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Needed to sustain and enhance human lives, agriculture is vital to the future of our communities. Heightened demand, weather impacts, and insect invasions continually challenge production, so the protection and expansion of yields are essential for continued growth. To help support these efforts, we provide objective, research-based information, and resources for agricultural audiences across the South.
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Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2013-2014
The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted in 2013 through 2014 at four locations across thestate representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern regions. The...
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2013
PERFORMANCE OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2013 K. M. Glass, D.P. Delaney, and Edzard van Santen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog., Extension Soybean Specialist, and Professor
Evaluations of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2013
Selected corn hybrids are evaluated annually by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station as a service to producers and industry. These tests are conducted throughout the state in an attempt to determine effects of different climatic factors and soil types on yield....
2013 Alabama Cotton Variety Report
K. M. Glass, C. D. Monks, C. H. Burmester, and Edzard van SantenAdvsior III, Natl. Res. Prog., Associate Professor and Extension Cotton Agronomist, ExtensionAgronomist, and ProfessorINTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available...
2012-2013 Performance of Small Grain Varieties in Alabama
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K. Bowen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Professor, Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849. Introduction The large number of commercially available varieties of...
2013 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties
James P. Bostick, Larry W. Wells and Brian E. GambleIntroduction: The number of peanut varieties available to Alabama growers hasincreased in recent years, thus placing greater need for unbiased performancedata regarding varietal selection for production.Production...
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2012-2013
IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Experiments are plantedannually in northern, central, and southern locations to...
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2012
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2012 K.M. Glass D.P. Delaney Edzard van Santen
Evaluations of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2012
EVALUATION OF CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMA K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgricultural Program Associate. and Professor,Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849
2012 Alabama Cotton Variety Report
K. M. Glass, C. D. Monks, C. H. Burmester, and Edzard van SantenAdvsior III, Natl. Res. Prog., Associate Professor and Extension Cotton Agronomist, ExtensionAgronomist, and ProfessorINTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available...
2011-2012 Alabama Performance Comparison of Small Grain Varieties
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K. Bowen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Professor, Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849. Introduction The large number of commercially available varieties of...
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2011-2012
K.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgric. Program Associate and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849IntroductionThe Alabama Ryegrass Variety Evaluation is a continuing evaluation of available varieties andbreeding lines from private companies...
2012 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties
JAMES P. BOSTICK, LARRY W. WELLS, and BRIAN E. GAMBLE1Introduction The number of peanut varieties available to Alabama growers has increased in recent years,thus placing greater need for unbiased performance data regarding varietal selection for production.Production...
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2011
PERFORMANCE OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2011 K. M. Glass, D.P. Delaney, and Edzard van Santen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog., Extension Soybean Specialist, and Professor
2011 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties
The 2011 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut VarietiesJAMES P. BOSTICK, LARRY W. WELLS, and BRIAN E. GAMBLE1Introduction The number of peanut varieties available to Alabama growers has increased in recent years,thus placing greater need for unbiased performance...
Evaluations of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2011
EVALUATION OF CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMAK.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgricultural Program Associate. and Professor,Department of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849
2011 Alabama Cotton Variety Report
K. M. Glass, C. D. Monks, C. H. Burmester, and Edzard van SantenAdvsior III, Natl. Res. Prog., Associate Professor and Extension Cotton Agronomist, ExtensionAgronomist, and ProfessorINTRODUCTIONThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available...
2010-2011 Alabama Performance Comparison of Small Grain Varieties
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K. Bowen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Professor, Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849. Introduction The large number of commercially available varieties of...