The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agriculatural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Tifton, Georgia:
Rye Grain Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Yield1
3-Year
2-Year
Average Average
----- bu/acre -----
2009 Data
Rank
Yield1
bu/acre
Test
Wt
lb/bu
Ht
in
Lodg.
%
Winter
Head
Survival Date
%
mo/day
Wintergrazer 70
Wrens 96
NF95307A
Maton II
Bates RS4
40.3
37.1
32.9
32.5
32.1
31.6
32.4
27.6
24.8
25.0
2
1
3
6
4
19.6
25.1
15.1
11.8
13.8
.
.
.
.
.
64
66
60
62
60
90
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
100
100
03/24
03/26
03/26
03/27
03/27
Oklon
29.6
22.3
5
13.1
.
64
90
100
03/30
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
34.1
3.0
2.2
27.3
3.2
1.4
16.4 2
3.2
1.3
.
63
-
90
-
100
-
03/26
01
01
1. Yields calculated as 56 pounds per bushel at 13.0% moisture.
2. C.V. = 15.6%, and df for EMS = 15.
Bolding indicates entries yielding equal to highest yielding entry within a column based on Fisher's protected LSD
(P = 0.10).
Planted:
November 20, 2008.
Harvested:
June 2, 2009.
Seeding Rate: 18 seeds per foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Dothan loamy sand.
Soil Test:
P = Medium, K = Medium, and pH = 6.1.
Preplant: 60 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O/acre.
Fertilization:
Topdress: 40 lb N/acre.
Management: Paratilled and rototilled; Harmony Extra used for weed control.
fallow.
Previous Crop: Summer fallow.
Test conducted by A. E. Coy, R. Brooke and D. Dunn.
The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agriculatural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia
Annual Publication
Number 100
July 2009
Griffin, Georgia:
Rye Grain Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Yield1
3-Year
2-Year
Average Average
----- bu/acre -----
2009 Data
Rank
Yield1
bu/acre
Test
Wt
lb/bu
Ht
in
Lodg.
%
Winter
Head
Survival Date
%
mo/day
Bates RS4
NF95307A
Oklon
Wrens 96
Maton II
45.4
42.1
41.7
41.3
41.2
41.3
38.2
38.1
39.9
38.3
4
3
1
2
6
32.9
35.4
40.0
37.9
24.8
48.5
50.4
52.3
51.1
50.0
53
55
57
59
57
53
43
58
55
63
100
100
100
100
100
04/08
04/07
04/09
04/05
04/08
Wintergrazer 70
40.6
37.9
5
31.3
42.1
55
53
100
04/07
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
42.1
N.S.3
1.3
38.9
N.S.
1.5
33.7 2
5.3
2.1
49.1
N.S.
2.9
56
N.S.
2
54
N.S.
7
100
-
04/07
01
01
1. Yields calculated as 56 pounds per bushel at 13.0% moisture.
2. C.V. = 10.6%, and df for EMS = 183.
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).
Planted:
October 29, 2008.
Harvested:
June 3, 2009.
Seeding Rate: 18 seeds per foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Cecil sandy loam.
Soil Test:
P = Low, K = High, and pH = 5.7.
Preplant: 20 lb N, 40 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O/acre.
Fertilization:
Topdress: 65 lb N/acre
N/acre.
Management: Chisel plowed, disked and rototilled.
Previous Crop: Soybeans.
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 Grain Performance, 2008-2009
Brand-Variety
Yield1
3-Year
2-Year
Average Average
----- bu/acre -----
2009 Data
Rank
Yield1
bu/acre
Test
Wt
lb/bu
Ht
in
Lodg.
%
Winter
Head
Survival Date
%
mo/day
Wintergrazer 70
NF95307A
Wrens 96
Bates RS4
Maton II
25.8
25.2
24.8
24.3
21.7
21.3
21.3
20.7
20.4
17.3
3
1
6
2
5
29.6
32.9
25.5
31.0
25.6
48.6
49.9
48.6
48.6
47.4
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
100
100
100
100
100
03/18
03/20
03/19
03/22
03/21
Oklon
18.1
16.4
4
26.4
48.6
.
.
100
04/05
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
23.3
2.8
1.2
19.6
N.S.3
1.2
28.5 2
4.6
1.9
48.6
-
.
.
100
-
03/22
01
01
1. Yields calculated as 56 pounds per bushel at 13.0% moisture.
2. C.V. = 13.2%, and df for EMS = 15.
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).
Planted:
December 16, 2008.
Harvested:
June 3, 2009.
Seeding Rate: 18 seeds per foot in 7" rows.
Soil Type:
Orangeburg loamy sand.
Soil Test:
P = Medium, K = Low, and pH = 6.2.
Preplant: 54 lb N, 27 lb P2O5, and 54 lb K2O/acre.
Fertilization:
Topdress: 50 lb N/acre.
N/acre.
Management: Disked; Buctril and Harmony Extra used for weed control.
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
Summary of Rye Yields:
Georgia, 2008-2009 with Two- and Three-Year Averages
Yield1
South
North3
Statewide
3-Year 2-Year
3-Year 2-Year
3-Year 2-Year
Average Average 2009
Average Average 2009
Average Average 2009
--------------------------------------------------- bu/acre ---------------------------------------------------2
Brand-Variety
Bates RS4
Maton II
NF95307A
Oklon
Wintergrazer 70
32.1
32.5
32.9
29.6
40.3
25.0
24.8
27.6
22.3
31.6
13.8
11.8
15.1
13.1
19.6
45.4
41.2
42.1
41.7
40.6
41.3
38.3
38.2
38.1
37.9
32.9
24.8
35.4
40.0
31.3
38.7
36.8
37.5
35.6
40.4
33.2
31.6
32.9
30.2
34.7
23.4
18.3
25.2
26.5
25.4
Wrens 96
37.1
32.4
25.1
41.3
39.9
37.9
39.2
36.2
31.5
Average
LSD at 10% Level
Std. Err. of Entry Mean
34.1
3.0
2.2
27.3
3.2
1.4
16.4
3.2
1.3
42.1
N.S.2
1.5
39.0
N.S.
1.3
33.7
5.3
2.1
38.0
N.S.
0.8
33.1
N.S.
1.0
25.1
N.S.
1.2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Yields calculated at 56 pounds per bushel at 13.0% moisture.
Tifton.
Griffin.
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).