Wheat, Barley, Durum and Advanced Strains Test, Gila Bend, AZ, 1995

Abstract

Advanced cultivars of small grains were compared with commercially available hybrids in on farm trials. Twenty three, 18 and 29 varieties of wheat, barley and durum were tested in a random complete block layout. All had at least one hybrid that yielded 6000 lb./ac or better. Wheat and barley had one hybrid each (Brooks, 6395 lb./ac; Max, 6356 lb./ac respectively) that had yields in excess of 6000 lb. /ac. Durum, had many superior hybrids that gave excellent yields (hybrids: Aconchi, 6772 lb./ac, V8001(WPB) 6320 lb./ac, V8013 (WPB) 6035 lb./ac, D1268 (FMC) 6023 lb./ac, V8010 (WPB), 5952 lb./ac, D8869, 5881 lb./ac). These yields were obtained with 42 water and 260 lb./ac NH₃ applied.