Department of Agronomy & Soils
Departmental Series No. 64
Alabama Agricultural Expe'riment Station
Auburn Lniversits Auburn Uni~erity, A~arxama
Gale A. Buchanan, Director
September 1981
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SMALL GRAIN
VARIETY
REPORT
1981

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction-------------------------------------------------------5
Acknowledgments-------------- ----------------------------------------
Forage and Grain Yields
Northern Alabama 
(Table 1)------------ 
------------ 
10
Central Alabama 
(Table 2)------------- 
---------------
11
Southern Alabama 
(Table 3)------------------------------------12
Grain Yield and Other Characteristics of Clipped 
Varieties
Northern Alabama (Table 4)--------------------------------- 
13
Central Alabama (Table 5) ------------------------------------
14
Southern Alabama (Table 6) ------------------ 15
Grain Yield and Other Characteristics of Unclipped 
Varieties
Northern Alabama 
(Table 7)----------------------------------16
Central Alabama 
(Table 8) ----------
17
Southern Alabama (Table 9)-----------18
Forage Yields of Rye, Wheat, Oat,- Barley and Triticale 
Varieties
Belle Mina, Prattville, 
and Brewton (Table 
10) -------------
19
Forage Yields of Rye and Triticale Varieties
Northern Alabama (Table 
11)---------------------------------- 
0
Central Alabama (Table 12)-------------------------------- 
21
Southern Alabama 
(Table 13) ---------------------------------
22
Disease Reactions
Wheat (Table 
14)----------------------------------------------23
Oats (Table 15)-------------------------------
Barley (Table 16) 26
Page
Varieties Recommended for Forage and 
Grain --------------------- 27
Varieties Recommended for Grain 
Only -------------------
28
Varieties Recommended for Forage 
Only -----------------------
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Sources of Se---------------------------30
SMALL GRAIN VARIETY REPORT, 
1981
Cliff G. Currierl/
Introduction
Wheat, oats, barley, and rye are 
tested annually at several
locations throughout Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment
Station. These tests are designed to provide information 
on rel-
ative performance of varieties in given regions of the State and
may not reflect absolute yielding potential. Entries selected for
testing are commercially available varieties 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 1980-81 season. Most variety tests were planted during
the months optimal for establishment and growth (late September
to early November). Good stands were obtained at all locations.
Adequate rainfall and mild temperatures allowed varieties to pro-
duce large amounts of forage at most locations this season. Mild
winter temperatures, with no rapid fluctuations caused little stand
loss in the tests. The environmental conditions of the 1980-81
season were evidently very favorable for grain production because
of the exceptionally high yields of test plots and farmer fields.
In Alabama, small grains are grown for grain only, for forage
and grain, and for forage only. To evaluate performance of small
grains under these three management practices, three types of tests
were used. The first was managed for grain production only. The second
was clipped during the fall and winter as growth permitted to simulate
the affects of grazing, to evaluate forage production, and to de-
termine the affect forage removal on subsequent grain production.
1/ Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Soils
In these plots, the final forage harvest for the season was made
no later than late February, prior to jointing. In both tests, wheat,
oat, and barley varieties were evaluated. The third test, at Brewton,
Prattville, and Belle Mina, was clipped throughout the growing seasor
until no regrowth occurred, for the purpose of determining total
forage production of wheat, oat, barley, rye,and triticale varieties.
At nine locations, varieties of rye and five varieties of triticale
-were tested for forage production only.
The experimental design for the tests was a split pl6t with
species as main plots and varieties as subplots. Plots consisted
of three rows spaced 10 to 12 inches apart and 16 feet long, and
were replicated three times. Recommended cultural practices were
followed and were the same for all entries within a management test
at a location. Plots clipped for forage were fertilized with100
pounds of nitrogen per acre at planting, and grain only plots were
given 20 pounds of nitrogen per acre at planting. All plots received
60 pounds of nitrogen in late February or early March.
Forage dry matter yields were obtained by clipping the
entire plot, determining percent moisture content, and converting
the plot green weight to pounds of dry matter per acre. Two methods
were used to harvest grain. At Marion Junction, the center row of
the plot was cut by hand and threshed on a stationary thresher.
At all other locations, a small plot combine was used and the entire
plot was harvested.
In either case, grain samples were air dried, cleaned, 
weighed,
and yield was expressed as bushels per acre. For conversion to
bushels per acre the following values were used: wheat, 60 pounds
per bushel; oats, 32 pounds per bushel; and barley, 48 pounds per bushel
Since growing conditions and performance may vary among
locations, regional averages are used to give a better indication
of varietal performance for a region. Where data are available,
averages over several years are included. Location averages are
given in this report to show relative performance of varieties
at individual locations in 1981.
Forage and grain yields and total feed production values for
clipped plots,and grain yields for unclipped plots are shown in
tables 1, 2, and 3. Grain yield, lodging, plant height, and date
when one-tenth headed for clipped plots are given in tables 4,
5, and 6. Similar data for unclipped plots are given in tables 7,
8, and.9.
Lodging is given as the percent of the stand that is broken
or leaning and would likely be missed or shattered by a combine.
Height is the average height of the plants measured from the soil
surface to the tips of the heads. Date of one-tenth headed is the
late when approximately 10 percent of the plants show fully
emerged heads.
Yields of varieties tested for production of forage only,
at Brewton, Prattville, and Belle Mina, are given in table 10.
Rye and triticale forage yields are presented in tables Ii, 12,
and 13.
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Disease ratings for wheat, oat, and barley varieties are
presented in tables 14, 15, and 16. Several diseases occur in
small grains, but only those that are most common in Alabama are
included here. Disease ratings were made when most varieties
were in the soft dough stage. Due to the relatively dry conditions
this season,disease incidence,and severity were light to moderate.
Powdery mildew followed by Septoria blotch and leaf rust were the
most prevalent diseases on wheat- this season. Disease data were compiled by
Dr. Robert T. Gudauskas, 
Department of Botany, 
Plant Pathology,
and Microbiology. Undoubtedly the lower than normal incidence
of disease contributed to the high grain yields in the 1981
harvest.
Varieties are recommended by regions for:(1) forage and grain
production combined; (2) grain production only; and (3) forage
production only. 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 at least 3 years data; however,performance over a longer
period is considered 
when data are available.
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Acknowledgments
Appreciation is expressed to the following people:
W. H. Hearn and Mrs. Sally Bagwell, Research Data Analysis for
the computation and summarization of data in this report; R. T.
Gudauskas, Department of Botany, Plant Pathology, and Microbiology
for making the disease ratings and the disease reaction tables
in this report; and Sandy Fleming for typing this manuscript.
Also, appreciation is expressed to the following cooperators in
charge of their respective substations:
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster,Superintendent
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason. 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. Griffey, Superintendent
Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee - Larry Walker, Superintendent
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Experiment Field, Brewton - J. A. Pitts, Superintendent
Experiment Field, Monroeville- J. A. Pitts, Superintendent
Gdlif Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, Superintendent
Lower Coastal Plain Substation, Camden - J. A. Little,Superintendent
Wiregrass Substation, Headland- J. G. Starling, Superintendent
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Table 1. FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS PER ACRE OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1979-81
NOR{THERN- ALABAMA
Oven dry forage
Regional average yield
of clipped plots
1981 Season total
Locations
Belle Mina Crossville
Lb. Lb.
(1) (1)
119
222
165
112
356
651
564
281
rn 
iO
68116
7346
25
225
90
280
220
78
55
32
67
17
44
104
61
46
266
226
419
577
445
214
894
961
821
744
172
584
617
367
107
331
391
296
155
126
87
108
204
186
121
236
69
39
304
505
Winfield
Lb.
(1)
3s158
3,382
39371
23,291
29861
3,477
4,299
3,310
2,006
2,794
23,670
2,785
1,716
3,117
2,715
2,297
13,647
2,740
2,358
21,792
2,763
2,061
2,265
1,057
1.079
2,802
2,809
Forage
_1-yr 2-yr 3-yr
1981 80-81 79-81
Lb. Lb. Lb.
(3) (6) (9)
1,068
1,343
1,118
793
1,326
1,529
1,638
1,243
658
1,107
1,190
962
558
802
817
1,022
901
820
438
402
1,032
1,133
977
1,238
1,130
741
1,133
1,336
1,492
1,189
690
1,000
709
701
866
749
464
471
940
1,232
1,394
1,327
872
1,371
1,696
1,895
1,445
765
1,242
1,164
1,107
616
1,180
1,129
938
610
435
961
833
1.2021
988
742
868
396
388
1,124
1,180
Total feed
1979 - 81 av.
Clipped Not
forage clipped
plus grain
grain only
Lb. Lb.
(9) (9)
3,533
3,475
3,330
3,290
3,217
3,206
3,059
3,033
2,974
2 ,402
2,638
2,554
2,541
2,527
2,631
2,301
2,007
2,533
2,437
2,163
Nunber of tests
WHEAT
Southern Belle
Coker 68-15
N. K. - McNair 1003
Coker 747
Coker 762
Ga. 1123
Wakeland
N. K. - McNair 1813
Arthur
Delta Queen
CD 
Roy
Coker 79-16
Pioneer S-78
Stacy
Tyler
Wheeler
Caldwell
Auburn
OATS
Coker 716
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-33
BARLEY
Barsoy
Volbar
Keowee
Surry
VA- 75-42-55
Grain
3-yr
79-81
Lb.
(9)
2,556
2,237
2,200
2,549
2,084
1,870
1,567
1,844
2,284
1,402
2,546
2,273
2,011
2,443
2,337
2,293
1, 560
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3,255
2,974
2,877
3,192
2,801
2,764
2,500
TIUIl~~L J-IO LJ ll)I rrin rsin 7~n
2,372
2,286
2,172
2,591
2,467
1,952
1,973
Table 2. FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS PER ACRE OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1979-81
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Oven dry or
1981 Season total
Locations
a~ri 1tv
Number of tests
WHEAT
N. K. -McNair 1003
N.-K. -McNair 1813
Southern Belle
Wakeland
Coker 68-15
Arthur
Coker 747
Coker 762
Abe*
Arthur 71
Roy
Omega 78
Pioneer S-78
Florida 301
Stacy
Tyler
Wheeler
Coker 79-16
Auburn
Caldwell
OATS
Coker 76-16
Coker 227
Coker 716
Salem
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-2 0
BARLEY
Barsoy
Surry
Volbar
Marion
Lb.
1,571
2,225
1,291
2,830
1$439
1,155
19278
2,022
723
779
1,742
1,914
1,058
2,171
1,458
.884
1.,204
1,*230
1,282
1,093
1,671
773
835
13,601
19,157
2,287
19351
23,278
736
Camp
H-ill
Lb.
(1)
956
1,079
793
13,196
849
384
559
968
216
342
933
1,071
449
1,322
686
661
744
665
535
333
1,052
744
619
941
643
1, 251
854
1,132
681
Lb.
(1)
3,079
2,966
2,291
3,051
2,669
2,399
21,456
2,941
1,575
2,158
2,803
2,720
1,999
2,860
2s584
2,752
2,521
2,867
2,324
29,015
2,428
2,235
1,916
2,218
23,340
2,579
2,548
3,026
2,450
Lb.
(1)
3,0297
2,783
12X8
3,702
33,282
2,317
2,655
3,603
2,037
2, 428
2,961
3,008
22,00
3,063
3$,38
3,002
2, 82 7
2,501
2,694
11,805
2,0569
3 ,163
2,1178
13,949
2,679
2,544
2, 666
25,986
23,252
Regional average yield
of clipped plots
Foraie Grain
1-yr 2-yr 3-yr 3-yr
1981 80--81 79-81 79-81
Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb.
(4) (8) (11) (11)
2,226
2,263
1,8.01
2,695
2,060
1,564
1,737
2,384
1,138
11,430
2,110
2,178
1,477
2,354
1,966
1 ,,825
1,824
1,816
1,709
1,312
1,930
13,729
13,387
1,9678
1,705
2,165
1,9855
2,356
1,530
2,341
2,402
1,997
2,684
2,290
1,600
1,780
2,421
1,2364
1 ,553
2,356
2,352
1,478
1,5987
1.,847
1,503
1,792
1,84]
1, 908
2,30
1,482
2,250
2,242
1,881
2,475
2,110
1,573
1,594
2,150
1,298
1,482
1,784
1,631
1,378
1,607
1,823
2,084
2,019
1,949
2, 050
1,341
1,652
2,177
2,139
1,581
2,356
2,127
2,121
2,118
2,292
1,931
1,844
969
Total feed
1979-81 av.
Clipped Not
forage clipped
plus grain
grain only
Lb. Lb.
(11) (11)
4,269
4,191
3,931
3,816
3,762
3,750
3,733
3,731
3,654
3,609
3,905
3,749
3,670
3,538
3,667
33,053
2,668
2,470
2,544
1,821
2,226
2,425
2,275
2,569
2,276
2,305
2,044
2,081
2,340
1,892
2,388
1965.2
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Table 3. FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELDS PER ACRE OF SHALL-GRAIN VARIETIES 
TESTED, 1979-81
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Oven dry forage Ttlfe
Regional average yield19-8 av
of clipped plots Clipd1o
1981 season total Forage_ Grain forg lpe
Locations 1-yr 2-yr 3-yr 3-yr pu
Variety Fi rhnnp Rr~rwI-nn Mnropvfilh. THeadla~nd Camden 19,41 80-81 79-81. 79-81
Number of tests
WHEAT
Coker 762
Wakeland
Southern Belle
N.K. -McNair 1003
Coker 747
Holley
N.K. -McNair 1813
Coker 68-15
Delta Queen
Roy
Coker 797
Coker 79-16
Pioneer 8-78
Florida 301
Tyler
Coker 79-14
Stacy
Auburn
Wheeler
Caldwell
OATS
Coker 76-16
Coker 227
Coker 80-20
Coker 79-23
Lb.
(1.)
1,738
1,880
1,239
1,318
711
1,809
1,306
1,291
1,259
1, 439
2,447
937
544
2,126
13,081
13,310
13,074
637
13,067
545
1,602
1,183
2, 036
1,222
Lb. Lb.
(1) (1)
1,127
1,930
955
1,068
601
1,399
989
1,145
1,065
1,296
13,003
685
6 34
1,225
1,195
740
1, 342
493
1,187
507
973
562
1,333
629
838
1,372
2,796
2,598
1,855
1,426
936
962
381
2,882
1,815
1,979
1,560
1,565
2,316
527
464
1,961
680
1,798
2,071
2, 056
628
2,892
Lb.
(1)
2,148
1,538
533
1,158
659
1,411
1,340
1,012
499
1,670
2,370
689
1,526
1,946
1,004
1,088
908
751
691
723
771
773
1,203
466
Lb.
(1)
629
791
285
1,418
148
665
640
460
710
588
1,171
373
135
1,679
491
504
327
177
253
65
133
68
444
118
Lb.
(5)
1,296
1,502
1,162
1,512
795
1,342
1,042
974
783
1,575
1,761
932
880
1,708
1,218
834
823
804
775
727
1,110
929
1,128
1,065
Lb.
(1O)
1,859
,138
1,442
1,700
1,232
1,793
1,572
1,613
1.9459
1.,950
1,948
1,340
1,176
Lb. Lb.
(15) (15)
2,001
2,255
1,594
1,785
1,259
1,807
1,712
1,580
1,702
2,508
1,895
2,431
2,191
2,667
2,111
2,073
2,183
1,939
1,739 1,817 2,666
1,449 1,549 2,533
Lb.
(15)
4,509
4,150
4,025
3,976
3,926
3,918
33,785
3,763
3,641
4,483
4,082
Lb .
(15)
3,132
2,232
3,000
2,718
2,819
2,252
2,277
2,428
2,361
2,805
2,754
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Table 4. GRAIN YIELD PER ACRE AND 
OTHER CIJARACTERisT CS OF (3,IP11"D 
SMALL GRAIN VARITIETESTD19-8
Variety
Number of tests
WHEAT
Southern Belle
Coker 747
Arthur
N. K. -McNair 1003
Coker 68-15
Coker 762
Ga. 1123
N.K. -McNair 1813
Wakeland
Delta Queen
r Coker 79-16
Roy
Pioneer S-78
Tyler
Wheeler
Caldwell
Stacy
Auburn
OATS
Coker 716
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-33
BARLEY
Barsoy
Volbar
Keowee
Surry
VA-75-42-55
1981 Location yield
e1 1 Mi na CrnsdjllJjljWifiejld
Bu. Bu. Bu.
(1)
92
73
70
79
82
77
60
68
63
55
94
72
50
74
73
66
65
53
(1)
57
56
41
55
55
55
52
52
37
144
58
59
40
62
58
45
46
40
76
60
64
93
87
59
66
59
31
43
88
99
72
80
87
84
88
72
65
93
(1)
33
40
34
29
26
26
27
15
23
2.1
36
30
31
28
33
34
32
30
77
54
52
68
41
51
33
25
32
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Regional average
1-yr 2-yr 3-yr
191__E-8 
9R 
u. 
Bu. 
Bu.
(3) (6) (9)
60
57
4 8
55
54
53
46
45
41
40
63
54
41
55
55
49
48
41
82
78
63
75
81
61
69
55
40
56
47
45
41
40
42
40
34
33
30
28
48
42
35
81
74
68
77
55
59
49
38
43
43
42
38
37
37
35
31
31
26
23
80
71
63
51
49
48
32
Other characteristics
1981 Regional average
Pctg
(3)
22
36
23
20
33
31
4
18
23
52
25
10
17
4
10
34
33
18
35
76
94
40
46
51
57
77
90
83
1/10
J 1 ght Ieaied-
In. Date
(3)
32
33
38
36
34
32
44
36
40
31
34
37
34
38
39
37
38
35
(3)
4/14
4/18
4/17
4/18
4/17
4/20
4/17
4/16
4/19
4/19
4/14
4/18
4/20
4/19
4118
4/17
4/17
4/24
4/21
4/16
4/18
4/21
4/18
4/4
4/11
4/11
4/7
4/5
39
35
33
32
36
31
37
32
28
30
-- -' -'-cl--
TESTED, 1979-81
Table 5. GRAIN YIELD PER ACRE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS (.OF CLIPPEAI) SMALL GRA[M VARIET]ES TESTrED, 1979-81
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Variety
Number of tests
WHEAT
Abe
Coker 747
Arthur
Arthur 71
N.K. -McNair 1003
Southern Belle
N.K. -Mctair 1813
Coker 68-15
Coker 762
Wakeland
Pioneer S-78
Roy
Omega 78
Tyler
Wheeler
Coker 79-16
Stacy
Caldwell
Auburn
Florida 301
OATS
Coker 716.
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Salem
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-20
BARLEY
Barsoy
Surry
Volbar
Marion
Junction
Bu.
(1)
71
66
71
62
97
83
81
69
64
69
71
76
60
76
81
80
81
69
59
60
117
107
91
126
123
88
60
24
80
Camp Bill. Prattville Ta] lassee
Bu. Bu. Bu.
(1)
56
57
61
53
70
66
66
54
45
40
55
57
57
74
61
69
58
51
46
38
70
72
48
61
62
58
42
51
(1)
52
59
66
54
58
49
57
47
42
38
54
53
42
55
67
58
54
58
52
31
116
111
101
93
100
90
75
31
85
(1)
48
49
42
44
40
46
41
34
36
29
42
43
30
64
58
52
43
45
41
24
58
84
46
49
43
57
46
1-i
46
Reg ional average
i--yr 2-yr 3-yr
1981 80-81 79-81
Bu Bu. Bu.
(4) (8) (11)
57
58
60
53
66
6 1
6].
51
4'
44
55
57
47
67
67
65
59
56
49
38
90
93
72
83
82
73
63
28
65
40
40
42
37
40
39
37
32
30
25
43
39
29
73
71
62
67
65
42
21
5i3
39
36
36
35
34
34
32
28
26
22
Other characteristics
1981 Regional average
1/10
Lodging Height Headed
Pct. In. Date
(4) (4) (4)
70
70
38
48
22
32
28
47
28
52
44
27
42
10
29
41
39
75
19
29
54
68
94
19
45
73
16
56
72
66
66
60
38
20
38
36
39'
38
37
32
38
36
32
41
36
37
33
39
40
34
40
36
38
34
40
35
35
38
32
32
3Q
28
36
4/10
4/11
4/10
4/10
4/12
4/6
4/10
4/9
4/11
4/12
4/15
4/13
4/7
4/14
4/11
4/8
4/11
4/lI
4/17
4/10
4/16
4/11
4/14
4/19
4/16
4/5
3/29
4/2
4/4
5 , r.RAT YT1981 Location yieldTH
,,
,J
Table 6. GRAIN YIELD PER ACRE AND* OTHER CHARACTERISTICS 
0.1 CLIPPED SMALL CGRAiN VARI l.iliES TESTED, 1979-81
SOUTHERN ALABSAMA
Regional average
1981
Fairhope Brewton
Bu. Bu.
Locaionieild
Monroeville
Bu.
lyr 2yr 3yr
Headland Camden 1981 80-81 79-81
Bu. Bu. Lu. Bu. Bu.
Other characteristics
1981 Regional average
1/10
Lodging Height Headed
P'ct. In. Date
Number of tests
WEI EAT -
Coker 747
Coker 762
Southern Belle
N. K.-McNalr 1003
Coker 68-15
Holley
N. K.- McNair 1813
Delta Queen
Wakeland
Coker 79-16
U1 Pioneer S-78
Roy
Coker 797
Wheeler
Coker 79-14
Tyler
Stacy
Caldwell-
Florida 301
Auburn
OATS
Coker 76-16
Coker 227
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-20
(1)
68
63
73
74
73
63
64
55
57
71
57
64
50
74
66
77
66
66
54
44
101
115
91
87
(1)
68
68
60
47
55
50
44
56
49
70
56
37
34
60
58
52
39
44
45
41
113
95
118
101
(1)
61
88
58
53
70
69
66
67
59
69
45
44
70
79
90
64
73
59
70
41
106
112
118
133
78
90
69
86
68
74
83
61
64
89
65
68
64
88
68
86
70
79
68
52
116
121.
100
110
84
76
82
77
74
63
68
62
68
79
75
74
48
90
75
75
76
66
54
68
120
121
136
55
72
77
619
68
68
64
65
60
60
76
60
57
53
/8
72
71
6.5
63
58
49
113
11.
9'
48
46
44
40
4 1
42
38
36
36
52
43
39
28
44
42
41
37
36
35
35
32
32
85 83
84 79
(5)
26
4
11
12
21
5
39
34
7
28
9
7
28
6
16
31
37
13
1
65
61
33
29
(5) (5)
3 4/3
3 3/30
34 3/29
37 4/2
39 3/31
44 3/28
40 3/30
36 3/31
46 4/1
35 3/30
36 4/8
38 4/3
33 3/24
44 4/2
33 3/26
41 4/6
42 4/1
39 4/4
39 3/25
38 4/12
34 4/bi
39 4/2
33 4/7
37 3/25
Variety
i-
~a 17 C\8 76
Table 7 .GRAIN YIELD PER ACRE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTiCS OF INCLIPPED SMAL L (I(AIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1979-81
NORTHERNALABANAOther characteristc
Regional ave~jo ___ 1981 Regional averg
191ocationield 1-yr 2-yr 3-yr 11
Variety Belle Mina Crossville Winfield 1981 80-81 79-81 Lodging___ Height Hae
Bu. Blu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct.In
Number of tests
WHEAT
Southern Belle
Coker 762
Coker 68-15
N.K.McNair 1813
Coker 747
N. K. NcNair 1003
Arthur
Ga. 1123
H Delta Queen
Wakeland
Coker 79-16
Roy
Pioneer S-78
Tyler
Wheeler
Caldwell
Stacy
Auburn
OATS
Coker 716
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-33
BARLEY
Barsoy
Volbar
Surry
Keowee
VA- 75-42-55
(1)
90
73
70
73
65
68
74
72
51
56
76
75
52
84
80
60
54
51
(1)
53
56
56.
48
55
49
45
43
47
34
50
59
48
54
55
49
41
39
77
96
64
98
97
93
96
78
66
89
78
77
68
89
87
59
59
36
44
48
(1)
47
51
54
45
48
47
40
49
47
46
49
49
35
46
48
39
46
41
(3) (6) (9)
64
60
60
55
56
55
53
55
48
45
59
61
45
61
61
49
47
44
73
86
69
85
88
70
70
52
49
62
66
85
76
69
79
59
55
41
36
48
46
45
46
45
44
42
43
41
36
35.
49
48
36
71
72
65
77
54
56
44
41
53
44
44
43
42
42
4 2
41
38
36
33
74
71
68
54
51
41
41
(3)
18
21
17
16
25
18
16
12
31
24
11
6
5
3
12
16
29
11
49
69
92
50
60
52
59
92
87
90
(3)
34
33
37
38
35
37
38
45
37
44
36
39
33
40
40
37
39
36
39
34
36
35
37
31
35
34
33
30
(3)
4113
4/17
4/15
4/16
4/17
4/18
4/16
4/16
4/17
4/17
4/15
4/17
4/20
4/19
4/17
4/17
4/16
4/25
4/19
4/17
4/18
4/22
4/19
4/3
4/12
4/5
4/12
414
,,,,
,I ,,
Table 8 .GRAIN YIELD 4PER ACRE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1979-81
CENTRAL ALABAMAOte Chrcriic
198lLocti yild R _______________1981 Regioa vrg
Variety Jdriction Camp Hill Prattville Tallassee 1981 80-81 79-81 Lodging eigt Hae
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. I.Dt
Number of Tests
WHEAT
N.K.- McNair 1003
Coker 762
Southern Belle
N.K.- McNair 1813
Arthur
Coker 747
Arthur 71
Abe
Coker 68-15
Wakeland
Roy
Pioneer S-78
Omega 78
Coker 79-16
Tyler
Wheeler
Stacy
Caldwell
Auburn
Florida 301
OATS
Coker 716
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Salem
Coker 79-2 3
Coker 80-20
BARLEY
Barsoy
Surry
Volbar
(1)
90
81
85
85
71
67
71
76
85
73
83
71
80
95
83
81
83
81
60
73
117
117
94
141
126
104
86
67
80
(1) (1)
57
47
67
55
48
46
42
44
64
41
53
38
48
58
67
62
58
41
43
43
40
42
42
55
51
41
67
55
60
90
80
71
77
67
67
69
67
78
54
81
67
64
78
86
80
68
59
43
134
142
115
96
135
92
92
55
95
(1)
55
44
53
62
36
40
39
24
42
41
35
35
36
72
53
51
50
47
58
23
(4) (8) (12)
73
63
69
70
55
55
55
53
67
52
63
53
57
76
72
68
63
59
55
46
83
91
74
80
88
71
75
51
72
43
65
44
28
41,
48
55
28
52
46
42
45
43
43
42
41
40
42
32
45
43
36
67
66
55
67
66
53
35
57
44
43
42
41
40
38
38
38
37
30
73
65
64
5.7
50
34
(4)
30
39
40
40
55
71
64
68
50
65'
48
54
46
28
29
43
62
54
48
74
77
83
89
61
62
88
38
44
59
(4) (4)
43 419
36 4/7
37 4/5
44 4/7
44 4/8
37 4/12
41 4/8
40 4/9
40 4/8
48 4/7
42 4/10
37 4/14
38 4/4
37 4/6
44 4/11
46. 419
44 4/9
38 4/10
41 4/17
41 4/4
46 4/15
40 4/9
42 4/12
44 4/17
37 4/14
38 4/7
36 3127
35 3/27
41 4/3
,_1___ 9~ ~7 urr --1 7
Table 9. GRAIN YIELD PER ACRE AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED SMALL GRAMI VARIETIES TESTED, 1979-81-
SOUTHERN ALABAMA 
Other chaatritc
Regional average 1981Rgoa avre
1981 Location yield 1-yr 2-yr 3-yr 11
VaieyFairhope Brewton Monroeville- Headland Camden 1981 80-81 79-81 Lodging Hegt ead
Vrey.IBu. 
Bu. Bu. Bu. 
Bu. Bu. Ru. 
'Bu. Pct. I. 
Dt
Number of Tests
WHEAT
Coker 762
Southern Belle
Coker 747
N. K. -McNair 1003
Coker 68-15
Delta Queen
Wageland
Holley
N.K. -McNair 1813
00 Coker 79-16
Roy
Pioneer S-78
Coker 797
Tyler
Wheeler
Coker 79-14
Florida 301
Stacy
Caldwell
Auburn
OATS
Coker 76-16
Coker 227
Coker 79-23
Coker 80-20
(1) (1)
88
73
74
76
70
69
66
72,
69
74
76
54
77
80
71
74
72
60
60
44
114
128
105
110
63
66
60
55
57
50
46
53
48
63
39
51
56
58
66
63
60
47
52
43
110' 
113
97
(1)
92
79
70
85
72
76
66
69
76
92
66
59
74
.89
79
92
60
68
48
45
110
126
111
132
(5) (5) (5)
94
91
72
88
72
55
69
75
84
96
75
54
71
82
86
67
77
66
63
61
106
113
106
118
89
76
84
86
78
66
66
58
59
79
82
72
59
79
84
61
45
69
77
75
134
118
143
59
85
77
72
78
70
63
62
65
67
81
68
58
67
78
77
71
63
62
60
54
115
118
116
103
53
52
52
45
44
38
38
41
39
58
46
42
37
52
50
47
45
40
39
37
38
38
90 88
91 86
11
4
24
5
14
15
28
18
7
9
9
11
10
7
5
4
7
30
31
2
69
57
11
20
35
34
35
39
39
35
47
45
38
35
39
34
34
41
43
32
41
42
38
38
38
37
32
36
3/31
3/28
4/4
4/2
4/2
4/1
4/1
3/26
3/30
3/31
4/4
4/10
3/19
4/7
4/1
3/25
3/24
4/2
4/4
4/13
4/5
4/3
4/8
3/24
m IIr\lrar IY~lh /r u~ ~L 7U r7 ui
(1) (1) (5 (10) (15
TABLE 10,FORAGE YIELD OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED) FOR FORAGE ONLY AT BEULE MINA, PRATTVILLE,AND BREWTON, 1979-81
________________________Oven dry foragre. lb. pei- acre
1981 1980-81 1979-81j 1981 1980-81 .1979-81 1981 1980-81 1979-81
season 2 yr. 3 yr. season 2 yr. 3 yr. season 1 yr. 2 yr.
total av. av. j total av, av. total av, av.
Variety Belle Mina Belle Mina Belle Minaj Prattville Prattville 1Prattvillel Brewton Brewton Brewton
RYE
Athen's Abruzzi
Bonel
Maton
Forager
Wintergrazer 70
Gurley's Grazer
2000
WHEAT
Coker 68-15
Coker 747
Arthur
N.K.-McNair 1003
N.K.-McNalr 1813
Holley
Wakeland
Coker 762
Southern Belle
Omega 78
Roy
Abe
Arthur 71
OATS
Coker 227
Coker 76-16
Coker 716
Brooks
BARLEY
Barsoy
Surry
Keowee
TRITICALE
AM 2803
AM 2851
AM 2854
5,026
5,910
5, 721
6,051
69334
5,236
4,115
43,830
4,296
4,266
4,142
4,425
4,657
43,746
4,962
4,571
4,652
3,478
4 ,432
3,972
4,050
5,733
5,576
5,286
5, 317
6, 464
6,306
53,816
6.,505
3,883
4,590
4, 312
4,282
33,863
1/ -
4,004
5,052
4,742
4,827
53,212
4,816
4,861
5,327
6,.509
6,264
5,778
6,430
3,315
4.607
4,232
3,891
3,856
4,392
4,444
4,272
4,463
5,706
6,009
5,536
5,321
5,870
5,1151
4,895
5,003
49991
4,556
43,713
4,379
4,369
4,595
4,720
4,239
4,155
6,004
5 ,869
5,629
4, 658
4,947
4,309
3,849
41,905
4 ,702
41,896
5,753
6,361
5,935
5,629
5,989
4,674
4,883
4,568
4,235
4,340
4,141
6,298
6,300
6,398
5, 352
5,843
5,680
5,335
5,680
4,102
4,201
4,206
3,851
5,469
5,538
5,777
4,709 4,101
4,627 3,827
1/ Dashes indicate that the variety was not 
tested at that locatiotn.
3,199
3,822
3, 744
4 ,008
3,45].
3, 762
2,460
1,.975
2,231
2,318
2,015
2,600
2,308
2,522
2,598
2,589
3,334
3,548
3,631
3,157
2,648
1,531
2,118
3,766
4,454
4,354
4,174
4,411
2,986
2,714
2,312
2,264
2,687
2,868
2,648
2,764
4,189
4,750
4,618
4,560
4,695
3,331
3,086
2,940
2,749
3,020
3,587
3,178
3,687 4,390
4,132 4,905
2 ,986 3,232
2,076 2,316
3,522
3,660
3,701
Table 11. FORAGE YIELD OF RYE AND TRITICALE VARIETIES TESTED FOR FORACE ONLY IN NORTHERN ALABAMA, 1979-1981
1981
Oven dry forage, lb. per acre,1981 1 year 1980-81 1979-81
regional 2 yr. 3 yr.
Variety Locations average average average
RYE Crossville Win field
NF 74 3,698 5,158 4,428 4,789 4,591
NF 72 4,067 4,163 4,115 4,516 4,385
Bonel 4,021 4,809 4,415 4,431 4,378
Wintergrazer 70 3,631 4,686 4,159 4,190 3,996
Forager 3,626 4,896 4,261 4,278 3,987
Maton 3,545 4,049 3,797 4,062 3,887
Athenb Abruzzi 3,561 3,237 3,399 3,702 3,691
Gurley's Grazer 2000 3,544 3,475 3,509 3,949 3,646
Weser 3,402 4,067 3,735 3,925 3,613
WREN'S Abruzzi 3,312 3,666 3,489 3,728 
3?576
N.K.-McNair Vita Graze 3,191 3,057 3,124 3,439 3,315
C Gurley's GI 85 4,049 4,891 4,470 4,636
Gurley's Abruzzi 3,792 4,158 3,975 4,090
Gurley's GI 75 3,630 4,358 3,994 3,859
AFC 20-20 4,052 4,507 4,279
Wintergrazer 70B 3,861 4,571 4,216
Widtergrazer 80 3,803 4,526 4,165
Northrup King SS 1 3,246 3,814 3,530
TRITICALE
Council 3,929 4 ,91
3  
4,421
AM 4111 3,648 4,147 3,897
Kershen B227 3,223 4,094 3,658
Kershen A476 3,059 4,200 3,630
AM 4107 3,452 3,436 3,444
CHECK VARIETIES
Coker 68-15 (wheat) 2,726 3,564 3,145
Coker 716 (oat) 3,003 4,216 3J610
_I T L~ ~~Y - 17
Table 12. FORAGE YIELD OF RYE AND TRITICALE VARIETIES TESTED FOR FORAGE ONLY IN CENTRA LBMA 998
Oven dry forage, lb._ per acre, 1981
Locations
19851
1 year
regional
average
1980-81
2 yr.
average
1979-81
3 yr.
average
RYE
NF 74
NF 72
Wintergrazer 70
Forager
Gurley's Grazer 2000
Bonel
Maton
Athen's Abruzzi
N. K.-McNair Vita Graze
Wren's Abruzzi
Weser
Gurley's GI 85
F- Gurley's 
GI 75
AFC 20-20
Gurley's Abruzzi
Wintergrazer 70B
Wintergrazer 80
Northrup King 551
TRITICALE
AM 4107
Council
AM 4111
Kershen A476
Kershen B227
CHECK VARIETIES
Coker 68-15 (wheat)
Coker 716 (oat)
Marion Junction
5,625
5,192
53,492
5,347
5,123
4,761
5,176
4,585
4,900
32,814
3,834
5,085
59,003
4,933
4,865
5,1558
4,841
4,589
5,602
5, 290
5,303
5,542
5,135
5,078
5,405
Camp Hill
4, 253
4,645
4,120
4,290
4,406
3,844
3, 806
3,119
3,502
3,628
3,458
4,055
4,190
4,041
3,479
3,891
4,135
3,1827
4,810
4,648
4,485
4,291
3,739
3, 881
3,872
Tallassee
6,913
6,560
6,137
6,156
6,000
5,988
5 ,921
5,704
4,821
5,762
5,296
6,564
6,237
5,756
6,082
6,011
6,228
5,084
5,387
5,675
53,691
4,485
5,216
5, 309
5,665
Variety
4,693
4,643
4,366
4, 362
4,320
4,301
4,229
3,902
3,837
.3,825
3,723
4,921
4,873
4,554
4,555
4,464
4, 412
4,348
33,924
3,978.
3,978
3,866
4,577
4,405
4,403
4,285
5,597
5,466
5,250
5,264
5,176
4,864
4,967
4,469
4,408
4,401
4,196
5, 235
5,143
4,910
4,808
5,153
5,068
4,500
5,266
5,204
5,160
4,773
4,698
4,756
4,981
1 U -L~ ~L ~ VLUU LI~U VL L LL I~L ULU V CL~-U I LUU~ LUUUUti n n
~~--- -I
1979-81
TABLE 13FORAGE YIELD OF RYE AND TRITICALE VARIETIES TESTED FOR FORAGE ONLY IN SOUTHER
Oven dry forage, lb. per acre,1981
1 year19Ol 1998
region-al r r
Vait- oainaverage eae ere
RYE
Bonel
NF 74
NF 72
Maton
Forager
Wintergrazer 70
Gurley's Grazer'2000
Athen's Abruzzi
Wren's Abruzzi
N.K.-McNair Vita Graze
Weser
I Gurley's GI 85
AFC 20-20
Gurley's GI 75
Gurley's Abruzzi
Wintergrazer 80
Wintergrazer 70B
Northrup King SS1
TRITICALE
AMA 4111
Kershen B227
Council
AM 4107
Kershen A476
CHECK VARIETIES
Coker 68-i5 (wheat)
Coker 716 (oat)
Farope
4,323
4,791
4,405
4,323
4,033
4,153
3,979
3,519
3,496
3,781
3,458
4,474
4,277
3,873
3,797
4,858
5,123
3,429
4,216
3,856
4,253
4,248
3,844
4,404
3,404
N~onaoeville
4,168
4,086
4,434
4,114
4,245
4,184
4,441
3,419
3,962
3,836
4,351
4,508
4,606
4,361
4,218
4,714
4,461
3,959
3,488
3, 436
3,736
3,97]
3,849
4,258
3,895
5,206
5,148
5,113
5,046
5,043
4,977
4, 92 4
4,534
4,523
4,509
4,412
4,990
5,014
4,906
4,918
4,970
4,740
4,831
4,195
4,315
4,380
4,126
4,958
4,816
4 ,802
4,496
Headland
7,111
4,954
5,103
7, 200
7,156
6,291
6,182
3,998
5,710
6,195
4,756
6,387
6, 335
6,932
5,335
7,411
6 ,4 05
7,324
7,394
7,659
6,393
5,422
5,678
3,959
3,918
4,563
4,902
4,833
5,043
4,630
4,615
4,498
4, 074
3,988
4,360
4,087
4,837
4,497
4,632
5,006
4,857
4,742
4,194
3,692
3,315
3,698
3,495
3,526
2,828
2,047
5,041
4,683
4,694
5,170
5,016
4,811
4,775
3,753
4,289
4,543
4,163
5 ,052
4,929
4,950
4,589
5,460
5,183
4,727
4,697
4,567
4,520
4,285
4,224
3 ,8 62
3,316
-L LL C ~ L k L U U Y ~ VY
Table 14 .Disease ratings for wheat varieties grown
Powdery
2
/ Leaf
2
/ Septoria2/ Loose
3
/
Variety mildew, rust blotch smut
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Arthur 4.4 0.5 2.6 0
Coker 68-15 2.4 0 3.7 0
Coker 79-164/ 0 0 3.0 0
Coker 747 3.2 0.5 2.9 0
Coker 762 0.1 0 2.3 0
Delta Queen 0.1 0.1 2.9 
0
Ga. 1123 3.0 0.1 3.0 0
N.K.-McNair 1003 0.4 1.3 
2.6 0
N.K.-McNair 18135/ 0.5 
0.1 5.6 0
Pioneer S-784/ - 8.0 0 2.5 0
Roy 4/ 4.0 0 1.5 0
Stacy 4/ 0 0 1.0 0
Southern Belle 5/ 3.0 0.6 4.2 0.5
Tyler
4
/ 0 0 2.5 0
Wakeland 1.6 0 2.9 0
Wheeler 4 1.5 0 2.0 0
CaldwellT/ 3.5 0 
2.5 0
Auburn
4/-  
1.0 0 2.0 0
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Abe 4.1 0.2 2.6 0
Arthur 2.9 0.9 3.1 0
Arthur 71 3.6 0.5 2.9 0
Coker 68-15 3.7 0.5 3.9 0.8
Coker 79-164/ 3.0 0 1.7 0
Coker 7474/ 3.7 0 1.3 0
Coker 762 0.3 0.6 2.6 0.1
Florida 3014/ 0.3 0 2.0 0
N.K.-McNair 1003 0.7 0.8 
3.3 0
N.K.-McNair 1813 0.5 1.9 
3.4 0
Omega 85/ 1.0 0.7 4.1 0
Pioneer S-785/ 3.6 0.2 2.8 0.8
Caldwell
4
/ 2.3 0 1.7 1,7
1/ Averages of four years' data unless indicated otherwise.
2/ 0-9 scale; 0-no disease, 9=severe disease.
3/ Number smutted heads per .16 feet of row.
4/ One years data
5/ Two years' data.
6/ Three years' data.
in 1980-81.: tests. in= Alabama. -/
Table 14. Disease ratings for wheat varieties grown in 1980-81 tests in Alabamal/
Powdery2/ Leaf2/ 
Septoria/ Loose
Variety mildew- 
rust blotch smut
CENTRAL ALABAMA (cont'd)
Auburn 4/ 1.3 0 1.3 
0
Roy 5/ 2.9 0.5 3.1 0
Southern Belle 6/ 2.4 0.5 2.9 0
Stacy 4/ 0.8 0 2.0 
1.3
Tyler4/ 2.3 0 1.0 0
Wakeland 1.4 0 2.7 3.7
Wheeler4/ 4.3 0 2.7 0
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Coker 68-15 4.0 0.1 4.5 0
Coker 79-144/ 0 0 4.0 0
Coker 7476/ 1.9 1.8 2.1 0
Coker 762 0.6 0.3 3.0 0
Coker 7975/ 1.5 0.5 4.9 0
Delta Queen 1.4 0.3 3.8 0
Florida 301 4/ 0.2 0.8 4.5 0
Holley 1.3 1.4 4.4 0
N.K.-McNair 1003 1.0 
2.4 4.3 0
N.K.-McNair 1813 1.1 1.5 4.5 
0
Pioneer S-785/ 3.0 0.5 3.0 0
Caldwell 4/ 0 0.4 2.8 0
Auburn 4/ 0.4 0 3.2 0
Roy 5/ 3.0 3.3 7/ 3.5 
0
Southern Belle 6/ 3.1 1.6 4.3 0
Stacy4/ 0.4 1.2 3.6 0,6
Tyler / 0.4 3.2 
2.2 0
Wakeland 1.8 0.9 2.9 0.2
Wheeler 0 0.8 3.0 0
Coker 79-165/ 
0.18 .3 
.34 0
1/ Averages 
of four years' 
data unless 
indicated 
otherwise
2/ 0-9 scale; 0=no disease, 9=--severe disease.
/ Number smutted heads per 16 feet of row.
4/ One year':s data.
5/ Two years' data
6,/ Three years' data.
7/ Average 4.0 for stem rust at two locations.
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Table 15.1 Disease- ratings for oat varieties. grown in 1980-81 
tests in Alabama'!
Barley 
yellow 
Leaf La'ose
Leaf3/
Variety dwar.... blotch= 
rugst- m
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Coker
Coker
Coker
Coker
Coker
76-1671i
79-233/
80- 3335/
227 /~
7167/
13.0
0
1000
9.0
0
3.2
2.5
2.0
1.8
0.3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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CENTRAL ALABA
Coker
Coker
Coker
Coker
Salem
76- 165 /
79_2367
227
716
0
0
1.9
0.8
1.1.
2.7
1.7
2.6
2.5
2.4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L.4.5
0
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Coker
Coker
Coker
Coker
76-16
79-235/
80-205/
227
2.2
.0
0
3. 7
2.0
2.4
1.8
1.9
4.5
0
0
0.3
0
0
30.6
0
Averages of four years' data unless indicated
Percentage of plants showing symptoms.
0-9 scale; 0=no disease, 9-severe disease.
Number smutted heads per 16 feet of row.
One year.'-. data.
Two- years' data.
Three years' data.
otherwise.
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1/
21
3/f
51
6/
71
Table 16 Disease ratings for barley varieties grown in 1980-81 tests in Alabamal/
Powdery Spot Net Leaf
Variety mildew blotch 
blotch rust Scald
Barsoy 0 2.1 1.7 0.4 1.9
Kevwee
2 
/ 0 1.1 0.6 0.2 0
Surry 0 3.1 2.1 0.2 0
Volbar 3/ 0 2.1 2.2 0.6 1.3
1/ 1-9 scale; 0=no disease, 9=severe disease. Averages of four years' data.
2/ Three years' data.
3/Avg. 16.7 smutted heads per 16 feet of row at three locations.
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VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR FORAGE AND GRAIN
Recommendations are based on 3-year average regional
yields of forage and grain. The ratio of (forage: total feed.) in
percent, is given with each variety. One must decide if the forage
or the grain is the most important component needed from the va-
riety. Based on this decision, varietal selection should be based
on the forage ratio, and the combined production offorage and grain.
Varietal yields of forage., grain, and the combination of forage
and grain are ein tables 1, 2, and 3. For.,other'.character isJtics 
-see tables
4, 5, and 6. For, disease ratings see tables 14-,i1, and 
16. Varieties are listed
alphabetically.
NORTH-ERN ALABAMA
Wheat
Arthur 1/
Coker 68-15
Coker 747
Coker 762
Ga. 1123
N. K. - -McNair 1003
N. K. - McNair 1813 .1/
Southern Belle
Wake l and
Forage
ratio
(23)
(36)
(35)
(42)
(34)
(27)
(49)
Oats
Coker 227
Coker 716
Coker 76-16
Forage
ratio
(24)
(22)
(0)
Forage
Barley ratio
Barsoy
Keowee
Surry
Volbar
(23)
(17)
(-3 8)
(17)
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Wheat
Abe
Arthur
Arthur 71
Coker 68-15
Coker 747
Coker 762
N . K. - McNair 1003
N . K. - McNair 1813
Southern Belle
Wakeland
Forage.
ratio
T36'T
(42)
(41)
(56)
(43)
(58)
(53)
(54)
(48)
(65)
Oats
Coker Z27
Coker. 716
Coker 76-16
Forage
ratio
(38)
(46)
Barley
Surry21
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Wheat
Coker 747
Coker 762
HollIey
N.K. - McNair 1003
Southern Belle
Wakeland
Forage
ratio
(-T2T
(4.)
(46)
(45)
(40)
(54)
Oats
Coker 2 27 1/
Coker 76-16
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Forage
ratio
(68)
Forage
ratio
(38)
(41)
1/If pres ent trends 'continue, this variety will be renoved from the recommended
list for forage and grain next year in the regi'on indicated.
VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR GRAIN ONLY
Recommendations are based on 3-year average 
regional
yields of grain. Varieties are listed alphabetically. For
disease ratings see tables 14, 15, and 16. For lodging, 
plant
height., and maturity values see tables 7, -8, and. 9.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Wheat
Art hurl !
Coker '38-15
Coker 747
Coker 762
N.K. McNair 1003
N.K.- McNair 1813
Southern Belle
Oats
Coker 271/
Coker 716
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Wheat
Abel/
Arturi /
Arthur72./
Coker 7471/
Coker 762
N.K. - McNair 1003
N.K. - McNair 1813
Southern Belle
Wheat
Coker 747
Coker 762
N.K. -McNair 1003
Southern Belle
Oats
Coker 716
Coker 227
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Oats
CokeF2 7
Coker 76-16
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Barsoy
Volbar
Barley
Barsoy
1/If present trends continue, this variety-will be removed from the recommnend
list for grain only next year in the region indicated.
VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR FORAGE ONLY
Rye recommendations for all 3 regions are based on 3-year
averages of full-season forage yield in tables 10.130 Wheat, oat,
and barley recommendations for the Northern, Central, and-Southern
regions are based on 3-year averages of full-season forage yield
at Belle Mina, Prattville, and B rewton, respectively. Rye, Wheat,
oat, and barley yields for the. 3 locations are in table 1-0..
Vari~eties are-listed alphabetically.,
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Athien's Abruzzi l/
Bonel
Forager
Maton
NF 72
NF 74
Wintergrazer 70
Rye.
Bonel
Forager
Gurley's Grazer 2000
Maton
NF 72
NF 74
Wintergrazer 70
Bonel
Forager
Gurley's Grazer 2000
Maton
NF 72
NF 74
Wintergrazer 70
Wheat Oats
Arthur
Coker 747
CEBN TRA L ALABAMA
Wheat
Coker 68-15
Coker 747
N.K. - McNair 1003
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Wheat
Coker 68-15
Coker 7471/
Coker 762-
Holley 1/'
NS.K -McNair -10 Q31-/.
Wake land
Coker 227
Coker 716
Coker 76 -161/
Oats
Coker 227 1
Coker 716
Coker 76-16
Barley
Barsoy
Keowee
Surry
1
/
Barley
Barsoy
Surry
1
/
Oats Barley
Coker 227 1/ Barsoy
Coker 76-1T
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I / ??fcurrent trends continue, this variety will be removed from the
recoinended list for forage only next year in the region indicated.
SOURCES OF SEED
RYE
AFC 20-20----------
Athen's Abruzzi, Weser,---------
Bonel, Maton, NF 72, NF 74
Gurley's (All varieties)-
McNair Vita Graze, SSI
Forager-----------------
Wintergrazer 70, 70B, 80-.----
Wren's Abruzzi -----------------
WHEAT
Abe, Arthur 71 -----------------
Arthur, Auburn, Caldwell ------
Alabama Farmers Coop,
Decatur, Alabama
Georgia Seed Development
Commission, Athens, Georgia
Noble Foundation
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Gurley's Inc..Selma
North Carolina
Northrup King Co.,
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Sun Rise, Inc.
Auburn, Alabama
Pennington Seed Inc.
Madison, Georgia
Alabama Crop Improvement Assoc.,,*.In(
Auburn, Alabama
Alabama Crop Improvement Assoc.,Inc.
Auburn, Alabama
Ag. Alumni Se-ed Imp. Assoc., Inc.
Romney, Indiana
Coker (All varieties)-----------Coker's Pedigreed Seed Company
Hartsville, South Carolina
Delta Queen, Southern Belle ---- North American Plant Breeders,
Brookston, Indiana
Florida 301------------------- Florida Foundation Seed ProducersI
Greenwood, Florida
Ga. 1123, Holley, Omega 78------Georgia Seed Development Commission,
Athens, Georgia
McNair (All varieties) ----------Northrup King Co.,
Laurinburg, North Carolina
Pioneer S78----------- w---m---Pioneer Hi-Bred InternationalInc.
Tipton, Indiana
Roy--------------------- ------- North Carolina Foundation Seed'-Prod.,
Raleigh, North Carolina
Sta------ Georgia Seed Development Commission
Athens, Georgia
Tyler, Welr---------Virginia Polytechnic Institure & St4
University, 3la'ksburg, Virginia
Waklan------------------Alabama Crop Improvement Assoc,.,Inc
Auburn ,Alabama
OATS
Brooks, Salem --- ------
Coker (All varieties)--- -
North Carolina Foundation 'Seed Prod,
Raleigh, North Carolina -
Co'ker'* s Pedigreed Seed Company
Hartsville, South Carolina
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BARLEY
Barsoy-- -------------------- Departmeht of Agronomy,University
of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Keowee- ---------- -- --- -- South--Carolina Crop Improvement Assoc.,
Clemson, South Carolina
Surry, VA-75-42-55---------------Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Volbar- --------------------- ---Department of Agronomy, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
TRITICALE
Council, (AM varieties--------'- Alabama A&M University
Normal, Alabama
Kershen A476, B227 ------------- Kershen Triticale Co.
Canyon, Texas
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