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: Rye Forage Performance, 2002-2003
		Dry Matter Yield
		Harvest Date					Season Totals
Brand-Variety		1-08-03	2-18-03	3-12-03	3-31-03		2003*	2-Yr Avg
		----------------------------------- lb/acre -----------------------------------
Wintergrazer 70		172	1545	1494	1061		4271	5658
FL96RP16-P1-C1		97	2263	839	945		4144	.
Spooner		132	962	1722	1238		4054	.
XR9909		198	1623	1713	443		3976	5038
Bates		185	1955	1370	504		3967	5201
Wintermore		165	1286	1865	624		3940	5308
Oklon		112	1553	1712	525		3901	5079
Hancock		93	1007	1499	1261		3860	4641
NF28		171	1937	1195	535		3837	.
Wrens 96		145	1809	1377	481		3811	4618
FLBates Sel.		112	2158	924	595		3788	4560
Pennington SPIRye		86	1643	1629	429		3787	4903
Gurley CGI88		186	766	1685	1137		3775	.
Noble NF65		150	1805	1109	592		3656	4614
FLPL97P20		281	1977	645	753		3656	4937
Early Graze		270	1795	922	669		3655	4873
FLNF94 Sel.		125	1708	1163	643		3640	4764
Gurley CGI90		165	849	1584	1008		3605	.
Noble NF1		229	1853	1019	495		3595	4725
Wrens Abruzzi		119	2121	884	450		3574	4384
FLFayetteville Sel		159	1981	562	636		3336	.
Gurley CGI87		106	550	1663	867		3185	.
FLBDZA580 Sel		701	864	783	576		2924	.
FLCNT1 Sel		571	953	702	437		2662	.
Average		197	1540	1252	704		36911	4887
LSD at 10% Level		147	303	208	229		383	362
Std. Err. of Entry Mean		62	128	88	97		162	154
* Due to forage systems in Georgia and Florida, harvest season for rye ends on or about   March 31st.
1.  C.V. = 8.9%, and df for EMS = 84.
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:	36 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.