2002-2003 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 688 July 2003
Marianna, Florida: Oat Forage Performance, 2002-2003
		Dry Matter Yield
		Harvest Date					Season Totals
Brand-Variety		1-08-03	2-19-03	3-18-03	4-22-03		2003	2-Yr Avg
		----------------------------------- lb/acre -----------------------------------
FL 9708-P37		185	891	2774	1277		5127	5515
FL9708-P10		174	1341	2509	961		4984	.
TX01CSRH Sel 1		207	1041	2364	1050		4661	.
Horizon 474		186	1027	2603	548		4364	5273
Harrison		142	921	2350	952		4364	4841
Chapman		163	1230	2243	701		4337	4183
N93-6590		204	1074	2643	405		4326	.
LA 9533D36-5		196	992	2020	1081		4287	5067
Plot Spike LA9339		174	1076	2325	712		4287	5034
C 227		185	1232	2248	486		4152	4486
FL9701-P30		204	830	2481	552		4066	.
Rodgers		395	1331	1579	711		4015	4397
Brooks		444	1066	1820	647		3977	4403
Florida 501		212	565	2160	891		3828	.
Horizon 314		153	704	2535	431		3822	4344
Secretariat		185	697	2303	522		3707	4381
Average		213	1001	2310	745		42691	4720
LSD at 10% Level		145	356	379	286		474	389
Std. Err. of Entry Mean		60	150	160	120		200	165
1.  C.V. = 9.3%, and df for EMS = 45.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted:	October 23, 2002.
Seeding Rate:	22 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Dothan loamy fine sand.
Soil Test:	P = High, K = High, and pH = 6.3.
Fertilization:	Preplant:	50 lb N, 0 lb P2O5, and 0 lb K2O/acre, plus 50 lb N/acre on December 3 and 16, 2002.
	Topdress:	50 lb N/acre after 1st and 3rd harvests.
Management:	Moldboard plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Peanuts.
Test conducted by J. Jones.