PERFORMANCE OF FIELD CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA, 2026

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Latest Update

September 16 – Results are now available for the following trials.  Quality (Starch, Moisture, Fiber, Ash, Protein, Fat) results, when available are posted to the variety selection tool only.

  • Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center (TVREC)
    • Irrigated – quality
    • Non-Irrigated – quality
    • On-Farm Yields
      • Franklin County

    Previous Updates

    September 11 – Results are now available for the following trials.  Quality (Starch, Moisture, Fiber, Ash, Protein, Fat) results, when available are posted to the variety selection tool only.

    • Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU)
      • Non-Irrigated & Irrigated –  quality
    • EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC)
      • Nematode Report for RKN Screening
    • Sand Mountain Research and Extension Center (SMREC)
      • Yield
    • Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU)
      • Yield
    • On-Farm Yields
      • Henry County
      • Macon County
      • Fayette County

    August 31 – Results are now available for the following trials.  Quality (Starch, Moisture, Fiber, Ash, Protein, Fat) results, when available are posted to the variety selection tool only.

    • Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC)
      • Irrigated – yield
    • Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC)
      • Non-Irrigated – quality
    • Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU)
      • Non-Irrigated –  yield and quality
      • RKN Evaluation – yield and quality
    • Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC)
      • Non-Irrigated – test weight and quality

    August 25 – Results are now available fo the following trials.  Quality (Starch, Moisture, Fiber, Ash, Protein, Fat) results, when available are posted to the variety selection tool only.

    • Wiregrass Research and Extension Center (WREC)
      • Non-Irrigated – yield and quality
    • Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center (GCREC)
      • Irrigated – yield and quality
      • Non-Irrigated – yield
    • EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC)
      • Non-Irrigated –  yield and quality
      • RKN Evaluation – yield, quality, RKN gall ratings, and images of roots
    • Black Belt Research and Extension Center (BBREC)
      • Non-Irrigated – yield
    • Links for the Central and South Region Summary Tables have been created.  These tables will automatically update as additional results becomes available.
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    Statewide Summary Tables

    Top Yield Group Summary – Top Yield Group for hybrids across all locations.  Some hybrids are not in every trial.

    Varieties that were tested in all three regions.  If a variety was not tested in all three regions, it has been excluded from these summary tables.

    All Trials

    Irrigated

    Non-Irrigated

    Protein

    Starch

    Hybrids for Refuge

    This season, there were nine non-BT, Roundup Ready hybrids in the corn OVTs.  Below are links to view a comparison of these seven side by side.

    Yield

    Test Weight

    Starch

    Crude Protein

    North Region

    Summary Tables

    North Region – Varieties that were tested in all the north region trials.  This consists of one irrigated and two non-irrigated trials.

    North Region Irrigated – There is only one irrigated trial in the North Region.  See the TVREC irrigated trial below.

    North Region Non-Irrigated – TVREC & SMREC non-irrigated trials combined.

    Refuge

    Tennessee Valley Research & Extension Center (TVREC)

    TVREC Summary – Both trials had similar rankings of yield and test weight.  Generally, if a variety was above average in one trial, it was above average in the other.

    TVREC RefugeBoth trials combined showing only non-BT, Roundup Ready hybrids.

    -Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    -Non-Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    Sand Mountain Research & Extension Center (SMREC)

    Fayette County On-Farm

    Franklin County On-Farm

    Central Region

    Summary Tables

    Central Region – Varieties that were tested in all central region trials.  This consists of one irrigated and three non-irrigated trials.

    Central Region Irrigated – There is only one irrigated trial in the Central Region.  See the PARU irrigated trial below.

    Central Region Non-Irrigated – PARU, EVSRC, & BBREC non-irrigated trials combined.

    Refuge

    Prattville Agricultural Research Unit (PARU)

    PARU Summary – Both trials had similar rankings of yield and test weight.  Generally, if a variety was above average in one trial, it was above average in the other.

    PARU RefugeBoth trials combined showing only non-BT, Roundup Ready hybrids.

    -Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    -Non-Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    Black Belt Research & Extension Center (BBREC)

    EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC)

    EV Smith Research Center (EVSRC) RKN Evaluation

    Macon County On-Farm

    South Region

    Summary Tables

    South Region – Varieties that were tested in all four South Region trials.  This consists of two irrigated and two non-irrigated trials.

    South Region Irrigated – GCREC & WREC irrigated trials combined.

    South Region Non-Irrigated – BARU, WREC, & GCREC non-irrigated trials combined.

    Refuge

    Wiregrass Research & Extension Center (WREC)

    WREC Summary – Both trials averaged together.  There are some varieties that appeared in the top yield group across both the irrigated and non-irrigated trials.

    WREC Refuge – Both trials combined, showing only non-BT, Roundup Ready hybrids.

    -Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    -Non-Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    Brewton Agricultural Research Unit (BARU)

    Gulf Coast Research & Extension Center (GCREC)

    GCREC Summary – Both trials had similar rankings of yield and test weight.  Generally, if a variety was above average in one trial, it was above average in the other.

    GCREC Refuge – Both trials combined, showing only non-BT, Roundup Ready hybrids.

    -Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    -Non-Irrigated-

    Trial Page

    Weather & Trial Management

    Location Summary

    Quality Summary

    Refuge Summary

    Henry County On-Farm

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    Contact

    AAES Directors Office
    5040 Haley Center
    Auburn Univ., AL 36849
    (334) 844-2345