The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Tifton, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Dry Matter Yield
Harvest Date
Season Totals
1-22-09
2-23-09
3-24-09
2009
2-Yr Avg
------------------------------- lb/acre -------------------------------
Florida 401
NF95307A
Wintergrazer 70
Maton II
Bates RS4
2634
1333
1252
1243
1275
340
1188
1145
1202
1170
950
1356
1339
1278
1263
3924
3877
3735
3723
3708
.
6841
6411
6855
6866
Wrens 96
FL4X404
Oklon
1324
1487
979
1104
744
993
1205
1179
1435
3633
3409
3406
6175
.
6683
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
1441
204
84
986
83
34
1251
122
50
3677 1
219
90
6638
N.S.2
226
1. C.V. = 4.9%, and df for EMS = 21.
2. The F-test indicated no statistical difference at the alpha = 0.10 probability level; therefore a
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on
Planted:
November 20, 2008.
Seeding Rate: 36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Tifton loamy sand.
Soil Test:
P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 6.1.
0 lb N,
N 50
0 lb P2O5, and
d 50
0 lb K2O/acre.
O/
Fertilization:
Preplant: 50
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre after 1st and 2nd harvests.
Management: Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Oat.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, R. Brooke and D. Dunn.
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Plains, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Dry Matter Yield
Harvest Date
Season Totals
1-27-09 2-25-09 3-24-09
2009
2-Yr Avg
------------------------------- lb/acre -------------------------------
Cold
Damage1
%
Maton II
Bates RS4
Oklon
NF95307A
Wrens 96
2158
2010
1696
1824
1812
860
825
973
830
726
1940
2013
2076
1931
1858
4958
4847
4745
4585
4397
5643
5952
5864
5636
5818
13
1
0
1
0
Florida 401
Wintergrazer 70
FL4X404
2544
1864
1847
346
787
357
1493
1670
1391
4382
4321
3596
.
5621
.
11
10
5
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
1969
181
74
713
101
42
1796
172
71
4479 2
321
132
5756
N.S.3
158
5
5
2
1. Rated as percent of foliage damaged by low temperature.
2. C.V. = 5.9%, and df for EMS = 21.
3. 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).
October 23,, 2008.
Planted:
Seeding Rate: 36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Greenville sandy clay loam.
Soil Test:
P = Low, K = High, and pH = 6.1.
Fertilization:
Preplant: 56 lb N, 88 lb P2O5, and 24 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre after 1st and 2nd harvests.
Management: Subsoiled and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Peanut.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, R. Brooke and D. Dunn.
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Griffin, Georgia:
Rye Forage Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Dry Matter Yield
Harvest Date
Season Totals
1-21-09
3-23-09
2009
2-Yr Avg
------------------------------- lb/acre -----------------------------
Wintergrazer 70
Bates RS4
NF95307A
Wrens 96
Maton II
1604
1787
1528
1643
1322
7622
6234
6386
5705
5100
9227
8021
7914
7347
6422
7674
7553
7127
6837
6454
Oklon
FL4X404
921
1792
5406
4195
6327
5987
6884
.
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
1514
320
130
5807
1658
676
7321 1
1642
670
7088
N.S.2
344
1. C.V. = 18.3%, and df for EMS = 18.
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 16, 2008.
Seeding Rate: 36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
yp
Cecil sandyy loam.
Soil Test:
P = High, K = Very High, and pH = 6.2.
Fertilization:
Preplant: 35 lb N, 70 lb P2O5, and 105 lb K2O/acre.
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre after 1st harvest.
Management: Chisel plowed, disked and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Fallow.
Test conducted by J. Gassett and G. Ware.
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agriculatural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Marianna, Florida:
Rye Forage Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Dry Matter Yield
Harvest Date
Season Totals
1-13-09
2-17-09
3-18-09
4-15-09
2009
2-Yr Avg
------------------------------------------ lb/acre ------------------------------------------
NF95307A
Bates RS4
Wintergrazer 70
Wrens 96
Maton II
779
811
688
707
754
1001
911
927
993
901
2429
2380
2303
2217
2108
71
71
114
78
71
4279
4173
4031
3995
3834
3444
3363
3331
3436
3292
Oklon
Florida 401
FL4X404
387
1705
837
692
447
980
2344
1554
1413
397
64
128
3819
3770
3357
3453
.
.
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
833
208
86
856
250
102
2093
270
111
124
68
28
3907 1
453
186
3387
N.S.2
168
1. C.V. = 9.5%, and df for EMS = 21.
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 22, 2008.
Seeding Rate: 36 seed/foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Chipola loamy sand.
Soil Test:
P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 6.4.
Preplant: 20 lb N, 40 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O/acre.
Fertilization:
Topdress: 51 lb N and 30 lb K-Mag/acre
K-Mag/acre on December 15
15, 2008; 51 lb N/acre after 1st
and 2nd harvests; and 51 lb N and 30 lb K-Mag/acre after 3rd harvest.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled: Buctril and Harmony Extra used for weed control.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Test conducted by J. Jones.
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agriculatural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Statewide Summary:
Rye Forage Performance, 2008-2009
with Two- and Three-Year Averages
Brand-Variety
Dry Forage Yield
Tifton
Plains
Griffin
Statewide
3-Year
3-Year
3-Year
2-Year 3-Year
2009 Average
2009 Average
2009 Average
2009 Average Average
-------------------------------------------------- lb/acre --------------------------------------------------
Bates RS4
FL4X404
Florida 401
Maton II
NF95307A
3708
3409
3924
3723
3877
7420
.
.
7393
7462
4847
3596
4382
4958
4585
6532
.
.
6422
6366
8021
5987
.
6422
7914
7636
.
.
7571
8245
5525
4330
.
5034
5459
6790
.
.
6318
6535
7196
.
.
7129
7358
Oklon
Wintergrazer 70
Wrens 96
3406
3735
3633
7445
7142
7026
4745
4321
4397
6653
6502
6411
6327
9227
7347
7958
7888
6978
4826
5761
5126
6477
6569
6277
7352
7177
6805
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
3677
219
90
7315
N.S.1
162
4479
321
132
6481
N.S.
133
7321
1642
670
7713
N.S.
261
5152
N.S.
230
6494
N.S.
147
7169
N.S.
111
1. The F-Test indicated no statistical difference at the alpha = 0.1 probability level; therefore an 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).