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.
2009 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...
2008-2009 Alabama Performance Comparison of Small Grain Varieties
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K.B. Burch Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Research Associate, Dept.of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849. Introduction The large number of commercially available...
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2008-2009
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...
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2008
PERFORMANCE OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2008 K. M. Glass, D.P. Delaney, and Edzard van Santen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog., Extension Soybean Specialist, and Professor
2008 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties
The 2008 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, 2008
EVALUATION OF CORN HYBRIDS IN ALABAMAK.M. Glass and E. van SantenAgricultural Program Associate and ProfessorDepartment of Agronomy and Soils, Auburn University, AL 36849
2008 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...
2007-2008 Alabama Performance Comparison of Small Grain Varieties
K.M. Glass, E. van Santen, and K.B. Burch Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog. and Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Soils and Research Associate, Dept.of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL 36849. INTRODUCTIONThe large number of commercially available varieties...
Performance of Ryegrass Varieties in Alabama, 2007-2008
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...
Performance of Soybean Varieties in Alabama, 2007
PERFORMANCE OF SOYBEAN VARIETIES IN ALABAMA, 2007 K. M. Glass, D.P. Delaney, and Edzard van Santen Advisor, Natl. Res. Prog., Extension Soybean Specialist, and Professor
2007 Alabama Performance Comparison of Peanut Varieties
The 2007 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 recentyears, thus placing greater need for unbiased performance...
Evaluations of Corn Hybrids in Alabama, 2007
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