MISSISSIPPI CORN HYBRID TRIALS, 1995
This Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station information bulletin is a summary of research conducted under project number MIS 1414 and is intended for the use of colleagues, cooperators, and sponsors. The interpretation of data presented herein may change after additional experimentation. Information included herein is not to be construed as a recommendation for use or as an endorsement of a specific product by Mississippi State University or the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
This report contains data generated as part of the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station research program. The organizations listed on pages 34 and 35 provided seed and are sincerely appreciated.
Trade names of commercial products used in this report are included only for clarity and understanding. All available names (i.e., trade names, chemical names, etc.) of products used in this research project are listed on pages 34 and 35 of this bulletin.
MISSISSIPPI CORN FOR GRAIN HYBRID TRIAL AUTHORS, 1995
Joe E. Askew Manager, Variety Evaluations
Irvin Baugh Agricultural Technician, Delta Branch
Frank E. Boykin Operations Manager, Black Belt Branch
David Ingram Research Assistant I, Brown Loam Branch
Billy Johnson Research Assistant II, Coastal Plain Branch
David Roberts County Agent, Monroe County
Art Smith County Agent, Desoto County
Thomas R. Vaughan Manager, Foundation Seed Stocks
Recognition is given to Jessie L. Selvie and Jerry W. Nail, research technicians for the Variety Testing Program, for their assistance in packaging, planting, harvesting, and recording plot data. Statistical analyses and computing assistance was given by David Kilbern, computer programmer, Agricultural Administrative Computing. Special thanks goes to Larry Heatherly, USDA/ARS, Stoneville, and John Thomas, Agricultural Engineer, Mississippi State University, for monitoring the irrigation needs and advising the irrigation times.
This publication was prepared and tables designed by Jimmie Cooper, administrative secretary for MAFES Research Support Units. Published by the Print Media Section, Office of Agricultural Communications, Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Keith Remy, Senior Publications Editor. Cover design by Annette Ashford, student artist, Graphics and Photography Section.
Trials were conducted on Experiment Station land in three geographical areas in Mississippi: Area I, located north of Interstate 20 with three locations; Area II, located south of Interstate 20 with two locations; and Area III, located in north-central Mississippi with two locations, where irrigation is available (see map on page ii). Commercial seed companies were given the opportunity to enter one or more hybrids in Area I, Area II, or Area III.
Planting Procedure (plot lengths, seed source, yields, etc).
Use of Data Tables and Summary Statistics
Location Information (ie. planting dates, # of entries, etc.)
Planting Locations
Hawks Farming Inc., Hernando, MS
Chris Ausborn Farm, Aberdeen, MS
MAFES Black Belt Branch, Brooksville, MS
MAFES Browm Loam Branch, Raymond, MS
MAFES Coastal Plains Branch, Newton, MS
MAFES Delta Branch, Stoneville, MS
Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
Summary of Early Maturing grain production by areas
Summary of Late Maturing grain production by areas
