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Kentucky Wheat and Small Grains Variety Trials - Home
The University of Kentucky Wheat and Small Grains Variety Testing Program evaluates wheat and small grain (barley, cereal rye, oats, triticale, ancient grains) varieties that are commercially available or may soon be available to farmers. Annual variety performance testing provide farmers, seed producers, extension agents and consultants with current, unbiased information to help them select the varieties best adapted to their locality and individual requirements.
Wheat variety trials are conducted at six locations throughout Kentucky. Barley, oats, triticale, spelt and cereal rye varieties are evaluated at one test location. Additional trials for wheat varietal differences in straw yield, cover crop and forage yield potential are conducted at one location Disease ratings are taken for prevalent pathogens in each year.
Contact: Bill Bruening - bill.bruening@uky.edu
University of Kentucky 425 Plant Science Bldg. Lexington, KY 40546-0312
859-218-0802
Wheat Entry Form
2024 Kentucky Small Grain Variety Trial Bulletin (.pdf)
2024 Kentucky Wheat Variety Trial Results - (Excel tables)
2024 Kentucky Small Grains (Barley, Triticale, Cereal Rye, Oats) Variety Trial Results - (Excel tables)
Variety Trial Research Topics:
Wheat Varietal Differences in Forage Yield Potential
Wheat Variety Differences in Deer Browsing
Wheat, Triticale and Cereal Rye Varietal Differences in Cover Cropping Potential
Variety Selection and Cereal Rye Production
Wheat Variety Agronomic Differences in Head Type
Potential for Winter Oat Production in Kentucky
Wheat Varietal Response to a Low Input Production Environment
Wheat Varietal Differences in Disease Reaction
Evaluation of Triticale Varieties in Kentucky
Varietal Differences in Wheat Grain Starch, Protein, and Fiber Content
Fusarium Head Blight (Head Scab) - Selecting Wheat Varieties
Nitrogen Fertility in Kentucky Barley Trials
Evaluation of Wheat Varieties for Differences in Straw Yield Potential
