Columbia, Missouri, USA
July 12, 2011

Wheat variety yield results for north Missouri are available, said Bill Wiebold, University of Missouri Extension specialist. “Producers can study the results before shopping for seed to plant this fall.”

Overall average was 60 bushels per acre from three locations. Yields, test weights and other information are available from plots at Columbia, Novelty and Trenton, Mo.

Yields at Trenton were the best, Wiebold said, with an average of 71.8 bushels per acre. Average at Columbia was 61 bushels and at Novelty was 48 bushels.

“When deciding on a variety, yield might not be the only factor to consider,” Wiebold said. “Disease resistance, standability and test weight are important.”

Planting times last fall were timely but precipitation was sparse, Wiebold said. The plots at Columbia were irrigated to ensure a uniform stand. Winter survival rates were good at all locations.

The trial results are posted on the MU Plant Sciences website at http://varietytesting.missouri.edu/.

Results from across the state will be printed in a booklet to be available through MU Extension offices in each county.

“The online results allow producers to get an early look at the comparisons,” Wiebold said. “There is little time between harvest and the time to plant winter wheat again in September.”

Tests from southern locations across Missouri were posted earlier.

All northern locations had 37 varieties of soft red winter wheat entered. The MU testing program is supported by fees from the seed companies entering the trials.

Winter wheat is planted in the fall and harvested in late June or early July of the next year. Test comparisons of corn and soybeans will be available this fall.
 

Website: http://www.missouri.edu

Published: July 12, 2011