ito, AL jL: I~ r!Ti I I It )r! I i,, r it~7~) 1~ ;; r Ile Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 114 December 1986 Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station Auburn University Lowell T. Frobish, Director Auburn University TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION....................................................... EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES .......................................... VARIETY COMPARISONS................ ..... ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................ ..................... TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR THE 1986 GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TESTS........ ..................... NORTHERN ALABAMA TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA, 1984-86.. 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986............... 4. WINFIELD GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 986................ 5. BELLE MINA GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986............... CENTRAL ALABAMA TABLE TABLE TABLE TABLE 6. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA, 7. PRATTVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986... 1984-86... ........ 14 15 8. MARION JUNCTION GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986..........16 9. SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986............... SOUTHERN ALABAMA 17 TABLE 10. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1984-86.. TABLE 11. MONROEVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986.............. TABLE 12. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986................. TABLE 13. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986............... TABLE 14. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986.............. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 28 TABLE 15. DAMAGE TO GRAIN SORGHUM PLANTS BY METHYL PARATHION, 1986.. TABLE 16. WIREGRASS SUBSTATION GRAIN SORGHUM RATOON CROP, 1986...... TABLE 17. PLANT HEIGHT OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS, 1986............ SOURCES OF SEED FOR THE 1986 GRAIN SORGHUM TESTS.................... ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1987.......................................... Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, or national origin PERFORMANCE OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, W. C. Johnson and D.L. Thurlow INTRODUCTION 1986 Grain sorghum performance tests are conducted annually throughout Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests give a comparison of hybrid performance under the conditions at a particular location. the State. The locations used represent major soil and climatic areas of The performance of hybrids varies with location. Therefore, this report should be carfully studied before a hybrid is selected. EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES Cultural practices were uniform for all hybrids within a given test. The experimental design for all tests was a randomized complete block with four replications. in length. Test plots were two 36-inch rows, 20 or 30 feet The target plant population was 60,000 plants per acre, with Test cultural a seeding rate 25 percent higher to ensure a good stand. practices are listed in table 1. Grain yields were obtained by harvesting the whole test plot with a plot combine, and adjusting harvested grain weight and moisture to a standard 14 percent moisture and 56 pounds per bushel. Lodging is given as the percentage of plants broken or leaning at an angle of more than 45 degrees. included in the yields reported. Days to mid-bloom is one measure of relative maturity. This is The seedheads of lodged plants were not taken as days from planting to the date when approximately one-half of the heads in the plot are in bloom. Professor and Associate Professor of Agronomy and Soils. -5- The preliminary grain sorghum hybrid test, evaluate new hybrids and experimental lines. table 14, is used to If a new hybrid does well in the preliminary test, it is planted in the regular test the next year. Bird damage at the Tennessee Valley Substation, heavy. Belle Mina, was Bird Damage was concentrated on the earlier maturing hybrids. damage was also heavy at Prattville and relatively uniform. light at the other test sites. fields. In selecting a hybrid, Damage was Bird damage can be a problem in small consideration should be given to bird populations; if damage is anticipated, bird-resistant hybrids should be used. Bird-resistant grain sorghum hybrids are sometimes difficult to market and may have lower feed value than the non-bird-resistant hybrids. Yields were severely reduced at the Wiregrass Substation, Headland, by a severe infestation of green-bugs as the grain of most hybrids was maturing. VARIETY COMPARISONS The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small yield differences among hybrids may be the result of slight environmental or cultural differences rather than differences in yield potential among hybrids. To aid in determining real differences, a statistical analysis The L.S.D. of variance was performed on the data from each location. (least significant difference) at the 5 percent level is reported to help determine real 1984. If differences between hybrid yields for each location in value between the yield difference is greater than the L.S.D. two hybrids at a given location, significantly different in yield. a measure of test variability. the two hybrids are considered to be The C.V. (coefficient of variation) is An increase in its value indicates a decrease in the precision of the test data. -6- The list of acceptable hybrids is based on 3-year-average yield and lodging data. central, and south. The list is divided into three regions, Since all acceptable hybrids are grain north, in not equal performance, a review of the data from several years at the test location similar to your situation is the most reliable method for selecting a hybrid best suited for your farming needs. Anthracnose has become a major factor in grain sorghum production in Alabama. sporadic. central This past growing season, outbreaks of this disease were very In 1985, however, grain sorghum in many northeast and west Some fields Alabama counties was devastated by anthracnose. yielded 50 to 75 percent less grain than expected. of the harvested grain from diseased have fields been the Feed quality of much was best also very poor. against Resistant grain anthracnose. sorghum hybrids defense Of available adapted grain sorghum hybrids, Funk's G-1711 Other and Pioneer Brand 8333 have the best resistance to this disease. hybrids with some 1022, Northrup King anthracnose resistance 2244, Coker 7737, are DeKalb DK-64, Paymaster Good and Pioneer Brand 8222. management plus disease resistant grain sorghum hybrids are necessary to reduce losses to anthracnose. Many pesticide chemicals can be phytotoxic to a particular crop species as was the case in 1986 at Monroeville when the Grain Sorghum Variety test was sprayed for the control of midge. residue of methyl parathion in the sprayer used. There was some The reaction by some sorghum hybrids was a color change from green to almost orange followed by leaf death. The severiety of damage was rated for each hybrid. Average ratings along with corresponding yields are shown in table 15. -7- There was second or ratoon crop of sorghum harvested November 6 at the Wiregrass Substation, table 16. Plant height of grain sorghum hybrids is reported as regional averages (central, northern, southern) and single locations of Marion Junction and Fairhope, table 17. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the following substation and experiment field superintendents and their staffs whose quality work makes this report a reliable source of information for farmers in their areas. Northern Alabama Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, V. H. Calvert, II Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, M. E. Ruf Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - R. A. Moore, Jr., Central Alabama Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - H.W. Grimes, J. L. Holliman Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville - D. P. Moore E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - W. B. Gordon Southern Alabama Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville - J. R. Akridge Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H. W. Ivey, L. Wells Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - E. L. Carden, N. R. McDaniel, M.D. Pegues Appreciation Bagwell, is also expressed to W. H. Hearn, Analysis, for the computation, C. Jacks, and Sally and Research Data summarization, analysis of the data in this report. -8- Table 1. Locations and Cultural Practices for the 1986 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests 1 ~f~t~% it, Location Tennessee Valley Substation (Belle Mina) Sand Mountain Substation (Crossvi lle) Upper Coastal Plain Substation (Winfield) E. V. Smith Research Center (Shorter) Prattville Experiment Field (Prattville) Black Belt Substation (Marion Junction) Monroevi ll e Experiment Field (Monroeville) Wiregrass Substation, (Headland) Gulf Coast Substation (Fairhope) Planting date May 14 May 16 April 30 May 20 May 26 June 3 May 15 April 17 May 18 Nitrogen rate 120 125 120 125 120 120 120 100 120 Plant population 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Harvest date August 18 August 25-26 August 20 August 27 August 26 September 23 August 28-29 July 23 August 7 Herbicides AtrazineI Atrazine Atrazine Atrazine & Dual Atrazine Atrazine Atrazine Atrazine Atrazine Insecticides Nudrin Lannate Furadan None None Nudrin Lorsban None Sevin Malathion None ./All Atrazine was applied broadcast when the sorghum was approximately 4 inches high. 21 Small amount of methyl parathion was in airplane spray tanks and caused considerable damage to some v arieties. TABLE 2. YIELD AND L0G.ING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA!/ 1984-86 Dfl A uvaflo1 rr vrri fn DcD JUL Aror. i fnacrn -Ll _a ZTA] KV1Z Q6al N-K SAVANNA 5* FUNK'S G-522DR TERRA HT 126DR HYPERFORMER 13300R MCtURDY M-57YG NORTHRUP KING 2660 PIONEER 8300 AGRATECH G.K 712G* PIONEER 8222 HYPERFORf4ER 1225-DR COKER 7675 FUNK'S G-522A AGRATEGH GK 802G PENN PENNGRAIN YE TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO OEKALB OK .64 FUNK'S G-171.I PIONEER 8333 PE.NN PENNGRAIN DR I/ 1 BELLE NINAt CROSSVILLEt INCLUDED. * BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID. WINFIEILD. 100 96 94 92 92 90 90 90 89 89 10.3 3.o 1 4.4 8*6 8.02 5.8 3.*8 2.2 2.5 6.*3 3.3 4.4 4.0 7. 3 5.*4 3.*3 6.1 low 89 89 89 87 86 86 86 86 83 1984 BELLE MINA DATA NOT so10- TAB.LE 3.m BRAND-HYBRID CROSSVILLE GRAPJ' SORGHUMV 1986 1985-86' JILL& 86 85 85 84 82 81. 81 80 79 19 18 18 78 78 7 76 16 76 HYBRID, TRIA.L, k4 ID- 1986 BI..RD LODGED 1984-86 TERRA HT124 FFR 33 1 ASGROW SlERRA ASGROW CHAPPARAL FUNK'S G-522A' HYPERFORMER 1330DR FUNKS RA 781T NORTHRUP KING 2660 NORTIHRUP KING 2665 DEKAL 3 M-565 FUNK'S G-1711 PENN PENNGRAIN YE ASGROW OPAL FFR 321 AGRATECH GK 71.2G PIOQNEE.R8222 ASGROW TOPAZ MCCURDY M-57YG AGRATECH GK 802G HYPERFORMER 12250R P-IONEER-8300 FFR 421- DR S'TAUFFER S-9750 HYPERFORMER HONCHO TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 93 90 96 98 96 97 931 96 93 90 96 96 92 96 90 96 94 91 81T 94 84 86 94 83 103 90 89 91 91 92 86 13 85 1.06 106 106 10 2 102 102 105 10.3 104 1.00 1.06 15 15 75 13 73 12 70 70 70 70 69 69 68, 68 617 67 67 61 52 49 4 &lamp4mmbmlqw PENN PENNG7RAIN DR PAYMASTER 1022 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO FUNK'IS G-522DR PAYMASTER R.1090 N-K SAVANNA 5* P(ONEER 8333 MCCURDY M-747 TERRA HT 12613R COKER 7675 PAG551.2 DEKAL3 OK 64 AGRATECH GK 552G 95 95) 105 116 101 1.04 101 99 7/27 1/28 1/29 7/29 7/28 7/26 1/26 7/27 7/29 7/29 7130 7/27 7/27 7/27 7/23 7/29 7/307/31 1/28 7/27 7/28 7/28 1/29 7/26 1/30 71/28 1/23 1/29 7/29 7/26 7128 1/25 7/29 7/29 7/21 8/1. 7/25 7/26 121. aim 005 0.00 0.5 10.3 Mwo dmdl 0.2 2.0 0.00 0.0 0.00 Ism 4" 40M low 0.2 0.5 0.00 .oft .5 AM -am 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.5 0.00 0.0 0.0 .05 0.00 dim 4 "no m -am VIM am dam 1.o5 -am omw am 000 0.00 0.00 6.00 16.3 45,60 4m P-A_--G 44-62 DEKALS OK-64BR* TEST MEAN L.S*D. (.05) -am 4 cV ia(:% 7313 w. 1 12.-8 BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID* - 11- TABLE 4. WINFIELD 1986 q GJRAIN SORGHUM 1985-86 ftwb HYBRID fRIAL,9 MI0 1986 OEM BRAND~-HYBRID0 1984-86 A-mm BIRD LODGED woompo"m . jLL2AX. 7/3 TERRA HT124 FFR 32 1 ASGROW SIERRA DEKALS M-565+ ASGROW CHAPPARAL TERRA H*T 1260R PUNK'S G-522DR ASGROW OPAL HYPERFORMER 1225OR PAYMASTER 1022 MCCURDY M-747 64 59 59 58 68 72 76 77 78 74 72 68 75 73 69 70 66 62 64+ 73 63 7,5 7/3 7/5 7/3 7/7 7/7 7/6 000 000 0.0 000 000 0400 000 0.00 0*@0 0.v0 00 0.00 0.*0 0.0 0.0o 300 0.0 000 000 0.*0 0.0o 0.0o 0.*0 0.0o 0.00 0.00 0.0 000 0O.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.*0 0.0 0.0 6.o5 12.5 4*2 9.*2 58 57 56 56 56 4.2Z 5.00 13.0 7/5 7/4 7,77 7/6 7,3 COKER 7675 FFR 42L DR AGRATECH GK 802G PIONEER 8222 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO MCCURDY M-57YG AGRATECH GK 712G P--A-G 5572 PUNKS RA 787 PIONEER 833.3 PENN PENNGRAIN YE NORTHRUP KING 2660 ASGROW TOPAZ PENN PENNGRAIN OR N-K SAVANNA 5* FFR 331 HYPERFORMER HONCHO TAYLORo-EVANS Y-75 FUNK'S G-17-LI NORTHRUPKING 2665 HYPERFORMER .13300R' AGRATIECH GK 552G PIONEER 8300 PAYMASTER R1090 STAUFFE.R 5'9750 FUNK'S G-522A P-A-G 4462 DEKALB3 OK 64 DEKAL3 DK.648R 56 55 55 55 55 53 53 53 53 11.7 5.*0 10.*5 8.08 10.0 6.3 7. 5 56 70 64 76 63 72 52 7/5 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/2 7/8 7/7 7/2 18.8 12.5 13.*8 7.2 3.0 6.*3 52 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 52 63 63 63 76 65 63 72 65 80 66 72 68 75 74 6.3 60 5565 7/5 7/7 7/8 7.5 12*5 7/5 7/4 7/4 7/2 35.*0 .*3 2.7 48 48 7/7 64 619 63 7/7 48 47 11.*3 5.5 5o5 23.8 45 44 43 40 40 39 39 38 7/5 7/ 7 7/4 7.5 8 .0 o 12.5 1.8.0a 3.8 7/5 60 65 7/7 7/2 7/4 7/2 59 60 12.5 13*. 68.8 35, 50 10.6 65 TEST MEANLoSo.D. 1.05) 0. V. ( BIRO-RESLSTANT 15.1 tHY BR I0 . 4 - 1 .2- TABLE 5. BELLE MINA GRAIN SORG'"HUM HYBRID TRIAL, BRAINO-HYBR ID 1984-86 Odiow4vw ,qmn 1986 - -- -- - - - 4mommobAmm 1.986 4 4ww 1958 M 2 LPA BIRO LO0DGE-D FUNK#SG-5220R TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO FUNKS RA 787 PAYMASTER R1090 HYPERFORMER 1330OR ASGROW CHAPPARAL ASGROW OP.AL' 97 91 88 86 85 83 82 11.5 1.05 1.07 103 105 Alm 48W -own -WAW -am 11.3 8.8 1.3.8 10.0 12.5 12 *.5 .,m 4 -am* q 23.8 23 * 8 40.0 50.0 3.0O N--K SAVANNA 5* TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 FFR 321 82 81 110 110 107 112 01.0 5.0O .I'm 38.8 50.-a0 35.0 .36.3 16*.3 PIONEER 8333 AGRATECH GK 712G DEKALB 1M-565 TERRA HT124. ASG.ROW TOPAZ TERRA HT 1260DR FUNK'S G--52.2A DEKAL3 DK-64SR* MCCUR0Y M-57*YG PENN PENNGRAIN YE HYPERFORMER 120 STAUFFER S-9750 P-A-G 5572 NORTHRUP KING 2660 PENN PENNGRAIN DR PIONEER 8222 AGRATECH GK 8026^ ASGROW SIERRA PIONEER 8300 AGRATECH GK 552G MCCURDY M-Iet7 81 81 81 80 80 80 719 78 77 77 76 76 76 76 75 75 74 74 73 72 71 71 68 68 67 107 106 107 3.8 2.1.3 20.0 12.*5 17.5 6.3 40M mm 106 103 92 1.00 98 104 102 1.04 106 94 106 100 1 32.5 20.*0 90*00 2.95 7.95 -ow 55.0 35o w 0 ,-low -- am 41 1000 12.*5 37.95 31.3 5.00 16.3 17.5 .. am now 37.5 4 5.0 42 *5 an& 13.e8 11.3 2.5 -00 15.*0 25.0 21.3 .400 102 72 102 93 96 .dm 20.s0 250 20.0 25.0 35 *0 13.*8 low glop FFR 421 DR NOR-THRUP KING 2665 COKER 7675 9.5 93 low P-A-G 4462. FUNK'S G-1711 HYPERFORMER HONCHO PAYMASTER .1022. FFR 331, OEKALB DK 64, TEST MEAN 66 63 63 .4ow 20.0 8.,8 7.0 30v0 33.8 36.3 1.3.8 46.3 95 98 -mm OEM 212.5 1000 27.5 -am 60.0 424*5 27. 5 46.w3 41.3 30.0 59 58 76 2500 92, dom 30ft-.0 L.*S.wO. 1.05) cOV* (%) *BIRD-WRESISTANT 17.5 16.e5 HYBRID. I13- TABLE 6. YIELD AND L30GING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALAAMA -00 ,.dw -0wommmom~m ww"= -wmn -Oftwo-mm ma'am 1984-86 mml. No FUNK'S G-1711 N-K SAVANNA 5 * HYPERFORMER 13300R FUNK'S G-5220R TERRA HT 1260R AGRATECH GK 802G HYPERFORMER 12250R COKER 7675 PIONEER 8222 MCCURDY M-57YG PENN PENNGRAIN DR FUNK'S G-522A AGRATECH GK 712G PENN PENNGRAIN YE DEKAL3 DK 64 PIONEER 8333 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO PIONEER 8300 62 61 60 60 59 57 57 57 57 57 56 55 55 55 55 55 54 54 0.0 0.6 041 0.0 0.0 0e2 0.2 01 0.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 0.1 2.8 0.6 0.0 04.0 "SHORTER, PRATTVILLE& AND MARION JUNCTION. * BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRIO. -14- TABLE 7. PRATTVILLE GRAIN SOaGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1986 BRAND-HYBRID 1986 46 45 43 43 43 43 43 42 42 42 42 41 41 41. 41 40 40 40 40 40 40 4.0 39 39 39 39 39 38 38 36 36 36 35 35 35 35 33 31 29 39 6*4 11.o7 HYBRID* 1985-86 1984-86 MIDUQL.ZAY. 7/1.7 7/1.6 7/1.6 7/13 7/15 7/17 7/16 7/1.5 7/1.6 7/1.7 7/1.4 7/15 7/17 7/1.6 7/1.7 7/1.7 7/1.7 7/1.7 7/1.6 7/1.8 7 /1L7 7/1.6 7/1.7 7/17 7/16 7/17 7/15 7/17 7/17 7/1.8 7/1.7 7/1. 7/21 7/1.7 7/1.9 t115 7l/17 7/16 7/1.7 7/19 low A one BIRD LODGED 0.00 0.0 0.00 7. 2.*5 0.00 1.3 0.00 0.00 1.3 0.0 1.3 2.5 2.w5 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0 3.8 TERRA HT1.24 Mf''bCU RD Y M-74 7 FFR 421 DR P-A-G 4462 FFR 321 NORTHRUP KING 2660 PENN PENNGRAIN DR PAYMASTER 1.022 PAYMASTER R1.090 PIONEER 8333 AGRATECH GK 7112G AS'3GROW SIERRA ASGROW CHAPPARAL HYPERFORMER 1225DR ASGROW OPAL COKER 7675 TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 FUJNKS RA 787 ASGROW TOPAZ P-A-G 5572 MCCUROY M-57YG TAYLOR-EVANS OTNERO AGRATEC}1 GK .802G FUNK'S G-522DR HYPERFORMER HONCHO DEKAL3 U)K 64 PENN PENNS RAIN YE TERRA HT 126OR OEKAL3 DK-64BR* HYPERFORMER 1330DR STAUFFER S-9750 PIONEER 8222 N-K SAVANNA 5* FUNK'S G-522A FUNK'S G-1711 AGRATECH GK 552G FFR 331 DEKALB M-565 NORTHRUP KING 2565. PIONEER 8300 MMARM "Madmim "MMAMNAW04mob- 55 45 43 54 53 51 54 50 48 52 50 50 43 4+8 50 52 47 52 53 47 44 49 52 50 49 47 46 40 47 49 37 52 48 42 55 58 55 60 56 55 55 58 58 42 56 59 52 54 58 58a 56 15.*0 1.308 7.5 1.500 1.1.7 1.2.5 10.0 15.0 20.0 1.000 1000 1.2. 1000 1000 6*7 1.3.3 13-o8 15.0 8.83 1.5*0 1.0.*0 1.000 8.e3 1.500 1000 16.*3 1000 11.3 0.0o 20. 0 8.3 11*7 1e.3 20.0 20.0, 1.6.3 11 .7 12.5 2T00 0.0 1..3 0.0 2.5 1.3 2.5 0.0 0.0o 0.0 49 TEST MEAN L.S.D. (.05) cOV. ( *BIRD-RESISTANT -1504 TABLE 8. MARION BRAND-HYBRID JUNCTION GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 19 84-w86 A.Mm 1986 81 1986 74 76 73 69 69 73 69 71 70 68 77 66 68 68 67 69 63 60 66 66 68 65 66 63 52 62 58 64 65 60 60 48 58 63 RD LODGED =on*= DEKALB OK '64 FUNKS RA 787 FUNK'S G-1711 FUNK'S G-522DR COKER 7675 DEKAL3 DK-64BR P-A-G 5572 WMoCUR0Y M-747 PENN PENNGRAIN DR FFR 331 STAUFFER S-9750 ASGROW CHAPPARAL PIONEER:8222 HYPERFORMER 13300R. AGRATECH GK 802G ASGROW SIERRA MCCJROY MIG57YG FFR 321 OEKALB M-565 N-K SAVANNA 5* FUNK'S G-522.A AGRATECH GK :712G PAYMASTER 1022 NORTHRUP KING 2660 ASGROW TOPAZ NORTHR-UP KG26.65 PAYMASTER RLO90 TERRA FIT.126DR FFR 421 DR HYPERFORMER HONCHO PIONEER 8333 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO ASGROW OPAL P-A-G 44-62 PIONEER 8300 HYPERFORMER 1225DR AG"IRATECH GK 552G TERRA HT124 PENN PENNGRAIN YE TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 TEST. MEAN L*S.0. (.05) C.V. (z) 75 75 74 73 73 72 71 71. 71 70 69 69 67 66 66 65 65 65 65 65 64 64 64 64 63 63 61 59 58 57 57 51 50 50 49 49 64 16.6 18.5 70 70 6 66 .66 8/6 8/5 8/1 7/30 8/4 7/31 7/30 8/1 8/4 8/4 8/4 815 8/3 8/2 8/4 7/31 8/2 8/7 7/30 8/1 8/3 8/6. 8/5 7/29 65 60 58 62 60 58 7/31 7/31 7/31. 7/35 8/5 8/1 8/5 7/27 7/31 S/ 5 2.5 0.0 000 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50 .00 0.0 0100 30.00 0110 0.00 1.0 0.00 63 73 6.3 65 70 62 56 000 .0 0.00 0100 U00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 .00 00. 0.00 0.00 0.0 0.00 0.00 1.3 04. 000 0.00 0.0 1.3 0.0o 0.00 0.w0 L.02 0.00 0.0o 0.0o 1.3 0.0o 0.00 0.00 5.0 0.0 3.*8 34*0 000 011v 5 3115 0.00 000 0'.0 0.00 0.*5 1.3 SBIRD0-RESI1ST ANT H YBRMID .m 16- TABLE 9* WAM TABL 9. GRAIN SORGHUM HY3RID SHORTER -an rRIAL, M ID- 1986 ism BRAIW-HYBR [0 A SGROW CHAPPARAL DEKALB DK-64SR* DEKALS OK 64 TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 P-A-G 4462 PIONEER 83.33 AGRATECH GK 71214 ASGROW SIERRA N-K SAVANNA 5* FUNK'IS G-171.1 HYPERFORMER HONCHO PENN PENNG"RAIN YE PAYMASTER 1022 FFR 331 MCCURDY M4-57YG PIONEER 8222 STAUFFER S-9750 NORTHRUP KING 2665 FUNKS RA 787 TERRA HT124 FFR 421 DR LEKAL31M-565 HYPERFORMER 13300R NORTHRUP KING 2660 ASGROW TOPAZ AGRATE-CH GK 8024 PAYMASTER R1090 FUNK'S G-522A HYPERFORMER 12250R PIONEER 8300 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO ASGROW OPAL FUNK'SG-5220R MCCURDY 1-747 PENN PENNGRA.INOR AGRATECH GK -552'a TERRAMT L260R COKER 7675 FFR 321 PMA-mG 5 5 72 TEST MEAN L.S.O.:(.o05) C.V. (%) *BIRD-RESISTANT 1986 1 985-w86 alm"Now .XIL12. 48 46 40 39 38 38 38 37 37 37 36 35 34 32 31 31 31 30 30 30 29 28 27 27 26 26 24 24 ,24 24 23 22 22 22 21 20 20 19 is 30 32,o 2 HYBRID. 73 57 66 59 56 59 63 66 57 54 55 19 84- 86 pomm"Now. 81IRD 2.05 000 1.3 1.8 3.8 3.o8 2.5 000 2.5 1.3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.8S 1 *3 2-.5 000 500 7.5 2.5 LODGED 0.00 1.e3 000 000 000 000 000 000 0.0 000 0.00 000 000 00 000 000 0.0 000 Qo 0.0o -A. paLi21d.. .DAiAfzE. Nia2.LDAYL 5:2 46 54 55 59 50 51 55 6/20 6/20 6/22 6/ L9 6/19 6/20 6/17 6/.19 6/28 6/L20 6/18 6/19 6/19 6/23 6/22 6/23 6/23 6/23 6/22 6/18 6/19 6/20 6/23 6/21 6/22 6 /21 6/2.L 6 /13 6/21 6/23 6/20 6/22 6/21 6/21 6/.21 6/18 6/22 6/22 6/22 6/23 57 56 518L 55 54 58 54 52 45 53 50 49 52 46 53 49, 57 56 56 47. 52 56 51 49 55 53 52 48 6.3 7o5 7.5 7.45 6.3 4.3 6. *3 1.3 44 51 48 0.0 040o 0.00 0.0o 0.*0 000 0.00 0.00 000 04*0 0.00 44 .w17- TABLE 10. YIELD AjND LODGING AVER~AGES FOR SOUTHERi~l ALABAMAWL 984-86 .&DQE)aIAL&. N"X SAVANNA 5* TERRA Hr 126OR AGRATECH GK 802G MCCJROY M-57YG NORTHRUP KING 2660 HYPERFORMER 1225DR PIONEER 8222 PIONEER 8333 PIONEER,8300 COKER 7675 PENN FENNGRA.IN YE AGRATECH kGK 711.0S TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO FUNK'S G-522DR FUNK'S G-1711 DEKALB DK 64 FUNK'S G'-522A PENN PENNGRALM DR HYPERFORMER 1330OR 1 1HEADLAND. 76 72 72 1 70 70 70 69 69 68 68 68 68 67 67 67 64 1.*4 3-e9 3.0 30*.1 0.2 1.5 1.6 0.5 26.8 3.5 2.3 * MONROEVILLE, BlIRO-RESISTANT. HYBRtID* AND FAIRHOPE, - 18- TABLE BRAND-HYBRID, 11.. MONROEVILLE 1986 -000 "No. GRAIN' SORGHUM HYBRID low* TRIAL, [986 BIRD 1985-86 iL amom 1984-86 dwm LODGED N ow SIAL&a 48.8 42 *5 P..Q LL HYPERFORMER 13300R MCCURDY M-57YG FUNK'S G-P1711 DEKALB NP4-565 FFR 321 TERRA HT1.24 ASGROW OPAL ASGROW CHAPPARAL COKER 7673 STAUFFER S-9750 PAYMASTER R1.090 FUNK'S G-522A FFR 331 PIONEER 8222 FFR 421 DR FUNK'S G-522DR TERRA HT 126bDR PIONEER 8300 P-A-G 5572 PIONEER 8333 FUNKS RA '787 MCCURDY rM-74T AGRATECH GK 802G PENN PENNGRAIN YE PENN fRENNGRAIN DR NORTHRUP KING 2665 NORTHRUP KING 2660 HYPERFORMER 1.2250R DEKAL3 OK-648R DEKAUB OK 64 TAYLOR-EVANS OINERO TAYLOR--EVANS Y-75 AGRATECH GK 552G. ASGROW TOPAZ AGRATECH GK 712G P-A-G 4462 ASGROW SIERRA. PAYM4ASTER 1022 MYPERFORME'R HONCHO Nam( SAVANNA 5 * TEST MEAN L.S.wD. 1.o05) c.Vo ftz) 63 ,59 59 58 57 56. 56 56 56 55 55 55 55 55 54 54 54 53 53 53 51 51 51 51 51 50 50 "47 46 4.5 45 42 38 38 38 36 34 34 28 50 10107 15.4 HYBSRID. 66 60 65 67 63 61 65 59, 61 64 64 7/11 7/10 7/10 7/7 7/9 7/8 7/9 7/10 7/9 7/9 7/1.0 7/9 7/9 7/10 7/10 7/1.0 7/10 7/8 7/12 7/1.0 7/10 7/10 71/L0 7/10 7/10 7/9 7/9 7/'12 7/11 7/11, 7/5 7/11 7/5 7/8 7/5 7/1.0 7/8 7/12 ova 65 62 64 61 64 58 62 63 70 61 69 61 67 67 59 68 64 59 61 60 54 58 50 55 57 50 .57' 56 6..w 63 65 67 65 63 67 54 62 63 61 56 "Ma ,-am .. w M -010 -Mm 57 64 28.8 17. 17.5 15.95 17.5 1.7 1.1*7 28.88 30.0 12. 52.5 1.w7 131* 8 25.0 5.5 10.5 5.95 1.3.3 6.*3 15.5 18.8 1.7 13.0 5.*5 18.0 8.*0 91.*3 38.w8 1.500 12.5 11.5 7.5 5.0O 82.5 000 21.3 2.5 424*5 *BIRD-RESISTANT 19W. TABLE MGM mm mwwm 12. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM MM-dw-cm am amme" HYBRID "M 4=04wm TRIAL, MI0 1986 18 Illffim"m U low mom .0 41m--oft low -ow 404updam dmwam "m WNW 4mm-emmm mobwalo avw L.2 8 3RAND-HYBR ID TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 NORTHRUP KING 2660 P-A-G 4462 TAYLOR-EVANS DINERO PAYMASTER R1090 FUNK'S G-1711 COKER 7675 TERRA HT124 STAUFFER S-9750 FFR 321 FUNK'S G-522OR PIONEER 8300 N,K SAVANNA- 5* ASGROW TOPAZ TERRA HT 1260R PENN PENNGRAIN OR PIONEER 8333 AGRATECH GK 802G DEKAL3 14-j65 ASGROW OPAL ASGROW CHAPPARAL PIONEER 8222 AGRATECI- GK 712G MCCUROY M-57YG MCCURDY M-747 FUNKS RA 78? FUNK'S G-522A HYPERFORMER 1225DR DEKALB OK-648.R* PAYMAS'TER 1022 NORTHRUP KING 2665 PENN PE.NNGRAIlN YE AGRATECH GK 5524 ASGROW SIERRA FFR 421 DR P-A-*G 5572 DEKAL3 OK 64 HYPERJFORMER HONCHO HYPERFORMER 1330OR FFR 331 TEST MEAN L*S4*0o (.05) cOV. *BIRD-RES[STANT 19 86 40M 1985-86 99 92 97 95 99 87 96 87 99 96 103 101 99 90 98 95 95 98 103 102 92 91 90 93 8? 91 93 90 82 84 92 77 19 84-86 Ll BI RD Ion 4 LODGED 114 110 109 106 106 105 105 105 103 10G2 102 102 102 101 101 L01 100 99 99 99 99 98 98 98 97 97 96 96 95 95 94 93 91 91 84. 70 69 99 12o*49v0 HYI3RIDo- 82 82 72 79 81 s0 90 87 77 78 82 87 82 s0 76 79 77 69 65 6/19 6/18 6/17 6/18 6/17 7/13 6/18 6/17 6/20 6/18 6/19 612U 6/18 6/18 6/19 6/18 6/17 6/18 6/19 6/1L8 6/19 6/1,9 6/1T 6/19 6/18 6/19 6/19 6/18 6/17 6/17 6/20 6/18 6/16 6/18 6/17 6/19 6/18 6/17 6/20 6/18 0U.0 0LAL&0 0.*0 0.0o 3.8 000 3.8 5.0 1.e3 1 *.3 1.3 1.3 2.5 2.05 2.5 1.3 1.3 0.00 0.0o 0.*0 3.8 5.*0 5.0 000 0.00 1 .3 .0 1.3 000 0.*0 0.0o 1.w3 8.8 0.00 0.0o 17.5 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 7.7 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0o 0.0 0.00 0*10 0.00 000 0.00 0.0 0.00 1.3 0.*0 0.*0 0.0 0.0 0.*0 0.0 .00 0.00 0.60 0.0 G.0 0.0 3.0 -MAI& =Mkl 15.,*0 -w20- TABLE BRAND-HYBRID 1.3. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIO .TRIAL, 1986 -ow 1986 qmd , 1985- 86 52 49 56 56 52 56 52 48 50 .51 46 58 51 53 5.7 1+44 19 84-86 AL-swoomw 4L-am MI 0-w BIRD 1.3 4.*5 0.8 0.00 1.3 2.00 1.*3 3.8* 0.00 2.*5 3.3 1.3 2.5 1.93 .3 2.0 3.8 5.00 1.03 0.8 0.00 2.05 1.3 2108 2.5 2.3 2.5 4.o5 0.8 1.3 2.0O 0.8a 5.0 6.w3 7.5 5.*8 15.le0 LODGED mmummoup .1LALI&a auJs. 1,e3 6.3 0 .00 0.7 3.8 0.0 0.7 1.*77 0.0o 0.m7 2.50 0.00 5.0 5.0 6.m3 0.00 1.3 0.00 2.5 0.00 6.3 0-M 0 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.00 2.*5 0.0 6.3 0.a7 8.8 0.00 10.00 20*00 FUNK'S G-1711 FFR 331 TAYLOR-EVANS DIN.ERO DEKALB DK 64 FFR 321 HYPERFORMER HONCHO ASGROW OPAL PAYMASTER R1090 PIONEER 8333 MCCURDY M-57YG NORTHRUP KING 2660 PIONEER 8300 DEKAL3 DK-648R MCCURDY M-747 FUNKS RA 187 HYPERFORMER 12250R AGRATECH GK 712G TERRA HT124 FUNK'S G-5220R AGRATECH GK 802G N-K SAVANNA 5 * PENN PENNGRAIN DR P-A-G 5572 HYPERFORMER 1330OR ASGROW SIERRA STAUJFFE.R S-9750 COKER 7675 ASGROW CHAPPARAL DEKALB M-565 TERRA HT 1260DR PIONEER 8222 NORTHRUP KING 2665 PENN. PENNGRAIN YE TAYLOR-EVANS Y-75 FUNK"S G-52 FFR 421 DR ASGRDW TOPAZ AGRATECH GK 552G P-mA-G 57 53 51 50 50 49 49 '49 66 M.LD2AY 4 65 48 47 47 47 47 46 4+5 70 67 62 67 63 58 70 74 62 66 59 64 61 59 60 ~45 44 44 44 43 4*3 42 42 41 40 40 40 40 39 39 37 37 36 34 34 34 34 30 43 15-o4 25.5 HYBRID.: 55, 51 49 46 46 44 48 47 49 45 49 44 58 48 50 43 51 47 vmp Mae 4462 1.02*2 PAY'IASTER TEST MEAN co.ve (z) 6/13 6/ 12 6/15 6/12 6/11 6/10 6/14 6/10 6/13. 6/1.5 6/13 6/13 6/110 6/12 6/12 6/10 6/12 6/1.1 6/13 6/12 6/1.0 6/12 6/L2 6/13 6/8 6/14 6/12 6/1.2 6/14 6/14 6/1.5 6 /15J 6/13 6/13 6/12 6/8 6/13 5/29 6/10 6/2 "m 4ma 4 400 am ww"Wmmqmw *BIRD-RESISTANT - 21- TABLE 1.4. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIALVL1986 BRAND-HYBRID MCCURDY M745 DEKALB X 687 STAUFFER S97401 DEKALB 688 DEKALB OK 49 DEKALS X,5531 PIO'NEER 8515 COKER 7737 PAG 6670 DEKALB X 684 FUNK'S HW6119 FUNK'S HW6624 DEKALO X 6b3 PENNGRAIN 85 PAYMASTER 1096Y FUNK'S G 1602 PIONEER 8222 STAUFFER S9525 PIONEER XS 466 FUNK'S G 611 AFC 863 OEKALB X 659 DEKALB X.4421 PIONEER 8333 PIONEER 8301 TERRA T-48 HYPERFORMER 980CS5, PIONEER 8728 FUNK*S G1645 AFC 861 TERRA T-46 PIONEER XS 358 AFC 862 PAYMASTIER DR 1125 NORTHRUP KING 2244 PIONEER XS 623 DEKALB X 6,51 HYPERFORMER 671S5 PIONEER 8226 iALEL2. 1986 14 D~1 ra BIRD LODGED lqmmqm 38 38 38 37 36 36 35 34 32 32 31 30 30 30 29 29 29 .28 28 2.8 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 22 22 11 w"Mu 4MKOWAM a 6/19 6/22 6/21 6/20 6/21 6/21 6/16 6/22: 6/21 6/21 6/2-1 6/21 6/21 6/23 6/21 6/22 6/23 6/1.7 6/21 6/22 6/22 6/22 6/21 6/22 6/22 6/1.8 6/23 6/17 6/20 6/22 6/23 6/22 6/20 6/19 6/18 6/23 6/18 6/28 auL 3.08 3.8 1.3 1.3 0.5 3.8 3.0 6.3 3.0 1.3 6.3 6.0 0.5 6.8 2.5 4.3 3.0 3.8 3.0 1.8 0.5 2.3 5,.5 aE. 0.5 2.5 3.8 5.0 4.o3 4.3 2*3 5.0G 1.3 5.00 5.0 4.3 6.8 2.08 0.0o 0.0 000 0.0 Goo1 000 04.7 000 000 0.*0 000 000 0.0o 0.0o 0.00 0.0o 000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0o 000 000 0.0o 000 0.00 0.0 0.0o 0.a0 000 0.0 000 0.0o 000 .00 0100 000 00 000 CTv fU) TEST MEAN L.S.OD. (.05) - *Am 4 0 29 9.9 24.,7 SHORTER* AL -22- Table 15. Ratings of Damage to Grain Sorghum Caused by Methyl Parathion and Corresponding Yield, Monroeville, 1986 Rating' mean 3.00 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 2.00 1.50 1.25 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .25 .25 .25 -0Yield/ acre Bu. 28.1 34.3 38.2 38.5 37.6 33.6 45.2 52.8 54.6 41.5 55.0 36.1 58.1 57.0 54.3 50.1 50.4 52.9 50.9 55.1 45.3 56.1 53.6 50.9 54.7 54.7 62.5 59.3 51.0 50.4 55.7 58.8 54.0 50.6 53.4 51.0 55.9 46.6 54.8 46.4 Brand/Hybrid N-K Savanna 5 Paymaster 1022 AgraTech GK 712G Asgrow Topaz P-A-G 4462 Hyperformer Honcho Taylor Evans Y-75 Pioneer 8333 Pioneer 8222 AgraTech GK 522G Asgrow Opal Asgrow Sierra DeKalb M-565 FFR 321 FFR 421DR Hyperformer 1225DR Northrup King 2660 P-A-G 5572 Penn. Penngrain YE Stauffer S-9750 Taylor-Evans Dinero Terra HT 124 Terra HT 126DR AgraTech GK 802G FFR 331 Funk's G-522A Hyperformer 1330DR McCurdy M57YG McCurdy M747 Northrup King 2660 Coker 7675 Funk's G-1711 Funk's G-522DR Penn. Penngrain DR Pioneer 8300 ' Funk's RA 787 Asgrow Chapparal DeKalb DK-64BR Paymaster R1090 Dekalb DK 64 Rating scale: and 3 = heavy damage. 1 0 = no damage, 1 = light damage, 2 = moderate damage, -23- Table 16. Wiregrass Substation Grain Sorghum Ratoon and Total Yield of Variety Test 1986. Yield of grain/acre Brand/hybrid Funk's G-1711 FFR 331 Taylor-Evans Dinero DeKalb DK64 FFR 321 Hyperformer Honcho Asgrow Opal Paymaster R1090 Pioneer 8333 McCurdy M-57YG Northrup King 2660 Pioneer 8300 DeKalb DK-64BR* McCordy M-747 Funks RA 787 Hyperformer 1225DR AgraTech GK 712G Terra HT124 Funk's G-522DR AgraTech GK 802G N-K Savanna 5* Penn. Penngrain DR P-A-G 5572 Hyperformer 1330 DR Asgrow sierra Stauffer S-9750 Coker 7675 Asgrow chapparal DeKalb M-565 Terra HT 126DR Pioneer 8222 Northrup King 2665 Penn. Penngrain YE Taylor-Evans Y-75 Funk's G-522A FFR 421 DR Asgrow Topaz AgraTech GK552G P-A-G 4462 Paymaster 1020 First harvestl / Bu. 57 53 51 50 50 49 49 49 48 48 47 47 47 47 46 46 45 45 44 44 44 43 43 42 42 41 40 40 40 40 39 39 37 37 36 34 34 34 34 30 Ratoon? Bu. 15 7 10 23 12 16 15 9 20 17 16 16 17 11 16 8 14 11 13 10 29 17 11 7 12 20 13 25 12 17 12 15 12 19 11 12 18 16 19 20 Total Bu. 72 60 61 73 62 65 64 58 68 65 63 63 64 58 62 54 59 56 57 54 73 60 54 49 54 61 53 65 52 57 51 54 49 56 47 46 52 50 53 50 Regular crop harvested July 23. Ratoon crop harvested November 6. * Bird-resistant variety. -24- Height Table 17 0 Tabl 17.Plant of Grain Sorghum Hybrids by Region or Location1 1 , 1986 Plant height by region Central Marion Southern Junction in. In. In. Brand Hybrid Northern In. Fairhope In. AgraTech AgraTech AgraTech Asgrow Asgrow Asgrow Asgrow Coker DeKalb DeKalb DeKalb FFR FFR FFR Funk's Funk's Funk's Funk's HyPerformer HyPerformer HyPerformer GK 802G GK 712G GK 552G Chapparal Opal Sierra Topaz 7675 OK 64 OK 64BR M565 321 331 421 DR G-522A G-522DR G17 11 RA 787 1225DR 13300R Honcho M-57YG 35 32 39 38 37 35 35 36 38 47 35 43 37 32 35 37 38 35 41 31 38 McCurdy Mc Cu rdy Northrup King Northrup King Northrup King P-A-G P-A-G Paymaster Paymaster Penni ngton Penni ngton Pioneer Pioneer Pioneer Stauffer Terra Terra M-747 2660 2665 Savanna 5 4462 5572 R1090 1022 Penngrai n YE Penngrai n DR 8222 8300 8333 S-9750 HT 126DR HT 124 AA TJ\I~ 37 36 35 44 38 37 35 36 33. 35 36 38 35 37 35 33 30 30 33 33 33 33 31 31 35 40 31 30 34 34 31 32 32 33 31 35 30 33 31 32 29 38 33 30 32 31 30 33 34 31 32 31 32 42 41 51 47 43 43 43 44 56 65 43 43 53 47 41 43 47 49 43 54 40 48 44 42 45 61 48 46 44 46 40 44 45 46 45 48 44 39 39 40 39 40 39 39 39 39 42 52 37 41 46 41 38 38 41 40 39 44 38 44 41 40 39 50 43 40 40 40 37 43 41 44 39 40 40 39 55 50 59 55 57 51 56 57 57 68 55 55 67 58 41 56 59 59 54 67 47 58 55 55 53 70 57 58 56 54 52 55 54 58 53 58 55 52 1Northern region (Belle Mina, Crossville, and Winfield); central region (Prattville and Shorter); southern'region (Monroeville and Headland). -25- Sources of Seed for the 1986 Grain Sorghum Tests Souree~ of Seed for tt~e 1986 G u Entry designation AFC brand hybrids....... Source of seed . Alabama Farmers Cooperative P.O. Box 2227 Decatur, AL 35602 AgraTech Seeds, Inc. P.O. Box 644 Ashburn, GA 31714 Asgrow Seed Company 7000 Portage Road Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Rohn and Haas Seeds, Inc. P.O. Box 2629, 406 Woods West Memphis, AR 72301 DeKalb Ag. Research, Route 2 Lubbock, TX 79408 Inc. AgraTech brand hybrids..... ............... Asgrow brand hybrids....... ............... Coker brand hybrids........ DeKalb brand hybrids......................... FFR brand hybrids.......... ............... FFR Cooperative 4112 E. State Road 225 W. Lafayette, IN 47906 Funk Seeds International P.O. Box 280 Senatobia, MS 38668 HyPerformer Seed Company 5100 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38137 McCurdy Seed Company P.O. Box 66 Fremont, IA 52561 Northrup King Company P.O. Box 151 Columbus, Mississippi 39701 PAG Seeds P.O. Box 1630 Plainview, TX 79072 Paymaster Seeds P.O. BOX 1630 Plainview, TX 79072 Funk's brand hybrids...... ................ HyPerformer brand hybrids...................... McCurdy brand hybrids................. ......... Northrup King brand hybrids.................... P-A-G brand hybrids.................. .......... Paymaster brand hybrids........................ (continued on the following page) -26- Sources of Seed for the 1986 Grain Sorghum Tests (continued) Entry designation Pennington brand hybrids................... Source of Seed Pennington Seed, Inc. P.O. Box 290 Madison, GA 30650 Pioneer Hi-bred International, Inc. 100 West Jefferson Street Tipton, IN 46072 ...... Stauffer Seeds, Inc. Box 377 Lone Tree, IA 52755 Taylor-Evans Seed Company P.O. Box 68 Tulia, TX 79088 Terra Seed Company P.O. Box 10121 Lubbock, TX 79408 Pioneer brand hybrids...................... Stauffer brand hybrids................... Taylor-Evans brand hybrids.................. Terra brand hybrids............................ -27- ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1987 All acceptable hybrids have been tested for 3 consecutive years in the region listed. All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance. it is suggested that this report be carefuly studied before choosing a hybrid. The hybrids are listed in descending order of 3-year-average yield for each region. NORTHERN ALABAMA SOUTHERN ALABAMA Brand name Northrup King Funk's Terra HyPerformer McCurdy Northrup King Pioneer AgraTech Pioneer HyPerformer Coker Funk's AgraTech Tayl or-Evans **Asgrow **Asgrow **Tayl Hybrid Savanna 5* G522DR HT 126DR 1330DR M-57YG 2660 8300 Brand name Northrup King Terra AgraTech McCurdy Northrup King HyPerformer Pioneer Pioneer Pi oneer Coker Penni ngton AgraTech Tayl or-Evans Funk's DeKalb Funk's HyPerformer **FFR **Tayl Hybrid Savanna 5* HT 126DR GK 802G M-57YG 2660 1225DR 8222 8333 8300 7675 GK 712G 8222 1225DR 7675 or-Evans G-522A GK 802G Dinero Opal Topaz Y-75 M565 Penngrain YE GK 712G Dinero G-522DR DK 64 G-522A 1330DR 321 Y-75 **DeKalb or-Evans **Asgrow **Paymaster Opal R1090 CENTRAL ALABAMA Brand name Funk's Northrup King HyPerformer Funk's Terra AgraTech HyPerformer Coker Pioneer McCurdy Penni ngton Funk's Penni ngton Tayl or-Evans Hybri d G-1711 Savanna 5 1330DR G-522DR HT 126DR GK 802G 1225DR 7675 8222 M-57YG Panngrain DR G-52.2A Penngrain YE Di nero *Bird-resistant hybri d. *Recommendation based on exceptional 2-year performance. -28-