January 6 – The 2026 Auburn University Official Corn Variety Trials (OVTs) entry forms are now available.

Non-BT (refuge) entries are encouraged and will be evaluated at no charge when accompanied by a paying entry.

 

Entry Forms

  • Due by February 2nd.
  • Entries can be submitted by region (North, Central, South)
  • Statewide, there are a total of 12 OVTs available.
    • 3 North Region
    • 4 Central Region
    • 5 South Region

Seed

  • Please send seed as soon as possible, preferably no later than February 20th.
  • Seed treatments are permitted but must be labeled and accompanied by MSDS sheets.
  • 6,600 kernels for statewide evaluation
AAES-variety-form-turn-in-locations

North Region $330 (3 trials)

1,400 Kernels Required

  • Tennessee Valley Research and Extension Center (TVREC) in Bell Mina
    • Irrigated 
    • Non-Irrigated
  • Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center (SMREC) in Crossville
    • Non-Irrigated

Central Region $440 (4 trials)

2,200 Kernels Required

  • Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU) in Prattville
    • Irrigated
    • Non-Irrigated
  • EV Smith Research and Extension Center (EVSRC) in Shorter
    • Non-Irrigated
  • Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC) in Marion Junction
    • Non-Irrigated

South Region $550 (5 trials)

3,000 Kernels Required

  • Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC) in Fairhope
    • Irrigated
    • Non-Irrigated
  • Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU) in Brewton
    • Non-Irrigated
  • Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC) in Headland
    • Irrigated
    • Non-Irrigated