Performance of Grain Sorghum Hybrids in Alabama, 1987 - AUrora

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PERFORMANCEOFGRAIN SORGHUM HYBRmsIN ALABAMA,1987

November 1987Agronomy and Soils Departmental Series No.121Alabama Agricultural Experiment StationLowell T. Frobish, DirectorAuburn University Auburn University, Alabama

TABLE OF CONTENTSPage

INTRODUCTION ............................... 5

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES. .................................. 0 5

VARIETY COMPARISONS..................................6

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......................................8

TABLE 1. LOCATIONS AND CULTURAL PRACTICES FOR THE 1987 GRAINSORGHUM HYBRID TESTS.......... ................ 9

NORTHERN ALABAMA

TABLE 2. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR NORTHERN ALABAMA, 1985-87. 10

TABLE 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 198787........... 11

TABLE 4. BELLE MINA GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 .............. 12

CENTRAL ALABAMA

TABLE 5. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1985-87... 13

TABLE 6. PRATTVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987.............. 14

TABLE 7. MARION JUNCTION GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987..........15

TABLE 8. SHORTER GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987................. 16

SOUTHERN ALABAMA

TABLE 9. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1985-87., 17

TABLE 10. MONROEVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 19870............. 18

TABLE 11. FAIRHOPE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987................ 19

TABLE 12. HEADLAND GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 ........... 20

TABLE 13. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987 ........ 21

TABLE 14. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID TRIAL, 1987............. 22

TABLE 15. PLANT HEIGHT OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS BY REGION ORLOCATION, 1987 ................................ 23

SOURCES OF SEED FOR THE 1987 GRAIN SORGHUM TESTS.............. 24

ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1988 ............................ ....... 26

Information contained herein is available to all persons regardless

of race, color, sex, or national origin

PERFORMANCE OF GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 1987

0. L. Thurlow and W. C. Johnson

INTRODUCTION

Grain sorghum performance tests are conducted annually throughout

Alabama by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. These tests give

a comparison of hybrid performance under the conditions at a particular

location. The locations used represent major soil and climatic areas of

the State. The performance of hybrids varies with location. Therefore,

this report should be carfully studied before a hybrid is selected.

EXPERIMENTAL PROCEDURES

Cultural practices were uniform for all hybrids within a given test.

The experimental design for all tests was a randomized complete block

with four replications. Test plots were two 36-inch rows, 20 or 30 feet

in length. The target plant population was 60,000 plants per acre, with

a seeding rate 25 percent higher to ensure a good stand. Test cultural

practices are listed in table 1.

Grain yields were obtained by harvesting the whole test plot with a

plot combine, and adjusting harvested grain weight and moisture to a

standard 14 percent moisture and 56 pounds per bushel.

Lodging is given as the percentage of plants broken or leaning at an

angle of more than 45 degrees. The seedheads of lodged plants were not

included in the yields reported.

Days to mid-bloom is one measure of relative maturity. This is

taken as days from planting to the date when approximately one-half of

the heads in the plot are in bloom.

1 Associate Professor and Professor of Agronomy and Soils.

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The preliminary grain sorghum hybrid tests, tables 13 and 14, are

used to evaluate new hybrids and experimental lines. If a new hybrid

does well in the preliminary test, it is planted in the regular test the

next year.

Bird damage was heavy and relatively uniform at. the following

locations: Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina; Black Belt

Substation, Marion Junction; E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter;

Wiregrass Substation, Headland, and Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope.

Damage was moderate at Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville, and

Prattville Field, Prattville, but it was primarily on the earlier

maturing hybrids. Damage was light at Monroeville Field, Monroeville.

Bird damage can be a problem in small fields. In selecting a hybrid,

consideration should be given to bird populations; if damage is

anticipated, bird-resistant hybrids should be used. Bird-resistant grain

sorghum hybrids are sometimes difficult to market and may have lower feed

value than the non-bird-resistant hybrids.

Yields were severely reduced at the Wiregrass Substation, Headland,

by a severe infestation of green-bugs as the grain of most hybrids was

maturing.

VARISTY COMPARISONS

The performance of hybrids varies among years and locations. Small

yield differences among hybrids may be the result of slight environmental

or cultural differences rather than differences in yield potential among

hybrids. To aid in determining real differences, a statistical analysis

of variance was performed on the data from each location. The L.S.D.

(least significant difference) at the 5 percent level is reported to help

determine real differences between hybrid yields for each location in

1987. If the yield" difference is greater than the L.S.D. value between

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two hybrids at a given location, the two hybrids are considered to be

significantly different in yield. The C.V. (coefficient of variation) is

a measure of test variability. An increase in its value indicates a

decrease in the precision of the test data.

The list of acceptable hybrids is based on 3-year-average grain

yield and lodging data. The list is divided into three regions, north,

central, and south. Since all acceptable hybrids are not equal in

performance, a review of the data from several years at the test location

similar to your situation is the most reliable method for selecting a

hybrid best suited for your farming needs.

Anthracnose has become a major factor in grain sorghum production in

Alabama, and there were sporadic outbreaks of this disease during the

1987 growing season. In prior years, however, grain sorghum in many

northeast and west central Alabama counties was devastated by

anthracnose. Some fields yielded 50 to 75 percent less grain than

expected. Feed quality of much of the harvested grain from diseased

fields was also poor. Resistant grain sorghum hybrids have been the best

defense against anthracnose. Of available adapted grain sorghum hybrids,

Funk's G-1711 and Pioneer Brand 8333 have the best resistance to this

disease. Other hybrids with some anthracnose resistance are DeKalb

DK-64, Cargill 1022, Northrup King 2244, Coker 7737, and Pioneer Brand

8222. Good management plus use of disease resistant grain sorghum

hybrids are necessary to reduce losses to anthracnose.

There was not a second or ratoon crop of sorghum in 1987 at any

location due to severe dry condition at time of harvest of first crop.

Plant height of grain sorghum hybrids is reported as regional

averages (central, northern, southern) and single locations of Marion

Junction and Fairhope, table 15.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The performance trials were conducted in cooperation with the following

substation and experiment field superintendents and their staffs whose quality

work makes this report a reliable source of information for farmers in

their areas.

Northern Alabama

Tennessee Valley Substation, Belle Mina - W. B. Webster, V. H. Calvert, II

Sand Mountain Substation, Crossville - J. T. Eason, M. E. Ruf

Upper Coastal Plain Substation, Winfield - R. A. Moore, Jr.,

Central Alabama

Black Belt Substation, Marion Junction - H.W. Grimes, J. L. Holliman

Prattville Experiment Field, Prattville- D. P. Moore

E. V. Smith Research Center, Shorter - R. Duffield

Southern Alabama

Monroeville Experiment Field, Monroeville - J. R. Akridge

Wiregrass Substation, Headland - H. W. Ivey, L. Wells

Gulf Coast Substation, Fairhope- E. L. Carden, N. R. McDaniel, M.D. Pegues

Appreciation is also expressed to W. H. Hearn, Mien-Huei Tzeng, and

Sally Bagwell, Research Data Analysis, for the computation, summarization,

and analysis of the data in this report.

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Table 1.

Location

Tennessee Valley Substation(Belle Mina)

Sand Mountain Substation(Crossville)

E. V. Smith Research Center(Shorter)

D Prattville Experiment Field(Prattvil le)

Black Belt Substation(Marion Junction)

Monroevi lie ExperimentField (Monroeville)

Wiregrass Substation(Headland)

Gulf. Coast Substation(Fairhope)

Locations and Cultural Practices for the

Planting Nitrogen --Pantdate rate population

May 12 90 60*000

May 33 125 609000

May 20

May 14

May 26

April1 13

April1 15

April1 16

125

120

120

120

108

130

60,000

60,*000

601,000

609000

60,000

609000

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All Atrazine was applied broadcast when the sorghum was approximately 4 inches hig

1987 Grain Sorghum Hybrid Tests

Harvest Herbicides Insecticidesdate

September 1 Atrazine None

August 18,19, Atrazlne Lannate& 21 Furadan

August 27 Atrazine None& Dual

August 19 .Atrazine Nudrin

September 26 Atrazine EthylParathion

July 30 Atrazine None

August 17 None None

August 10 Atrazine None

Se

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TABLE 3. CROSSVILLE GRAIN SORGHUM HYBRID rRIALt 1987

B RAN0-HY BRIO1

,N-K SAVANNA 5*ASGROW TOPAZDEKALS M4-565NORTHRUP KING 2660FFR 421 ORAGRATEC)i GK 802GHYPERFORMER 12250RCOKER 7675SUMMIT HT JZ60RFUNK'S G-5220RSTAUFFER S-9750FUNK'S G-1711CARGILL 5572OEKAU3 0K-648R*PIONEER 8333HYPERFCRMER 1330ORFUNK'S G-522AAGRATECH GK 712GDEKALS OX 64PENN PENNGRAIN ORFFR 32 1CARGILL R1090HYPERFORMER HONCHOCARG ILL 4462AGRATECH GK 552GSUMMIT HT124ASGRCW CHAPPARALASGROW SIERRAFUNK'S RA 787CARGILL 1022HYPERFCR~mER WINGSPICNEEOR 8226OEKALB CK49.FUNK'S HW6624CARGILL CR1125COKER 7638CEKALS X5531COKER 7737CARGILL 6673FUNK'S G1602STAUFFER S9740YNORTHRUP KING 2244CA~RTIL1096YV

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TABLE S. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA, 1985-ST

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PIONEER 8333FUNK'S G-5220RSUMMIT MT 1260RNORTHRUP KING 2660FUNK'S G-522ADEKALB OK-4R*AGRATECH GK 712GAGRATECH GK 802GPENN PENNGRAIN ORCARGILL 5572CARGILL R1090FFR 321MYPERFORMER 122SORSTAUFFER S-9750COKER 7675ASGRCW' TOPAZPUNK'S G-1.711LDEKALS M-565FFR 42 1.DRMYPERFORMER 133CORHYPERFCRMER MONCHON--K SAVANNA 5*DEKALS OK 64CARG ILL 4462AGRATECH GK 552GSUMMIT HT1.24FUNK'S RA 787AS4GRCW SIERRAASGROW CHAPPARALCARGILL 1022FUNK'S G1602COKER 7737CARGILL 0R11.25PUNK'S HW6624DEKALS X684STAUFFER S9740YCOKER 7638NORTHRUP KING 2244CARGILL 6670CARG ILL 1096Y

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TABLE 9. YIELD AND LODGING AVERAGES FOR SOUTHERN ALABAMA, 1985am87

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6/166/156/156/146/166/146/146/146/156/146/146/146/146/146/146/146/136/166/156/156/146/146/136/1261116/156/156/136/146/126/136/186/166/176/156/166/146/186/15

6/132

6/12

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0.00.0

20.513000000

0000.5

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0.650.002.50.51.3

0.550.0

0.0

hv30.v0

TABLE 11. FA IRHOPe GRAI SORGHUM HYSRID TRIAL, 1.987

BRAND-HYBR ID

CARGILL 4462AGRATECH GK 71.2GPIONEER 8333SUMMIT HT 1260RN-m-K SAVANNA 5*CARGILL R1090ASGROW TOPAZ7FFR 421 ORAGRATECH GK 802GoPENN PENNGRAIN ORCOKER 7675OEKALF3PA-565HYPERF09MER HONCHOFUNK'S G-5220RFUNK'S G-522ANORTHRUP KING 2660FFR 321AGRATECH GK 552GHYPERFORMER 1225CRSTAUFFER 5S-9750FUNK'S G-1.711DEKALB CK-64BRCARGILL 5572OEKALB OK 64HYPERFORMER 1330CRSUMMITHT124ASGRCW CHAPPARALCARGILL 1022ASGROUd SIERRAFUNK'S RA 787PIONEER 8226COKER 7638FUNK'S H;%6624STAUFFER S9740YNORTHRUP KING 2244FUNK'S G1602DEKAIB X5531CARGILL CR11.25DEKALO X684HYPERFORMER WINGSOEKALB 0K49CARG.ILL 6670C06A ariIL 104n9LY

TEST MEANLoS.D. (.051covo (4)

1,987

58666051.60556058644949534556493345344241,40432730656457.51237062565250504441343434

M almommoom P. omm"

4917. 125.2

* IRD-RESISTANT HYBRID*

am 19-

wmmm

1986-8372YR.0 -4

9678848l778578778083777568747780697066737"46867595085

777263

1985-87

92

87868686

85858231.10so79797878777573727272696561

M41 0-

6/160

6/196/206/206/216/225/186/216/216/226/226/196/236/186 / 26/216/1.66/236/246/236/236/226/256/216/186/206/1.86/196/256/216/1.86/226/196/176/236/246/216/226/246/23

BIRDDA-1AGE

30*027.535.0O42.540 *0

47.*527.545*045.050.le0

41.3

35.047.558.0855.0O

52.37o546,o 347.56.355.0O

36.325.045.025*0

35.032.545.036.9327.531.331.*3500061.o348.847.5

LODGED

1.35

0.00000000.00.30001.3

0*0000

0000000100000000000

3.00.0000

000

0.001.33.80.. 00001.30.000.000

000

000000

TABLE 12. HEADLAND GRA14 SORGHUM HY8qI0 TRIAL, 1987

BRAN0-wHY8RI0 1987----m X-1 L

OSKALS OK-*648R *AGRA'TECH GK 712GOEKALB OK 64FFR 321N-mK SA VANNA 5*AGRATECH GK 802GKYPERFCRI4ER 1225ORFUNK'S G-l71£NORTHRUP KING 2660COKER 7675CARGLLL R1090HYPERFORMER HONCHOFFR 421 DRASGRCW TOPAZPICNEER 8333AGRATECH GK 552GFUNK4S G-522ASUMMIT HT 1260RDEKALS M-565PENN PENNGRAIN ORCARGILL 44-62CARG ILL 5572FUNKIS G---522DRIYPERFCRt4ER 1330ORSTAUFfER S~9750FUNK'S RA 787ASGROW SIElACRRASUMMIT H.TL124ASGROW CHAPPARALCARGILL 1022")EKALS X*531.DEKALS 0OK49CARGILL 6670COKER 7737FUNK'S G1602OEKALB X684HYPERFORMER WINGSCOKER 76381UNK*S HW6624PICNEER 8226STAU$FFER ">9740YCARGILL 0R1125NORTHRUP KING 2244CARGILL 1096Y

2 1

71.78

1010101.786912£251.2

9

718

12796

610717141312121£1.0£0101099

8

1.986-87

342830283026283429292928222330£924242526

2528242526262525

4

JLNMMNNA A man

TEST MEANLoS~o.. L05)C.''. (z)

*BIRD-RESISTANT HYBRID.

L06.02

43 *0

1985-m87

3 81JAAV

45424140403939383837373737363636363535353434333332

m I 0-a

6/166/1.66/1.96/176/146/1.46/1.66/186/166/1.36/136/L.66/166/1.66/136/1.46/1.66/176/1.66/176/146/1.66/146/1.66/1.76/1.66/146/176/1.76/166/196/166/146/21

-.-6/1-66/196/1.66/166/216/136/16

BIRD LODGED

12.5 2.542.5 o0.061.3 1.557.5 7.526.3 2.545.0 10030.0 1.025.0 00035.0 0005 2.5 o0.040.0 00046.3 00061.3 o0.041.v3 0.048.8 o0e070 *0 o0.046.3 00042*5 0.545.e3 0t042.5 00063.8 00032.*5 00043,w8 00036.3 510041.3 0.038.8 5.053.8 o0.035.0 0.0052.*5 20047.5 2w530.0 1.557.5 0.0045.0 0ol043.8 0.042.w5 o0e061.3 00026.3 3.536.3 o0.047.5 0.0035.0 (o47.*5 10

TABLE 13. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SCRGHUM HYBRID TRIAL', 1987

BRAND-HYBRID

FUNK'S HW 7380NORTHRUP KING 2779N-K SAVANN4A 5*SUMIMIT S--69CAPEHART CHALLENGERHYPER HSC CHEROKEECARGILL 70FUNK'S G-5220RCAPEHARI CONTENDERASGROW GS-712ASGROW OSAGEFFR EX? 752CAPEHART CHARGERDEKALS OK X-664DEKALB GK X-733PIONEER 8333DEKALB OK X-6656DEKALB OK-648RDEKALB OK-69DEKALB CK X-756DEKALB OK X-732FFR 332CAPEHART CHAMPION

TEST MEANL.S.D. (.05)C.V.. (Z)

2 ELLE MINA** IRD-RESISTANT

1987

106103101

9199897979795939291888887878484,737271.71159

19e6-87 m ID-

7/77/77/87/87/87/77,77/87/77/97/77/97,77/97,77/77/87/77/T7/97/107/77/8

25.1l20.1.

HYBRID*

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mmmmml

BIRD

15.720001000

13.*320.020.*030.0

20.0.20.*030.013.31500

23.e330.0100015001.7*5

LODGED

2.27.27.26.7

15.520o.511004.7

26.*76.0

11.7

34.015,00

9.0012.728.o72 8.7180016.534.51592

dommomwNim-

TABLE 14. PRELIMINARY GRAIN SORGHUM HBI RAA18

BRAN 0-HYBRWI

PIONEER 8333N-vK SAVANNA 5*ASGROW OSAGEFUNK'S HW 7380CAP2HAiRT CHALLENGERHYPER HSC CHEROKEEDEKALS UK X-664DEKALS OK-648RSUMMIT So9~DEKALS OK X-732ASGROW GS-712ZCAPEHART CONTENDERDEKALS OK X-6656OEKALB OK X-756DEKA-LS OK-69FUNK'S G-5ZZDRDEKALB OK X-m733FFR 332CAPEHART CHAMPIONCAPEHART CHARGERFFR EXP 752NORTHRUP KING 2779CARG ILL 70

1987.nLa

458273707069686765646362625R9575756545446443835

I 986-m872-VYR a -AV

36 T/27/47/47/5T/57/37/77/47/4.7/77/67/37/4.I7/67,57/27/27/27/56/307/46/306/30

TEST MEANL.S.~O.(.05)C'eve (2)

1SHORTER**BIRO-oRESISTANT

- - ---- - - - --- -. _

-- - - 1- ------- --- - ____.

8 IRD

2.519.87.3

13.0

20.52.5

28.002200

13.323 *523.820 *5

26.3

23.8

33.831.323.8

59210525.8

HYBRID.

M

LODGED

0.000000.00000.000.0o6.02000000000000000000001.30.0o0000.2Z0.0o0000.60.0.000.90

-. .-

------ ____----.-__ -U -- - -- - -U - _.__ -

1HYBRID TRIAL# 1987

Tabe 1. Pan HeghtofGrain Sorghum Hybrids by Region or Location11,9 1987

Plant height by regionBrand Hybrid Northern Central Marion Southern Fa irhope

JunctionIn. In. In,. in* In.

AgraTechAgraTechAgraTechAsgrowAsgrowAsgrowCargil1Cargi 11CargillCargillCargillCargillCargil1CokerCokerCokerOeKalbDeKaibDeKaibOeKalbOeKalbDekaibFFRFFRFunk'sFunk' sFunk'sFunk'-sFunk'sFunk's,HyPerformerHyPerforrnerHyPerformerHyPerformerNorthrup KingNorthrup KingNorthrup KingPenni ngtonPioneerPioneerStaufferStaufferSummiitSummit

GK 802GGK 712GGK 552GChappara 1SierraTopaz667055724462OR 11251096 yR 10901022773776757638OK 64OK 64BROK 49M-565X 5531X 684421 DR321G,,602G17 11G-522 AG.,522 DRHW 6624PA 7871330OR1225DRHonchoWings26602244Savanna 5Penngrain DR83338226S-9750Sm9740 YHT 126DRHT 124

5247555350

53525251545152545048545955525154'3594753

525455635047565247645148

54545149

534855545252545453535750525652485863575251555562515448525555615246

52486652495255535349

3129343431313333353134313334323139443631343835363532313236343833303231343933343832353330

38363740373640403938413937403834394642383741414337393638404144373338373543373 74139403936

56536255525454555853565454565550

635953545857675355485359576751475755516554545751615649

Nort1-hern region (Belle Mina and Crossville); central region(Prattville and Shorter); scuthern region (Monroeville and Headland).

S23-M

Table 15. Plant Height of

Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grain Sorghum Tests

Entry designation Source of seed

AgraTech brand hybrids..

Asgrow brand hybrids. . .. . .

Capehart brand hybrids...

Cargill brand hybrids .. . .

Coker brand hybrids.. ..

DeKalb brand hybrids.....

FFR brandhyrd................ ........

FFR Exp brandhyrd

Funk' s brand hyr ds ... .......... ........

HyPerformer brand hbis...........

Northrup King brand hbis . ... ...

AgraTech Seeds, Inc.P.O. Box 644Ashburn, GA 31714

Asgrow Seed Company7000 Portpage RoadKalamazoo, MI 49001

Capehart Seed ServicePO. Box 10Holland, MO 63853

Cargill Seed DivisionBox 5645Minneapolis, MN 55440

Coker's Pedigreed Seed CompanyP.O. Box 2629, 406 WoodsWest Memphis, AR 72301

DeKaib Pfizer Geneti-csRoute 2, Box 56Lubbock, TX 79415

Alabama Farmer's CooperativeP.O. Box 2227Decatur, AL 35602

FFR Cooperati ve4112 E. State Road 225W. Lafayette,.IN 47906

Funk Seeds InternationalP.O. Box 280Senatobia, MS 38668

HyPerforter Seed Company5100 Poplar AvenueMemphis, TN 38137

Northrup King CompanyP.O. Drawer 889a ri b r NC 3 3

(continued on'the following page)

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Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grai

Sources of Seed for the 1987 Grain Sorghum Tests (continued)

Entry designation Source of seed

Pennington brand hybrids....

Pioneer brand hybrids.......

S tauffer brand hbid

S uninit brand hy r d . ... ...................

Pennington Seed, Inc.P.O. Box 290Madison, GA 30650

Pioneer Hi-Bred International,Inc.100 West Jefferson StreetTipton, IN 46072

Stauffer Seeds, Inc.Box 377Lone Tree, IA 52755

Summit Seed CompanyP.O. Box 10121Lubbock, TX 79408

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____

ACCEPTABLE HYBRIDS FOR 1988

All acceptable hybrids have been tested for 3 consecutive years in theregion listed. All of the acceptable hybrids are not equal in performance.It is suggested that this report be carefuly studied before choosing ahybrid. The hybrids are listed in descending order of 3-wyea rave rage yieldfor each region.

NORTHERN ALABAMA

Brand name Hybri d

CENTRAL ALABAMA

Brand name

Northrup KingDeKalbAsgrowFunk'sSumitHyPerformerAgraeechCokerNorthrup KingAgraTechFFRPioneerFunk' sHyPerformer

Savanna 5*M~m565TopazG.D5220RHT 126DR

GK 802G76752660GK 712G

8333Ga 522A*13300R**

DeKai bFunk 'sNorthrup KingHyPerformerFunk'sS taufferMorthrup KingsummitPioneerPenni ngtonFunk'sAgraTechAgraTechDeKalbCokerHyPerformer

OK 648R*SG4711

Savanna 5*1330DRG~o522/DRS-9750

HT 126DR8333Penngrain DRG-m522AGK 712GGK 802GM..&56576751225DR*

SOUTHERN ALABAMA

Brand name yr

P ioneerAgraTechAgrar~echCargillNorthrup KingSummitAsgrowCokerDeKalbDeKal bFFRNorthrup KingCargill1Penni ngtonFFRFunk'sFunk'sHyPerforinerFunk' sHyPerfonnerDeKalbHyPerformer

*Birdm.resistant hybrid.**If the present trend of these varieties

GK 712GGK 802GR 1090Savanna 5*HT 1260RTopaz7675DK 64BR*M-56532126604462Penngrain DR421ORG-522AG-w522DRHonchoG.w 17111225DR**OK 64**1330DR**

continues, they will be dropped.

Hybrid