Performance of Small Grain Varieties for Grain in Alabama, 2004

Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 261 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Michael Weiss, Director Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, August 2004
Printed in cooperation with the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Acknowledgments ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. . 2 Introduction ................................ ................................ ........................................................... . 3 Procedure ................................................................ ................................ .............................. . 3 Data Explanation ................................ ................................ .................................................. . 3 Discussion ................................................................ ................................ ............................. . 4 Location and Planting and Harvest Dates for 2003-04 Small Grain Tests ................................................................ ................................ ..... . 5 North Alabama Regional Averages of Small Grain Variety Performance ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. . 6 Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center Small Grain Trial, Belle Mina .................. . 8 Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center Small Grain Trial, Crossville ....................... 10 Central Alabama Regional Averages of Small Grain Variety Performance ................................................................ ................................ ............. 12 Prattville Experiment Field Small Grain Trial, Prattville ................................ ........................ 13 E.V. Smith Res. Ctr. Small Grain Trial, Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee ................................ . 14 Black Belt Research and Extension Center Small Grain Trial, Marion Junction ..................... 15 South Alabama Regional Averages of Small Grain Variety Performance ................................................................ ................................ ............. 16 Wiregrass Research and Extension Center Small Grain Trial, Headland ................................ 17 Brewton Experiment Field Small Grain Trial, Brewton ................................ ........................ 18 Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center Small Grain Trial, Fairhope ................................ 19 Disease Ratings Barley Yellow Dwarf, Wheat ................................ ................................ ..................... 20 Leaf Rust, Wheat ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 21 Leaf Blotch, Wheat ................................................................ ................................ .... 22 Stripe Rust, Wheat ................................................................ ................................ ..... 23 Powdery Mildew, Wheat ................................ ................................ .......................... 24 Oat ................................ ................................................................ ............................ 25 Triticale ................................ ................................................................ .................... 26 Barley ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 26 Sources of Seed ................................................................ ................................ ..................... 27 Information contained herein is available to all without regard to race, color, sex, or national origin.

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ALABAMA AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION

A CKNOWLEDGMENTS
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, Jr., 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. Prattville Experiment Field......................................................................................D.P. Moore, Supt. E.V. Smith Research Center, Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee ................................S.P. Nightengale, Supt.

Southern Alabama
Brewton Experiment Field .......................................................................................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 2004 ALABAMA PERFORMANCE COMPARISON OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES
K.M. Glass, P.L. Mask, and E. van Santen
Agric. Program Associate, Professor and Extension Specialist, and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, 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 2003 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. 260, Performance of Small Grain Varieties for Forage in Alabama, 2003-04.

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, and 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.

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The 1/10 headed date is the date when approximately 10 percent of a plot showed fully emerged

Disease ratings for all 2003-2004 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. Disease onset on wheat was earlier than in previous years. At the time of mid-season ratings on wheat, incidence of leaf rust was slightly higher while leaf blotch, strip rust and powdery mildew was unchanged at most locations than in 2003. On oats, levels of Helminthosporium leaf spot were lower than those observed last year. Crown rust was not detected in the central or northern locations and reduced incidence was observed southern region from last year. On triticale, low levels leaf blotch were observed at most locations while leaf rust was detected only in southern and central locations. On barley, spot blotch and net blotch developed at low levels. Symptoms of the viral disease barley yellow dwarf were observed in most grain entries throughout the state.

DISCUSSION
Growing conditions and variety performance often vary among locations and years. In the 2001-02 growing season, planting was delayed at Crossville, Prattville, Headland and Fairhope due to dry soil conditions. Again, in the 2002-03 growing season, most plantings were delayed due to wet soil conditions. In the 2003-04 growing season most plantings were on time. Harvest was delayed at Crossville due to wet conditions.

PERFORMANCE OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2004
TABLE 1. LOCATION, PLANTING AND HARVESTING DATES FOR THE 2003-04 SMALL GRAIN TESTS

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Location Northern Alabama
Tennessee Valley Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Belle Mina) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only Sand Mountain Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Crossville) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only

Date planted

Date harvested

October 9 October 21 October 9 October 24 July 6 June 17

Central Alabama
Black Belt Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Marion Junction) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only E.V. Smith Res. Ctr., Plant Breeding Unit (Tallassee) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only Prattville Experiment Field (Prattville) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only October 14 November 12 June 22 October 7 November 7 May 25 October 23 October 23 June 10

Southern Alabama
Wiregrass Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Headland) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only Brewton Experiment Field (Brewton) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only Gulf Coast Res. & Ext. Ctr. (Fairhope) Small grain-forage only Small grain-grain only October 17 November 10 May 20 October 15 November 17 May 27 October 15 December 2 June 8

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 55.5 57.1 55.4 55.5 54.9 55.3 56.5 55.9 56.2 55.0 53.1 54.2 ---54.5 53.8 55.6 56.7 55.6 52.9 56.8 54.6 54.7 53.5 ---55.0 52.8

2002+04 2001+02+04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------99 95 89 96 84 83 89 89 88 81 79 91 90 90 90 89 87 87 86 85 84 83 80 79 78 59 86 80 81 79 76 76 78 78 75 72 71 ---------------------------------------------78 75 75 74 71 70 ------------------------------------------------------------continued

Wheat
Pioneer 26R24 AGS 2000 SS 535 USG 3209 SS 520 Jackson Tribute Coker 9184 McCormick SS 550 Pat NK B950943 Croplan Genetics 8308 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R15 USG 3592 Pioneer 26R12 UGA 931233-E17 NK Coker 9375 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Croplan Genetics 514W Coker 9152 SS 560

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TABLE 2. CONTINUED

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 33.1 37.4 35.9 37.3 45.8 44.9 43.8 44.9 53.1 47.8 49.7 50.0 50.1 50.6 ----------

2002+04 2001+02+04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------117 112 118 108 112 94 113 105 94 112 85 118 97 97 93 17 16 103 99 ------95 85 93 86 ---95 74 ------------------92 ---------88 80 73 ------88 ----------------------

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Barley
Thoroughbred Callao Nomini Price Doyce

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

Multiyear averages are based on 2004, 2002, and 2001 crop years because of crop failure at Crossville in 2003.

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 57.1 55.5 55.3 55.4 56.5 54.9 55.5 53.1 56.2 55.9 55.0 55.6 54.5 56.7 56.8 54.2 52.8 ---52.9 53.8 53.5 54.6 55.0 54.7 55.6 ----

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------91 84 81 76 79 68 85 71 79 77 69 82 83 76 79 80 49 86 82 79 77 75 74 74 67 65 74 69 66 63 65 64 66 63 64 63 58 70 68 67 66 63 51 ---------------------------71 69 67 64 64 64 63 63 63 62 58 ---------------------------------------------continued

Wheat
AGS 2000 Pioneer 26R24 Jackson SS 535 Tribute SS 520 USG 3209 Pat McCormick Coker 9184 SS 550 USG 3592 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R12 AGS 2485 NK B950943 SS 560 Croplan Genetics 8308 NK Coker 9375 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 25R37 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Pioneer 25R23 UGA 931233-E17 Croplan Genetics 514W

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TABLE 3. CONTINUED.

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 33.1 37.4 35.9 37.3 45.8 44.9 43.8 44.9 53.1 47.8 49.7 50.0 50.1 50.6 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------139 139 140 119 120 116 115 104 107 115 95 118 105 97 90 8 8 118 124 123 ---106 96 91 91 91 91 86 ------------------114 110 ------97 85 82 82 ---85 81 -------------------

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Barley
Thoroughbred Price Nomini Callao Doyce

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2002+04 2001+02+04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------114 101 100 108 98 85 101 100 98 93 88 106 101 100 98 97 96 95 94 92 92 91 89 84 82 68 95 90 86 86 82 78 86 85 82 81 75 ---------------------------------------------89 87 85 85 80 76 ------------------------------------------------------------continued

Wheat
Pioneer 26R24 SS 535 SS 520 USG 3209 AGS 2000 Jackson Coker 9184 Tribute McCormick SS 550 Pat UGA 931233-E17 NK B950943 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R58 USG 3592 Croplan Genetics 8308 Croplan Genetics 514W Pioneer 25R23 AR 910-9-1 AGS 2485 NK Coker 9375 Pioneer 25R37 Coker 9152 SS 560

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TABLE 4.
CONTINUED.

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu ----------------------------------------------------

2002+04 2001+02+04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------96 86 97 96 103 85 110 94 82 109 75 119 97 90 95 8 7 84 89 ------90 85 96 84 ---96 66 ------------------82 ---------89 85 67 ------92 ----------------------

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Barley
Thoroughbred Callao Nomini Price Doyce

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 94128-Y1-A8 FL 93078-Y18 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

Multiyear averages are based on 2004, 2002, and 2001 crop years because of crop failure at Crossville in 2003.

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 56.7 57.9 54.1 53.5 54.3 55.3 28.6 31.9 32.1 32.2 46.0 48.0 49.1 49.2 49.5 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------88 96 79 96 88 89 88 81 105 97 113 102 113 97 96 95 45 37 69 71 63 73 67 ---64 63 85 ---74 71 ------------------60 59 53 ---------52 48 ------58 55 -------------------

Wheat
McCormick Tribute Jackson USG 3209 USG 3592 UGA 931233-E17

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 54.9 56.3 52.1 52.1 51.8 55.3 29.3 30.9 32.0 31.4 45.5 45.6 49.0 49.7 48.0 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------82 80 70 78 80 78 101 45 91 32 113 102 90 89 85 81 14 11 70 74 63 69 67 ---86 55 90 ---86 83 ------------------59 58 54 ---------67 41 ------74 66 -------------------

Wheat
McCormick Tribute Jackson USG 3592 USG 3209 UGA 931233-E17

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 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.

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 61.6 61.0 58.0 57.7 58.8 58.4 30.6 34.7 35.3 34.4 51.9 48.6 51.3 51.1 52.6 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------112 126 106 133 119 118 99 102 148 124 162 169 178 150 149 133 14 8 92 91 86 100 88 ---62 59 101 ---93 91 ------------------68 66 63 ---------44 44 ------66 64 -------------------

Wheat
McCormick Tribute Jackson USG 3209 USG 3592 UGA 931233-E17

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 314 Trical 498 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 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.

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 53.5 56.3 52.2 51.1 52.0 52.3 30.2 26.0 28.9 30.9 43.8 46.5 46.9 47.8 46.9 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------69 83 59 76 67 72 73 72 68 92 57 43 70 55 53 67 9 11 46 50 40 51 44 ---63 48 59 ---44 36 ------------------54 53 42 ---------53 47 ------35 33 -------------------

Wheat
McCormick Tribute Jackson USG 3209 USG 3592 UGA 931233-E17

Oat
Horizon 474 Horizon 314 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 94128-Y1-A8 FL 93078-Y18 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 56.4 57.4 54.9 58.4 57.0 54.7 56.3 53.4 56.9 57.3 56.5 56.0 26.7 31.8 33.2 32.9 48.1 51.3 50.5 51.3 50.6 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------69 65 33 55 56 41 60 52 70 64 56 43 59 53 72 57 81 78 81 69 67 61 16 20 66 63 47 56 55 49 63 55 ------------71 54 74 ---73 70 ------------------64 60 52 52 52 44 ------------------68 57 ------62 60 -------------------

Wheat
USG 3209 Pioneer 26R61 Pioneer 26R38 Tribute McCormick Jackson USG 3592 Croplan Genetics 514W AGS 2000 AGS 2485 UGA 931233-E17 Croplan Genetics 8308

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 54.6 55.0 55.8 56.6 53.6 53.5 54.0 48.2 54.3 55.0 55.2 54.6 31.4 28.5 33.0 34.1 47.4 50.8 49.2 50.5 50.1 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------62 58 50 51 22 27 51 53 68 58 57 49 49 57 51 48 74 85 74 64 56 55 6 9 67 67 55 56 40 46 67 59 ------------73 67 78 ---69 71 ------------------64 63 53 51 49 44 ------------------72 66 ------68 67 -------------------

Wheat
Pioneer 26R61 USG 3209 McCormick Tribute Pioneer 26R38 Jackson USG 3592 Croplan Genetics 514W AGS 2000 Croplan Genetics 8308 UGA 931233-E17 AGS 2485

Oat
Horizon 474 Horizon 314 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 94128-Y1-A8 FL 93078-Y18 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 56.2 58.4 54.8 58.9 56.7 54.6 56.5 57.3 58.6 57.3 56.5 56.0 29.7 32.9 32.9 33.5 48.2 50.6 51.2 50.8 50.2 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------70 72 47 70 71 51 68 53 75 69 49 42 75 53 73 72 87 68 82 77 70 66 13 16 59 58 51 57 58 48 59 47 ------------77 47 73 ---66 59 ------------------59 55 52 52 52 43 ------------------67 50 ------52 50 -------------------

Wheat
USG 3209 Pioneer 26R61 Pioneer 26R38 Tribute McCormick Jackson USG 3592 Croplan Genetics 514W AGS 2485 AGS 2000 UGA 931233-E17 Croplan Genetics 8308

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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

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2004 Brand-Variety Test wt lbs/bu 58.0 59.3 56.3 59.7 58.5 56.0 58.5 54.8 59.2 58.7 57.9 56.9 21.8 31.1 33.6 31.0 48.7 52.6 51.0 53.1 51.0 ----------

2003-04 2002-04 Avg. Avg. Avg. -------------------- bu/acre --------------------78 61 30 45 48 45 62 51 73 68 62 29 44 57 91 51 83 82 86 75 66 61 13 17 73 63 51 56 52 52 64 58 ------------71 42 71 ---84 81 ------------------70 60 55 53 51 46 ------------------72 50 ------66 64 -------------------

Wheat
USG 3209 Pioneer 26R61 Pioneer 26R38 Tribute McCormick Jackson USG 3592 Croplan Genetics 514W AGS 2000 AGS 2485 UGA 931233-E17 Croplan Genetics 8308

Oat
Horizon 314 Horizon 474 FL 9708-P37 Harrison

Triticale
Trical 498 Trical 314 FL 91142-A19 FL 93078-Y18 FL 94128-Y1-A8 Test Mean LSD(0.10) C.V. (%)

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TABLE 13. BARLEY YELLOW DWARF RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004. THE NUMBERS GIVEN REPRESENT THE PERCENT OF SYMPTOMATIC PLANTS.

Brand-variety AGS 2000 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Coker 9184 Coker 9295 Coker 9375 Croplan Genetics 514W Croplan Genetics 8308 Jackson McCormick Pat Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R24 Pioneer 26R38 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R61 SS 520 SS 535 SS 550 SS 560 Tribute UGA 931233-E17 USG 3209 USG 3592

Northern Alabama 52.5 25.8 60.0 46.7 63.3 44.2 51.7 34.2 62.5 40.8 37.5 25.0 25.0 50.8 53.3 26.7 36.7 ---33.3 ---68.3 45.8 43.3 67.5 47.5 44.2 19.2 37.5

Central Alabama ---------------------------18.4 11.9 ---------------------------------------16.8 12.9 3.8 8.8

Southern Alabama 48.7 40.8 ---------------51.7 38.3 68.3 46.7 ------------------54.2 ---42.5 ------------20.0 38.3 20.0 17.5

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TABLE 14. LEAF RUST RATINGS RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004. PLOTS WERE EVALUATED ON A 0 - 10 SCALE, WHERE 0 = NO DISEASE AND 10= SEVERE DISEASE

Brand-variety AGS 2000 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Coker 9184 Coker 9295 Coker 9375 Croplan Genetics 514W Croplan Genetics 8308 Jackson McCormick Pat Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R24 Pioneer 26R38 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R61 SS 520 SS 535 SS 550 SS 560 Tribute UGA 931233-E17 USG 3209 USG 3592

Northern Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.2 0.5 1.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.0 ---0.0 ---0.7 1.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.0

Central Alabama ---------------------------1.7 0.3 ---------------------------------------0.0 0.6 0.8 0.0

Southern Alabama 0.2 0.0 ---------------1.9 2.3 3.8 1.8 ------------------4.1 ---0.3 ------------0.5 2.3 1.7 0.2

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TABLE 15. LEAF BLOTCH RATINGS RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004. TPLOTS WERE EVALUATED ON A 0 - 10 SCALE, WHERE 0 = NO DISEASE AND 10= SEVERE DISEASE

Brand-variety AGS 2000 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Coker 9184 Coker 9295 Coker 9375 Croplan Genetics 514W Croplan Genetics 8308 Jackson McCormick Pat Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R24 Pioneer 26R38 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R61 SS 520 SS 535 SS 550 SS 560 Tribute UGA 931233-E17 USG 3209 USG 3592

Northern Alabama 2.0 2.4 2.3 3.1 2.0 2.4 2.3 1.8 2.7 2.1 1.8 2.2 1.7 1.7 2.3 1.7 2.0 ---1.8 ---2.7 2.0 1.9 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.2 2.3

Central Alabama ---------------------------1.1 1.3 ---------------------------------------1.3 1.2 1.1 1.3

Southern Alabama 1.2 1.2 ---------------1.3 1.7 1.8 1.3 ------------------1.5 ---0.8 ------------1.5 1.8 0.8 1.6

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TABLE 16. STRIPE RUST RATINGS RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004. PLOTS WERE EVALUATED ON A 0 - 10 SCALE, WHERE 0 = NO DISEASE AND 10= SEVERE DISEASE

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Brand-variety AGS 2000 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Coker 9184 Coker 9295 Coker 9375 Croplan Genetics 514W Croplan Genetics 8308 Jackson McCormick Pat Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R24 Pioneer 26R38 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R61 SS 520 SS 535 SS 550 SS 560 Tribute UGA 931233-E17 USG 3209 USG 3592

Northern Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ---0.0 ---0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0

Central Alabama ---------------------------0.0 0.0 ---------------------------------------0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Southern Alabama 0.0 0.0 ---------------0.0 0.0

------------------0.0 ---0.0 -------------

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TABLE 17. POWDERY MILDEW RATINGS RATINGS FOR WHEAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 20032004. PLOTS WERE EVALUATED ON A 0 - 10 SCALE, WHERE 0 = NO DISEASE AND 10= SEVERE DISEASE

Brand-variety AGS 2000 AGS 2485 AR 910-9-1 Coker 9152 Coker 9184 Coker 9295 Coker 9375 Croplan Genetics 514W Croplan Genetics 8308 Jackson McCormick Pat Pioneer 25R23 Pioneer 25R37 Pioneer 26R12 Pioneer 26R15 Pioneer 26R24 Pioneer 26R38 Pioneer 26R58 Pioneer 26R61 SS 520 SS 535 SS 550 SS 560 Tribute UGA 931233-E17 USG 3209 USG 3592

Northern Alabama 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.5 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 ---0.5 ---0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Central Alabama ---------------------------0.0 0.0 ----------------------

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------------0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Southern Alabama 0.0 0.0 ---------------0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 ------------------0.0 ---0.3 ------------0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0

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TABLE 18. DISEASE RATINGS RATINGS FOR OAT VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004.

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Brand-variety Northern Alabama FL 9708-P37 Harrison Horizon 314 Horizon 474 Central Alabama FL 9708-P37 Harrison Horizon 314 Horizon 474 Southern Alabama FL 9708-P37

Helminthosporium leaf spot†

Crown rust

Barley yellow dwarf‡

0.3 0.2 0.7 0.2

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

17.5 23.3 33.3 15.8

0.1 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.7

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

18.9 31.8 36.1 25.3 44.2 60.0 64.2 67.5

Harrison 0.6 Horizon 314 0.9 Horizon 474 0.7 † 0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease. ‡ Percent symptomatic plants

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TABLE 19. DISEASE RATINGS RATINGS FOR TRITICALE VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004.

Brand-variety Northern Alabama FL91142-A19 FL93078-Y18 FL94128-Y1-A8 Trical 314 Trical 498 Central Alabama FL91142-A19 FL93078-Y18 FL94128-Y1-A8 Trical 314 Trical 498

Leaf blotch†

Leaf rust†

Barley yellow dwarf‡

2.3 2.7 2.5 3.2 2.8

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

35.8 51.7 40.8 58.3 46.7

0.8 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2

0.8 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2

23.3 19.6 30.6 9.7 15.0

Southern Alabama FL91142-A19 2.0 FL93078-Y18 2.2 FL94128-Y1-A8 1.8 Trical 314 2.0 Trical 498 1.8 † 0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease. ‡ Percent symptomatic plants

1.1 0.0 1.4 0.0 3.1

35.6 52.8 57.2 44.4 65.6

TABLE 20. DISEASE RATINGS RATINGS FOR BARLEY VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2003-2004.

Brand-variety Callao Doyce Nomini Price

Septoria † blotch 1.3 2.0 1.3 1.3

Spot † blotch 2.2 3.3 2.3 2.0

Net † blotch 3.7 4.0 3.0 2.7 3.2

Barley ‡ yellow dwarf 82.5 75.8 60.8 71.7 57.5

Thoroughbred 1.3 2.5 † 0-10 scale: 0 = no disease, 10 = severe disease.
‡

Percent symptomatic plants

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SOURCES OF SEED
WHEAT
AGS 2000, AGS 2485 AgSouth Genetics Albany, Georgia University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Arkansas Univ. of Georgia, Georgia Station Griffin, Georgia Syngenta Seeds Bay, Arkansas Pioneer, A DuPont Company Huntsville, Alabama Virginia Polytechnic Inst. Blacksburg, Virginia Croplan Genetics Midland City, Alabama Southern States Coop. Richmond, Virginia UniSouth Genetics, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee Royster-Clark, Inc. Washington C.H., Ohio

Pat, AR 910-9-1*

GA 931233-E17*, Roberts Coker (all varieties, brands, and hybrids) Pioneer (all varieties, brands, and hybrids) Jackson, McCormick

Croplan Genetics 514W, Croplan Genetics 8308, SS-520, SS-535, SS-550, SS-560 USG 3209 USG 3592 (formerly GA 931241E16) Tribute

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SOURCES OF SEED (CONT.)
BARLEY
Callao, Nomini, Price Thoroughbred (formerly VA 97B-388) Doyce (formerly VA00H-137) Virginia Polytechnic Inst. Blacksburg, Virginia

TRITICALE
Trical 314, Trical 498 Resource Seeds, Inc. Union, Kentucky Univ. of Florida Agric. Res. Center Quincy, Florida

FL 91142-A19* FL 94128-Y1-A8* FL 93078-Y18*

OAT
Horizon 314, Horizon 474 FL 9708-937* Univ. of Florida, Agric. Res. Ctr. Quincy, Florida

Harrison

Arkansas County Seed Stuttgart, Arkansas

* Experimental line; not yet commercially available.