Variety Tests
Auburn University Official Variety Testing ProgramResearch /
Variety evaluation is also critical to plant breeders, both from universities and industry. Prior to releasing a new variety, these breeders typically evaluate their lines in independent variety trials. This ensures that they have unbiased data from multiple years and locations to support the release of their new variety.
OVT Mission
The mission of the Auburn University Official Variety Testing Program (OVT) is to provide research-based, unbiased results on the performance of various crop hybrids, cultivars, and varieties to the agricultural community in Alabama. We are intent on conducting these trials in a manner that will result in maximum biological yield through methods common to the top-producing farms in Alabama.
We are committed to providing this information in a timely manner for its use during the decision-making process. The success of the program rests on our ability to help Alabama producers provide a safe, dependable source of food and fiber for all families as well as an economic sustainability for theirs.
Variety Categories
Corn
Cotton
Soybean
Peanut
Small Grains
Small Grain Forages
Ryegrass
Grain Sorghum
Sesame
Variety Testing Team
Frequently Asked Questions
Using the Variety Selection Tool
Contact
Henry Jordan
Variety Testing Manager, Research Associate IV
Department of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences
201 Funchess Hall (USPS)
1031 South Donahue Dr (FedEx & UPS)
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
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Annually, the Auburn University Variety Testing Program conducts trials on corn, cotton, soybeans, peanuts, grain sorghum, wheat, barley, oats, triticale, small grain forages, and ryegrass.
Trials are conducted on Auburn University owned and operated agricultural research stations across the major geographical regions of the state. The research conducted at each of these locations can provide stakeholders with data that can be more representative of their growing conditions.
Performance of Field Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2015
Field corn hybrids are evaluated in 2015 by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station as a service to producers, crop advisors, and industry. Field trials on corn hybrid performance were conducted on experiment stations throughout the state to evaluate yield...
Performance of Cotton Varieties in Alabama, 2015
K. M. Glass1 , C. D. Monks2 , and J. Brasher3 1Agric. Program Assoc.; 2 Prof. & Dir. Res. Outlying Units; and 3 Field Data Manager Varieties in early and full season trials were arranged in a randomized complete blockexperimental design with 4 replications. Plot...
2015 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 increasedin recent years, thus placing greater need for unbiased performance dataregarding varietal selection for production.
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2014-2015
The Alabama Experiment Station system evaluates variety performance of several crop specieseach year. Ryegrass studies were conducted during the 2014 ‐ 2015 season at four locationsacross the state representing the northeast, central, southeast, and southwestern...
Performance of Soybean Cultivars in Alabama, 2014
Performance of Soybean Cultivars in Alabama, 2014 K.M. Glass C.D Monks D. Delaney J. Brasher
Performance of Field Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2014
Field corn hybrids are evaluated in 2014 by the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station as a service to producers, crop advisors, and industry. Field trials on corn hybrid performance were conducted on experiment stations throughout the state to evaluate yield...
Performance of Cotton Varieties in Alabama, 2014
K. M. Glass1 , C. D. Monks2 , and J. Brasher31 Agric. Program Assoc.; 2 Prof. & Dir. Res. Outlying Units; and 3 Field Data Manager Dept. of Crop, Soil & Environmental Sciences; Alabama Experiment Station; and ACES Auburn Univ., AL 36849 “The mission of the...
2014 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 has increased inrecent years, thus placing greater need for unbiased performance data regarding varietalselection for production.Production and...
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...