Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Research Report
Number 668
November, 2000
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Quincy, Florida: Evaluation of Corn Hybrids for Silage, 2000, Irrigated
Company or   Hybrid Maturity   Forage Yield   Dry Grain Plant
Brand Name   Name Class   Dry Green   Matter Portion Population
          tons/acre   % % no.
Short and Mid-Season                
                     
  A short and mid-season corn hybrid performance trial was conducted at this location during the 2000 growing season. However, high temperatures, disease, drought, and stand loss caused considerable variation in performance within the tests. After careful analysis and review of the data, it is the opinion of the editors that the results of this trial may not accurately reflect the performance potential of all test entries. Since this data could potentially be misleading if used in making decisions concerning hybrid selection, we have chosen not to present them in this publication. Results from this test will be provided upon request.  
   
   
   
                     
                     
Full-Season                    
                     
Pioneer   30F33 F   7.0 14.0   49.9 . 23446
NK   McNair 508 F   6.1 12.8   47.8 . 23594
Southland Genetics   SG1836 F   6.0 10.7   56.4 . 24463
Greenwood   845 F   6.0 12.6   47.3 . 23831
AgraTech   1177 F   5.8 12.2   47.0 . 23383
                     
Southland Genetics   SG1877 F   5.6 12.2   45.8 . 23604
Greenwood   830 F   5.5 10.4   53.5 . 22592
NK   N91-R9 F   5.5 8.7   63.5 . 22184
Southern States   SS1150 F   5.2 11.4   45.9 . 23552
Greenwood   835 F   4.6 9.5   48.8 . 21960
                     
Average     5.71 11.4   50.6 . 23261
LSD at 10% Level     1.0 1.8   4.5   N.S.2
Std. Err. of Entry Mean     0.4 0.8   1.9   572
                     
1. CV = 14.4%, and df for EMS = 27.
2. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore an LSD value was not calculated.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: March 21, 2000.
Harvested: July 20, 2000.
Seeding Rate: 27,700 seeds/acre in 30" rows.
Soil Type: Dothan loamy fine sand.
Soil Test: P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 5.6.
Fertilization: 18 lb N, 54 lb P2O5, and 108 lb K2O/acre as preplant; 150 lb N/acre as sidedress.
Previous Crop: Soybean.
Management: Subsoiled and strip tilled; Aatrex and Permit used for weed control; irrigated 10.0 inches.
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Test conducted by D. L. Wright and B. Kidd.
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