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
Plains, Georgia: Rye Forage Performance, 2002-2003
		Dry Matter Yield
		Harvest Date			Season Totals			Cold
Brand-Variety		3-12-03	4-03-03		2003*	2-Yr Avg		Damage1
		------------------------ lb/acre ------------------------						%
Gurley CGI88		1302	1912		3214	4634		0
Early Graze		2196	980		3176	4361		0
Gurley CGI90		1107	1969		3076	4547		0
Gurley CGI87		1071	1788		2859	.		0
Bates		1823	1036		2858	4376		0
Wintermore		1643	1207		2850	4590		0
Pennington SPIRye		1434	1243		2677	4015		0
Oklon		1252	1389		2641	4322		0
XR9909		1316	1316		2632	4245		0
Wintergrazer 70		1198	1407		2605	4522		0
NF28		1207	1325		2532	.		0
Noble NF65		1643	882		2525	3996		0
FLBates Sel.		1871	540		2411	3583		0
Noble NF1		1425	980		2405	3979		0
FL96RP16-P1-C1		1121	1259		2379	.		0
Hancock		915	1368		2283	4067		0
FLFayetteville Sel		1570	708		2278	.		0
FLPL97P20		1325	944		2269	3549		0
Wrens 96		762	1507		2269	3657		0
Wrens Abruzzi		1134	1116		2251	3546		0
FLNF94 Sel.		1334	862		2196	3523		0
FLCNT1 Sel		1443	590		2033	.		0
FLBDZA580 Sel		1398	581		1979	.		0
Spooner		454	1116		1570	.		0
Average		1331	1168		24992	4089		0
LSD at 10% Level		373	237		347	257		-
Std. Err. of Entry Mean		158	100		147	109		-
*  Due to forage systems in Georgia and Florida, harvest season for rye ends on or about    March 31st.
1.  Rated as percent of foliage damaged by low temperature.
2.  C.V. = 11.8%, and df for EMS = 69.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted:	November 21, 2002.
Seeding Rate:	36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:	Greenville sandy loam.
Soil Test:	P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 5.6.
Fertilization:	Preplant:	59 lb N, 54 lb P2O5, and 27 lb K2O/acre.
	Topdress:	40 lb N/acre after 1st harvest.
Management:	Chisel plowed and rototilled.
Previous Crop:	Peanuts.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, M. D. Pippin, R. R. Pines, R. Burton, R. Brooke, and T. L. Hancock.