Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No. 10.1 August 1973
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Agricultural Experiment Station
R. Dennis Rouse, Director
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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1973 SMALL GRAIN VARIETY REPORT
David H. Teem:.
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Oat, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale varieties were tested during the
1972-73 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment 
Station at
13 locations in the State. Tests were conducted to furnish 
information on the
relative performance of varieties and not as 
an absolute measure of the
yielding potential of a variety in an 
area of the State.
Grain yields were unusually low in most tests during 
the 1972-73 season.
Temperature fluctuations during the winter of 1973 
were more gradual than the
rapid temperature drop in 1972 and resulted in little winter-kill on any
varieties in 1973. However, during April temperatures dropped below freezing
and reduced pollination and seed set on many early varieties. Excessive rain-
fall during the spring also contributed to low yields in many tests.
Since small grains are grown for both forage and grain production, two
series of plots are used in the testing program. One series is managed to
determine grain production only. The other series is managed to determine
fall and early winter forage yield and the effect of its removal on subse-
quent grain production of each variety.
Table 1 shows the amount of feed produced by several varieties under
the two systems of management. Average values for yield, date 1/10 headed,
height, and lodging by regions for the unclipped tests are given in Table 2.
Similar data for the clipped tests are presented in Table 3. Yields of tests
managed for forage production only are presented in tables 4 and 5. Varietal
reaction to Hessian fly is presented in Table 6. Varietal reactions to diseases
are presented in Table 7. Sources of seed used in the tests are listed on the
last two pages.
Variety recommendations are made for two situations: (1) grain pro-
duction only, and (2) forage and grain production combined. Variety recom-
mendations in this report are for general regions of the State. They are
based on performance at several locations in each region. Recommendations
are made on the basis of the last 3 years' data; however, results over a
longer period of time are considered when available.
The Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), which has not normally
been a problem in Alabama, damaged certain varieties at Prattville, Auburn,
and Headland this season. Entries at other locations were examined; however,
no damage was observed. This insect prefers wheat but will attack rye,
barley and triticale. Oats are reportedly not attacked. Samples of wheat,
rye, barley, and triticale were obtained from the Wiregrass Substation, Head-
land, Alabama and counts of the number of pupa made (Table 6). Neither 
the
reason for the damage occurring this past season nor the probability of 
the
insect recurring or spreading to other areas of the State during the 
1973-74
season is known; however, when choosing a variety, consideration should 
be
given to varietal resistance to this insect. Hessian fly data were compiled
by Dr. Paul M. Estes, Department of Zoology-Entomology.
-Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Soils
Evaluations of disease resistance were made on entries in the 1972-73
tests. Several diseases occur on small grains, but only those that are most
common and damaging in Alabama are included here. Except where noted, these
reactions are averages obtained over a period of 2 to 5 years from various
locations in the State. A rating of R, or resistant, means that the variety
has thus far appeared unaffected or only slightly so by the particular disease.
A rating of S means that the variety is susceptible to the extent that appre-
ciable damage has occurred when conditions were favorable for disease
occurrence and development. Disease data were compiled by Dr. Robert T. Gu-
dauskas, Department of Botany and Microbiology.
SMALL GRAINS FOR FORAGE
Clipping tests were conducted to determine (1) fall and winter forage
production of small grains, and (2) the effect of clipping during this
period on grain yields. Data from other experiments show that fall applica-
tions of nitrogen are necessary for high forage yields but they usually do not
increase grain yields. Therefore, the clipped plots received a fall appli-
cation of nitrogen at planting or shortly thereafter, which the unclipped
plots did not receive. These plots were clipped at intervals until late
February or March 1 to simulate grazing, after which both clipped and un-
clipped plots were topdressed with a uniform application of nitrogen.
When fed to cattle, each pound of dry forage (consumed as pasturage)
may be considered worth approximately 1 pound of grain. By converting the
bushels of grain produced to pounds and adding it to the pounds of dry forage
produced from clipped tests, it is evident that the greatest amount of feed
was obtained from small grain that was clipped and then allowed to make grain,
Table 1. Total production of feed (forage + forage equivalent of grain) does
not differ greatly in the three regions of the State. Grain yields are gen-
erally higher and forage yields are lower in northern Alabama than in central
and southern Alabama.
Location of the tests and staff members in charge are as follows:
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - S. E. Gissendanner, Superintendent
Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina- J. K. Boseck, Superintendent
Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - R. A. Moore, Superintendent
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Piedmont Substation, Camp Hill - W. A. Griffey, Superintendent
Agronomy Farm,Auburn - E. M. Evans, in charge
Plant Breeding Unit, Tallassee - J. W. Langford, Superintendent
Experiment Field, Prattville - F. T. Glaze, Superintendent
Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - L. A. Smith, Superintendent
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Lower Coastal Plain Substation, Camden - V. L. Brown, Superintendent
Experiment Field, Monroeville - E. L. Carden, Superintendent
Experiment Field, Brewton - E. L. Carden, Superintendent
Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope - J. E. Barrett, Superintendent
Wiregrass Substation, Headland - J. G. Starling, Superintendent
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VARIETIES RECOMM4ENDED FOR FORAGE AND GRAIN
(Recommendations are based on regional yield and listed
in order 'of 3-year average total feed production; for reaction to
Hessian fly and diseases, see tals6ad7 epciey
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Oats 'Wheat Rye Barley
Coker 66-22
Carolee
Coker 65-20
Ga. 1123
Wakeland
Arthur
Blueboy
Coker 68.15l/
Bonel
Wintergrazer 70
McNair Vita Graze
Explorer
Elbon
Colonial 2
Hanover?~
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Wheatl3/ Ry eOats
Roanoke
Coker 67-22
Coker 242
Fla. 
512
Carolee-
Coker 68-15
Wakeland
Coker 65-20
Bluebo
Arthur
1
ACCO 811
Wren's Abruzzi
McNair Vita- Graze
Weser
Explorer
Barsoy
McNair 601
Keowee
Colonial 22i
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Wheat
3
/
Fla . 501
Coker 67-22
Coker 68-15
Coker 65-20
Wakeland
2
/
Weser
McNair Vita Graze
Wren's Abruzzi
ACCO 811
k/ Trial basis.
1
1f present trends continue, this variety will be removed from the
recommended list next year for forage and grain in the region indicated.
3/nareas where Hessian fly damage occurred during the past season, the
potential risk of planting susceptible varieties should be considered.
(Table 6)
Barley
Oats Rye
VARIETIES RECOMMENDED FOR GRAIN ONLY
(Recommendations are based. on regional yield and lodging
and listed in order of 3-year average yield; for reaction to
Hessian fly and seases see tables 6 and 7 respectivel)
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Oats Wheat Barle
Coker 66-22
Carolee
Coker 65--20
Ga. 1123
Arthur
IBlueboyl'/
Bonel Colonial 2
Winter razer 70 Hanover
Elbon? Graze.?..
McNair Vita Gae
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Oats Wheat
3
'
Carolee
Coker 67-22
Coker- 24.22/
Coker 68-15
Bl-ueboyl !
Arthur!!
Rye
Weser-
ACCO 811
McNair ..VitaGraze
Wren's Abruzzi..
Explorer. ._.
Oats
Elan
Fla. 50121/
Coker 242 1'
-SOUTHERN. ALABAMA
Wheat3/
Coker 68i.5
Wae lan~.
Bl1ueboy-
Rye.
Weser
Wren's Abruzzi
ACCO 811
M~cNair Vita Graze
--- Trial basis . .
"2 f.Present. trends continue, this variety' will be .removed from the.
....recommvended. list next year. for grain production in. the, region .indicated
Iareas where 'Hessian fly damage occurred during the. past season' , the
potential risk of planting susceptible: varieties should be considered.
(Table 6)
Barley
Keowee
Barsoy..
Table 1. FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELD OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
Total feed,
1971-73 av.
Yield of clipped plots, average Not Clipped,
Oven dry forage Grain clipped forage
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 3-yr. grain and
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 1971-73 only grain
Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb.
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Number of Tests (3) (6) (9) (12) (16) (9) 
(9) (9)
OATS
Coker 242 1,771 1,602 1,393 1,407 1,419 1,120 1,589 2,513
Carolee 1,549 1,377 1,182 1,241 1,363 1,547 1,813 2,729
Coker 66-22 1,865 1,682 1,592 1,551 1,521 2,069 1,845 3,661
Coker 70-16 1,809 1,596 1,483 1,792 2,389 3,275
Windsor 
1,432
BARLEY
McNair 601 1,732 1,354 1,331 1,432 1,445 528 976 1,859
Colonial 2 1,670 1,263 1,346 1,468 1,394 1,728 1,472 3,074
Dayton 1,441 1,187 1,161 1,295 1,253 1,056 1,168 2,217
Hanover 1,554 1,308 1,329 1,457 1,184 1,392 2,513
Barsoy 1,496 1,237 1,128 1,216 1,088 2,344
Keowee 1,314 1,125
RYE
Bonel 1,996 2,074 2,153 2,239 2,144 1,792 1,755 3,945
Elbon 2,066 2,155 2,151 2,267 2,240 1,325 
1,419 3,476
Vita Graze 2,122 2,320 2,314 2,448 2,449 1,232 1,437 3,546
Explorer 2,163 2,101 2,211 2,436 2,431 1,307 1,531 3,518
Wintergrazer 70 2,048 2,015 2,128 1,736 1,717 
3,864
Gurley's Grazer 2,007
WHEAT
Blueboy 2,163 1,723 1,773 1,827 1,879 1,140 1,580 2,913
Wakeland 2,003 1,753 1,738 1,772 1,827 1,400 1,740 3,138
Coker 65-20 2,099 1,932 1,990 2,012 2,032 1,500 1,880 3,490
Ga 1123 1,950 1,776 1,702 1,625 1,723 1,600 1,840 3,302
Arthur 1,439 1,347 1,322 1,304 1,208 1,660 1,820 2,982
Coker 68-15 2,036 1,828
McNair 701 2,324 1,887
Holley 1,723
ABE 796
Arthur 71 1,365
Blueboy II 2,477
McNair 4823 1,910
McNair 1587 1,770
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 731
Fas Gro 385 1,064
Table 1. (Continued) FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELD OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED,
1969-73
Total feed,
1971-73 av.
Yield of clipped plots, average Not Clipped,
ven dry forage Grain 
clipped forage
l-yr... 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 3-yr. grain and
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 1971-73 only grain
Lb. Lb.b. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb. Lb.
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Number of Tests (4) (8) (11) (14) (19) (10) (11) (11)
OATS
Roanoke 1,940 1,998 2,143 1,950 1,933 1,408 1,259 3,551
Coker 242 2,102 2,067 2,140 2,039. 2,002 1,163 1,045 3,303
Carolee 1,579 1,509 1,738 1,654 1,683 1,387 1,376 3,125
Sumter 3 1,922 1,904 1,963 1,773 1,864 1,237 1,077 3,200
Coker 67-22 1,973 2,075 1,996 1,856 1,878 1,376 1,259 3,372
Fla. 501 1,814 1,862 1,910 1,812 1,856 1,248 1,216 3,158
Coker 70-16 2,199 2,188 2,214 1,803 1,568 4,017
Windsor 1,758
Coker 227 1,938
Coker 234 2,073
BARLEY
Keowee 1,869 1,574 1,848 1,712 1,656 912 1,104 2,760
Barsoy 1,789 1,639 1,928 1,827 1,834 1,040 912 2,968
Colonial 2 1,861 1,481 1,836 1,844 1,890 880 928 2,716
McNair 601 2,094 1,856 2,031 2,002 800 832 2,831
RYE
Vita Graze 2,639 2,530 2,750 2,711 2,761 1,008 1,251 3,758
Explorer 2,373 2,377 2,601 2,648 2,726 1,064 1,213 
3,665
Weser 2,323 2,327 2,551 2,531 2,721 
1,139 1,419 3,690
Wren's Abruzzi 2,163 2,151 2,438 2,459 2,611 1,344 
1,269 3,782
ACCO 811 2,364 2,278 2,525 
1,269 1,307 3,794
Vita Graze N 2,395
WHEAT
Blueboy 2,066 2,143 2,424 2,297 2,359 860 1,040 3,284
Wakeland 2,089 2,206 2,478 2,434 2,459 1,180 1,200 3,658
Ga. 1123 1,820 1,948 2,202 2,168 2,138 1,240 1,120 3,442
Coker 68-19 1,845 1,731 2,078 2,087 2,196 760 900 2,838
Coker 68-15 2,156 2,327 2,568 2,435 2,421 1,340 1,600 3,908
Coker 65-20 2,221 2,277 2,555 2,553 1,020 1,080 3,575
Arthur 1,651 1,784
McNair 701 2,529 2,349
ABE 1,517
Arthur 71 1,629
Blueboy II 2,463
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 1,626
Table 1. (Continued) FORAGE AND GRAIN YIELD OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED$
19 69-7 3
Total feed,
1971-73 av.
Yield of cli ed plots, average Not Clipped,
Oven dr fora e Grain clipped forage
l-yr." 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr.. 3-yr. grain and'
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 1971-73 only grain
Lb. Lb. Lb. " Lb. " Lb. Lb. Lb. " Lb.
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Number of'Tests'
OATS
Coker 242
Sumter 3
Coker 67-22
Fla. 501.
Elan .
Windsor
Coker 227
Coker 234.
Pennington 5-11
Coker 72-25
Coker ' 72-26
(5)
1,650
1,762
1,769
1,842
1,461
1,151
1,323
1,738
1,295
1,752.
1,660-
(10)
1,471
1,590
1,666
1,710
1,420
(15)
1,819
1,969
1,920
1,947
1,679
(20)
1,722
1, 963
1,931
1,868
(24)
1,697
1,933
1,952
1,839
(12)
1,312
1,312
1, 685
1,707
1,707
(12)
1,387
1,141
1,387
1,387
1,643
(15)
3,13E1
3,281
3, 605
3,654
3,386
BARLEY
Fla. 102 1,752
Fla. X65-202-13 1,797
RYE,
Vita Graze
Weser.
ACCO 811
Wren's Abruzzi
Vita Graze N
Gurley' s Grazer
2,000
WHEAT
Blueboy
Wakeland
Coker 68-15
Coker 65-20
McNair 701
ABE
Blueboy II
Pennington 6-23
Fla .X63il3?3l9i0
Coker 72-5
McNair 1813
TRITICALE
2,150
2,111
2,105
1,927
2,130.
2,153
1 ,66 2
1,813
1,886
1,906
1,782
982
1,893
1,526
1,531
1,856
1,690
1,736
1,672
1,859
1,832
1,846
1,675
1 ,3 54
1,533
1,677
1,589
1,526
2,009 1,948
2,277
2,280
2,197
2,094
1, 722
1,868
2,023
2,101
2,446
2,417-
2,445
2,347
1,707
1,889
1,917
2,028
720*
2,529
2,527
2,496
2,454
1,763
1,896
1,931
2,030
877
1,064
915
1,027
840'
1,120
1,027
980
624* 2,729*
803
952
859
915
971
1, 008
1,288
820
3,154
3.,344
3,112
3,121
2,562
2,988
3,050
3,08.1
Fas Gro 131
Fas Gro 385
*..2 yr. data
1,176
1,360
Table 2. GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED SMALL GRAIN
VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
Regional average yield per acre Other characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr.3 a
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 Lodgin Height 1/10 Headed
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Number of Tests (3) (6) (9) (12) (15) (9) (9) (9)
OATS
Coker 242 26 23 49 59 70 5 34 4/25
Carolee 31 38 56 68 78 9 34 4/25
Coker 66-22 25 38 57 61 71 8 36 4/22
Coker 70-16 36 54 74 6 35 4/25
Windsor 27
BARLEY
McNair 601 4 4 20 25 34 4 25 4/8
Colonial 2 26 21 30 33 37 13 27 4/17
Dayton 17 14 24 31 34 5 28 4/9
Hanover 20 18 29 36 10 25 4/12
Barsoy 9 15 22 1 27 4/6
Keowee 28 26
RYE
Bonel 10 23 31 33 36 10 57 4/3
Elbon 3 17 25 30 34 16 54 4/2
Vita Graze 5 17 25 29 32 13 53 4/3
Explorer 8 19 27 29 31 14 52 4/2
Wintergrazer 70 11 25 30 14 56 4/2
Gurley's Grazer 7
WHEAT
Blueboy 16 19 26 32 37' 2 34 4/16
Wakeland 16 20 29' 34 36 18 36 4/15
Coker 65-20 18 25 31 36 40 11 37 4/15
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 39
Fas Gro 385 30
Table 2. (Continued) GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF UNCLIPPED.SMALL
GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
Regional. averase ield per acre Other characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr..a
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 ,1970-73 1969-73 Lodging Height 1/10 Headed
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Number of Tests (4) (8) (11) (15) (19) (11) (11) (11)
OATS
Roanoke 36 30 39 41 46 32 46 4/20
Coker 242 16 21 32 38 44 25 42 4/18
Carolee 31 30 43 45 :3 38 38 4/19
Sumter 3 21 19 33 36 44 36 38 4/16
Coker 67-22 29 25 39 43 51.18 36 4/15
Fla. 501 ' 23 30 38 41 46 29 36 4/12
Coker 70-16 26 26 49 29 38 4/20
Windsor 21
Coker 227 37
Coker 234 26
BARLEY
Keowee 7 12 23 25 32 2 28 ' 4/6
Barsoy 12 13 19 24 32 7 26 3/24
Colonial 2 ' 10 13 19 20 24 11 29 4/12
McNair 601 '7 12, 17 21 6 29 4/2
RYE
Vita Graze 5 18, 22 28 30 61 55 3/19
Explorer .6 ' 19 21 . 26 28 61 52 3/20'
Weser" 9 24 25 27 29 ' 54 53 3/20
Wren's Abruzzi 6 19 22 26 29, 60' 53 ' 3/19
ACCO 811 6 20 23 50. 53 3/18
Vita Graze N 6.
WHEAT
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 23
Table 2 (Continued) GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS 
OF UNCLIPPED SMALL
GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
Regional average yield per acre Other characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 
a
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 
1970-73 1969-73 LodgingHeight 1/10 headed
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pct. In. Date
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Number of Tests (5) (10) (12) 
(16) (20) (12) (12) (12)
OATS
Coker 242 41 31 43 46 
51 18 43 4/11
Sumter 3 48 25 35 36 42 47 
38 4/7
Coker 67-22 44 29 43 44 51 29 39 4/4
Fla. 501 28 25 43 45 50 16 
39 4/3
Elan 54 38 51 10 
36 4/5
Windsor 43
Coker 227 44
Coker 234 46
Pennington 5-11 39
Coker 72-25 49
Coker 72-26 38
BARLEY
Fla. 102 21 13 10 28 3/28
Fla. X65-202 13 20 13
RYE
Vita Graze 6 11 14 17 21 34 51 3/13
Weser 7 16 17 19 22 27 51 3/12
ACCO 811 7 14 15 19 22 32 51 3/13
Wren's Abruzzi 8 14 16 19 22 31 51 3/13
Vita Graze N 6
Gurley's Grazer 8
2' 000
WHEAT
Blueboy 17 12 17 17 23 8 36 4/2
Wakeland 15 14 18 19 23 21 36 3/30
Coker 68-15 18 17 23 24 28. 4 36 4/5
Coker 65-20 14 11 14 16 19 20 37 3/27
ABE 19
Mcwair701l1
Table 3. GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS F CLIPPED SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES
TESTED, 169-73
Regional avera eieid per acre Other Characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 5-yr. 3-Year average
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 Lodging Hei /10_Headed
Bu, Bu. u, Eu,. Bua Pct. In. Date
NORTHERN ALABAMA
Number of Tests (3) (6) (9) (12) (15) (9) (9) (9)
OATS
Coker 242 24 17 35 46 57 5 31 4/26
Carolee 23 27 48 58 70 9 32 4/27
Coker 66-22 36 45 64 64 75 7 34 4/24
Coker 70-16 36 45 56 7 3 4/27
Windsor 30
BARLEY
McNair 601 3 4 11 20 27 0 23 
4/14
Colonial 2 33 25 36 39 43 15 27 
4/19
Dayton 18 17 22 28 37. 5 28 4/21
Hanover 15 15 24 32 4 24 4/18
Barsoy 9 14 25 3 26 4/6
KKeowee 25 22
RYE
Bonel 14 23 32 31 33 8 53 4/18
Elbon 3 15 23 25 28 15 51 
4/17
Vita Graze 5 14 22 23 27 13 
51 4/17
Explorer 9 16 23 24 26 12 50 
4/16
Wintergrazer 70 15 26 31 11 53 4/16
Gurley's Grazer 8
WHEAT
Blueboy 12 15 19 25 28 
1 32 4/23
Wakeland 15 21 23 26 
29 7 35 4/22
Coker 65-20 15 22 25 30 33 
5 35 4/22
G. 11123212 3 11 1 A3472 7 A4/22
Fas Gro 131 45
Fas Gro 385 34
Table 3 (Continued) GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF CLIPPED SMALL GRAIN
VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
ional avere yield er acre Other characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5-yr. 3 Year average
Variety 1973 1972-73 1971-73 1970-73 1969-73 Lodging Height 1/10 Headed
Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Bu. Pet. In. Date
CENTRAL ALABAMA
Number of Tests (4) (8) (10) (13) (17) (10) (10) (10)
OATS
Roanoke 44 35 44 44 47 17 43 4/24
Coker 242 34 23 36 41 46 14 37 4/22
Carolee 39 31 43 44 50 16 34 4/23
Sumter 3 36 27 38 41 44 19 34 4/20
Coker 67-22 45 31 43 47 48 19 34 4/20
Fla. 501 38 28 39 44 46 21 33 4/19
Coker 70-16 47 37 56 16 34 4/22
Windsor 25
Coker 227 52
Coker 234 46
BARLEY
Keowee 5 8 19 25 31 7 26 4/11
Barsoy 13 13 21 28 33 10 24 3/30
Colonial 2 6 8 18 20 26 7 26 4/13
McNair 601 6 7 16 22 8 27 4/11
RYE
Vita Graze 8 14 18 22 22 30 49 4/1
Explorer 10 16 19 21 20 30 50 4/1
Weser 12 19 20 24 23 31 49 4/1
Wren's Abruzzi 12 19 24 26 26 29 50 
4/1
ACCO 811 10 19 22 38 49 3/29
WHEAT
Wakeland.16Q 17 19 2 1 20 2 37 415
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 24
Table 3. (Continued) GRAIN YIELD AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF CLIPPED SMALL GRAIN
VARIETIES TESTED, 1969-73
Reginal verge feldper cre Other characteristics
1-yr. 2-yr. 3-yr. 4-yr. 5 yr. 3-Year average
Varity 173 172.7.197-731970-73 1969-73 Lodging Height 1/10- Headed
Bu. Bu. 3u. Bu. Bu.. Pct. In. Date
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Number of Tests
OATS
Coker 242'
Sumter 3
Coker 67- 22
Fla. 501
Elan
Windsor
Coker 227
Coker 234
Pennington 5--11
Coker 72-25
Coker 72-26
(5) (10) (12) (16) (20) (12) (12)
46
48
58
59
60
42
69
65
62'
72
69
26
25
35
37
35
41
41
52
53
53
44
41
53
54
48
47
54
57
14
43
18
11
14
39
34
36
35
33
(12)
4/17
4/16
4/14
4/10
4/15
BARLEY
Fla. 102
Fla. X65--202-13
20
26
5 27 4/2
15
20
RYE
Vita Graze 5
Weser 7
ACCO 811 7
Wren's Abruzzi 6
Vita Graze. N 4
Gurley'Is Grazer 2,000 6
WHEAT
Blueboy
Wakeland
Coker 68-15
Coker 65-20
McNair 701
ABE
Blueboy II
Pennington 6-23
Fla. X63- 113--319-1O
Coker 72x-5
McNair 1813
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131
Fas Gro 385
15
16
13
14
10
23
15
13
9.
12
7
32
23
13
17
16
15
10
14
11
11
10
15
19
16
18
15
20
18
16
15
18
16
18
15
19
20
17
17
18
17
19
18
20
23
20
28
17
26
21
3
6
6
10
49
49
50
50
33
36
31
35
3/22
3/22
3/22
3/22
4/17
4/15
4/17
4/13
Table 4.. FORAGE YIELD OF SMALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED - PRATTVILLE, 1971-73
Oven dry forage yield - ounds per acre
Clipping date- 1972-73 2-yr. 3-yr.
Variety 12-28-72 2-16-73 
3-12-73 4-9-73 5-22-73 Total Ave 
Av.
OATS
Coker 70-16
Roanoke
Coker '242
Coker 67-22
Fla. 501
Coker 227
Coker 234
Pennington 5-11
Ga. 7199
2,933,
2,681
2,941
2,944.
2,797
2,887
2,877
2,731
2,691
284
276
197
161
243
357
284
580
108
692
546
518
381
478
699
581
675
336
1,799
1,890
1,121
1,062
1,560
2,296
1,925
1,456
1,381
5,707
5,392
4,777
4,549
5,078
6,239
5,667
5,442
4,516
4,928
4,750
4,314
4,227
4,648
6,270
5,799
5,265
4,955
5,288
BARLEY
Keowee
McNair 601
Colonial 2
RYE
2,336
2 ,091
1,744
580
1,707
766
817
1,006
1,050
7 08
360
973
4,441
5,164
4,533
3,443
4,215
3,713
4,541
4,896
4,616
Vita Graze
Explorer
Weser
Wren's Abruzzi
Wintergrazer 70
Wheeler
Penngrazer 1W
Vita Graze N
Gurley's Grazer
Gurley's G175
Excel 101
Excel 102
Excel 103
1,926
2,365
2,079
2,416
2,089
2,140
1,844
1,991
2,000 2,026
2,171
2,257
1,982
2,193
WHEAT
Coker 68-15
Coker 65-20
DeKalb 9190
DeKalb 9090
TRITICALE
2, 283
2,415
2,428
2,229
Fas Gro Midblend 2,405
929
833
936
64 7
757
591
1,035
906
724
762
700
713
801
991
1,004
1,189
1,060
1,058
937
969
1,108
912
1, 049
1, 057
1,158
1, 222
4,994
5,313
5,216
5,240
4,309
4,704
4,690
4,626
4,949.
4,243
4,706
895
940
860
952
1,179
2,048
848
976
784
1,051
973
1,020
1,037
4,741
5,142
5,065
5,076
5,082
5,716
4,696
4,982
4,447
5,033
4,987
4,873
5,252
573
733
688
575
917
779
974
803
759
466
1,540
1,477
4,620
4,410
4,531
4,393
5,630
5,961
5,337.
5,013
877
255 920 2,01 -- 5,59
Table 5+ FORAGE YIELD OF SM4ALL GRAIN VARIETIES TESTED TALLASSEE, 197173
Variety 11 -10-72
Oven dry forage yield
Cli~inL4e
12-27-72 2--20-73
I-pounds per acre
-1972-73 2-yr. 3-yr.
3-9i-73 4--6--73 5-10-73 Total Av. Av..
OATS
Coker 70-16 1,031
Roanoke 1,080
Coker 242 11,014
Coker 67-22 998
Fla. 501 1,125
Coker 227 951
Coker 234 1,064
Pennington 5-11 810
Ga. 7199 1,340
BARLEY
Keowee
McNair 601
Colonial 2
83 6
1,134
750
760
973
845
550
1,166
656
828
859
568
432
165
520
379 3,785'
342 4,639
340 3,678
RYE
Vita Graze 1,205
Explorer 1,363
Weser 1,103
Wren's Abruzzi 1,231
W intergraz er 70 1,128
Wheeler 1,157
Penngrazer W 1,139
Vita Graze N 1,075
Gurley's Grazer
2,0001
Gurley' s GI 75)
Excel 101
Excel 102
Excel 103 1
1,401
1,272
1,241
1,023
1,540
WHEAT
Coker 68-15
DeKalb 9090
DeKaib 9190.
Coker 65-20
TRITICALE
879
1,084
1,104
935
9566 788 913
911
1,235
1,205
645
881
888
996
850
809
685
752
939
678
865
906
888
677
705
742
648
616
587
497
811
580
572
522
1,481
1,094
506
561
490
1,086
745
691
523
5,070
5,147
3 ,70 9
3,421
3,385
1,114
1,948
523
502
354
1,178
1,155
538
855
5,914
6,147
3,479
3,273
3,431
5,963
6,756
4,803
3,971
4,212
5,821
5,428
4,138
4,754
3,517
3,574
3,355
4,731
4,305
4,973
1,205
1,055
994
992
988
981
973
987
1, 007
1,060
922
1062
1,143
1,327
1,208
1,097
1,100
1,174
753
1,108
1,248
1,066
1,285
992
1,116
1,286
565
826
613
611
879
679
475
730
603
753
586
625
777
331
356
456
368
546
878
365
432
295
386
311
339
357
351
498
659
574
1,040
903
339
576
451
604
166
214.
442
4,984
5,306
4,921
4,875
5,765
5,351
4,398
5 ,04 8
4,823
5,360
4 ,218
4,379
5,544
5,103
6,001
6,564
4,450
5,755
5,998
5,790
5,991
6,050
5,380
5,586
5,378
5,452
6,168
6,002
5,311
5,764
6,280
4,519
1,164
942
1,023
1,118
991
557
690
1,155
978
757
899
603
759
81 2
920
359
333
1,849
1, 927
280
97 516
Fas Gr Midb rd 96 96
Table 6. REACTION TO HESSIAN FLY, WIREGRASS SUBSTATION- 197 3.
2ait upaLer5O stems Stems infested
No. Pct.
WHEAT
Coker 6845 542 
94-
Blueboy 11 450 76
Wakeland 266 
62
Blueboy 241' 80
Pennington 6..23 105 70
Coker 72.-5 38 28
Coker 65 -20 31 22
lMcNair 701 7 8
ABE 1 2
Fla. X.63-113-319-103 0 0
McNair 1813 0 0
TITICALE
Fas Gro 131 77 
42
Fas Gro 385 0 0
BARLEY
Fla. 102 0 0
Fla. x65..202..13 2 2
RYE
Wren' s Abruzzi 0 
0
Gurley's Grazer 2000 0 
0
Vita Graze N 0 0
ACCO 811 0 
0
Weser 0 0
Vita Graze 0 0
Table 7. REACTION OF OAT VARIETIES TO SOME DISEASES IN AL, AMA
Crown Helminthosporium Septoria Loose
Vreyrust leaf blotch leaf blotch smut
NORTHERN ALANM
Carolee S S S R.
Coker 66-22 R S R R
Coker 70-16 S S R RB
Coker 242 R S R RB
Windsor 1/ S S S R
CENTRAL ALABAMA
~Carolee S S S R.
Coker 67-22 B. S S R.
Coker 70-16 S S R R
Coker 227 1/ R S R B.
Coker 234 1/ B S S R.
Coker 242 B. S R R.
Fla. 501 R S R R
Roanoke S S S B.
Sumter 3 B S S R.
Windsor 1/ R. B S R
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
Carolee S S S R
Coker.67-22 S S R R
Coker 72-251/ R. S R R.
Coker 72-.26 1/ R S B. R
Coker 227 /1R S R R.
Coker 234 1/ B S R B.
Coker 242 S S R R
Elan S S R B.
Fla..501 S S R B.
Pennington 5-111/ 5 5 R BR
Sumter 3 S S S R
Windsor 1/ . 5 S R B.
1'1-year-data
Tabl 7. (Cotined)REACTION OF WHEAT VARIETIES TO SOS/1 DISEASES IN ALA]BAMA
Powdery Leaf Septoria Loose
Variety mildew rust leaf blotch smut
NORTHERN ALABAMA
ABE 1/ R RB.S BR
Arthur R R S B.
Arthur 711/ R. R S R
Blueboy S S S R
Blueboy Iii/ S a a R
Coker 65-20 S S S BR
Coker 68m-15 S R S R.
Coker 68419 B R R R.
Ga. 1123 S S S R.
Holley 1/ R R. S R.
McNair 701 R R.S BR
McNair 1587 1/ R S S R
McNair 482~3 T S a S R
Wake land S R. S S
CENTRAL ALABAMA
ABE1/ B. R S B.
Arthur S B. S R
Arthur 711/ R RB B. R
Blueboy S S S R.
Blueboy II 1/ S Ra S R
Coker 65-20 S S S B.
Coker 68-15 S B. S R
Coker 68-19 BR S S"BR
Ga. 1123 S S S B.
McNair 701 S B. S .
wake lanrd S S S S
SOUTHERN ALABAMA
ABE 1/ B. B. .RB.
Blueboy S S S B.
Blueboy 1I 1/ S R. S B.R
Coker 65-20 5S5S5SB.
Coker 68-15 5SB. B. R
Coe7-51/ S 4S0S a
Table 7. (Continued)
Table 7. (Continued) REACTION CF BAREY, RYE, 
9AND TRITIGALE VARIETIES TO SO
DISEAS S IN ALABAMA.
Powdery Spot Net Leaf Septoria
Variety mildew blotch blotch rust Scald leaf blotch
BARLEY
Barsoy
Colonial 2
Dayton
Fla. 102
Fla. X65-202413
Hanover
Keowee
McNa it 601
R
R
R
a
a
a
R
R
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
R
R
S
R
S
S
S
S
S
a
a
S
R
R
S
S
R
R
a
R
R
RYE.
ACCO 811
Bone 1
Elbon
Explorer
Gurley's Grazer
Gurley's Grazer
2000 ]1/
Vita Graze
Vita Graze N I/
Weser
Wintergrazer 70
Wren's Abruzzi
TRITICALE
Fas Gro 131 1/
Fas Gro 385 It
y1-year 
data
a
R
S
S
R
R
R
a
a
a
R
R
R
S
S
S
S
S
R
S
S
S
S
S
R
a
R
R
R
a
R
a
a
R
R
a
S
S
a
S
S
S
a
S
S
S
S
S
aR
R
rr 1 rr c
SOURCES OF SEED
OATS
Carolee------------ -'mww Laowmw"North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina
Coker 242------- ------- e-- Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 66-22 ----------- --- Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 67-22-----1-- ----- r--Coker Pedigreed Seed Company,IHartsville, 
South Carolina
Coker 70-16- ------- ---- Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 227---------------.Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, 
South Carolina
Coker 234----.------- ---- Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, 
South Carolina
Coker 72-25------------Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South 
Carolina
Coker 72-26------------- Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Elan------------------- I% Coastal Plain Experiment Station, 
Tifton, Georgia
Fla. 501--------1------ --North Florida Experiment Station, Quincy, Florida
Pennington 5-11-----w- -w--Bennington Grain and Seed, 
Inc., Madison, Georgia
Ga. 7199-----------------Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tifton, Georgia
Roanoke-r-------------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina
Sumter 3MaMMM-------------Department of Agronomy, Clemson University, Clemson,
South Carolina
WindsorM--------------D Department of Agronomy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, Virginia
BARLEY
Barsoy-----------------Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, Kentucky
Colonial 2-M---------------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina
Dayton- ------------------ Department of Agronomy,.Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio
Florida 102--------------North Florida Experiment Station, Quincy, Florida
Fla. X65-202-13--------- North Florida Experiment Station, Quincy, Florida
Hanover-r-- ------------- Department of Agronomy, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg, Virginia
Keoweerr-------------------Department of Agronomy, Clemson University,.Clemson,
South Carolina
McNair 601--------------.,Mo~Nair Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina
RYE
ACCO 811---------------MIMM-Acco Seed, Plainview, Texas
Bonel------------------"-Noble Foundation, Inc., Ardmore, Oklahoma
Elbon------------------w~rrrFoundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thorsby,. Alabama
Excel 1.01---------------.aMExcel Seed Company; Plainview, Texas
Excel 102---wm--------Excel Seed Company; Plainview, Texas
Wren's Abruzzi---_-----oundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thorsby, Alabama
S'flCAo~ OF SEED (Continued)
WHEAT
ABE------ - ---------Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
ArthurDr------------ Deartment of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
Arthur 71---------Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
Blueboy-----------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc., Raleigh,
North Carolina
Blueboy "--------North Carolina Foundation Seed Producers, Inc.,.Raleigh,
North Carolina
Coker 65-20--m-----Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 68-15M-------Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 68-19--------Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Coker 72-5---------Coker Pedigreed Seed Company, Hartsville, South Carolina
Dekalb 9090---I----Dkalb Ag Research, Wichita, Kansas
Dekalb 9190--4----- Dekalb Ag Research, Wichita, Kansas
Fla. X63-413-319-lO3North Florida Experiment Station, Quincy, Florida
Ga. 1123---- -- ----IFoundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thorsby, Alabama
Holley--l ----------Department of Agronomy, Georgia Station, Experiment, Georgia
McNair 701.a.------McNair Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina
Mcai157 .4!Nair Seed company, Laurinburg, North Carolina
MNair 1813-----..lv :cair Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina
McNair 4823_----IMc~air Seed Company, Laurinburg, North Carolina
Pennington 6-23w--Pennington Grain and Seed, Inc., Madison, Georgia
Wakeland--- w~-u'-Foundation Seed Stocks Farm, Thoreby, Alabama
TRITICAL
Fas Gro 131--------wFarm Management Services, Inc., Wichita, Kansas
Fas Gro 85-------.. Farm Management Services, Inc., Wichita, Kansas
Fas Gro Midblend---Farm Management Services, Inc.. Wichita, Kansas