

Southern Alabama 2.33 1.78 1.67 2.44 1.89 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.78 1.33 2.11 1.78 1.78 1.33 2.00 1.11

Alabama 1.67 2.00 1.33 1.83 1.67 2.83 1.83 1.92 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.25 1.83 2.17 1.17 1.50 2.33 1.67 1.33 1.75 1.67 1.67 2.00 2.17 2.00 1.67 1.83

0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease.

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TABLE 14. BARLEY YELLOW DWARF RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-20081

Northern Brand-variety AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Baretta Coker 9436 Coker 9553 Coker D03*9804 Fleming GA 02603CT-7 GA 951231-4E25 GA Gore Jamestown Magnolia McIntosh Progeny 117 Progeny 122 Progeny 127 Progeny 145 Progeny 166 Progeny 185 Red Ruby SS 520 SS 8302 SS 8308 SS 8404 SS 8641 SS MPV 57 Terral LA 482 Terral LA 841 USG 3209 USG 3592 USG 3665 VA 01W-205
†

Central Alabama 18.44 17.89 3.57 19.33 16.22 8.67 1.36 18.89 13.01 8.01

Southern Alabama 32.22 20.11 16.22 43.89 22.78 12.89 30.00 21.44 31.11 15.11 28.89 29.56 9.67 6.22 10.11 16.89

Alabama 33.33 30.00 20.00 10.00 27.50 28.33 31.67 13.75 14.17 38.33 9.17 18.33 33.33 19.17 19.17 5.83 43.33 30.00 11.67 7.92 31.67 48.33 21.67 9.17 17.50 21.67 9.17

Percent symptomatic plants

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TABLE 15. LEAF RUST RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-20081

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Northern Brand-variety AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Baretta Coker 9436 Coker 9553 Coker D03*9804 Fleming GA 02603CT-7 GA 951231-4E25 GA Gore Jamestown Magnolia McIntosh Progeny 117 Progeny 122 Progeny 127 Progeny 145 Progeny 166 Progeny 185 Red Ruby SS 520 SS 8302 SS 8308 SS 8404 SS 8641 SS MPV 57 Terral LA 482 Terral LA 841 USG 3209 USG 3592 USG 3665 VA 01W-205
†

Central Alabama 0.67 0.00 2.11 6.22 1.89 1.89 3.22 1.33 0.00 0.00

Southern Alabama 0.00 0.22 1.33 0.00 1.56 0.22 0.44 1.00 1.11 0.56 1.11 0.33 0.67 0.56 1.00 0.00

Alabama 0.00 0.67 0.33 0.83 1.00 2.83 0.00 0.00 0.17 0.33 2.17 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 0.33 1.83 1.83 0.33 0.00 1.50 0.50 2.00 0.00 0.17 1.33

0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease.

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TABLE 16. POWDERY MILDEW RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-20081

Northern Brand-variety AGS 2020 AGS 2060 Baretta Coker 9436 Coker 9553 Coker D03*9804 Fleming GA 02603CT-7 GA 951231-4E25 GA Gore Jamestown Magnolia McIntosh Progeny 117 Progeny 122 Progeny 127 Progeny 145 Progeny 166 Progeny 185 Red Ruby SS 520 SS 8302 SS 8308 SS 8404 SS 8641 SS MPV 57 Terral LA 482 Terral LA 841 USG 3209 USG 3592 USG 3665 VA 01W-205
†

Central Alabama 0.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.44 0.00

Southern Alabama 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Alabama 0.83 0.50 0.00 0.50 1.00 0.33 0.00 0.00 1.50 1.33 0.67 0.75 1.50 2.67 0.00 0.50 0.00 1.33 0.33 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.33 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00

0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease.

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TABLE 17. STRIPE RUST RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-20081

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Stripe rust ratings not taken during the 2007-2008 crop year.

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TABLE 18. DISEASE RATINGS FOR OAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-2008

Helminthosporium Brand-variety leaf spot
†

Crown rust
†

Barley yellow dwarf‡

Northern Alabama
FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 Florida 501 LA 99011-45-S2 LA 99016SBSB-98 SS 76-40 0.36 0.51 0.68 0.18 1.01 1.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.67 9.17 15.83 10.01 10.00 0.02

Central Alabama
FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 Florida 501 LA 99011-45-S2 LA 99016SBSB-98 0.79 1.13 1.94 0.61 1.62 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.01 16.44 21.67 19.44 3.02

Southern Alabama
FL 99201-D29-E1 FL 99212-D6 Florida 501 LA 99011-45-S2 LA 99016SBSB-98
†

1.52 0.41 1.12 0.95 1.06

0.78 1.11 2.56 0.22 1.44

7.22 10.00 12.78 16.22 8.00

0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease. Percent plants affected.

‡

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TABLE 19. DISEASE RATINGS FOR TRITICALE VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007-2008

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Leaf Brand-variety blotch
†

Leaf rust†

Barley yellow dwarf‡

Northern Alabama
RSI 342 Trical 314 Trical 336 2.00 1.33 1.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 43.33 33.33 20.00

Central Alabama
RSI 342 Trical 314 4.22 3.89 0.00 0.00 20.00 26.11

Southern Alabama
RSI 342 Trical 314 † 0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease. ‡ Percent plants affected. 3.33 3.44 0.00 0.00 32.78 44.44

TABLE 20. DISEASE RATINGS FOR BARLEY VARIETIES IN NORTHERN ALABAMA, 2007-2008

Spot Brand-variety Eve Price Thoroughbred † 0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease. ‡ Percent plants affected. blotch 1.33 2.50 2.00
†

Net blotch 2.83 0.50 1.00
†

Barley yellow dwarf‡ 78.33 61.67 55.00

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SOURCES OF SEED
Cultivar Source
Plantation Seed Conditioners Albany, Georgia Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Bay, Arkansas Alabama Crop Improvement Assn., Auburn, Alabama GA 02603CT-7 * University of Georgia Griffin, Georgia Progeny brand varieties Progeny Ag Products, Wynne, Arkansas Red Ruby (formerly MSU 1007R) Michigan Crop Improvement Assn., Lansing, Michigan SS-MPV-57, SS 520, SS 8302, SS 8308, SS 8404, SS 8641 Terral LA 482, Terral LA 841 Southern States Coop. Richmond, Virginia Terral Seed Lake Providence, Louisiana USG 3209, USG 3592, USG 3295, USG 3665 Vigoro McIntosh, GA951231-4E25* UniSouth Genetics, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee Vigroro Seeds, Marysville, Ohio VA01W-205*, Jamestown Virginia Crop Improvement, Assn., Warsaw, Virginia continued

Wheat
AGS 2020, AGS 2060 Fleming Coker brand varieties, Baretta, D03*9804, Magnolia GA Gore

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Cultivar

Source
Resource Seeds, Inc. Union, Kentucky

Triticale
Trical 314, Trical 342, Trical 336

Oat
Fla. 501 Alabama crop Improvement Assn., Auburn, Alabama FL 99212-D6*, FL 99201-D29-E1* University of Florida Quincy, Florida Horizon 270, Horizon 474 Plantation Seed Conditioners Albany, Georgia LA 99011-45-S2* LA 99016SBSB-98 * SS 76-40 Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana Southern States Coop. Richmond, Virginia

Barley
Price, Thoroughbred, Eve Alabama Crop Improvement Assn., Auburn, Alabama * Experimental line; not yet commercially available.