Wheat and Oats 1995 Variety Trials
July 1995
NOTICE TO USER
This Mississippi Agricultural
and Forestry Experiment Station Information Bulletin is a summary of research
conducted under project number MIS 1701 at the following locations:
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herein may change after additional experimentation. Information included herein
is not to be construed either as a recommendation for use or as an endorsement
of a specific variety or product by Mississippi State University or the Mississippi
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Trade names of commercial
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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.
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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Ned Edwards, Chairman
Superintendent, South Mississippi Branch
Ted Miller
Extension Small Grain Specialist
Delta Research and Extension Center
Mitchell
Roberts
Superintendent
Plant Science Research Center
* Larry
Trevathan
Plant Pathologist
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Mississippi State University
* Coordinated
disease ratings at all locations.
Mississippi Wheat and Oat Variety
Trials, 1995
Joe E. Askew, Manager, Variety
Evaluations
Ervin Baugh, Agricultural Technician, Delta Branch
Frankie Boykin, Manager, Black Belt Branch
Carl Hovermale, Agronomist, South Mississippi Branch
David Ingram, Assistant Agronomist, Brown Loam Branch
Billy Johnson, Research Assistant I, Coastal Plain Branch
Glen Jones, Research Assistant, Northeast Mississippi Branch
Jeff Main, Research Assistant I, Pontotoc Branch
Ted Miller, Extension Wheat and Rice Specialist
Randy Saunders, Research Assistant I, North Mississippi Branch
Larry Trevathan, Plant Pathologist, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
and
Thomas R. Vaughan, Manager, Foundation Seed Stocks
Trials were conducted at 11
locations in Mississippi in 1994-5. Public varieties were
selected by the Technical Advisory Committee for evaluation at each location.
Procedures
Experimental design for each
crop species at each location was a randomized complete block with four replications.
Plots consisted of 7 rows spaced 7 inches apart and 20 feet long. Cultural and
pest control practices used in each trial were as follows. Plots were limed and
fertilized with P2O5 and K2O according to soil test recommendations. Nitrogen
was applied at 20 pounds per acre at planting and 80 and 45 pounds per acre in
late February for wheat and oats respectively. Foliar fungicides were not applied
to insure that varieties were evaluated under conditions of maximum disease pressure.
Herbicides, Hoelon and Harmony for wheat and Harmony alone for oats, were applied
at each location, as needed, for broadleaf and grass weed control.
Source of Seed...Seed
of all private entries were supplied by participating companies. Seed of all
public varieties were Breeder or Foundation Seed from the state that developed
the variety.
Planting Rate...All
seeds were packaged for planting at the rate of 20 seeds per foot of row for
both crops. Plots were planted with a cone, spinner-divider planter.
Yield...A plot combine
was used to harvest the total plot area after the plots were trimmed to a standard
length. Harvested seed were converted to bushels/acre (60 pounds/bushel for
wheat and 32 pounds/bushel for oats).
Heading Date...The
date when 50 percent of the heads were extended above the flag leaf.
Plant Height...The
height of plants was measured from the soil to the top of the spike or panicle.
Lodging...Lodging
was rated on a scale of 1 = almost all plants erect, 2 = all plants leaning
slightly or only a few plants down, 3 = all plants leaning moderately or 25%
to 50% of plants down, 4 = all plants leaning considerably, or 50% to 80% of
plants down, and 5 = all plants down.
Seed Test Weight...The
test weight for each variety was determined from a composite sample from all
replications.
Disease Ratings...All
varieties were rated for development of leaf rust and Septoria leaf and glume
blotch according to James' Manual of Assessment Keys for Plant Diseases.
At growth stages 10.5 (spikes emerged) and 11.1 (milky ripe), 10 plants were
selected at random from each plot at each location. The percentage of leaf area
affected by each disease on the flag leaf was recorded. From these data an assessment
was made of the overall disease response of each variety.
Production
Wheat can be grown in most
counties in Mississippi for grain and for grazing. Over the past few years, wheat
acreage has declined as a result of adverse fall weather, disease intensity, and
price received for grain by farmers. Oats can be grown in most counties of Mississippi
and be used as farm feed grain or grazing.
Wheat yields generally range from
30 to 40 bushels per acre. Under favorable weather and management conditions,
wheat sometimes yields as high as 70 bushels per acre. Although wheat is cold
tolerant, during severe winters it may be killed or damaged. Oats are also subject
to winterkill or damage.
Cold Requirements
Winter varieties of wheat require
a certain amount of cold weather (about 35 °F) before the plants will form
reproductive structures (seed heads). The period of time varies with variety,
but somewhere between four and nine weeks of low temperatures are required for
seed-head formation. Most of the wheat varieties planted in the area require low
temperatures to reproduce; oats do not.
Land Selection and Preparation
Wheat and oats are adapted
to many soil types throughout the state. However, these grains will not tolerate
poor drainage conditions and still produce an economical yield. Internal as well
as external drainage are equally important to wheat and oat production. Also,
these grains will not produce economic yields on very thin, badly eroded soils.
Good seedbed preparation
will insure a good, fast stand of small grains. Wheat and oats may be planted
with a drill or broadcast into a prepared seedbed. A grain drill should be used
in no till or minimum till situations. Seeding rates should be increased when
planting in poor seed beds.
There is some interest
in seeding grains in standing soybeans. This method of sowing involves greater
risk for stand establishment. When this method is used, grain should be seeded
as soybean leaves turn yellow and about 10% of the leaves have dropped. Seeding
rates in standing soybeans should be increased.
Varieties
When selecting wheat varieties,
farmers should refer to the Wheat and Oat Variety Trial Publication. It
is an excellent source for review when considering which variety should be grown.
The publication lists private and public varieties that are tested at different
locations across the state each year. Pertinent agronomic data are recorded for
each variety at each test location. Disease ratings for varieties also are included.
A variety with good agronomic and disease characteristics should be selected from
the information supplied. It is also best to select a variety that has performed
well in many test locations. The average yield table will provide this information.
Seeding Rates
Seeding rates should be based
upon a set number of seed per foot of row. Use the low rate when planting at the
normal times and the upper rates when planting at a later date or when planting
conditions are poor. For seven- to nine-inch drill spacings, the normal seeding
rate is 20 seeds per foot of row. Wheat seed normally have from 12,000 to 16,000
seed per pound. Normal seeding rates for drill planting vary from 70 to 90 pounds
of seed per acre, depending upon the variety selected and planting time. When
seeds are broadcast and covered with a field cultivator, 90 to 100 pounds should
be planted. If aerial seeding in standing soybeans is practiced, then apply 125
pounds per acre. Aerial seeding into standing soybeans is not a recommended practice.
Seeding rates in seed per foot for oats is similar.
Planting Dates
Planting before recommended
planting dates does not insure better yields and sometimes results in increased
problems (freeze injury, aphids, Hessian fly, and disease problems). If grazing
is not a consideration, planting on the late side of the recommended time usually
results in fewer insect and disease problems. The three area planting dates are:
| North Mississippi |
October 1 to November
15 |
| Central Mississippi |
October 15 to November
25 |
| South Mississippi |
November 1 to December
10 |
Disease and Disease Resistance
Several diseases may affect
wheat and oat plants in Mississippi. Leaf rust, stem rust, Septoria leaf and glume
blotch, and several head diseases are very common. Planting resistant varieties
is the most practical, economical, and effective control. However, chemical control
is recommended for certain diseases in certain circumstances. For more specific
information, refer to Extension Plant Disease Dispatch M-123.
Seed Treatment
Proper seed treatment reduces
the number of disease causing organisms on the surface of the seed and loss due
to seedling diseases. Several recommended seed treatment fungicides are Captan,
Vitavax, Terra-Coat, Dithane, Baytan, and others. These materials are available
in various formulations and under several brand names. Seed may already be treated
when purchased, or fungicides should be applied according to label instructions.
Insects
Several insects that can cause
economic damage to wheat and oats are Hessian fly, aphids (including greenbugs),
armyworms, cutworms and other soil insects, and grasshoppers. Plant resistant
varieties in areas where Hessian fly is a problem. Refer to Mississippi Cooperative
Extension Information Sheet 1160 for threshold and insecticide information for
control of the other pests listed above.
Fertilization
Apply phosphate and potash
according to soil test recommendations. Soils testing high in phosphate and/or
potash will not need any additional material. Soils testing medium should receive
a maintenance application of 30 pounds, and soils testing low should receive 60
pounds of P2O5 and K2O per acre.
If soybeans are to follow
a wheat crop in heavy soils (clays, clay loams, and silt loams), phosphate (P)
and potash (K) for the soybean crop may be applied before planting the wheat.
This practice of applying P &K in the fall for both crops on sandy and sandy
loam soils is questionable as far as K is concerned, because some K may be lost
through leaching on lighter soil types.
Some nitrogen (N), 20 to
30 pounds per acre, should be applied before planting unless following soybeans
are planted on soils containing two percent or more organic matter. In these
cases no pre-planting nitrogen is necessary. If the previous crop were grain
sorghum, 30 to 40 pounds of pre-plant nitrogen is recommended.
Wheat should be topdressed
with 80 to 100 pounds of N per acre in mid February or early March. If nitrogen
is aerially applied, applications may be split--one in February and another
in early March to improve coverage and use efficiency. Soil pH should be 5.6
or higher. Soil test and lime according to recommendations.
Weed Control
Mississippi Cooperative Extension
Service Publication 1344, Grain Crops, provides detailed
information for controlling weeds in wheat and oats. Wild garlic, dock, and many
other broadleaf weeds can be controlled using the herbicide Harmony Extra. Use
2,4-D for economical control of wild onion and many broadleaf weeds. Wild garlic
and wild onion may not be killed with the rates of 2,4-D that can be used without
injury to wheat. This treatment normally causes the garlic and onion plants to
curl down and reduces the amount of bublets that get into the grain during harvest.
Banvel (or Dicamba plus 2,4-D) is a good treatment if legumes, such as winter
peas and vetch, are a problem. Ryegrass is best controlled using Hoelon either
pre-emergence or early post-emergence. Most treatments can be applied post-emergence
in liquid nitrogen. However, nitrogen rates should be below 50 pounds of nitrogen
per acre, and air temperatures should be below 60 °F to reduce the danger
of injury to the wheat.
Management for Grain Following Grazing
Many farmers graze small grains
during the fall and winter and then harvest a grain crop in the spring. If maximum
grain yields are to be made, livestock must be removed in mid February to early
March when the nitrogen topdressing is applied. At about this time, the seed heads
are beginning to form, and in a short while, stem elongation will follow. Grazing
after stem elongation begins removes the forming seed heads. There will be no
initiation of new seed heads, and yield is reduced.
Harvesting
Wheat and oats will mature
in late May to early June. Most harvesting occurs in early June. If drying facilities
are available, grain should be harvested at 16 to 18 percent moisture and then
dried. Harvesting at this moisture content allows harvest 10 days to 14 days earlier
than if grain is allowed to dry to 12 to 13 percent moisture in the field. When
grain is allowed to dry in the field, there is a probability that quality may
be reduced and lodging may occur due to a prolonged rainy period. If grains are
to be double cropped with soybeans, this could be a great advantage for bean planting.
Weather Summary by Location
Locations 1 and 2--Delta
Branch: High rainfall amounts in October delayed ground preparation and planting.
Heavy rains after planting packed and sealed the sandy loam site, causing the
seed to rot. The sandy site was not replanted due to the late first planting and
rain. The clay site had poor emergence, but no cold injury was noted. Heavy damage
from birds feeding was observed in many plots.
Location 3--North
Mississippi Branch: Good moisture at planting and timely rains allowed quick
emergence of all varieties. No cold injury was observed due to mild winter temperatures.
A hail storm during the spring caused lodging of some varieties.
Location 7--Black
Belt Branch: Near normal rainfall occurred during November 1994 for good stand
development. Following stand establishment, growth progressed normally due to
moderate temperatures and sufficient rainfall during February and March. Spring
weather conditions were optimum for wheat development at Brooksville.
Location 8--Brown
Loam Branch: Adequate soil moisture and warm temperatures resulted in excellent
stand establishment of both wheat and oats. Warm temperatures from December
through March produced good tillering and plant growth. Heavy rainfall in early
March and again in late April caused lodging in some varieties. Ryegrass control
was excellent, and insects were not a problem during the growing season. Diseases
were light to moderate, developed late in the growing season, and did not appear
to affect yield.
Location 9--Coastal
Plain Branch: Adequate soil moisture following planting allowed quick germination
and emergence. Above normal soil and air temperatures during the winter months
allowed for good growth. Spring conditions were optimum for grain development,
and disease did not appear until late and did not reach harmful levels. Birds
continue to be a menace to oat varieties every year.
Location 11--Mississippi
State: An excellent stand was established quickly. All plots looked good at
the end of February. By April there were noticeable differences in the plant
growth within plots. The yields were not as high as the appearance indicated.
The oat varieties were extremely short and did not appear as vigorous as they
should. This location had no bird damage.
Notes on Locations 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
and 10:
The tests at the Pontotoc
and Verona locations were not planted due to excessive moisture and lack
of time for ground preparation. As the weather summary indicates, the Stoneville
loam test never developed a stand. The Stoneville clay test looked
good but because of erratic stands, late planting, and bird damage, only two replications
were usable, which resulted in high CVs. The Poplarville test was planted
but not harvested because of erratic stands.
Only two oat locations were harvested,
and yields were low. The other locations had little or no seed produced by the
plants, and birds ate what was produced.
Table 1. Results of the 1994-95
Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials at the MAFES North Mississippi Branch (Holly
Springs, location 3) on silt loam soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
3-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Seed (g/1000) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht
(in) |
Lodging Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| Coker 9835 |
39.8 |
51.6 |
57 |
28.0 |
4/12 |
31 |
1 |
| Clemens |
39.5 |
--- |
59 |
31.2 |
4/19 |
34 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
36.6 |
--- |
59 |
37.0 |
4/12 |
31 |
1 |
| XW631 |
36.6 |
--- |
57 |
28.6 |
4/10 |
31 |
1 |
| Coker 9803 |
35.7 |
52.2 |
60 |
30.5 |
4/17 |
31 |
1 |
| DS 2368 |
35.2 |
47.4 |
58 |
26.4 |
4/12 |
34 |
1 |
| Morey |
34.1 |
--- |
57 |
33.9 |
4/12 |
32 |
1 |
| Clemson 201 |
30.7 |
42.9 |
57 |
22.0 |
4/12 |
32 |
1 |
| Terral TV 8825 |
30.5 |
50.2 |
56 |
20.4 |
4/16 |
24 |
1 |
| Wakefield |
30.4 |
52.0 |
55 |
23.3 |
4/17 |
33 |
1 |
| Coker 9543 |
30.1 |
--- |
58 |
25.4 |
4/17 |
30 |
1 |
| Tracker |
30.0 |
--- |
55 |
20.7 |
4/17 |
33 |
2 |
| Stuckey |
30.0 |
--- |
55 |
28.0 |
4/12 |
30 |
1 |
| Terral 101 |
30.0 |
48.2 |
55 |
24.1 |
4/19 |
34 |
1 |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
29.9 |
--- |
57 |
25.2 |
4/19 |
31 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2643 |
29.7 |
--- |
57 |
25.3 |
4/15 |
28 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2580 |
29.6 |
47.4 |
56 |
24.4 |
4/14 |
34 |
1 |
| Verne |
29.4 |
48.5 |
56 |
30.0 |
4/17 |
37 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2628 |
29.2 |
--- |
58 |
34.3 |
4/15 |
31 |
1 |
| 91D-2308 |
29.1 |
--- |
58 |
33.8 |
4/12 |
32 |
1 |
| Florida 304 |
29.1 |
41.8 |
58 |
27.4 |
4/16 |
33 |
1 |
| AgriPro Mallard |
28.9 |
52.1 |
56 |
23.2 |
4/17 |
32 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
28.3 |
50.7 |
56 |
27.4 |
4/18 |
31 |
1 |
| Coker 9134 |
27.9 |
48.4 |
57 |
25.5 |
4/10 |
33 |
2 |
| Gore |
27.7 |
43.9 |
58 |
28.0 |
4/16 |
32 |
1 |
| EK 114 |
27.0 |
--- |
52 |
36.3 |
4/17 |
33 |
1 |
| Florida 302 |
26.9 |
44.0 |
56 |
34.0 |
4/14 |
33 |
2 |
| Shiloh |
26.4 |
--- |
57 |
29.9 |
4/18 |
31 |
1 |
| AgriPro Hickory |
25.9 |
50.5 |
57 |
20.7 |
4/12 |
36 |
1 |
| Dozier |
25.7 |
--- |
58 |
25.1 |
4/16 |
32 |
1 |
| Hazen |
24.6 |
--- |
57 |
27.6 |
4/17 |
33 |
1 |
| Ernie |
24.5 |
--- |
58 |
35.3 |
4/14 |
30 |
1 |
| Jackson |
23.5 |
--- |
57 |
22.8 |
4/18 |
34 |
2 |
| Smoker |
21.6 |
--- |
55 |
29.6 |
4/20 |
35 |
2 |
| Andy |
21.3 |
46.0 |
57 |
32.4 |
4/10 |
32 |
1 |
| Madison |
18.8 |
49.0 |
55 |
29.6 |
4/13 |
33 |
2 |
| Overall Mean |
29.3 |
48.1 |
| LSD @ .10 |
6.9 |
4.3 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
5.9 |
6.3 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
105 |
153 |
| CV % |
20.1 |
13.1 |
| Date Planted |
Nov. 4 |
| Date Harvested |
June 7 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=6.2,
P=H, K=H |
Table 2. Results of the
1994-95 Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials at the MAFES Black Belt Branch (Brooksville,
location 7) on silty clay soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
3-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Seed (g/1000) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht
(in) |
Lodging Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| Pioneer Variety 2628 |
44.6 |
--- |
59 |
36.9 |
4/10 |
30 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety
2643 |
39.6 |
--- |
57 |
28.3 |
4/10 |
29 |
1 |
| Terral TV 8825 |
37.2 |
48.1 |
58 |
27.9 |
4/10 |
31 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety
2684 |
37.2 |
--- |
59 |
35.4 |
4/07 |
30 |
1 |
| Coker 9803 |
36.8 |
50.8 |
59 |
29.0 |
4/07 |
31 |
1 |
| Ernie |
35.2 |
--- |
58 |
35.5 |
4/17 |
31 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety
2580 |
33.7 |
52.8 |
57 |
27.5 |
4/10 |
29 |
1 |
| AgriPro Hickory |
33.5 |
--- |
58 |
24.9 |
4/10 |
29 |
1 |
| Gore |
33.0 |
53.6 |
56 |
29.8 |
4/10 |
31 |
1 |
| Shiloh |
32.4 |
--- |
58 |
31.0 |
4/13 |
31 |
1 |
| Florida 302 |
32.0 |
42.2 |
57 |
30.3 |
4/10 |
31 |
1 |
| Jackson |
31.7 |
--- |
57 |
27.0 |
4/13 |
29 |
1 |
| Wakefield |
31.5 |
45.1 |
55 |
29.4 |
4/10 |
31 |
1 |
| Coker 9835 |
31.2 |
51.8 |
56 |
26.8 |
4/13 |
26 |
1 |
| LA8644A3-3-2-P2-P2 |
31.2 |
--- |
57 |
33.7 |
4/10 |
30 |
2 |
| LA85422-C13-1-4-P2 |
30.8 |
--- |
58 |
30.9 |
4/07 |
27 |
1 |
| Verne |
30.7 |
47.8 |
55 |
29.6 |
4/13 |
32 |
1 |
| LA8644A3-1-1 |
30.5 |
-- |
58 |
28.4 |
4/10 |
32 |
2 |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
30.0 |
49.7 |
56 |
25.3 |
4/13 |
29 |
1 |
| Dozier |
29.7 |
--- |
57 |
22.8 |
4/13 |
28 |
1 |
| LA8982AX7-3-P1 |
29.7 |
--- |
58 |
31.8 |
4/03 |
34 |
1 |
| Coker 9134 |
29.1 |
51.1 |
57 |
26.1 |
4/13 |
28 |
1 |
| Terral 1011 |
28.9 |
47.0 |
53 |
24.4 |
4/13 |
31 |
1 |
| LA8673AA21-4-P1 |
28.8 |
--- |
58 |
34.0 |
4/07 |
30 |
1 |
| Stuckey |
28.4 |
--- |
57 |
31.7 |
3/30 |
29 |
2 |
| DS 2368 |
28.3 |
42.1 |
57 |
28.2 |
4/07 |
28 |
1 |
| Madison |
27.2 |
--- |
58 |
32.5 |
4/07 |
28 |
1 |
| Morey |
27.0 |
--- |
55 |
31.7 |
3/30 |
29 |
1 |
| XW631 |
26.9 |
--- |
56 |
27.5 |
3/30 |
29 |
1 |
| Coker 9543 |
26.7 |
--- |
58 |
25.0 |
4/10 |
28 |
1 |
| EK 114 |
26.6 |
--- |
55 |
29.0 |
4/10 |
29 |
1 |
| Andy |
26.5 |
43.7 |
56 |
28.2 |
3/30 |
28 |
1 |
| 91D-2308 |
26.0 |
--- |
57 |
34.4 |
4/10 |
28 |
1 |
| LA85411-D4-P5 |
25.8 |
--- |
58 |
26.9 |
4/10 |
30 |
1 |
| Clemson 201 |
25.7 |
39.4 |
57 |
26.2 |
4/03 |
27 |
2 |
| Tracker |
24.1 |
--- |
56 |
31.3 |
4/10 |
32 |
1 |
| Hazen |
23.0 |
--- |
56 |
29.4 |
4/13 |
28 |
1 |
| AgriPro Mallard |
22.8 |
--- |
55 |
22.4 |
4/10 |
27 |
1 |
| LA8716A7-X-1-3 |
22.6 |
--- |
58 |
33.3 |
3/30 |
38 |
2 |
| Smoker |
22.4 |
--- |
54 |
24.8 |
4/21 |
33 |
1 |
| Florida 304 |
19.4 |
37.5 |
56 |
29.1 |
4/10 |
29 |
1 |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
17.5 |
--- |
55 |
27.7 |
4/13 |
27 |
1 |
| Overall Mean |
29.4 |
46.8 |
| LSD @ .10 |
7.7 |
3.9 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
6.6 |
5.7 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
123 |
126 |
| CV % |
22.3 |
12.2 |
| Date Planted |
Nov. 3 |
| Date Harvested |
June 5 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=6.4,
P=VL, K=L |
| Fertilizer Added |
300 lbs
0-20-20 + 65 lbs 0-46-0 |
Table 3. Results of the 1994-95
Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials at the MAFES Brown Loam Branch (Raymond, location
8) on silt loam soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
3-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Seed (g/1000) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht
(in) |
Lodging Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
45.6 |
--- |
59 |
32.1 |
4/05 |
37 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2643 |
44.4 |
--- |
57 |
24.0 |
4/09 |
34 |
1 |
| 91D-2308 |
42.7 |
--- |
57 |
33.9 |
4/03 |
37 |
1 |
| Gore |
41.9 |
50.6 |
58 |
28.4 |
4/09 |
39 |
1 |
| DS 2368 |
39.0 |
44.7 |
58 |
27.8 |
4/03 |
36 |
1 |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
37.6 |
--- |
58 |
26.6 |
4/12 |
36 |
1 |
| Coker 9835 |
37.5 |
51.9 |
56 |
27.2 |
4/05 |
36 |
1 |
| Wakefield |
37.2 |
53.0 |
59 |
35.1 |
4/12 |
39 |
1 |
| AgriPro Hickory |
37.2 |
54.0 |
56 |
17.9 |
4/09 |
40 |
1 |
| Coker 9134 |
37.2 |
49.9 |
57 |
20.6 |
4/12 |
39 |
1 |
| Terral TV 8825 |
37.0 |
51.9 |
57 |
25.8 |
4/05 |
38 |
1 |
| Ernie |
35.9 |
--- |
57 |
31.8 |
4/07 |
38 |
1 |
| Clemson 201 |
35.6 |
46.1 |
56 |
22.1 |
3/29 |
38 |
2 |
| XW631 |
35.2 |
--- |
55 |
23.2 |
3/30 |
33 |
1 |
| Dozier |
34.0 |
--- |
59 |
23.9 |
4/12 |
37 |
1 |
| Morey |
33.8 |
--- |
55 |
28.0 |
4/12 |
36 |
1 |
| Verne |
33.7 |
--- |
58 |
29.6 |
4/12 |
41 |
1 |
| Hazen |
32.7 |
--- |
59 |
31.1 |
4/12 |
38 |
1 |
| Madison |
32.7 |
45.6 |
57 |
30.2 |
4/07 |
37 |
1 |
| Andy |
32.6 |
47.6 |
57 |
26.2 |
3/29 |
36 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
32.6 |
52.1 |
57 |
22.0 |
4/12 |
37 |
1 |
| Jackson |
32.2 |
--- |
58 |
22.0 |
4/12 |
39 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2628 |
30.8 |
--- |
57 |
29.3 |
4/09 |
39 |
1 |
| Florida 304 |
30.4 |
46.0 |
58 |
29.5 |
4/09 |
40 |
1 |
| EK 114 |
30.2 |
--- |
56 |
26.9 |
4/12 |
40 |
1 |
| Stuckey |
26.5 |
--- |
50 |
27.0 |
3/30 |
34 |
2 |
| Florida 302 |
25.3 |
41.7 |
53 |
30.4 |
4/07 |
39 |
2 |
| Overall Mean |
35.2 |
48.8 |
| LSD @ .10 |
7.9 |
4.3 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
6.7 |
6.4 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
78 |
108 |
| CV % |
19.0 |
13.1 |
| Date Planted |
Nov 8 |
| Date Harvested |
May 24 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=6.0,
P=M, K=H |
| Fertilizer Added |
100 lbs
0-46-0 |
Table 4. Results of the
1994-95 Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials at the MAFES Coastal Plain Branch (Newton,
location 9) on fine sandy loam soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
2-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Seed (g/1000) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht
(in) |
Lodging Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
45.4 |
48.7 |
60 |
33.9 |
3/31 |
34 |
1 |
| XW631 |
41.1 |
--- |
57 |
26.7 |
3/24 |
34 |
1 |
| Coker 9835 |
40.6 |
40.4 |
57 |
27.3 |
3/31 |
33 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2643 |
37.3 |
44.4 |
59 |
28.5 |
4/06 |
35 |
1 |
| 91D-2308 |
37.1 |
--- |
57 |
33.4 |
3/24 |
35 |
1 |
| Verne |
36.2 |
43.9 |
59 |
31.4 |
4/10 |
40 |
1 |
| Madison |
35.0 |
37.2 |
57 |
29.4 |
3/31 |
38 |
1 |
| Morey |
34.5 |
--- |
56 |
30.1 |
3/24 |
37 |
1 |
| Coker 9134 |
34.3 |
43.3 |
60 |
27.9 |
4/06 |
39 |
1 |
| Dozier |
34.3 |
--- |
60 |
26.2 |
4/10 |
34 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
33.9 |
41.3 |
60 |
27.7 |
4/10 |
34 |
1 |
| Gore |
33.3 |
40.8 |
60 |
30.9 |
4/06 |
38 |
1 |
| DS 2368 |
33.0 |
41.5 |
59 |
26.6 |
3/31 |
36 |
1 |
| AgriPro Hickory |
32.5 |
41.2 |
59 |
25.9 |
4/04 |
38 |
1 |
| Wakefield |
32.3 |
43.9 |
58 |
33.4 |
4/10 |
38 |
1 |
| Florida 304 |
31.8 |
37.5 |
59 |
31.8 |
4/06 |
38 |
1 |
| Ernie |
31.1 |
--- |
58 |
28.1 |
4/04 |
36 |
1 |
| Jackson |
30.6 |
40.8 |
59 |
25.6 |
4/10 |
38 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2628 |
30.3 |
41.0 |
58 |
31.2 |
4/10 |
36 |
1 |
| Clemson 201 |
30.2 |
35.7 |
57 |
26.6 |
3/24 |
39 |
1 |
| Stuckey |
28.6 |
--- |
55 |
26.1 |
3/28 |
34 |
1 |
| Terral 101 |
28.0 |
36.2 |
56 |
24.0 |
4/10 |
38 |
1 |
| Andy |
25.8 |
40.7 |
57 |
30.5 |
3/21 |
36 |
1 |
| Florida 302 |
25.5 |
36.4 |
55 |
29.0 |
4/04 |
39 |
1 |
| EK 114 |
24.7 |
--- |
57 |
28.0 |
4/10 |
38 |
1 |
| Hazen |
21.3 |
36.3 |
56 |
23.8 |
4/10 |
36 |
1 |
| Overall Mean |
32.6 |
40.6 |
| LSD @ .10 |
3.5 |
3.3 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
3.0 |
4.0 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
75 |
108 |
| CV %
| 9.1
| 9.8 |
| Date Planted |
Nov 8 |
| Date Harvested |
May 25 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=7.0,
P=H, K=H |
Table 5. Results of the 1994-95
Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials at the MAFES Mississippi State University Branch
(Mississippi State, location 11) on silty clay soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
2-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Seed (g/1000) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht
(in) |
Lodging Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| Coker 9803 |
50.7 |
67.1 |
60 |
29.8 |
5/06 |
33 |
1 |
| Gore |
49.2 |
68.3 |
57 |
27.8 |
4/11 |
37 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
49.1 |
69.2 |
59 |
34.4 |
4/11 |
34 |
1 |
| Verne |
48.5 |
69.9 |
57 |
30.3 |
4/21 |
41 |
1 |
| Coker 9134 |
48.0 |
68.1 |
58 |
26.5 |
4/19 |
36 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2643 |
48.0 |
67.0 |
57 |
26.8 |
5/08 |
30 |
1 |
| Shiloh |
47.7 |
--- |
58 |
30.8 |
5/08 |
33 |
1 |
| 91D-2308 |
46.7 |
--- |
57 |
34.2 |
4/10 |
34 |
1 |
| Coker 9543 |
44.9 |
65.9 |
57 |
23.2 |
4/25 |
33 |
1 |
| Ernie |
44.8 |
--- |
56 |
29.3 |
4/14 |
34 |
1 |
| XW631 |
43.0 |
--- |
54 |
24.2 |
4/05 |
32 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
42.8 |
68.8 |
56 |
25.7 |
4/29 |
33 |
1 |
| Terral TV 8825 |
42.8 |
65.9 |
57 |
25.4 |
4/21 |
37 |
1 |
| AgriPro Mallard |
42.6 |
62.0 |
56 |
25.4 |
5/08 |
33 |
1 |
| Clemson 201 |
42.4 |
58.9 |
56 |
25.0 |
4/08 |
35 |
1 |
| Madison |
42.2 |
68.6 |
57 |
30.7 |
4/13 |
36 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2580 |
41.0 |
65.6 |
56 |
24.9 |
4/18 |
34 |
1 |
| Terral 101 |
40.8 |
59.7 |
53 |
25.4 |
4/26 |
38 |
1 |
| Pioneer Variety 2628 |
40.4 |
62.5 |
57 |
29.3 |
5/08 |
35 |
1 |
| Clemens |
39.6 |
--- |
57 |
26.7 |
4/25 |
39 |
1 |
| Terral 1011 |
39.6 |
63.0 |
54 |
25.7 |
4/22 |
38 |
1 |
| Morey |
39.5 |
--- |
55 |
27.6 |
4/07 |
34 |
1 |
| Stuckey |
39.4 |
--- |
55 |
26.0 |
4/07 |
32 |
1 |
| AgriPro Hickory |
39.0 |
65.7 |
57 |
24.1 |
4/18 |
38 |
1 |
| Tracker |
38.6 |
--- |
54 |
26.5 |
4/18 |
36 |
1 |
| DS 2368 |
38.5 |
58.8 |
57 |
26.9 |
4/07 |
34 |
1 |
| Wakefield |
38.1 |
67.2 |
56 |
29.7 |
4/27 |
37 |
1 |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
37.7 |
--- |
56 |
23.0 |
5/08 |
32 |
1 |
| Dozier |
37.5 |
--- |
58 |
20.6 |
5/06 |
32 |
1 |
| Florida 304 |
37.0 |
58.7 |
58 |
28.3 |
4/23 |
36 |
1 |
| Andy |
36.4 |
60.4 |
53 |
25.0 |
4/03 |
33 |
1 |
| Jackson |
36.0 |
64.0 |
56 |
23.1 |
4/24 |
36 |
1 |
| EK 114 |
35.7 |
--- |
52 |
24.9 |
4/30 |
34 |
1 |
| Coker 9835 |
35.2 |
65.2 |
55 |
25.3 |
5/06 |
31 |
1 |
| Hazen |
33.5 |
57.2 |
53 |
22.9 |
5/06 |
34 |
1 |
| Florida 302 |
31.1 |
58.0 |
55 |
27.6 |
4/26 |
36 |
1 |
| Smoker |
20.9 |
--- |
53 |
20.9 |
5/08 |
35 |
1 |
| Overall Mean |
40.8 |
64.2 |
| LSD @ .10 |
5.1 |
4.0 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
4.4 |
4.9 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
108 |
144 |
| CV % |
10.7 |
7.6 |
| Date Planted |
Nov 3 |
| Date Harvested |
June 8 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=7.7,
P=VL, K=M |
| Fertilizer Added |
150 lbs
0-20-0 + 130 lbs 0-46-0 |
Table 6. Wheat varietal
reaction to disease in Mississippi
| Brand/Variety |
Leaf Rust |
Septoria Leaf Blotch |
| AgriPro Clemens |
--- |
--- |
| AgriPro Hickory |
MR |
MS |
| AgriPro Mallard |
MR |
MR |
| AgriPro Shiloh |
R |
R |
| AgriPro 91D-2308 |
R |
MS |
| Andy |
MR |
S |
| Buckshot DS 2368 |
MR |
MS |
| Clemson 201 (was
SC 85-0559) |
R |
MS |
| Coker 9134 |
MR |
MR |
| Coker 9543 |
MR |
MS |
| Coker 9803 |
MR |
MS |
| Coker 9835 |
MR |
S |
| Dozier |
R |
MR |
| EK 114 |
MS |
MR |
| Ernie |
MS |
MS |
| Florida 302 |
S |
S |
| Florida 304 |
MR |
S |
| Gore |
R |
MS |
| Hazen |
MS |
MS |
| Jackson |
S |
MS |
| Madison |
S |
MS |
| Morey |
MR |
MR |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
R |
MS |
| Pioneer Variety 2580 |
MR |
MS |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
R |
MS |
| Pioneer Variety 2643
(was XW522) |
R |
R |
| Pioneer Variety 2628
(was XW523) |
MS |
MS |
| Smoker |
MS |
R |
| Stuckey |
MR |
S |
| Terral 101 |
R |
MS |
| Terral 1011 |
MR |
MR |
| Terral TV 8825 (was
Terral 8822) |
R |
MS |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
R |
MS |
| Tracker |
MS |
R |
| Verne |
MS |
MR |
| Wakefield |
MS |
MR |
R = resistant; little or
no disease; MR = moderately resistant; little or no economic loss; MS = moderately
susceptible; moderate economic loss possible; S = susceptible; economic loss
probable; - = disease symptoms not observed.
Prepared by Dr. Larry
Trevathan, Plant Pathologist, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Table 7. Average number of seeds
per pound for varieties entered in the Mississippi Wheat Variety Trials
| Brand/Variety |
1994-95 Average |
2-Year Average |
| AgriPro Clemens |
17290 |
--- |
| AgriPro Hickory |
13968 |
13874 |
| AgriPro Mallard |
14144 |
14495 |
| AgriPro Shiloh |
12415 |
--- |
| AgriPro 91D-2308 |
11184 |
--- |
| Andy |
15601 |
12396 |
| Buckshot DS 2368 |
13855 |
15528 |
| Clemson 201 (was
SC 85-0559) |
15143 |
15605 |
| Coker 9134 |
13282 |
13330 |
| Coker 9543 |
14533 |
14748 |
| Coker 9803 |
12745 |
13350 |
| Coker 9835 |
14124 |
14474 |
| Dozier |
14460 |
--- |
| EK 114 |
11621 |
--- |
| Ernie |
10328 |
--- |
| Florida 302 |
11520 |
12244 |
| Florida 304 |
14058 |
21154 |
| Gore |
12666 |
12944 |
| Hazen |
14460 |
14376 |
| Jackson |
13146 |
13312 |
| Madison |
11283 |
11558 |
| Morey |
11938 |
--- |
| Pioneer Variety 2566 |
16542 |
15511 |
| Pioneer Variety 2580 |
12793 |
13224 |
| Pioneer Variety 2684 |
11817 |
12966 |
| Pioneer Variety 2643
(was XW522) |
13632 |
13562 |
| Pioneer Variety 2628
(was XW523) |
12655 |
12633 |
| Pioneer Variety XW631 |
13912 |
--- |
| Smoker |
12378 |
--- |
| Stuckey |
13598 |
--- |
| Terral 101 |
13685 |
13980 |
| Terral 1011 |
14557 |
14527 |
| Terral TV 8825 (was
Terral 8822) |
15133 |
15381 |
| Terral TVX 8555 |
11735 |
--- |
| Tracker |
10762 |
--- |
| Verne |
11677 |
11547 |
| Wakefield |
9940 |
10217 |
Table 8. Results of the 1994-95
Mississippi Oat Variety Trials at the MAFES Black Belt Branch (Brooksville,
location 7) on silty clay soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
3-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht (in) |
Lodging
Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| LA85495-1-B2-AB13 |
82.2 |
--- |
34 |
4/17 |
40 |
1 |
| LA85495-1-B2-AB4 |
81.1 |
--- |
34 |
4/19 |
41 |
1 |
| FL 874-S1-G3 |
79.8 |
--- |
33 |
3/30 |
42 |
2 |
| Citation |
72.2 |
91.8 |
33 |
4/10 |
41 |
4 |
| Heavy Grazer 7630 |
67.4 |
--- |
36 |
4/10 |
44 |
3 |
| LA85603-AB11 |
66.4 |
--- |
33 |
4/13 |
43 |
1 |
| LA90113X-X-X-AB2 |
66.3 |
--- |
31 |
3/30 |
39 |
1 |
| FL 874-E55 |
65.5 |
--- |
30 |
4/10 |
38 |
1 |
| LA85603-AB6 |
65.3 |
--- |
34 |
4/13 |
43 |
2 |
| Ozark |
61.5 |
90.2 |
35 |
4/17 |
44 |
2 |
| Simpson |
60.5 |
83.1 |
34 |
4/14 |
44 |
2 |
| Florida 502 |
58.5 |
86.8 |
33 |
3/30 |
40 |
3 |
| Bob |
57.1 |
86.9 |
35 |
4/10 |
41 |
3 |
| Mitchell |
53.9 |
--- |
33 |
4/10 |
38 |
2 |
| Overall Mean |
66.8 |
87.7 |
| LSD @ .10 |
14.2 |
13.0 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
11.9 |
18.8 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
39 |
36 |
| CV % |
17.9 |
21.5 |
| Date Planted |
Nov 3 |
| Date Harvested |
June 5 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=6.4,
P=VL, K=L |
| Fertilizer Added |
300 lbs
0-20-0 + 65 lbs 0-46-0 |
Table 9. Results of the 1994-95
Mississippi Oat Variety Trials at the MAFES Mississippi State University Branch
(Mississippi State, location 11) on silty clay soil
| Brand/Variety |
Yield 94-95 |
3-Yr Avg |
Test Wt
(lb/bu) |
Date Headed |
Plant Ht (in) |
Lodging
Score (1-5) |
| --------(bu/a)-------- |
| LA85603-AB6-X |
58.3 |
--- |
30 |
5/6 |
40 |
1 |
| Ozark |
52.5 |
93.4 |
32 |
5/06 |
36 |
1 |
| Citation |
51.9 |
77.2 |
30 |
5/06 |
39 |
1 |
| Heavy Grazer 7630 |
50.8 |
--- |
34 |
4/29 |
38 |
1 |
| Simpson |
50.2 |
102.3 |
31 |
5/06 |
39 |
1 |
| LA90113X-X-X-AB2 |
39.9 |
--- |
33 |
4/24 |
35 |
1 |
| LA85495-1-B2-AB13 |
48.8 |
--- |
31 |
5/6 |
37 |
1 |
| LA5603-AB11 |
49.4 |
--- |
31 |
5/1 |
39 |
1 |
| LA85495-1-B2-AB4 |
49.3 |
--- |
31 |
5/6 |
35 |
1 |
| FL 874-S1-G3 |
34.4 |
--- |
29 |
4/18 |
38 |
1 |
| FL 874-E55 |
33.3 |
--- |
28 |
5/06 |
32 |
1 |
| Bob |
32.7 |
88.6 |
32 |
5/06 |
37 |
1 |
| Mitchell |
26.3 |
--- |
30 |
5/06 |
30 |
1 |
| Florida 502 |
18.2 |
78.6 |
29 |
5/06 |
33 |
1 |
| Overall Mean |
42.6 |
88.0 |
| LSD @ .10 |
7.7 |
8.7 |
| Standard Error of
Mean |
6.4 |
12.6 |
| Error Degrees of
Freedom |
39 |
36 |
| CV % |
15.1 |
14.3 |
| Date Planted |
Nov 3 |
| Date Harvested |
June 8 |
| Soil Fertility |
pH=7.7,
P=VL, K=M |
| Fertilizer Added |
150 lbs
0-20-20 + 130 lbs 0-46-0 |
Table 10. Average number of seeds
per pound, for varieties entered in the Mississippi Oat Variety Trials
| Brand/Variety |
1994-95 Average |
2-Year Average |
| Bob |
12782 |
11645 |
| Citation |
13861 |
13642 |
| Florida 502 |
14273 |
14699 |
| FL 874-E55 |
16002 |
--- |
| FL 874-S1-G3 |
13856 |
--- |
| Heavy Grazer 7630 |
14347 |
14563 |
| Mitchell |
13095 |
13769 |
| Ozark |
11712 |
12332 |
| Simpson |
15448 |
15510 |
Clemson University
Department of Agronomy and Soils
Box 340359
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0359
- Clemson 201 (was SC 85-0559)
North Florida Research
and Education Center
University of Florida
Route 3, Box 4370
Quincy, Florida 32351
University of Arkansas
115 Plant Science Building
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
University of Georgia
Agronomy Department
Griffin, Georgia 30223
- Andy
- Dozier
- Gore
- Morey
- Stuckey
University of Kentucky
Department of Agronomy
Lexington, Kentucky 40546
University of Missouri
Department of Agronomy
Columbia, MO 65211
Virginia Tech
Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
- Jackson
- Madison
- Wakefield
AgriPro Seeds, Incorporated
Route 2, Box 411
Brookston, Indiana 47923
- AgriPro Clemens
- AgriPro Hickory
- AgriPro Mallard
- AgriPro Shiloh
- AgriPro 91D-2308
Delhi Seed Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 176
Highway 17 North
Delhi, Louisiana 71232
Delta King Seed Company
Post Office Box 970
McCrory, Arkansas 72101
ERWIN-KEITH, INC.
Route 1, Box 130
Wynne, Arkansas 72396
Northrup King Company
Post Office Box 729
Bay, Arkansas 72411
- Coker 9134
- Coker 9543
- Coker 9803
- Coker 9835
Pioneer Hi-Bred International
1000 West Jefferson Street
Tipton, Indiana 46072
- Pioneer Variety 2566
- Pioneer Variety 2580
- Pioneer Variety 2628
(was XW523)
- Pioneer Variety 2643
(was XW522)
- Pioneer Variety 2684
- Pioneer XW631
Terral-Norris Seed Company,
Inc.
Post Office Box 826
Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254
- Terral 101
- Terral 1011
- Terral TV 8825 (was 8822)
- Terral TVX 8555
Participating Companies and Public
Service Oat Brand/Varieties Entered
Clemson University
Department of Agronomy and Soils
Box 340359
Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0359
Delhi Seed Company, Inc.
Post Office Box 176
Delhi, Louisiana 71232
North Florida Research
and Education Center
University of Florida
Route 3, Box 4320
Quincy, Florida 32351
- Florida 502
- FL 874-E55
- FL 874-S1-G3
Terral-Norris Seed Company,
Inc.
Post Office Box 826
Lake Providence, Louisiana 71254
University of Arkansas
115 Plant Science Building
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
University of Georgia
Crop and Soil Sciences
Georgia Experiment Station
Griffin, Georgia 30223
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