2001-2002 Small Grain Performance Tests								Table of Contents
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences The University of Georgia
Research Report Number 682 July 2002

Plains, Georgia: Oat Forage Performance, 2001-2002
		Dry Matter Yield
		Harvest Date						Season Totals
Brand-Variety		12-20-01	1-30-02	2-22-02	3-20-02	4-16-02		2002	2-Yr Avg
		----------------------------------- lb/acre -----------------------------------

NK-Coker 227		1154	712	748	1351	1692		5656	4978
Brooks		953	556	721	1337	1742		5308	4821
Secretariat		632	603	813	1206	1844		5097	.
FL 9708-P37		828	675	646	1017	1881		5046	.
Plantation Exp 201		987	755	603	1009	1670		5024	.

Horizon 314		878	588	625	1198	1728		5017	4792
Harrison		804	675	632	1111	1677		4898	4678
Arkansas Co. LA604		588	639	719	1256	1684		4886	4367
Horizon 474		908	581	632	1111	1459		4691	4389
Chapman		871	603	632	1147	1422		4675	4446

LA9533D36-5		966	545	654	799	1706		4668	.
SC910337		516	567	762	1206	1546		4596	4538
Plot Spike LA9339		995	588	748	726	1316		4372	4462
LA9533D36-6		1111	443	610	791	1343		4298	.
Rodgers		893	588	559	1002	907		3949	4342

Average		872	608	673	1084	1574		4812¹	4581
LSD at 10% Level		252	N.S.²	N.S.	213	234		376	N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean		106	88	74	90	98		158	103

1. C.V. = 6.6%, and df for EMS = 42.
2. The F-test indicated no statistical difference at the alpha = 0.10 probability level; therefore a 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 19, 2001.
Seeding Rate:	22 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Greenville sandy clay loam.
Soil Test:	P = Medium, K = High, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization:	Preplant: 60 lb N, 60 lb P₂O₅, and 30 lb K₂O/acre.
	Topdress: 40 lb N/acre after 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th harvests.
Management:	Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Corn.

Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. D. Pippin, T. L. Hancock, R. E. Brooke, and R. R. Pines.