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.
Alabama cotton variety tests 1974
1974 Alabama Cotton Variety Tests Wiley C. Johnson
1974 Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
1974 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance TestsDavid H. Teem
Alabama Soybean Variety Tests 1973
Donald L. Thurlow
Performance of corn hybrids in Alabama, 1973
Performance of Corn Varieties in Alabama, 1973David H. Teem
Alabama Cotton Variety Tests, 1973
Wiley C. JohnsonThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available cotton varieties from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Breeding lines that are likely to be released as varieties are also tested. Tests are conducted...
1972-1973 small grain variety report
David H. Teem Oat, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale varieties were tested during the 1972-73 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station at 13 locations in the State. Tests were conducted to furnish information on the relative performance of...
1973 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
1973 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance TestsDavid H. Teem
Alabama Soybean Variety Test 1972
Donald L. Thurlow
Performance of corn varieties in Alabama, 1972
Performance of Corn Varieties in Alabama, 1972David H Teem
Alabama cotton variety tests 1972
Wiley C. JohnsonThe Alabama Cotton Variety Test is a continuing evaluation of available cotton varieties from private companies and state agricultural experiment stations. Breeding lines that are likely to be released as varieties are also tested. Tests are conducted...
1971-1972 small grain variety report
David H. Teem Oat, wheat, barley, rye, and triticale varieties were tested during the 1971-72 season by the Auburn University Agricultural Exreriment Station at 13 locations in the State. The 1971-72 growing season was characterized by an unusually warm season until...
1972 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance Tests
1972 Alabama Grain Sorghum Performance TestsDavid H. Teem