2000-2001 Small Grains Performance Tests

The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia

Research Report Number 673
August 2001

Marianna, Florida:
Rye Forage Performance, 2000-2001
Dry Matter Yield
Harvest Date
Total First Season Totals
Brand-Variety   2-02-01 2-27-01 3-27-01 3 Harv. 4-24-01   2001
------------------------------------------ lb/acre ------------------------------------------
SPIRye                         50  1339  3063  4451  1202  5653
Early Grazer                            298  1881  2221  4399  1633  6032
FL2000RP4                                806  1723  1762  4292  1629  5921
FL2000RP13    46  1669  2525  4241  1448  5689
FL2000RP11 167  1551  2515  4232  1183  5415
Wintergrazer 70   79  1220  2914  4213  1026  5238
UGA 6RS1 475  1658  2038  4171  1076  5246
FL2000RP5                                354  1749  1925  4028   979  5007
GI-87                                   171  1297  2529  3997  1846  5843
FL2000RP12  197  2147  1616  3960  1698  5658
FL2000RP3                                350  1548  2034  3932  1137  5069
Bates                                     62  1388  2454  3903  1586  5489
Kelly Grazer II                         112  1265  2486  3863  1364  5226
FL2000RP2                                315  1763  1743  3821  1209  5029
Wrens Abruzzi                            248  1778  1761  3787  1091  4878
Wrens 96                                247  1645  1879  3770  1310  5080
FL2000RP1                                634  1672  1445  3751  1448  5198
FL2000RP6                                301  1803  1618  3722  1082  4804
Oklon                                     68    864  2787  3719  1100  4818
Maton                                     39  1321  2328  3687  1744  5432
FL2000RP10  295  1851  1342  3488  1710  5197
Elbon                                     84  1071  2278  3433  1519  4952
GA96P16M                                 256  1843  1326  3426  1391  4816
Hancock                                 207    864  1872  2943  2546  5489
Average                                 244  1538  2102   38841  1415   52992
LSD at 10% Level 186  356  400  450  553  696
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 79  151  170  191  234    296
1.  C.V. = 9.8%, and df for EMS = 69.
2.  C.V. = 11.2%, and df for EMS = 69.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected
LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: October 31, 2000.
Seeding Rate: 36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type: Dothan loamy fine sand.
Soil Test: P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.3.
Fertilization: Preplant: 40 lb N, 0 lb P2O5, and 0 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre after 1st, 2nd, and 3rd harvests.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Summer fallow.
Test conducted by A. R. Blount and J. Jones.
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