August 1977 1977 Smai[ Department of Agronomy & Soils Departmental Series No. 37 Agricultural Experiment Station Auburn University R. Dennis Rouse, Director Auburn, Alabama ;. ,. r : -: :, SMALL GRAIN VARIETY REPORTS, 1977 Emmett L. Cardeni / Wheat, rye,oats, and barley are tested annually at several locations throughout Alabama by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station. The tests are designed to provide information on relative performance of varieties in given regions of the State and may not reflect absolute yielding potential. Entries selected for testing are commercially available varie- ties and experimental lines from public and private sources which show potential for use in Alabama. Small grain variety tests were conducted at 12 locations during the 1976-77 g:rowing season. A cool fall and cold winter caused poor forage growth, and at most locations only one or two forage harvests were made, in January anld/or February. The severe cold caused some stand loss of oats in northern and central Alabama (Table 2). There was little or no stand loss of r ye, wheat or barley in any region of the State. In Alab;Aa, small grains are grown for forage and grain, for grain only, and for forage only. To evaluate performance of small grains under these thr ee management practices, three series of plots were used. One series was managed for grain production only. The second series was clipped during the fall and winter as growth permitted, to evaluate forage produc- tion and the effect of its removal on subsequent grain production The final forage harvest for the season was made no later than early March, prior to jointing. The third series, at Prattville and Tallassee, was clipped throughout the growing season until no regrowth occurred to deter- mine total forage production. "Research Associate, Department of Agronomy & Soils kj TABLE OF CONTENTS Page s " 7 Introduction. Forage.and Grain Yields (Table 1): Northern Alabama.............. ..... ... Central Alabama.................... Southern Alabama................ ... . .19 .. ... Estimated Stand Loss of Oat Varieties Due to Severe Cold During the 1976-77 Season (Table 2)......... .. ... .. Grain Yield and Other Characteristics of Unclipped Varieties (Table 3):' Northern Alabama............ Central Alabama............ ... Southern Alabama.. Grain Yield and Other Characteristics of (Table 4): Northern Alabama Central Alabama... Southern Alabama...... Forage Yields, Entire Season Prattville (Table 5). . . Tallassee (Table 6).... .. Disease Reactions Wheat (Table 7)... Oats (Table 8) ... Barley and Rye (Table 9) .. Varieties Recommended for Fora Varieties Recommended for Grair Sources of Seed... 14 .* *. . .. . . . . .. 15 ma .........16 .17 ... . . .. . . . 6 " , ,. .18 ge and Grain............. 20 z Only ............ . . " . .21 . 0 0 0 . 0 " 0 0 9 . 22 . . . 1 * .. .11 Clipped Varieties The experimental design for these tests was a split plot with species as main-plots and varieties as sub-plots. Plots were three 12-inch rows, 16 to 20 feet long, depending on location. Each management series was replicated three times. Recommended cultural practices were followed and were the same for all entries within a management series at a location. At most locations, plots managed for forage plus grain were planted in September or early October, and grain only plots were planted 3 to 6 weeks later, depending on location and soil moisture conditions. Forage dry matter yields were obtained by clipping the entire plot when growth was sufficient, determining percent moisture, and converting the plot green weight to pounds of dry matter per acre. Two methods were used to harvest grain. At 4 locations a plot combine was used and the entire plot was combined. At the other locations the center row of the plot was cut by hand and threshed on a stationary thresher. In either case, grain samples were air dried, cleaned and weighed, and yield was calculated on a per acre basis. For conversion to bushels per acre the following values were used: Rye, 56 lb/bu; wheat, 60 lb/bu.; oats, 32 lb/bu.; and barley, 48 ib/bu. Bushel weights were not adjusted for moisture content. Since growing conditions, and thus performance, may vary between locations, regional averages are used to give a better indication of per- formance of varieties over the whole region. Where data are available, averages over several years are included. Table 1 shows forage yields and grain and total feed production for clipped and unclipped plots. Grain yield, lodging, height, and date 1/10 headed for unclipped plots are given in Table 3. Similar data for clipped plots are given in Table 4. Lodging is given as the percent of the stand that is broken or leaning and will likely be missed or shattered by a combine. Height is the average height of the plants measured from the (2) soil surface to the tips of the heads. Date 1/10 headed is the date when approximately 10 percent of the plants show fully emerged heads. Yields of varieties tested for production of forage only, at Tallassee and Prattville, are given in tables 5 and 6. Current-season data are presented by harvest date to show seasonal distribution of forage produc- tion. Varietal reactions to diseases are presented in tables 7, 8,and 9. Several diseases occur in small grains, but only those that are most common in Alabama are included here. Except where noted, these reactions are averages obtained over a period of 3 to 5 years from various locations in the State. A rating of resistant (R) means the variety has thus far appeared unaffected or only slightly affected by the particular disease. A rating of susceptible (S) means the variety is susceptible to the extent that appreciable damage has occurred when conditions were favorable for disease occurrence and development. Disease data were compiled by Dr. Robert T. Gudauskas, Department of Botany and Microbiology. Varieties are recommended by region for (1) grain production only and (2) forage and grain production combined. Variety recommendations in this report are for general regions of the State, and are based on performance at several locations in each region. Recommendations are made on the basis of the last 3 years data; however, performance over a longer period is considered when data are available. Varieties that show exceptional performance over a 2-year period may be recommended on a trial basis. Locations of the 1976-77 tests and staff members in charge are as follows: (3) NORTHERN ALABAMA Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, Superintendent Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - J. K. Boseck, Superintendent Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield R. A. Moore, Superintendent CENTRAL ALABAMA Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - L. A. Smith, Superintendent Experiment Field, Prattville - F. T. Glaze, Superintendent Piedmont Substation, Camp Hill - W. A. rIf fey,Superintendent Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee E Ellis Burgess, Superintendent SOUTHERN ALABAMA Experiment Field, Brewton - W. E. Brown, Superintendent Experiment Field, Monroeville - W. E. Brown, Superintendent Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - J. E. Barrett, Superintendent Lower Coastal Plain Substation, Camden - J. A. Little, Superintendent Wiregrass Substation, Headland - J. G. Starling, Superintendent (4) Table 1. FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Total feed, 1975-77 av. Yield of clipped plots, average Clipped Not Oven dry forage Grain forage clipped, 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 3 yr. plus grain Variety 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 75-77 grain only Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Number of 1/ tests- RYE McNair Vita Graze Bonel Wintergrazer 70 Maton Acco WR 811 Wren's Abruzzi Athens Abruzzi Gurley's Grazer 2000 Gurley's GI 75 WHEAT Blue Boy II Wakeland Coker 68-15 Ga. 1123 Holley Arthur 71 Arthur Abe Coker 747 Oasis McNair 3006 Doublecrop Coker 75-26 Coker 75-24 Beau NORTHERN ALABAMA (3) (6) (9) 2223 2025 1719 2154 1768 1936 1994 2071 1988 1257 1298 1271 1252 995 1149 808 622 854 844 958 1013 1422 1149 526 2366 2129 2063 2084 1938 2144 2213 2051 1247 1526 1320 1173 941 911 877 647 841 826 1061 964 1943 1758 1664 1708 1575 1809 1769 1701 1019 1221 1104 966 824 749 699 532 707 682 (12) (15) (9) 1939 1788 1724 1822 1712 1290 1399 1260 1134 987 893 863 698 1947 1801 1763 1485 1484 1385 1262 1112 966 959 714 1311 1591 1659 1554 1603 1580 1520 1323 1742 1464 1600 1771 1473 1266 1565 1513 1982 1466 OATS Coker 66-22 Coker 227 Elan Coker 70-16 Coker 76-19 Carolee 479 670 296 554 445 351 507 664 332 427 438 550 373 712 769 917 1822 2084 348 BARLEY Barsoy Keowee Volbar 1/Due to cold weather, 648 522 594 only 768 622 650 rye made 675 954 529 753 50,7 683 sufficient 1040 2224 2899 2501 837 2003 2532 1913 2365 2872 2466 growth for clipping by March 1, at (5) (9) 3254 3349 3323 3262 3178 3389 3289 3024 2761 2685 2704 2737 2297 2015 2264 2045 2689 2148 (9) 1623 1800 1815 1800 1625 1834 1963 1627 1747 1676 1976 1805 1439 1545 1763 1602 2289 1594 2260 2634 721 2073 2167 1457 Crossville. Forage data for wheat, oats and barley in 1977 are from Belle Mina and Winfield. ....._ Tale1 (Conot'd). FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TE ,STED, 1973?77 Yield of clipped plots, average Variety Number of tests RYE McNair Vita Graze Weser ACCO WR 811 Wren's- Abruzzi Gurley's Grazer.2000 Maton Athens Abruzzi Wintergrazer 70 Gurley's Abruzzi Gurley's GI 76 NF 74 NF 72 WHEAT Wakelandt Coker 68- 15 Blue Boy II Arthur Arthur. 71 Abe Coker 747 Oasis McNair 1813. McNair 3001 Doublecrop. Coker 76-22 Coker 75-27 OATS Coker 227 Fla. 501 Elan Salem Coker 70-16 Coker 76-16 Caro lee Coker 76-19 Coker 76-18 i-yr. 1977 Lb. (2) 3015 2323 2436 2539 2853 2832 2566 1952; 2667 2616 2484 2331 1814 1879 1030 494 642. 326 591 655 2002 1435 726 1670 1460 530 4.74 294 1009 641 888 742 72 2-yr. 76-77 Lb. Oven dry forae 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 75-77 74-77 73-77 Lb. Lb. Lb. Grain 3-yr. 75-77 Lb.a CENTRAL ALABAMA (5) (9) (13) (17) (9) 2204 1741 1824 1876 2035 1986 1898 1467 1363 1332 1025 515 478 300 610 551 1435 1168 563 467 393 263 669, 455 2088 1813 1812 1880 1952 1929 1874 1580 1527 1464 1241 716 703 518 811 756 2097 1890 1905 1953 2131 1723 1612 1500 930 860 718 849 1100 824 1121 668 972 2205 1997 1996 1995 1796 1721 1692 1058 1013 876 803- 1027 1111 1115 914 1315 1128 1326 1307 1558 1265 1855 1631 2047 1955 1801 1267 1810 1259 1255 1403 Total feed 1975-77 av. Clipped Not forage clipped, plus grain gin only Lb. Lb. (9) 2891 2840 2923 2995 2866 3244 3002 2906 2834 3022 2506 2571 2334 2565 2766 2557 2659 2079 2071 (9) 1417 1516 1355 1420 1396 1289 1438 1335 1734 1988 1667 1858 1897 1817 2044 1883 1638 1147 1436 1366 987 1171 694 1173 1403 1480 1769 2942 (6) BARLEY Barsoy. Boone 1938 .... . Table 1 o .. 7 Table 1. (Cont'd) FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Total feed 1975-77 av. Yield of clipped plots, average Clipped Not Oven dry forage Grain forage clipped, 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 3-yr. plus grain Variety 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 75-77 grain only Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. SOUTHERN ALABAMA Number of tests (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (15) (15) (15) RYE McNair Vita Graze 2047 2157 2152 2218 2204 706 2858 1339 Weser 1935 2096 2058 2160 2151 1088 3146 1395 Gurley's Grazer 2000 2017 2117 2081 2148 2149 1001 3082 1265 Wren' s Abruzzi 1863 2064 2087 2166 2118 1101 3188 1370 ACCO WR 811 1994 1967 1938 2031 2045 777 2715 1094 Athens Abruzzi 2132 2188 2076 1048 3124 1182 Maton 1857 1868 1849 1112 2961 1080 Wintergrazer 70 1617 1718 1731 1378 3109 1224 NF 72 2083 Gurley's GI 75 1979 NF 74 1805 WHEAT Wakeland 1554 1583 1620 1743 1757 1581 3201 1849 Blue Boy II 1246 1302 1367 1532 1604 1590 2957 1672 McNair 1813 1390 1342 1445 1541 1574 1302 2747 1589 Coker 68-15 1360 1216 1303 1411 1506 1762 3065 1898 Abe 487 451 545 759 804 1964 2509 1763 Holley 1353 1150 1245 1381 1485 2730 1546 Arthur 71 689 563 658 845 1673 2331 1646 Coker 747 673 616 671 2209 2880 2122 McNair 3001 1397 1294 Coker 75-24 1497 Coker 76-22 1439 Coker 75-26 1400 Coker 75-27 1340 OATS Fla. 501 781 823 1028 1243 1362 1744 2772 1604 Coker 227 806 755 854 1136 1173 2019 2873 2042 Elan 537 589 806 1049 1131 1895 2701 1845 Salem 726 816 Coker 76-18 1051 Coker 76-16 967 Coker 76-19 883 (7) Table* 2,. Estimated Percent Stand Loss of Oat Varieties Due to Severe Cold During the 1976-77 Season. Northern Alabama Central Alabama Variety Clipped Uneiipped Clipped Unclipped Carolee 27 24 0 14 Coker 227 1 4 0 19 Coker 66-22 0 2_ Coker 70-16 1 1 0 .7 Coker 76-16 0 9 Coker 76-18 0 12 Coker 76-19 9 8 0 1.1 Elan 72 51 0 38 Falt. 501- 0 .23 Salem- 0 20 (8) TABLE 3. GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS'OF UNCLIPPED SMALL'GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Regional average yield per acre 1-yr. 1977 - Bu. 2-yr. 3-yr. 76-77 75-77 Bu. Bu. 4-yr. '74-77 Bu. 5-yr. 73-77 Bu. Other characteristics 3-year av. 19.75-77 1/10 Lodgng Height Headed t n ., LVDate NORTHERN ALABAMA Number -of tests RYE. 'Wintergrazer 70 Bonel McNair Vita Graze .Maton Acco WR 811 Athens Abruzzi Wren' s Abruzzi Gurley's Grazer2000. Gurley's GI 75 WHEAT Coker 68-15 Blue Boy II Ga. 1123 Wakeland Arthur Abe Arthur 71 Holley Coker 747 Oasis McNair 3006 Doublecrop Coker 75-24 Coker 75-26 Beau OATS. Coker 66-22 Coker 227 Elan Coker 70 1Ckr7-16 Carolee BARLEY Barsoy Keowee Volbar (3) (6) (9) (12) (15) 42 35 32 38 34 42! 38 34 45 38 38 37 37 40 33 32 39- 41 35 48 25 4.6 40. 37 89 86 53 92 89 60 45 39 52 39 39 37 37 34 41 39 36 38 34 33 32 29 26 25 26 42 26 41 20 71 74 48 77 59 47 60 32 32 29 32 29 35 33 29 33 29. 30 28 29 27. 26 24 38 27 65 68 46 52 40 51 30 29 26 29 26 30 27 26 26 25 24 23 22 61 66 49 38 50 26 25 22 26 25 25 24 24 22 22 20 53 41 36 (9) Varie~t .9) 44 45 51. 46 41 42 52 44 6 .7 11 23 12 20 18 19 19 18 .36 38 27 43 47 40 (9) 58 60- 57 58 57 61, 5.8 56 34 .38 43 41 36 34 36 39 33 36- 41 37' 32 30 34 37 (9) 4/2 43 3/.30 4/1 4/1 3/31 3/31 3/31. 4/.13 4/16 4/15- 4/15. 4/1 6 4/17 4/17 4/10 4/17 4/ 17. 4/23 4/2.1 4/23 4/2 4/15 4/13 LL~ Y i/ Y) III~ LIY Y I IY V ILY L V- --- , h TABLE, (Cot~d)GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Othercharacteristics Regional .average yield per acre 3-year av.. 1975-77 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 1/10 V _. 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 LodgingHeight Headed Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date CENTRAL ALABAMA Number of tests (3) (6) (10) (14) (18) (10) (10) (10) RYE Weser 32 33 27 26 22 9 54 3/17 Wren's Abruzzi 27 30 25 25 21 11 54 3/17 McNair Vita Graze 27 29 25 23 19 4 54 3/17 Acco WR 811 30 29 24 23 19 11 54 3/18 Gurley's Grazer 2000 32 29 25 23 8 56 3/16 Athens Abruzzi 28 29 26 7 56 3/18 Wintergrazer 70 28 27 24 8 58 3/20 Maton 30 26 23 6 56 3/18 Gurley's GI 76 32 Gurley' s Abruzzi 29 NF 72 29 NF 74 29 WHEAT Arthur 71 34 31 32 32 28 1 36 4/6 Abe 35 31 30 31 28 7 34 4/6 Coker 68-15 36 33 33 32 27 1 36 4/3 Arthur 35 31 31 31 27 7 37 4/5 Wakeland 36 33 29 26 23 8 43 3/31 Blue Boy I 29 27 28 26 23 1 37. 4/4 Coker 747 40 33 34 9 33 4/6 Oasis 34 30 31 6 37 4/6 MeNair 3001 49 43 Doublecrop 36 30 McNair 1813 40 28 Coker 76-22 45 Coker 75-27 41 OATS Coker 227 48 51 51 59 54 9 38 4/12 Fla. 501 43 40 36 40 37 1 38 4/7 (10) TABLE 3 e (font d ) TABLE 3. (Cont' d) GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Other charazteristics Regionalavageye per 3-year av. 1975-77 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4yr 5-yr.110 Variety 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 Lodgin Height Headed Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date SOUTHERN ALABAMA Number of tests (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (15) (15) (15) RYE Weser 34 33 25 23 19 32 52 3/16 Wren's Abruzzi 33 33 24 22 19 33 54 3/16 McNair Vita Graze 36 31 24 20 17 29 53 3/14 Gurley's Grazer 2000 32 30 23 20 17 30 54 3/15 Acco WR 811 36 27 20 17 14 33.53 3/16 Wintergrazer 70 29 28 22 25 55 3/20 Athens Abruzzi 30 28 21 31 54 3/17 Maton 28 25 19 31 55 3/19 Gurley's GI 75 35 NF 74 35 NF 72 32 WHEAT Coker 68-15 40 39 32 .26 24 2 35 4/5 Wakeland 37 38 31 25 23 16 39, 3/29 Abe 34 35 29 25 23 .5 33 4/6 Blue Boy II 31 35 28 23 21 4 37 3/30 McNair 1813 34 34 26 21 19 5 34 3/22 Arthur 71 32 32 27 23 10 34 4/6 Holley 33 33 26 21 6 38 3/23 Coker 747 43 43 35 32, 4/6 McNair 3001 45 45 Coker 75-27 46 Coker 75-24 46 Coker 76-22 45 Coker 75-26 42 OATS Coker 227 81 81 64 54 52 . 23 42 4/5 Elan 74 68 58 49 50 24 38 4/4 Coke r I76-161183 (11) TABLE. 4 GFRAIN YIELD AND OTHER. CHARACTERISTICS OF CLIPPED SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Other characteristics Regional average yiel per acre 3-year a. 197577 ro..ewr. r rre 1-yr. 2-yr . 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 1/10 Variety 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 Lodgin HeigtHeaded Bu. Bu, Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date NORTHERN ALABAMA Number of tests!' (3) (6) (9) (12) (15) (9) (9) (9) RYE Wintergrazer 70 35 31 30 28 25 55 56 4/3 Bonel 32 30 28 27 24 58 57 4/4 McNair Vita Graze 39 29 23 22 18 59 54 4/2 Acco WRR 811 42 34 29 26 56 54 4/2 Maton 35 31 28 26 54 57 4/3 Wren's Abruzzi 35 31 28 55 54 4/3 Athens Abruzzi 35 30 27 54 56 4/2 Gurley's Grazer 2000 34 27 24 55 55 4/3 Gurley's GI 75 38 WHEAT 'Ga. 1123 42 32 30 26 25 10 40 4/13 Arthur 42 27 26 24 23 11 35 4/13 Blue Boy II 47 36 29 24 22 8 35 4/16 Abe 3.1 ' 25 25 23 21 19 33 .413 Holley 33 27 25 21 2113 37 4/12 Coker 68-15 43 33 27 23 20 10 33 4/12 Wakeland 38 29 24 21 20 23 38 4/15 Arthur 71 25 19 21 20 19 15 34 4/13 Coker 747 43 35 33 17 33 4/14 Oasis 28 24 24 18 35 4/15 McNair 3006 49 37 Doubiecrop 24 19 Coker 75-26 45 Coker 75-24 38 Beau 37 OATS Coker 66-22 . 75 62 57 52 49 21, 41 4/20 Coker 227 97 72. 65. 54 20 37 4/18 Elan'10 0n 1 1 23 31 4/21 (12) TABLE 4. (Cont'd) GRAIN YIELD. AND OTHER CHARACTERISTISOCLPE SMLVARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Other-characteristics Regional average yield per acre e aav.975-77 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr..4-yr. 5-yr. 1/10 Variety 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77 Lodging Height Headed Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date CENTRAL ALABAMA Number of tests (2) (5) . (9) (13) (17) (9) (9) (9) RYE Wren's Abruzzi 25 24 20 .21 19 9 493/24 AccoWR 811 27 24 20 19 17 14 .49 3/24 Weser 23 23 18 18 16 9 48 3/24 McNair Vita Graze 22 19 14 14 13 11 49 3/24 Gurley's Grazer 2000 20 19 16 17 9 52 3/24 Wintergrazer 70 31 29 24 9 52 3/24 Naton 30 29 23 9 51 3/23 Athen's Abruzzi 28 25 20.9:.,51 3/23 NF 74 34 NF 72 . 33 .Gurley's GI 76 25 Gurley's Abruzzi 25 WHEAT Abe 42 39 34 30 30 4 33 4/4 Arthur 46 37 31 28 28 6 36 4/4 Arthur 71' 41 33 27 25 25 3 35 4/5 Coker 68-15 39 33 26 24 20 1 32 4/2 Wakeland 31 29 22 18 18 2 39 4/5 Blue Boy.II 29 28 21 18 16 1 35 4/8 Coker 747 39 38 33 9 33 4/5 Oasis 41 36 30 3 35 4/5 McNair 3001 50 39 McNair 1813 44 33 Doublecrop 43 30 Coker 76-22 42 Coker 75-27 31 OATS Coker 227 80 65 57 54 53 3 37 4/9 Fla. 501 63 49 39 35 36 4 35 4/7 (13) ncru~~r 3VV I ~ ~v- 331 GRAIN YIELD. AND OTHER . CHARACTERISTICS - OF CLIPPED SMALL TABLE 4 0 (font' d ) TABE .(Cont ' d) GRAIN YIELD AND- OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF CLIPPED SMALL' GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1973-77 Other characteristics Regional aerageayield per acreea av 9 ,7- 7 7 1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 1/10 Variety--. 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 73-77.Lod in Hei ht Headed Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bus' Pet. In. Date SOUTHERN ALABAMA Number of tests (5) (10) (15) (20) (25) (15) (15) (15) RYE Wren's Abruzzi . 26 26 20 19 16 33 51 3/17 Weser 26 26 19 18 15 38 50 3/17 Gurley's Grazer 2000 28 24 18 16 14 35 51 3/17 Acco WR 811 23 19 14 12 11 43 50 3/17 McNair Vita Graze 22 18 13 11 9 42 49 3/16 Wintergrazer 70 34 32 25 29 53 3/18 Maton 28. 26 20 34 52 3/17 Athens Abruzzi 28 25 19 29 51 3/17 NF 72 31 NF 74 30 Gurley's GI 75 27 WHEAT Abe 41 37, 33 27 26 5 ,34 3/27 Coker 68-15 41 35 29 24 21.2 35 3/26 Wakeland 34 34 26 22 21 10 38 3/25 Blue Boy II 37 33 26 22 20 6 36 3/28 McNair 1813 35 29 22, 17 15 4 32 3/19 Arthur 71 39 33 28 23 .3 35 3/27 Holley 34 31 25 20 11 38 3/22 Coker 747 48 43 37 8 34 3/27 McNair 3001 42 35 Coker 76-22- 42 Coker 75-26 41 Coker 75-24 41 Coker 75-27 38 OATS Coker 227 86 74 63 53 55 16 41 3/31. Elan 79 73 59 47 48 18 38, 4/2 Fla. 501. 77 63 '54 45 47 24 38 .3/28. Salem .. 70n 54 (14) TABLE 4. Table 5. Forage Yield of Small Grain Varieties Tested for Forage Only - Prattville, 1974-77 Oven dry forage, lb. per acre Clipping date 1977 76-77 75-77 74-77 00 CJL(n Season 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr.. Variety ' r total av. av. av. RYE Wintergrazer r70 1899 1452 725 906,4982 Wren's Abruzzi 1~793 1503 327 853 4477 Gurley's Grazer.2000 .1872 1345 408 1054 4678 McNair Vita Graze 1632 1491 337 931 4392 Weser. 1785 1071 -285 642 3783 Athens. Abruzzi 2165 1601 421 989 5177 Gurley's GI 75 2004 1527 -413 1042 4985 Maton 1859 1838 682 1137 5516 Acco WR 811 2018 1300 503 1109 4930 Gurley's GI 76 1691 1531 457 1134 .4813 Bonel 1743 1760 763 1187 5453 4824 4897 .4896 4307.' 4554 4628 4386 4475 4555 4041 4245 4453 3958 4203 -4452 4799 4904 4547 4595- 4858 4382 4320 WHEAT Coker 6 8-15 Blue Boy II Wakeland McNair. 1813 Ga. 1123 McNair 3001 Abe Arthur 71 Arthur Holley. OATS Coker 227 Fla.. 501 Coker 66-22 Carolee Elan BARLEY Keowee Volbar Barsoy 829 1106 989 1025 3949 657 910 972 1274 3812 601 1356 715 746 3418 1049 1054 754 831 .3688 1020 1129 724 781 3653 696 1099 807 1042 3644 488 448 1058 1555 3549 467 741 1060 1173 3440 145 624 1139 1146 3053 789 693 602 967 3050 252 661 1472 1634 4019 254 232 722 1301 2509 214 532 1314 1484 3544 236 524 858 1319 2937 161 98 526 1408 2194 190 748 1212 1547 3696 221 479 1263 1953 3917 231 .919 1196 1051 3397 3799 3847 4177 3708 3810 3417 4372 4548 4967 2750 3470 3685 4073 3955 (15) Table 6. Forage Yield of Small Grain Varieties Tested for Forage Only Tallassee, 1974?77 Oven dry forage,. lb. per -acre Clipping date 110 . N N Variety. Chi f. C31 M~ 1977 76-7.7 75-77 74-77 SSeason 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. cn total av. av.' av. RYE Wintergrazer 70 504 678 892 1522 581 4 176 3808 4166 4051 Wren's Abruzzi 944 1360 674 844 383 4205 3682'-3794 3810 Gurley's Grazer 2000 949 1537 784 844 471 4586 3843 3852 3809 McNair Vita Graze 885 1364 803, 767 342 4161 -3611 3772 3804 Weser 936 968 371 619 282 3176 2954 3333 3494 Athens Abruzzi 782 1397 1067 1130 529 4905 4086 4213 Gurley's GI 75 676 1232 751 982 561 4203 3704 3827 Maton 917 1374 1092 1429 679 5491 4252 Gurley's GI 76 900 1322 911 1060 487 4679 3749 Acco WR 811 616 1098 593 1006 474 3787 35.15 Bonel 743 929 1004 1442 697 4816 WHEAT Coker 68- 15 Blue Boy II Wakeland Ga. 1123 McNair'1813 Holley McNair 3001 Arthur Arthur 71 Abe OATS Coker 227 Fla.: 501 Coker 66--22 Carolee Elan BARLEY, Keowee Volbar Barsoy 291 808 797 1195 956 4048 3421 3755 3835 435. 769 695 1159 1071 4129 3266 3620 228' 1132 1145 .937 565 4007 3243 375 806 791 1060 707 3738 533 760 843 .920 627 3683 538 1166 244 775 723 3446 434 602 882 860 646 3423 232 329 106, 1258 1378 3302 154 353 124 1212 1328 3172 177 283 77 1064.1444 3046 100 447 354 1422 1655 3979 3454 3948 3866 336 998 130 536 900 2900 2483 101 604 282 1121 1406 3515 313 1035 284 816 986 3434 84 598 87 409 800 1978 245 379 592 2019 1948 5183 3805 3684 3432 102 193 670 1777 1787 4530' 3435 362 626 899 2133 1099 5120 (16) ~ ~ cl V_ " r . . .. a - ~i~8Xsh~a7R-ir 1 M. 1~ /hffl . Table 7. Reaction of Wheat Varieties'to Some Diseases in Alabama! Powdery Leaf Septoria Loose Variety mildew rust leaf blotch- smut NORTHERN ALABAMA Abe R S S R Arthur R S S R Arthur 71 R S S R Blueboy II. S R S.R Coker 68-15 S R S R Doublecropl! R R S R Ga. 1123 S S S R Holley R R S R McNair 300631 R R S R Oasis./ R SRR. Wakeland S R S S CENTRAL ALABAMA Abe S R S R Arthur S R S R Arthur 71 S R S5R Blueboy II S R S R Coker 68-15 S R S R Coker 76-223/ R R R R Coker 7473/ S R R R Doublecrop3/ S R R R McNair 18134/ R R S R McNair 30014/ R R S R Oasis S R S R Wakeland S S S SOUTHERN' ALABAMA Abe S R S R Arthur ' R R R R Arthur 71 S R S R Blueboy II S R S R Coker 68-15 S R S R Coker 75-241' R R S * R Coker 75-263/ R R R R Coker 75-271/. R R R R Coker 76-221' R R R R 2/No disease ratings were made in northern Alabama in the 1976-77 season. Reactions to diseases are based on data from previous years. 3/1 year data 4/2 year's data (17) Table 8. Reaction of Oat Varieties. to Some Diseases in Alabama!' Crown Helminthosporium Septoria Loose Variety _ rust leaf blotch leaf blotch smut NORTHERN ALABAMA?/ Caro lee S S S R Coker 66-22 S SRR Coker 70-163/ R S R R Coker 2273/ R S R R Elan.I' R S R R CENTRAL ALABAMA Carolee S S S R Coker 70-16/ R R R R Coker 76-162/ R R R R Coker 76-183/ R R R R Coker 76-191/ R R R R Coker 227 R S R R Elan R S R R Fla. 501 R S R R Roanoke S S S R Salema) R R R R SOUTHERN ALABAMA Coker 76-161 R R R R Coker 76-183/ R R R R Coker 76-193/1 R R R Coker 227 S S S R Elan S S R R Fla. 501 S S R R. Salem.?' S R R R 1/A rating of resistant (R) means the variety has thus far appeared unaffected or only slightly affected by the particular diseasej:i-lkrgin indiate A rating of susceptible (5) means the variety is susceptible to the extent that appreciable damage has occurred in the region indicated when conditions were favorable for disease occurrence and development. 2/No disease ratings were made in northern Alabama in the 1976-77 season. 3ne yar data. (18) Table 9. Reaction of Barley and, Rye to Some Diseases in Alabama-! Powdery Spot Net Leaf mildew blotch blotch rust R R R R S R R S Anthracnose S R S R Septoria leaf blotch R R R R ACCO 811 Athen' s Abruzzi V Bonel Gurley's Abruzzil Gurley's GI 75?] Gurley's GI 76?] Gurley' s Grazer 2000 Mat on McNair Vita-Graze2! NF '722/ NF 74-2/ Weser- Wintergrazer 70 Wren's -Abruzzi* R R R R R R R R R. R R R R R S R S R R R R R R R R S S S S R S R 'R R S R R R R S S S S S S R R R S R R R R S S S 1 /A rating of resistant (R) means the variety has thus far appeared unaffected or only slightly affected by the particular disease. A rating of susceptible (S) means the variety is' susceptible to the extent that appreciable damage has occurred. These reactions are based on data from several locations over the. State except- that no ratings were made in northern Alabama in, the- 1976-7 7 season. 2/1 year data 3/2 year's data (19) Variety BARLEY Boone. Keowee. Volbarl' RYE VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR FORAGE AND GRAIN Recommendations are based on regional yield of forage and grain. For varieties, ratio of forage to grain will vary and should be considered in varie- tal selection. Varieties are listed alphabetically. For reaction to diseases see tables 7, 8, and 9. NORTHERN ALABAMA Oats Caroled! Z2i Coker 227 Coker 66-22 Barley Barsoy 2 Keowee-i Vlolba.r Wheat Acco WR 811 Athens Abruzzi Bonel Gurley's Grazer 2000 Miat on McNair Vita Graze Wintergrazer 70 Wren's Abruzzi Blue Boy II Coker 68-15 Coker 747 Ga. 1123 Wake land CENTRAL ALABAMA Acco WR 811 Athens Abruzzi Gurley'is Grazer 2000 Maton McNair Vita Graze Weser Wintergrazer 70 Wren's Abruzzi Wheat Abe ' 1 Blue Boy IIY Coker 68-15 Coker 747 Wakeland SOUTHERN ALABAMA RyeOats Acco WR 811 Athens Abruzzi Gurley'is Grazer 2000 Maton McNair Vita Graze Weser Wintergrazer 70 Wren's Abruzzi Blue Boy 11 Coker 68-15 Coker 747 Holley McNair 1813 Wakeland 1/Carolee was not tested in 1975-76. Recommendation is based on data from 1977 and years previous to 1976. 2/If present trends continue, this variety will be removed from the recommended list for forage and grain next year in the region indicated. (20) Oats Carolee l / Coker 227 Barle Barsoy Coker 227 Elan Fla. 501 Wheat IN O1NLY e listed in ,; ands9 Wheat t811 Abru zzi SGrazer 2000 .Z~ 2000 Abe rhrArthur 71 Blue. Boy II Coker 68-15 Coker 747 Ga. 1123 M~cNair 3006?! Wakeland Wheat: Abp Arthur 71. Coker 68-1 5 Blueboy II Coter 747' Oasis' Wakel and Arthur' 71 Bltefly It Co. 81 Cok r74 eair 3001Z 'MNair 1813 Wakeland 97 7 SOURCES. OF SEED RYE Acco WR 811-----------------Acco Seed, Plainview, Texas Athens Abruzzi--------------Georgia Seed Development Commission, Athens, Georgia Bone1------ --------- Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma Gurley's---------------------Gurley's Inc., Selma, North Carolina Maton------------------------Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma McNair------ ------------ McNair Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina NF---------------------------Noble Foundation, Ardmore, Oklahoma Weser------------------------Georgia Seed Development Commission, Athens, Georgia Wintergrazer----------------Pennington Grain & Seed Inc., Madison, Georgia Wren'.s Abruzzi---------------Foundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thorsby, Alabama WHEAT Abe------------ ------ Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana Arthur---------------- -----Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana Arthur 71-------------------Department of Agronomy, Purdue University,.Lafayette, Indiana Beau-------------------------Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana Blue Boy .II--*---------------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc, Raleigh, North Carolina Coker (all varieties)-------Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina Doublecrop-.--------------Northeast Branch Experiment Station, Keiser, Arkansas Ga. 1123---------------------Georgia Seed Development Commission, Athens, Georgia Holley----------------------Georgia Seed Development Commission, Athens, Georgia McNair-----------------------McNair Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina Oasis -- __------------------Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayatte, Indiana Wakeland---------------------Foundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thorsby, Alabama OATS Caro lee------------NrhCarolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. Raleigh, North Carolina Coker (all varieties)------Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina Elan--_-_---- -.- Georgia Seed Development Commission, Athens, Georgia Fla.. 501--------------North Florida .Experiment Station, Quincy, Florida Salem-------.-------------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Raleigh, .North. Carolina. ;. ,-- =_ 4 h Auburn University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution