Short Staple Variety Trial, Cochise County, 1991

Abstract

Three new California acala varieties are evaluated in this field trial along with nine New Mexico acalas. The highest yielding variety was New Mexico's 1517-88 with a yield of 2.8 bales per acre. California's MAXXA came in number 3, but not very far behind, yieldwise. Nazas 77, a rust resistant variety from Mexico,was evaluated in a second trial at this same location. Rust was not a problem at this site in 1991 so its rust- resistance could not be evaluated, but it yielded within 5% of the yield of 1517-88.