Rye

Tifton, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 1997-98


	Dry Matter Yield
	Harvest Date						Season Totals
Brand-Variety	1-5-98	1-30-98	2-20-98	Total first 3 Harvests	3-16-98	4-6-98	1998	2-Yr Avg

	------------------------------------------------ lb/acre --------------------------------------------

UGA 96RS3	1365	1298	997	3660	1106	1416	6182	6107
UGA 96RS4	1349	1223	947	3518	1039	1416	5973	6006
Wrens 96	1349	1282	863	3493	1014	1399	5906	5871
UGA 96RS2	1290	1215	972	3477	1164	1600	6241	6246
UGA 97RS2	1315	1223	922	3460	963	1290	5713	.

Graze Master	1742	813	855	3409	1056	1382	5847	5777
UGA 96RS1	1215	1206	922	3342	1072	1499	5914	5991
UGA 96RS5	1223	1198	872	3293	1056	1374	5722	6015
Bates	1106	1215	955	3276	1106	1466	5847	6089
TN1	1156	1181	930	3267	1047	1508	5822	.

UGA 97RS1	1466	989	813	3267	1089	1257	5613	.
Wintermore 96	1051	1198	964	3212	1215	1449	5876	6005
Wrens Abruzzi	1190	1223	796	3208	888	1441	5537	5639
Oklon	988	1148	1005	3141	1332	1575	6048	6091
UGA 97RS3	1282	964	863	3108	1006	1299	5412	.

GI-87	989	1189	905	3083	1265	1516	5864	6141
Kelly Grazer II	938	1173	955	3066	1248	1483	5797	6057
Elbon	947	1081	972	2999	1483	1332	5814	6141
Wintermore	922	1097	955	2974	1206	1566	5746	5973
Wintermore 95	863	1089	988	2940	1240	1525	5704	6032

Bonel	829	1106	963	2898	1324	1550	5771	.
Wintergrazer 70	729	1081	1031	2840	1458	1575	5872	5880
TRT 2000	737	1089	980	2807	1433	1558	5797	.
Maton	746	1005	938	2689	1583	1809	6082	6398

Average	1116	1137	932	3184¹	1183	1470	5837²	6026
LSD at 10% Level	161	101	71	262	103	163	N.S.³	296
Std. Err. of Entry Mean	68	43	30	111	43	69	176	126

1. C.V. = 7.0%, and df for EMS = 69.
2. C.V. = 6.0%, and df for EMS = 69.
3. The F-test indicated no statistical difference at the alpha = 0.1 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:	October 14, 1997.
Seeding Rate:	2.5 bu/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Tifton loamy sand.
Soil Test:	P = High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.5.
Fertilization:	Preplant: 48 lb N, 16 lb P₂O₅, and 32 lb K₂O/acre.
	Topdress: 50 lb N/acre after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th harvests.
Management:	Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Corn.

Test conducted by A. E. Coy and M. Pippin.

Plains, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 1997-98


	Dry Matter Yield
	Harvest Date						Season Totals
Brand-Variety	1-12-98	1-29-98	2-25-98	Total first 3 Harvests	3-23-98	4-7-98	1998	2-Yr Avg

	--------------------------------------------------- lb/acre -----------------------------------------------

UGA 96RS1	1474	567	1391	3431	979	443	4853	4346
Wrens 96	1532	509	1198	3238	808	407	4453	4114
UGA 96RS4	1510	487	1220	3217	964	422	4602	4062
UGA 96RS5	1300	574	1307	3181	1162	472	4814	4415
UGA 96RS2	1365	523	1278	3166	1229	436	4830	4423

UGA 96RS3	1394	567	1205	3166	1075	462	4702	4311
TN1	1351	530	1264	3144	842	458	4444	.
UGA 97RS2	1517	458	1140	3115	819	400	4334	.
Wrens Abruzzi	1488	443	1155	3086	772	312	4171	3839
Wintermore 96	1155	545	1329	3028	1353	356	4737	4353

Wintermore 95	1104	545	1374	3022	1522	385	4929	4532
Wintermore	1191	509	1278	2977	1748	378	5103	4582
Bates	1111	552	1300	2963	1130	400	4492	4141
UGA 97RS3	1503	356	1067	2926	1028	372	4326	.
UGA 97RS1	1467	393	1045	2904	1043	400	4346	.

GI-87	1075	523	1256	2854	1776	356	4985	4693
Bonel	936	567	1329	2832	1667	363	4861	.
Graze Master	1430	276	1104	2809	1002	400	4211	3862
Oklon	973	472	1220	2665	1815	399	4880	4411
Wintergrazer 70	770	545	1264	2578	1986	407	4971	4280

TRT 2000	777	487	1256	2520	1740	414	4673	.
Elbon	821	458	1213	2491	2050	341	4882	4754
Maton	748	392	1131	2271	2351	407	5029	4849

Average	1217	490	1231	2938¹	1342	399	4679²	4351
LSD at 10% Level	191	52	116	234	144	72	242	249
Std. Err. of Entry Mean	81	22	49	99	61	30	102	106

1. C.V. = 6.8%, and df for EMS = 66.
2. C.V. = 4.4%, and df for EMS = 66.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted:	October 21, 1997
Seeding Rate:	2.5 bu/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Greenville sandy clay loam.
Soil Test:	P = Medium, K = High, and pH = 5.2.
Fertilization:	Preplant: 9 lb N, 54 lb P₂O₅, 27 lb K₂O and 1000 lb lime/acre.
	Topdress: 40 lb N/acre after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th harvests.
Management:	Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Peanuts.

Test conducted by A. E. Coy and M. Pippin.

Griffin, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 1997-98


	Dry Matter Yield
	Harvest Date					Season Totals
Brand-Variety	1-12-98	2-25-98	4-2-98	Total first 3 Harvests	5-11-98	1998	2-Yr Avg

	---------------------------------------------- lb/acre ------------------------------------------

Wrens 96	1834	1279	1612	4725	2284	7009	8957
Bates	911	915	2678	4504	2495	6999	9117
Graze Master	1888	781	1832	4500	2667	7167	8351
Maton	594	220	3539	4352	2281	6633	9391
Wintermore 96	819	805	2703	4327	2252	6579	8823

TN1	1309	1267	1703	4279	2522	6801	.
Wintermore 95	817	686	2762	4265	2143	6408	9756
Wrens Abruzzi	1204	1190	1791	4185	2937	7122	8602
Oklon	708	621	2843	4171	2039	6210	8690
Wintermore	471	529	2959	3960	2004	5964	8573

GI-87	547	533	2824	3904	2146	6051	8780
Bonel	423	406	3024	3853	2304	6157	.
Elbon	435	323	3027	3785	2532	6316	9420
TRT 2000	623	437	2656	3716	2403	6119	.
Wintergrazer 70	257	363	2786	3406	2229	5635	8501

Average	856	690	2583	4129¹	2349	6478²	8913
LSD at 10% Level	298	215	406	586	348	629	740
Std. Err. of Entry Mean	126	90	170	246	146	264	314

1. C.V. = 11.9%, and df for EMS = 42.
2. C.V. = 8.2%, and df for EMS = 42.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted:	October 6, 1997.
Seeding Rate:	2.5 bu/acre in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Pacelot coarse sandy loam.
Soil Test:	P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.6.
Fertilization:	Preplant: 49 lb N, 98 lb P₂O₅, and 147 lb K₂O/acre.
	Topdress: 40 lb N/acre after 1st, 2nd, and 3rd harvests.
Management:	Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Canola.

Test conducted by J. L. Day.

Statewide Summary:
Rye Forage Performance, 1997-98
with Two- and Three-Year Averages


	Dry Forage Yield
	Tifton		Plains		Griffin		Statewide
Brand-Variety	1998	3-Year Average	1998	3-Year Average	1998	3-Year Average	1998	2-Year Average	3-Year Average

	--------------------------------------------------- lb/acre ------------------------------------------------

Bates	5847	.	4492	.	6999	.	5779	6449	.
Bonel	5771	.	4861	.	6157	.	5596	.	.
Elbon	5814	6651	4882	5103	6316	9850	5671	6772	7201
GI-87	5864	6606	4985	5115	6051	9654	5633	6538	7125
Graze Master	5847	6055	4211	4167	7167	9429	5741	5997	6550

Kelly Grazer II	5797	6488	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Maton	6082	6704	5029	5124	6633	10274	5915	6879	7367
Oklon	6048	6364	4880	4864	6210	9529	5713	6397	6919
TN1	5822	.	4444	.	6801	.	5689	.	.
TRT 2000	5797	.	4673	.	6119	.	5530	.	.

UGA 96RS1	5914	.	4853	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 96RS2	6241	.	4830	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 96RS3	6182	.	4702	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 96RS4	5973	.	4602	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 96RS5	5722	.	4814	.	.	.	.	.	.

UGA 97RS1	5613	.	4346	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 97RS2	5713	.	4334	.	.	.	.	.	.
UGA 97RS3	5412	.	4326	.	.	.	.	.	.
Wintergrazer 70	5872	6199	4971	4726	5635	9612	5493	6220	6846
Wintermore	5746	6290	5103	4976	5964	9793	5604	6376	7020

Wintermore 95	5704	.	4929	.	6408	.	5680	6773	.
Wintermore 96	5876	.	4737	.	6579	.	5730	6393	.
Wrens 96	5906	6146	4453	4439	7009	9467	5789	6314	6684
Wrens Abruzzi	5537	5891	4171	4169	7122	9766	5610	6027	6608

Average	5837	6339	4679	4743	6478	9708	5678	6428	6925
LSD at 10% Level	N.S.¹	N.S.	242	233	629	501	N.S.	221	201
Std. Err. of Entry Mean	176	113	102	59	264	102	112	79	72

1.	The F-test indicated no statistical difference 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).