The Georgia Agricultural Experiment Stations
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
The University of Georgia

1999 Soybean, Sorghum Grain and Silage,
Grain Millet, and Summer Annual Forages Performance Tests

Research Report Number 663
February, 2000

J. LaDon Day, Anton E. Coy, and Paul A. Rose, Editors



Calhoun, Georgia: Early-Planted Soybean Variety Performance, 1999, Nonrrigated
Company or Brand Name Variety Yield1 Maturity Plant Height Lodging2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3 Shattering4
  bu/acre date in rating gm rating rating
Maturity Group V
 
Southern States
FFR-RT517N
30.3
 09/27 40 1.2 15.4 3.5 1.0
Public Variety
Caviness
27.5
 09/29 34 1.7 13.0 2.0 1.0
Southern States
FFR-563N
23.2
 09/27 40 1.2 15.8 3.0 1.0
Pioneer
9594
23.0
 10/01 39 1.7 14.9 2.0 1.0
Southern States
FFR-RT557N
22.6
 09/27 41 1.0 15.1 2.3 1.0
 
Public Variety Hutcheson 21.9 09/27 33 1.0 12.8 2.2 1.0
Pioneer 95B33 20.0 09/23 36 1.0 11.6 2.5 1.0
Public Variety Clifford 17.8 09/23 35 1.0 11.7 3.5 1.0
Public Variety UARK5896 17.8 10/01 44 1.5 14.9 2.7 1.0
Southern States FFR-594 15.0 10/10 45 1.5 15.4 3.0 1.0
 
HyPerformer HY 574 14.8 10/15 39 1.2 14.3 2.2 1.0
 
Average 21.35 09/30 39 1.3 14.1 2.6 1.0
LSD at 10% Level 4.7 7 5 0.3 - 0.4 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.9 3 2 0.1 - 0.1 -
 
Maturity Group VI
 
Public Variety TN 6-90 24.2 10/25 43 1.0 15.0 2.3 1.0
Public Variety Dillon 23.5 11/03 45 1.0 16.0 2.5 1.0
Public Variety SC91-2007 23.3 11/12 49 1.7 19.1 2.0 1.0
Southern States FFR-665N 22.3 10/23 40 1.2 14.6 3.0 1.0
Southern States FFR-696 19.6 10/31 49 1.8 17.0 3.0 1.0
 
Public Variety Musen 18.8 10/31 39 1.0 14.1 2.0 1.0
SGA Boggs 18.0 10/31 41 1.0 16.1 2.8 1.0
Southern States FFR-688 15.1 11/08 43 1.0 12.6 2.8 1.0
 
Average 20.66 11/01 44 1.2 15.6 2.6 1.0
LSD at 10% Level 4.4 N.S.7 3 0.4 - N.S. -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.8 7 1 0.2 - 0.3 -
 
Maturity Groups VII and VIII
 
Univ of Ga G92-2381 23.4 11/10 43 1.2 13.7 3.0 1.0
Univ of Ga G93-1749 23.3 11/10 43 1.5 17.5 3.0 1.0
Univ of Ga G91-151 21.5 11/09 43 1.5 14.4 2.3 1.0
SGA Benning 19.4 11/12 45 1.8 16.5 2.8 1.0
Southern States FFR-731N 18.7 11/09 43 2.5 16.1 2.7 1.0
 
Public Variety Stonewall 17.9 11/11 42 1.3 19.9 3.0 1.0
SGA Haskell 16.5 11/10 42 2.3 18.0 2.2 1.0
Public Variety Musen 13.7 11/09 40 1.5 13.2 2.8 1.0
Public Variety Carver 10.1 11/09 45 1.5 15.6 3.2 1.0
 
Average 18.38 11/10 43 1.7 16.1 2.8 1.0
LSD at 10% Level 2.9 N.S. 2 0.7 - N.S. -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.2 1 1 0.3 - 0.3 -
 
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. Shattering rating: Rated 1 (no shattering) to 5 (>50% pods shattered).
5. CV = 15.6% and df for EMS = 20.
6. CV = 15.0% and df for EMS = 14.
7. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore, a LSD value was not calculated.
8. CV = 11.1% and df for EMS = 16.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: May 24, 1999.
Harvested: Maturity Group V - October 19, 1999.  
Maturity Group VI - November 15, 1999.  
Maturity Groups VII & VIII - November 15, 1999.  
Seeding Rate: Eight viable seeds per foot in 30" rows.
Soil Type: Rome gravelly clay loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.2.
Fertilization: 30 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 90 lb K2O/acre.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled; Lasso and one cultivation used for weed control.
 
Test conducted by P. A. Rose, J. L. Day, G. Rawls, and J. Stubbs.


Calhoun, Georgia: Three-Year Summary of Early-Planted Soybean Performance, 1997-1999, Nonirrigated
  Yield1  
Company or Brand Name Variety 3-Year Average 1999 1998 1997 Maturity Plant Ht. Lodg.2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3
  -------------- bu/acre -------------- mo/day in rating gm rating
Maturity Group V
 
Public Variety Caviness 40.9 27.5 40.0 55.2 09/24 34 1.3 13.3 1.7
Public Variety Hutcheson 38.2 21.9 34.5 58.3 09/25 33 1.0 13.0 1.4
Public Variety Clifford 38.1 17.8 37.1 59.5 09/23 34 1.1 14.4 2.5
Pioneer 9594   36.8 23.0 29.8 57.6 09/30 38 1.2 15.2 1.4
Public Variety UARK5896 34.3 17.8 25.4 59.7 10/01 40 1.3 14.0 1.9
 
HyPerformer HY 574 31.7 14.8 27.6 52.8 10/05 38 1.4 14.0 1.8
 
Average 36.74 20.5 32.4 57.2 09/28 36 1.2 14.0 1.8
LSD at 10% Level N.S.5 4.7 5.2 5.2 6 2 N.S. - 0.4
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 0.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 1 1 0.1 - 0.1
 
Maturity Group VI
 
Public Variety TN 6-90 34.2 24.2 16.8 61.7 10/14 41 1.1 13.8 2.3
SGA Boggs 33.0 18.0 20.8 60.1 10/17 38 1.3 14.3 2.0
Public Variety Dillon 31.5 23.5 15.6 55.4 10/19 43 1.1 15.6 2.2
 
Average 32.96 21.9 17.7 59.1 10/16 40 1.1 14.6 2.2
LSD at 10% Level N.S. 4.4 2.8 N.S. N.S. N.S. N.S. - N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.4 1.8 1.1 3.6 2 0 0.0 - 0.1
 
Maturity Groups VII and VIII
 
Univ of Ga G91-151 35.8 21.5 25.8 60.3 10/23 41 1.8 14.3 1.7
Public Variety Stonewall 33.4 17.9 23.4 58.9 10/22 40 1.5 17.2 2.3
SGA Benning 33.2 19.4 24.3 55.8 10/26 42 1.8 16.1 2.1
SGA Haskell 31.7 16.5 18.2 60.4 10/26 42 2.4 16.7 2.0
Public Variety Carver 31.5 10.1 20.8 63.8 10/19 41 1.6 14.2 2.1
 
Average 33.17 17.1 22.5 59.8 10/23 41 1.8 15.7 2.0
LSD at 10% Level N.S. 2.9 3.7 5.9 4 N.S. N.S. - N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.1 1.2 1.5 3.5 1 1 0.3 - 0.1
 
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. CV = 7.1% and df for EMS = 30.
5. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore a LSD value was not calculated.
6. CV = 13.3% and df for EMS = 12.
7. CV = 10.3% and df for EMS = 24.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
 
Planting dates: 5/21/97, 5/19/98, and 5/24/99.


Calhoun, Georgia: Late-Planted Soybean Variety Performance, 1999, Nonirrigated
Company or Brand Name Variety Yield1 Maturity Plant Height Lodging2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3 Shattering4
  bu/acre date in rating gm rating rating
Maturity Groups VI, VII, and VIII
 
Public Variety Carver 22.6 11/19 25 1.0 15.3 1.5 1.0
Public Variety Stonewall 21.1 11/19 24 1.0 19.7 1.3 1.0
Public Variety TN 6-90 20.7 11/16 27 1.0 15.5 1.3 1.0
Univ of Ga G91-151 20.5 11/16 26 1.0 14.8 1.7 1.0
SGA Boggs 19.8 11/18 25 1.0 15.0 1.7 1.0
 
Univ of Ga G92-2381 18.8 11/19 23 1.0 14.2 1.5 1.0
Southern States FFR-731N 18.6 11/19 28 1.3 15.3 1.3 1.0
Dyna-Gro 3538RR 18.3 11/12 29 1.0 14.1 1.8 1.0
Public Variety Dillon 17.8 11/15 31 1.2 15.9 1.5 1.0
Southern States FFR-696 17.7 11/19 33 1.3 15.5 1.8 1.0
 
Univ of Ga G93-1749 17.6 11/19 28 1.0 14.7 1.5 1.0
SGA Benning 17.3 11/19 31 1.2 17.4 1.7 1.0
SGA Haskell 16.9 11/16 28 1.2 16.1 1.0 1.0
Southern States FFR-665N 16.7 11/19 30 1.0 16.1 2.3 1.0
Dyna-Gro 3585RR 15.7 11/14 26 1.0 16.3 2.2 1.0
 
Southern States FFR-688 14.9 11/15 27 1.0 15.1 2.0 1.0
 
Average 18.45 11/17 28 1.1 15.7 1.6 1.0
LSD at 10% Level 2.7 N.S.6 3 0.2 - N.S. -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.1 2 1 0.1 - 0.3 -
 
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. Shattering rating: Rated 1 (no shattering) to 5 (>50% pods shattered).
5. CV = 10.4% and df for EMS = 30.
6. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore, a LSD value was not calculated.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: June 23, 1999.
Harvested: November 22, 1999.
Seeding Rate: Eight viable seeds per foot in 30" rows.
Soil Type: Rome gravelly clay loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.2.
Fertilization: 30 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 90 lb K2O/acre.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled; Lasso and one cultivation used for weed control.
 
Test conducted by P. A. Rose, J. L. Day, G. Rawls, and J. Stubbs.


Calhoun, Georgia: Three-Year Summary of Late-Planted Soybean Performance, 1997-1999, Nonirrigated
  Yield1  
Company or Brand Name Variety 3-Year Average 1999 1998 1997 Maturity Plant Ht. Lodg.2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3
  --------------- bu/acre --------------- mo/day in rating gm rating
Maturity Groups VI, VII, and VIII
 
SGA Boggs 33.6 19.8 25.5 55.6 11/01 30 1.6 14.7 1.7
Public Variety Carver 30.1 22.6 19.1 48.5 10/31 31 1.2 15.5 1.3
Public Variety TN 6-90 29.8 20.7 22.8 45.9 11/01 32 1.1 14.9 1.4
Public Variety Dillon 28.8 17.8 24.7 43.9 10/30 35 1.2 15.8 1.4
SGA Benning 28.7 17.3 24.9 43.9 11/01 34 1.8 17.2 1.5
 
Univ of Ga G91-151 28.5 20.5 23.5 41.3 11/01 32 1.2 14.8 1.4
Public Variety Stonewall 27.2 21.1 23.1 37.6 11/01 32 1.5 18.9 1.6
SGA Haskell 27.0 16.9 21.6 42.6 11/01 34 1.5 17.2 1.4
 
Average 29.24 19.6 23.1 44.9 10/31 32 1.4 16.1 1.5
LSD at 10% Level N.S.5 2.7 3.6 4.4 N.S. 2 N.S. - N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.7 1 1 0.1 - 0.1
 
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. CV = 8.1% and df for EMS = 42.
5. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore a LSD value was not calculated.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
 
Planting dates: 6/26/97, 6/24/98, and 6/23/99.


Calhoun, Georgia: Roundup Ready Soybean Variety Performance, 1999, Nonrrigated
Company or Brand Name Variety Yield1 Maturity Plant Height Lodging2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3 Shattering4
  bu/acre date in rating gm rating rating
Maturity Group V
 
Pioneer 9492 26.9 09/23 38 1.0 13.3 1.8 1.0
Sure-Grow SG 498 RR 26.9 09/28 35 1.0 16.8 1.8 1.2
Pioneer 95B32 25.5 09/23 37 1.0 13.3 1.7 1.0
Southern States FFR-RT557N 24.2 09/26 40 1.8 16.3 2.0 1.0
Hartz HX5918RR 23.6 10/13 37 1.0 13.0 2.0 1.0
 
Sure-Grow SG 597 RR 23.1 10/11 45 1.0 17.8 2.7 1.0
Southern States FFR-RT517N 23.0 09/27 37 1.5 18.1 3.2 1.0
Hartz H5181RR 22.7 10/23 38 2.0 18.6 2.5 1.0
Sure-Grow SG 468 RR 22.6 09/23 44 1.0 16.0 2.8 1.3
Pioneer 95B53 22.3 10/01 35 1.8 13.6 2.2 1.0
 
Southern States FFR-RT587N 22.1 10/03 39 1.2 19.7 2.3 1.0
Hartz HX5950RR 21.3 10/04 42 2.5 13.9 2.7 1.0
Hartz H5350RR 20.1 10/08 39 1.7 13.2 2.2 1.0
Hartz H5999RR 19.5 10/08 39 1.5 15.2 2.2 1.0
Southern States FFR-RT5485N 16.8 09/23 37 1.3 15.2 2.3 1.8
 
Public Variety UARK5896 * 12.9 11/01 36 1.3 15.9 4.2 1.0
 
Average 22.15 10/04 38 1.4 15.6 2.4 1.1
LSD at 10% Level 3.2 11 4 0.5 - 0.7 0.3
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.3 4 2 0.2 - 0.3 0.1
 
Maturity Group VI
 
SGA Boggs * 18.6 11/19 30 1.0 17.8 2.3 1.0
SGA Benning * 14.3 10/26 35 1.0 19.1 2.3 1.0
Pioneer 96B01 14.2 10/11 33 1.0 15.8 2.8 1.0
Asgrow AG6201 13.7 11/12 37 1.0 14.0 3.0 1.0
Southern States FFR-RT47058N 10.7 10/28 37 1.0 17.6 3.5 1.0
 
Southern States FFR-RT47630N 10.4 11/19 38 1.0 15.2 2.8 1.0
Southern States FFR-RT47355N 9.9 11/19 38 1.0 15.1 2.7 1.0
Asgrow AG6101 8.9 11/03 35 1.2 15.7 3.2 1.0
Hartz H6255 8.9 11/12 38 1.0 15.9 3.3 1.0
Asgrow AG6701 8.3 11/12 37 1.0 17.5 3.2 1.0
 
Average 11.86 11/06 36 1.0 16.4 2.9 1.0
LSD at 10% Level 3.6 17 3 N.S.7 - 0.7 -
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 1.5 7 1 0.1 - 0.3 -
 
* Non-Roundup Ready check variety.
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. Shattering rating: Rated 1 (no shattering) to 5 (>50% pods shattered).
5. CV = 10.3% and df for EMS = 30.
6. CV = 21.3% and df for EMS = 18.
7. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore, a LSD value was not calculated.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
Planted: May 24, 1999.
Harvested: Maturity Group V - November 3, 1999. (* Harvested November 15, 1999)
Maturity Group VI - November 22, 1999.
Seeding Rate: Eight viable seeds per foot in 30" rows.
Soil Type: Rome gravelly clay loam.
Soil Test: P = High, K = Medium, and pH = 6.2.
Fertilization: 30 lb N, 60 lb P2O5, and 90 lb K2O/acre.
Previous Crop: Corn.
Management: Moldboard plowed and rototilled; one application of Roundup Ultra used for weed control.
 
Test conducted by P. A. Rose, J. L. Day, G. Rawls, and J. Stubbs.


Calhoun, Georgia: Two-Year Summary of Roundup Ready Soybean Performance, 1998-1999, Nonirrigated
  Yield1  
Company or Brand Name Variety 2-Year Average 1999 1998 Maturity Plant Ht. Lodg.2 Weight of 100 Seed Seed Quality3
  ------------ bu/acre ----------- mo/day in rating gm rating
Maturity Group V
 
Hartz H5350RR 33.7 20.1 47.3 10/03 35 1.3 12.2 1.8
Sure-Grow SG 597 RR 31.9 23.1 40.7 10/05 44 1.0 16.0 2.3
Hartz H5181RR 29.2 22.7 35.7 10/15 38 1.5 16.0 1.8
 
Average 31.64 22.0 41.2 10/07 39 1.3 14.7 1.9
LSD at 10% Level N.S.5 N.S. 5.0 6 N.S. N.S. - N.S.
Std. Err. of Entry Mean 0.9 1.5 1.6 1 1 0.1 - 0.1
 
1. Yields calculated at 13% moisture.
2. Lodging rating: Rated 1 (all plants erect) to 5 (over 80% of plants down).
3. Seed quality rating: Rated 1 (very good) to 5 (very poor).
4. CV = 8.6% and df for EMS = 8.
5. The F-test indicated no statistical differences at the alpha = .10 probability level; therefore a LSD value was not calculated.
Bolding within each test denotes entries with yields equal to the highest yielding entry based on Fisher's protected LSD (P = 0.10).
 
Planting dates: 5/19/98 and 5/24/99.