Small Grain Varieties for Arizona 2001 (ACIS)

Small Grain Varieties for Arizona 2001
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by Dr. Michael J. Ottman
Agronomy Specialist

Durum

Bravadur is a medium-yielding variety with high HVAC intended for the identity preserved market.
Crown is high-yielding, tall with good lodging resistance, late, and intended for the identity preserved market.
Deluxe is a high-yielding variety with good lodging resistance intended for the general purpose market.
Duraking is a high-yielding, late variety with good lodging resistance and high test weight and is intended for the general purpose market.
Kofa has large kernels and is intended for the identity preserved market.
Kronos is an early-maturing variety with medium yields and is intended for the general purpose market.
Matt is intermediate in yield and quality.
Mohawk has high yield potential and intermediate quality and is intended for the general purpose market.
Ocotillo is a high quality durum similar to WestBred 881 except is later, taller, and has a larger head.
Orieta is a full season variety with intermediate yield potential, good lodging resistance, and high grain protein content.
Platinum has high yield potential, high HVAC, short stature and is intended for the identity preserved market.
Ria is intermediate in yield potential and quality.
Sky is a short-statured variety with good quality characteristics.
Tacna is an early-maturing, short variety with good test weight and is intended for the identity preserved market.
Topper is a late maturing, high-yielding, tall variety with good lodging resistance, high test weight, and general purpose quality.
WestBred 881 is an early-maturing variety most noted for its superior quality.

Barley

Barcott is a short season variety developed for double cropping.
Baretta is a full-season, very high-yielding variety.
Commander is a full season, high-yielding variety with good lodging resistance.
Max is a very full season, high-yielding variety.
Mucho is a short season variety with good yield potential and large kernels.
Nebula is a full-season, high-yielding variety with high test weight.

Wheat

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Summary of Small Grain Variety Characteristics for Arizona (2001)¹

Variety	Breeding Source²	Grain Yield	Test Weight	Kernel Weight	Plant Height	Lodging	Heading	Maturity³	HVAC	Grain Protein
		lbs/acre	lbs/bu	g/1000	inches	%	date	date	%	%
BARLEY
Barcott	WPB	5441	49.6	41	33	16	3-01	4-09	•	•
Baretta	APB	6863	52.0	45	32	12	3-13	4-24	•	•
Commander	WWW	6462	51.0	43	32	11	3-16	4-25	•	•
Max	WWW	6688	51.4	44	31	16	3-20	4-30	•	•
Mucho	APB	5801	51.7	47	28	13	3-06	4-17	•	•
Nebula	WPB	6469	52.5	46	33	13	3-13	4-24	•	•
DURUM
Bravadur	WWW	6168	62.9	51	35	17	3-19	5-03	98	13.7
Crown	WWW	6399	60.9	51	37	8	3-21	5-06	97	13.6
Deluxe	WWW	6465	62.9	52	35	16	3-20	5-03	95	13.8
Duraking	WWW	6704	63.5	49	34	10	3-20	5-04	98	13.1
Kofa	WPB	6005	62.8	56	35	19	3-17	5-04	98	14.2
Kronos	APB	6268	62.7	55	34	35	3-15	5-01	95	13.3
Matt	APB	6142	63.3	50	35	29	3-18	.	95	13.3
Mohawk	WPB	6300	62.3	53	34	36	3-17	5-03	98	13.2
Ocotillo	APB	6098	63.3	51	38	16	3-17	5-02	99	14.2
Orieta	WPB	6252	61.5	54	35	4	3-23	5-06	97	14.6
Platinum	WWW	6403	62.7	45	32	21	3-20	5-03	97	13.2
Ria	WWW	6259	62.7	47	36	18	3-21	5-03	96	13.3
Sky	APB	6202	61.2	47	33	30	3-16	.	98	13.3
Tacna	WPB	6082	63.5	54	33	10	3-12	4-30	98	14.5
Topper	WWW	6749	64.1	46	37	6	3-23	5-07	95	12.8
Westbred 881	WPB	5849	62.3	54	35	13	3-16	5-01	99	14.0
WHEAT
Brooks	WPB	6656	63.6	43	34	17	3-17	4-28	•	13.5
Cavalier	WWW	6502	62.9	45	32	13	3-19	4-29	•	13.5
Rich	WWW	6424	62.3	43	32	14	3-19	4-28	•	13.5
Yecora rojo	UC	6163	63.2	45	32	11	3-15	4-25	•	13.8

¹Since not all varieties were in each test, performance was summarized using least-squares means. Most of this information is derived from trials conducted in Maricopa, Pinal, and Yuma Counties planted in late November thru December. Actual variety performance on commercial farms may differ from these results.
²Source: APB = Arizona Plant Breeders, WPB = Western Plant Breeders, WWW = World Wide Wheats, UC = University of California.
³ Maturity: Physiological maturity, which is 1-2 weeks before harvest ripe stage.

Full Disclaimers

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, James A. Christenson, Director Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, The University of Arizona.

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Information provided by Michael Ottman, mottman@ag.arizona.edu
Agronomy Specialist, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona.
Material written 2001.