Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2023-2024

by | Apr 16, 2024 | Crop Production, Farming, Forages, Ryegrass Variety Trials, Variety Tests

April 16 – Yield results are available for:

  • Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center (SMREC) in Crossville
    • Harvest 1
  • Chilton Research and Extension Center (CREC) in Clanton
    • Harvest 3

March 28 – Yield results are available for:

  • Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland
    • Harvest 2
    • Early Season (Harvest 1 + 2)
  • EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) in Tallassee
    • Harvest 2
    • Early Season (Harvest 2 only)
    • Harvest 1 – Due to excessive variation, the first harvest of ryegrass from the EVSRC is NOT being reported. The removal of dry matter from the first harvest, followed by a fertilizer application, corrected the issue for the second harvest.

March 21 – Yield results are available for:

  • Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC) in Marion Junction
    • Harvest 1
  • Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Farihope
    • Harvest 3
    • Early Season (Harvest 1 + 2)
  • Chilton Research and Extension Center (CREC) in Clanton
    • Harvest 2
    • Early Season (Harvest 1 + 2)

March 11 – Yield results are available for the first harvest of ryegrass at the Chilton Research and Extension Center (CREC) in Clanton.

February 29 – Yields are available for:

  • Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Fairhope – Harvest 2
  • Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland – Harvest 1

January 27 – Yields are available from the first harvest at the Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Fairhope.

 

Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC)

Maturity Evaluation – New location for 2024

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Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center (SMREC)

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Chilton Research and Extension Center (CREC)

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EV Smith Research Center – Plant Breeding Unit (EVSRC)

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Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC)

New location for 2024

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Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC)

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Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC)

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