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| Cool, dry weather slows down results of Ohio corn seed test |
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VERSAILLES, Ohio – This west-central Ohio corn hybrid test site experience many weather challenges as yields hovered in the 170-bushel per acre range.
The hybrid seed test was conducted by Farmer’s Independent Research of Seed Technologies (F.I.R.S.T.). The trial was on the Darke County, Ohio farm of Ron Wulber.
Stine hybrid 9726VT3 won the full-season test with a yield of 191.9 bu. per acre. In the early-season test, Channel variety 210-61VT3 took first place at 182.5 bu. per acre.
F.I.R.S.T. manager Rich Schleuning planted the field on May 12 at a rate of 32,500 seeds per acre. He harvested approximately 29,200 plants per acre on Nov. 14. “This location experienced cool, dry conditions through most of the growing season,” Schleuning reported. “In September, the rain started falling and it stayed wet through harvest.”
The soil type was a sandy clay. The field was well drained with minimum fall tillage and no irrigation.
“Overall the crop looked and stood very well with no signs of disease or problems to speak of,” Schleuning said. “Unlike other locations, this site shelled very easily.”
For a complete list of the 36 hybrids tested at this site, go online to www.firstseedtests.com |
| 2/17/2010 |
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