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I Vcme@ Trials- 1973
By Charles R. Tutt, Morris J. Bitzer and Verne C. Finkner
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY • COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE
( Agricultural Experiment Station • Department of Agronomy
. Lexington • Progress Report 213
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Introduction ................... 5 I
Test Objectives ................ 5
1973 Crop Conditions ............. 6
Performance Data ................. 6
Experimental Methods ............. 6
Data Collected ................ 6 V)
Results and Discussion ............. 7 .
Recommendations for 1974 ............. 19
Winter Barley Varieties ............. 19 i
Soft Red Winter Wheat Varieties ......... 19 1
Winter Oat Varieties .............. 21
Spring Oats for Kentucky .-...···-.-· 21
Certified Seed .................. 21
List of Tables
1. Results of Barley Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky. 9
2. Results of Barley Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky. 10
3. Results of Barley Performance Trials at Bowling Green, Ky. 11
4. Results of Barley Performance Trials at Murray, Ky. 12
5. Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky. 13
6. Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky. 14
7. Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Bowling Green, Ky. 15
8. Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Murray, Ky. 16
9. Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky. 17
10. Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky. 17
ll. Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Bowling Green, Ky. 18
12. Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Murray, Ky. 18 »
13. Characteristics of Recommended and Certified Small '
Grain Varieties 20
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 . TESTING LOCATIONS OF THE
_ KENTUCKY SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TRIALS- 1973
 
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1. Murray Murray State University
Agriculture Department
’ 2. Princeton West Kentucky Substation
A 3. Bowling Green Western Kentucky University
Agriculture Department
4. Lexington Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station
Acknowledgment is made to john Byars, of the
Department of Agronomy, and thc University of Kentucky
Computing Center, for assistance in summarizing the results
reported in this progress report and to Harold Vaught, Area
Agronomy Specialist, for his assistance in collecting lield data at
Bowling Green.
3

 
 y Kentucky Small Grain Variety
K Trials- 1973
By Charles R. Tutt, Marrzir j. Bitzer
and Verne C. Finkner
. Small grains are an important agronomic crop in Kentucky,
both in respect to acreage and in dollar value contributed to Ken-
tucky agricultural income. Two important factors responsible for
the increased emphasis on small grain in recent years are the
increased utilization of double-cropping and the demand for more
feed grain which has been reflected by increased prices.
Total small grain acreage harvested for grain was down sharp-
1 ly from 328,000 acres in 1972 to 252,000 in 1973. This decrease
in acreage can be attributed to the extremely wet conditions
which prevailed in the fall of 1972. Many acres intended for small
grain were never planted.
. TEST OBJECTIVES
Purpose of the Kentucky small grain variety trials is to evalu-
ate varieties of barley, wheat and oats that are commercially avail-
able or may soon be available to Kentucky farmers. New varieties
are continually being developed by agricultural experiment
stations and commercial firms. Continued testing and evaluation
of small grain varieties and selections are essential if farmers, seeds-
men and other agricultural workers are to be provided with cur-
rent information to help them select the varieties best adapted to
their locality and individual requirements.
Since weather, soil and other environmental factors will alter
varietal performance from one location to another, tests are grown
» in four locations in the state (Lexington, Bowling Green, Prince-
ton, and Murray) as shown on page 3.
Recommendations are revised each year because of the avail-
ability of new varieties, improvements in production practices, and
continually changing disease and insect hazards.
t 5

 1973 CROP CONDITIONS
Most small grains were seeded later than normal in the fall `
because of the wet weather and, as a result, went through the
winter with very little or no vegetative growth. The cool wet .
weather which persisted in the spring of 1973 delayed growth and
was conducive to fungus and virus diseases in some areas which
caused considerable damage. A late spring freeze in April also `
inflicted considerable damage on barley, particularly in the
western part of the state where the plants were already headed
out. ·
PERFORMANCE DATA
As previously mentioned, performance data were collected at
Murray, Bowling Green, Princeton, and Lexington. In some in-
stances uncontrollable factors, such as excessive rainfall, high
winds, damage by birds, adversely affected an experiment so that l
the data were judged unreliable and do not reflect actual varietal
performance. When this occurred, results are not given for that
location and year. Data are also presented for a period of years,
since this gives a more accurate picture of varietal performance
than do annual data.
EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
Each experimental plot consisted of four rows 1 foot apart ~`
and 13 feet long. Each variety was grown in four plots placed at
random over the test area, and the results presented in the table
are the average response of the four plots. The plots were planted
with a specially built four-row seeder, and the data were taken
from a lO—foot section of the two center rows of each plot.
DATA COLLECTED
It is important to consider characteristics other than grain l
yield when selecting a variety.
Grain yield was taken by cutting the two center rows of each
plot and threshing the grain with a stationary plot thresher. The
weights of each plot were recorded in grams and converted to
bushels per acre. V
6

 Test weight, or the weight of a bushel of grain, is a measure
of the quality of grain. The higher the test weight, the higher the
quality and market value, unless the grain has been downgraded
because of another quality factor.
· Lodging was recorded as the percentage of the total plants
lying on the ground or leaning at a 45—degree angle from the
vertical when the grain was mature. The term "maturity" as used
in this report refers to the date the grain was ready to be combine-
harvested.
Plant height was reported as the number of inches from the
ground to the tip of the upright grain head.
Survival was recorded as the percentage of plants estimated
to have survived the winter. This is a measure of winterhardiness
1 and is an important factor to consider when selecting a variety.
Heading date was reported when 50% of the heads had
emerged from the plants in each plot. This is a measure of maturi-
ty and is important when selecting a variety for use in a double-
cropping system.
i , RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The performance of varieties in the 1973 trials and in trials of
the previous 3 years is presented by crop and location in tabular
form. Since genetic expression of a variety is greatly influenced by
environmental conditions, it is best to have several years’ data
from which to draw conclusions. Performance of a variety that has
been tested for only one year should not be compared against a
3—year average of another variety, since it is possible that results in
one of the other years were extremely good or poor and, thus, not
comparable.
The yield of a variety is relative and should be compared with
the yields of the other varieties in the same experiment and at the
same location. Small differences in yield of only a few bushels per
" acre between two varieties from an individual test should not be
interpreted to indicate the superiority of one variety over another.
. However, if one variety consistently out-yields another over a
period of several years, the chances are that the differences are real
and should be considered important.
7

 Lodging data are very difficult to interpret. A high-yielding
variety should not necessarily be down-graded because of a high
percentage of lodging for a given year and at a given location. ‘
Local weather conditions, such as heavy wind and rain, may cause I
a variety to lodge much more than it normally does. It should also
be emphasized that a report that a variety was 50% lodged does
not imply, however, that only 50% of the grain could be har-
vested. With good equipment, it may be expected that almost all ‘
of the grain could be saved. Lodging data for a period of years
should receive more consideration than annual lodging data since
they will give a more accurate picture of varietal performance.
The 1973 performance data are presented in Tables 1 to 12.
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Table 1.—Resu1ts of Barley Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky.
 
 
. Acre Plant Date
Variety Yield Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Z In. Z
Three-year Average 1970, 1971 and 1973
A Barsoy 89.6 25.8 34.8 99.2 4-27
Dayton 61.4 42.5 37.8 74.2 5-9
Harrison 82.5 20.0 39.2 98.8 5-6
Jefferson 71.3 27.5 40.7 99.6 5-l1
Knob 69.3 42.5 32.3 90.4 5-l
Lakeland 78.8 10.8 37.9 99.2 5-13
McNair 601 65.4 32.5 35.2 85.9 5-9
Paoli 71.4 43.3 32.6 98.3 5-10
Schuyler 80.4 40.0 36.8 98.4 5-12
/ Two-year Average 1971 and 1973
Barsoy 79.4 12.5 34.9 98.8 4-28
· Dayton 63.2 32.5 39.8 61.3 5-4
Harrison 87.3 0.0 40.5 98.2 5-7
Jefferson 75.9 12.5 42.7 99.4 5-7
Keowee 74.3 11.3 37.0 76.3 5-8
Knob 73.4 22.5 33.6 85.7 5-2
Lakeland 88.2 0.0 39.2 98.8 5-10
McNair 601 70.8 15.0 35.7 78.8 5-2
Paoli 75.2 37.5 34.0 97.5 5-3
Schuyler 80.5 27.5 37.3 97.5 5-13
1973 Results
Barsoy 55.5 17.5 30.8 100.0 4-25
Dayton 46.0 40.0 33.8 100.0 4-27
Harrison 56.2 0.0 34.5 97.5 5-1
Jefferson 47.7 0.0 37.3 100.0 5-2
_ Keowee 51.3 5.0 32.0 100.0 5-2
Knob 46.8 37.5 29.8 95.0 4-26
_ Lakeland 57.1 0.0 34.8 97.5 5-5
McNair 601 54.1 22.5 32.8 100.0 4-26
· Paoli 47.3 30.0 30.0 95.0 4-29
Schuyler 51.2 25.0 33.0 97.5 5-9
 
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 Table 2.-Rf lts of Barley Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky. 1
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
]§u_ Lb./Bu. Z In. Z ·
Three-year Average 1971-73
Barsoy 47.4 47.4 5.0 30.7 94.2 4-21
Dayton 30.3 41.9 27.5 33.8 87.5 5-5 `
Harrison 56.7 47.6 6.3 38.1 99.2 5-4
Jefferson 58.9 43.7 7.9 39.1 98.3 5-5 -
Keowee 42.9 45.6 33.3 34.6 96.7 5-4
Knob 54.0 41.8 29.6 32.3 96.7 4-30
Lakeland 58.2 46.2 7.9 37.4 98.8 5-5
McNair 601 48.0 42.9 22.9 33.5 91.7 4-30
Paoli 56.1 45.1 19.2 31.8 98.3 4-30 -
Schuyler 48.8 40.1 26.3 35.3 99.6 5-8
Two-year Average 1972-73
Barsoy 34.6 44.8 0.0 28.1 98.8 4-20
Dayton 16.3 40.2 0.0 30.9 83.1 5-7
Harrison 44.4 44.6 0.0 36.5 100.0 5-3
Jefferson 43.8 40.1 0.0 37.0 100.0 5-3
Keowee 34.6 42.5 0.0 32.1 95.0 5-2
Knob 44.4 39.0 0.0 30.4 95.0 4-27
Lakeland 53.8 45.7 0.0 35.9 100.0 5-2 _
McNair 601 40.3 41.1 0.0 31.9 90.0 4-27
Paoli 47.4 43.7 0.0 30.3 100.0 4-27
Schuyler 46.7 40.3 0.0 33.4 100.0 5-6
1973 Results
Barsoy 24.9 43.5 0.0 29.5 100.0 4-20
Dayton 11.0 -- 0.0 30.5 100.0 5-16
Harrison 42.3 43.6 0.0 36.0 100.0 5-6
Jefferson 41.7 38.5 0.0 36.3 100.0 5-7
Keowee 31.2 40.7 0.0 33.5 100.0 5-3
Knob 34.8 36.6 0.0 30.8 100.0 4-27
Lakeland 56.4 46.9 0.0 37.0 100.0 5-3
McNair 601 35.1 41.7 0.0 32.0 100.0 4-26
Paoli 41.6 42.5 0.0 31.0 100.0 4-29 .
Schuyler 34.8 40.2 0.0 33.3 100.0 5-7
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 Table 3.—Resu1ts of Barley Performance Trials at Bowling Green, Ky.
 
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
Three-year Average 1971-73
Barsoy 43.4 46.4 20.8 29.0 100.0 4-19
- Dayton 34.4 43.0 15.0 31.3 100.0 4-25
Harrison 44.3 45.4 0.0 32.7 100.0 5-1
Jefferson 48.8 44.5 0.0 34.8 100.0 4-30
Keowee 39.4 45.2 17.5 31.1 100.0 4-30
Knob 41.4 42.3 15.0 29.3 100.0 4-25
Lakeland 36.6 44.0 10.8 32.2 100.0 5-2
McNair 601 43.4 43.6 8.3 30.1 100.0 4-26
Paoli 40.9 44.5 10.8 27.1 100.0 4-26
Schuyler 39.7 43.7 3.3 28.8 100.0 5-5
_ Two-year Average 1972-73
Barsoy 47.9 44.7 28.8 29.0 100.0 4-17
Dayton 36.7 39.4 8.8 31.6 100.0 4-23
Harrison 53.0 46.2 0.0 35.0 100.0 4-29
Jefferson 55.6 44.4 0.0 36.4 100.0 4-28
Keowee 39.8 42.7 26.3 32.4 100.0 4-29
Knob 44.7 41.6 13.8 30.4 100.0 4-24
Lakeland 40.6 42.3 16.3 33.3 100.0 4-29
McNair 601 47.2 42.3 12.5 31.1 100.0 4-24
Paoli 44.9 44.6 16.3 28.9 100.0 4-24
Schuyler 41.4 41.6 5.0 30.9 100.0 5-4
1973 Results
Barsoy 52.4 46.2 57.5 34.3 100.0 4-16
Dayton 34.3 38.2 17.5 37.0 100.0 4-22
Harrison 50.4 47.1 0.0 37.0 100.0 4-28
Jefferson 64.5 44.4 0.0 39.3 100.0 4-27
4 Keowee 39.0 43.1 47.5 36.0 100.0 4-2%%
Knob 40.6 42.1 27.5 32.5 100.0 4-2*
Lakeland 34.2 41.7 32.5 35.0 100.0 4-20
McNair 601 48.0 43.1 25.0 34.5 100.0 4-2*
Paoli 52.3 45.3 32.5 32.8 100.0 4-2%
Schuyler 44.4 40.6 10.0 34.5 100.0 5-IT
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 Table 4.—Rcsults of Barley Performance Trials at Murray, Ky. -
 
 
Acre Test Plant Date _
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu Lb/Bu z In. 2
 
Barsoy @1.7 @7..6 0.0 23.5 87.9 @-17 *
Dayton @6.]. @5.8 0.0 28.@ 88.3 @-23 l
Harrison 36.0 @7.5 0.0 28.1 95.0 @-30
Jefferson 39.5 @@.0 0.0 31.9 93.8 @-28
Knob @3.0 @@.5 0.0 26.5 9@.2 @-25
Lakeland @0.@ @5.8 0.0 28.2 93.8 @-30
Paoli 37.8 @5.5 0.0 23.8 95.@ @-27
Schuyler 30.5 @@.6 0.0 22.9 92.9 5-5 `
Two—year AveragVev1970 a1;1drl972
Barsoy @@.6 @7.@ 0.0 23.6 81.9 @-16
Dayton @@.7 @5.@ 0.0 28.9 82.5 @-22
Harrison @0..9 @7.0 0.0 28.0 92.5 @-28
Jefferson @2.2 @3.3 0.0 31.3 90.6 @-27
Knob @5.3 @@.2 0.0 26.@ 91.3 @-2@
Lakeland @@.5 @5.@ 0.0 28.@ 90.6 @-29
McNair 601 56.5 @3.1 0.0 28.1 92.5 @-20
Paoli @0.@ @@.7 0.0 23.5 93.1 @-25 ·_
Schuyler 29.0 @@.2 0.0 23.8 89.@ 5—@
 
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 Table 5.—Resu1ts of Wheat Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky.
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Acre Test Plant Date
- Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu Z In. Z
Three-year Average 1971-73
Arthur 58.6 59.0 24.6 41.8 98.3 5-11
Arthur 71 58.2 59.3 28.8 40.5 96.7 5-13
Benhur 45.7 58.3 9.6 43.6 94.2 5-13
Blueboy 46.0 53.1 16.3 42.7 79.2 5-17
Knox 62 38.7 59.4 41.7 44.7 83.3 5-14
Lewis 41.5 56.9 27.5 43.8 86.7 5-14
McNair 4823 53.3 57.7 3.8 38.1 88.3 5-17
Monon 45.4 58.1 30.8 43.3 87.5 5-14
Triumph 44.3 59.6 36.3 43.8 94.2 5-13
Two-year Average 1972-73
Abe 53.0 58.2 6.9 37.6 96.3 5-11
Arthur 56.0 58.1 4.4 39.8 97.5 5-11
Arthur 71 54.5 58.6 8.1 38.4 95.0 5-11
Benhur 40.6 54.9 4.4 41.9 91.3 5-12
Blueboy 38.2 53.2 0.6 42.1 68.8 5-15
· Blueboy II 38.4 53.1 8.8 40.5 66.3 5-15
Coker 68-15 24.2 56.9 1.9 32.4 47.5 5-14
Knox 62 35.9 58.4 17.5 43.0 75.0 5-13
Lewis 35.7 54.0 8.8 42.3 80.0 5-13
McNair 701 27.9 54.5 6.3 36.1 49.4 5-13
McNair 4823 44.8 54.9 4.4 37.0 82.5 5-16
Menon 39.6 56.1 5.0 41.1 81.3 5-13
Oasis 48.7 57.5 11.3 39.4 86.3 5-12
Triumph 41.5 58.3 13.1 42.5 91.3 5-11
1973 Results
Abe 57.2 58.3 1.3 37.0 92.5 5-9
( Arthur 49.5 57.9 7.5 37.0 95.0 5-8
Arthur 71 52.0 58.5 3.8 37.0 90.0 5-9
Benhur 33.3 53.1 8.8 38.8 92.5 5-9
Blueboy 45.6 53.8 1.3 40.3 95.0 5-10
Blueboy I1 38.9 51.5 17.5 40.0 82.5 5-10
Coker 68-15 37.5 56.1 3.8 32.0 90.0 5-8
Fredrick 36.9 54.5 12.5 44.0 87.5 5-19
Knox 62 27.1 57.6 35.0 40.0 75.0 5-9
· Lewis 27.6 50.8 17:5 38.3 77.5 5-9
McNair 701 43.6 54.2 12.5 35.8 90.0 5-8
McNair 1587 45.2 52.8 7.5 34.3 95.0 5-10
McNair 4823 42.7 53.2 8.8 36.3 90.0 5-13
Monon 34.1 54.3 10.0 36.5 80.0 5-9
Oasis 39.4 56.6 11.3 38.5 72.5 5-l0
Pennington 41.1 55.5 12.5 40.0 87.5 5-9
6-23
Sturdy 21.9 57.4 17.5 31.0 90.0 5-g
Triumph 28.9 57.4 18.8 38.0 82.5 5-8
 
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 Table 6.—Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky.
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu Z In. Z '
Three-year Average 1971-73
Arthur 46.8 59.8 6.3 37.0 100.0 5-6
Arthur 71 38.1 59.8 3.3 35.5 100.0 5-6
Benhur 32.2 57.9 4.6 40.1 100.0 5-6
Blueboy 38.2 52.1 2.1 38.7 100.0 5-9
Knox 62 33.2 59.4 38.3 40.8 100.0 5-7 `
Lewis 37.0 57.4 9.6 40.7 100.0 5-7
McNair 4823 41.2 57.0 0.0 35.2 100.0 5-15
Monon 34.2 57.4 28.3 40.1 100.0 5-5
Triumph 33.1 59.5 42.1 41.8 100.0 5-6
Two-year Average 1972-73 I
Abe 38.3 59.6 0.0 32.5 100.0 5-3
Arthur 38.3 59.4 1.3 34.5 100.0 5-3
Arthur 71 30.7 59.0 3.8 33.1 100.0 5-4
Benhur 22.1 57.1 6.9 38.5 100.0 5-4
Blueboy 25.4 52.1 3.1 36.5 100.0 5-7
Blueboy II 28.7 53.5 7.5 37.9 100.0 5-6
Coker 68-15 21.8 56.2 0.0 29.5 100.0 5-6
Knox 62 24.0 58.3 36.3 38.8 100.0 5-5
Lewis 28.3 56.8 0.0 39.3 100.0 5-5
McNair 701 28.5 52.9 10.0 32.6 100.0 5-2
McNair 4823 36.2 56.9 0.0 34.3 100.0 5-14
Monon 26.8 55.7 18.8 38.4 100.0 5-3
Oasis 34.6 58.5 1.9 36.3 100.0 5-5 _
Triumph 26.2 59.8 38.1 39.5 100.0 5-4
1973 Results
Abe 38.5 58.9 0.0 30.5 100.0 5-4
Arthur 37.2 58.2 2.5 31.3 100.0 5-4 I
Arthur 71 29.6 58.0 5.0 30.3 100.0 5-6
Benhur 21.8 54.3 3.8 37.3 100.0 5-6
Blueboy 26.2 48.9 6.3 35.5 100.0 5-8
Blueboy TI 29.1 49.5 15.0 36.0 100.0 5-9
Coker 68-15 21.8 56.2 0.0 29.5 100.0 5-6
Fredrick 37.2 53.8 0.0 47.0 100.0 5-19
Knox 62 27.1 56.0 3.8 37.8 100.0 5-7
Lewis 29.5 54.7 0.0 37.5 100.0 5-8
McNair 701 28.4 50.8 20.0 32.3 100.0 5-5
McNair 1587 18.6 -- 0.0 28.3 100.0 5-4
McNair 4823 34.8 53.4 0.0 33.0 100.0 5-16 _
Menon 26.3 51.9 13.8 36.5 100.0 5-4
Oasis 37.1 57.4 0.0 35.5 100.0 5-9
Pennington 23.5 53.7 0.0 36.5 100.0 5-7
6-23
Sturdy 18.2 53.8 0.0 28.3 100.0 5-5
1`riurxph 29.6 58.7 10.0 39.3 100.0 5-7

 Table 7.—Rcsults of Wheat Performance Trials at Bowling Grccn, Ky.
 
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
· Bu. Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
Three-year Average 1971-73
Arthur 38.8 58.8 0.0 36.7 100.0 5-1
Arthur 71 41.8 59.4 0.0 35.2 100.0 5-2
Benhur 34.2 58.2 1.7 39.3 100.0 5-1
Blueboy 30.3 56.8 0.0 37.8 100.0 5-6
Knox 62 34.7 59.2 7.9 41.3 100.0 5-1
Lewis 35.2 57.5 1.7 39.9 100.0 5-3
McNair 4823 33.6 58.9 0.0 34.8 100.0 5-10
Monon 33.6 56.7 1.7 40.0 100.0 5-1
Triumph 30.9 58.5 3.3 40.4 100.0 5-1
Two—year Average 1972-73
Abe 48.9 59.0 1.3 36.0 100.0 4-28
Arthur 43.1 58.5 0.0 38.5 100.0 4-28
Arthur 71 45.8 59.6 0.0 37.4 100.0 4-28
Benhur 38.2 58.1 2.5 41.8 100.0 4-27
Blueboy 30.6 53.4 0.0 39.5 100.0 5-4
Blueboy II 41.7 55.5 1.3 41.0 100.0 5-3
. Coker 68-15 32.8 59.8 1.3 35.0 100.0 4-27
Knox 62 33.9 58.2 11.9 41.6 100.0 4-28
Lewis 38.4 57.4 2.5 42.6 100.0 4-30
McNair 701 37.5 55.5 10.0 33.8 100.0 4-26
McNair 4823 34.4 57.9 0.0 36.5 100.0 5-9
Monon 35.0 56.8 2.5 41.5 100.0 4-28
Oasis 43.4 59.5 0.0 37.3 100.0 4-30
Triumph 31.2 57.9 5.0 42.3 100.0 4-28
1973 Results
Abe 46.3 56.4 0.0 36.5 100.0 4-28
Arthur 37.0 56.5 0.0 40.0 100.0 4-29
I Arthur 71 45.4 57.0 0.0 37.5 100.0 4-28
Benhur 37.3 56.0 0.0 43.3 100.0 4-27
' Blueboy 31.8 50.7 0.0 43.0 100.0 5-2
Blueboy II 43.6 53.0 0.0 42.8 100.0 5-2
Coker 68-15 33.3 58.0 0.0 36.8 100.0 4-26
Fredrick 37.4 55.2 0.0 48.0 100.0 5-12
Knox 62 32.2 56.1 0.0 43.0 100.0 4-28
Lewis 36.4 54.9 0.0 43.5 100.0 4-29
· McNair 701 37.3 53.9 0.0 35.8 100.0 4-26
5 McNair 1587 29.7 52.4 0.0 36.5 100.0 4-26
McNair 4823 34.7 54.5 0.0 39.3 100.0 5-9
Monon 31.3 53.2 0.0 41.5 100.0 4-28
Oasis 43.5 57.5 0.0 38.5 100.0 5-1
Pennington 36.6 54.5 0.0 41.8 100.0 4-26
6-23
Sturdy 25.6 50.6 0..0 35.0 100.0 5-2
Triumph 20.8 55.0 0.0 42.0 100.0 4-28
 
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 Table 8.—Results of Wheat Performance Trials at Murray, Ky.
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
'I‘wo Year Average 1970 and 1973
Arthur 46.4 58.0 0.0 31.7 100.0 4-30
Benhur 45.4 56.2 0.0 36.7 100.0 5-3
Blueboy 44.3 55.9 0.0 35.7 100.0 5-5
Knox 62 39.5 58.5 0.0 39.3 100.0 4-29
Lewis 44.4 56.5 0.7 37.7 100.0 4-30
McNair 4823 35.2 57.3 0.0 31.1 100.0 5-11 4
Monon 41.4 56.9 1.3 37.3 100.0 4-29
Triumph 34.0 58.3 1.3 35.9 100.0 4-29
1973 Results
Abe 38.0 56.2 0.0 29.0 100.0 4-28
Arthur 27.9 56.3 0.0 29.3 100.0 4-29
Arthur 71 27.9 56.0 0.0 28.8 100.0 4-29
Benhur 23.4 55.3 0.0 35.3 100.0 4-30
Blueboy 25.7 54.5 0.0 35.5 100.0 5-3
Blueboy II 23.3 54.5 0.0 36.0 100.0 5-3
Coker 68-15 17.7 55.3 0.0 28.8 100.0 4-29
Fredrick 22.1 53.3 0.0 41.8 100.0 5-14
Knox 62 24.9 57.2 0.0 38.5 100.0 4-28
Lewis 26.8 55.0 0.0 37.5 100.0 4-29
McNair 701 34.0 52.2 0.0 32.5 100.0 4-29
McNair 1587 30.2 51.2 0.0 31.5 100.0 4-29
McNair 4823 19.1 55.9 0.0 29.8 100.0 5-12
Monon 23.8 55.5 0.0 36.8 100.0 4-28
Oasis 23.1 54.8 0.0 29.3 100.0 4-30
Pennington 26.3 55.4 0.0 35.8 100.0 4-27 l
6-23 `
Sturdy 14.6 -- 0.0 29.0 100.0 5-1
Triumph 18.7 57.3 0.0 35.8 100.0 4-28
 
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 Table 9.——Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Lexington, Ky.
 
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
Two-year Average 1970-71
P Coker 66-22 90.0 34.9 57.5 43.1 80.0 5-20
Compact 92.3 34.7 56.3 35.9 90.6 5-30
Dubois 75.3 37.8 57.5 42.8 82.5 5-25
Ky. 63-1935 93.8 34.5 43.8 42.8 98.1 6-3
Norline 81.1 34.4 68.8 46.0 87.5 5-26
Walken 88.0 34.0 42.5 40.4 77.5 6-3
 
Table 10.—Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Princeton, Ky.
 
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
` Bu. Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
Two-year Average 1971 and 1973
Coker 66-22 77.5 29.6 64.8 42.4 76.3 5-13
Compact 73.6 29.7 68.2 _37.1 93.8 5-21
Dubois 59.4 31.0 53.2 43.7 77.5 5-17
Ky. 63-1935 67.9 28.6 3.8 45.0 91.9 5-26
Norline 54.6 28.4 87.5 44.7 88.8 5-19
Walken 80.9 31.0 10.7 45.7 96.9 5-26
1973 Results
Chilocco 38.8 25.4 92.5 41.0 100.0 5-10
Coker 66-22 50.3 25.5 93.8 44.0 100.0 5-10
Compact 61.0 27.5 77.5 38.8 100.0 5-10
Dubois 42.4 28.2 98.8 44.8 100.0 5-17
Ky 63-1935 56.1 26.3 5.0 47.0 100.0 5-28
· Nora 57.5 28.5 68.8 37.8 76.3 5-10
- Norline 51.9 27.4 92.5 44.8 100.0 5-19
Ora 44.7 27.6 7.5 38.5 31.3 5-10
Pennlan 65.5 31.5 62.5 41.8 100.0 5-10
Walken 75.8 31.5 5.0 48.3 100.0 5-26
 
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 Table l1.—Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Bowling Green, Ky.
Acre Test Plant Date V
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
T3u_ Lb./Bu. Z In. Z
'I`wo—year Average 1971-72 .
Coker 66-22 65.4 37.8 0.0 34.3 95.0 5-9
Compact 57.7 39.9 0.0 27.0 96.3 5-18
Dubois 47.8 37.9 0.0 34.6 93.1 5-14
Ky 63-1935 47.0 34.9 0.0 30.8 98.8 5-24
Norline 63.6 36.8 0.0 36.8 96.9 5-16
Walken 49.3 37.8 0.0 31.8 85.6 5-23
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Table l2.—Results of Winter Oat Performance Trials at Murray, Ky.
 
Acre Test Plant Date
Variety Yield Weight Lodging Height Survival Headed
Bu. Lb./Bu. Z rn. Z
1973 Results
chiiocco 76.5 35.5 0.0 41.5 100.0 5-3 _.
Coker 66-22 85.8 34.4 0.0 41.3 100.0 5·3
Compact 72.0 36.8 0.0 33.5 100.0 5-12
Dubois 84.1 36.1 0.0 42.0 100.0 5-9
Ky. 63-1935 50.3 30.9 0.0 38.5 100.0 5-23
Nora 49.2 35.2 0.0 35.5 77.5 5-6
Norline 74. 1 35.4 0.0 42.0 100.0 5-10
Ora 32.8 33.8 0.0 35.8 83.8 5-4
Pennlan 75.3 35.3 0.0 33.3 100.0 5*+
Walken 71.4 33.8 0.0 41.5 100.0 5-19
 
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 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1974
Recommended varieties are those which are superior in one
or more characteristics important for the crop and have been
_ tested by the Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station for 3 or
more years. Varieties that have been recommended for Kentucky,
recently certified in another state or approved by an appropriate
National Varietal Review Board, may be certified for production.
The certified list will include, in addition to the recommended
varieties, (1) varieties that may have potential for Kentucky and
(2) older varieties that are still acceptable for production in Ken-
tucky but are not as good as the recommended varieties.
A summary of the characteristics of the recommended and
certified small grain varieties is presented in Table 13. All varieties
listed are eligible for certification in Kentucky, and those varieties
designated by an asterisk   are recommended by the Kentucky
Agricultural Experiment Station.
. WINTER BARLEY VARIETIES
i Recommended winter barleys are less winter—hardy than
winter wheat but more hardy than winter oats. The degree of
winterhardiness, straw strength, and maturity are important char-
acteristics when choosing a variety. Barley performs poorly on
soils not well-drained. It is an excellent feed grain for livestock
when fed with other grain crops. Varietal performance data are
presented in Tables I-4.
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT VARIETIES
Kentucky’s climate and soils are well suited for the produc-
tion of high quality soft red winter wheat. No one variety has all
the desirable characteristics; each has certain advantages. Yielding
A ability, straw strength, height, earliness, grain quality and disease
resistance are important in choosing a variety. Wheat is an excel-
lent feed grain for livestock. Varietal performance is presented in
Tables 5-8.
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 WINTER OAT VARIETIES
Winter oats are the least vvinterhardy of the winter grains.
Early seeding, good fertilization practices, and planting on well-
drained soils are recommended to minimize winter killing. Most
winter oats are susceptible to the crown rusts so the variety must
be selected in respect to maturity, lodging resistance, and yielding
A ability; Winter oats are excellent also for fall grazing and silage.
The performance of the winter oat varieties is presented in Tables
9-12.
SPRING OATS FOR KENTUCKY
The only small grain suitable for spring seeding by farmers in
Kentucky is spring oats. Spring oats are used mainly for hay or
silage and as a companion crop for grasses and legumes. Grain and
forage yields of spring oats are substantially lower than those of
the recommended winter oat varieties. For this reason and since
no spring oat varieties are certified in Kentucky, specific varietal
recommendations are not made by the Kentucky Agricultural
Experiment Station.
, Several spring oat varieties have been released by neighboring
states to the north. Many of these spring oat varieties have been
tested in Kentucky. However, in 1972 and 1973 severe weather
conditions resulted in no data being collected. For the most recent
- yield data, refer to Progress Report 205, "Kentucky Small Grain
Variety Trials-1972."
The most common spring oat varieties grown in Kentucky are
Brave and Jaycee. An important point to remember is that winter
‘ oat varieties are not acceptable for spring planting. Also, spring
wheat is not adapted to Kentucky for spring planting.
CERTIFIED SEED
_ Planting certified seed is one of the first steps in insuring a
_ good small grain crop. The extra cost of certified seed is justified
in view of the high quality of seed obtained. Certified seed is seed
which has been grown in such a way as to insure the genetic
identity and purity of a variety. Certified seed also helps to main-
tain freedom from weed and other crop seed and, in some cases,
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 freedom from disease. The Kentucky Agricultural Experiment
Station recommends that Kentucky—certified seed be used when-
ever possible for growing commercial crops of small grains. ·.
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