
Project Title: Preliminary B (stripe rust) winter wheat test - 2018
Objective: To evaluate stripe rust resistance and agronomic performance of winter
wheat varieties/breeding lines
Results:
All traits were significant except for protein and lodging. Yield ranged from 126 bu/ac to 54.1
bu/ac, averaging at 106bu/ac. Test weight ranged from 62.2 lb/bu to 50.8 lb/bu with a mean of
59.3 lb/bu. The average protein% is at 12.0. Thousand seed weight’s highest was at 45.5 grams
while the lowest was at 25.2 grams with a mean of 39.5 grams. Plant height ranged from 42.6
inches to 36.2 inches with an average of 39.2 inches. Heading date averaged to be 157.3 days
with 159.5 being the longest and 155.5 being the shortest. Lastly, falling numbers ranged from
433 seconds to 332 seconds with a mean of 391 seconds.
Summary:
The nursery was planted under rainfed condition on silt loam soil. Weeds were controlled via
herbicide. This year, strip rust pressure was not present until late June, and thus ratings were
not taken at an optimal time (June 10
th
), and due to early maturing, late rust rating was not
recorded either. Though susceptible varieties showed decreased yield and declined in grain
quality, which indicated strip rust presence.
Table 1. Material and methods.
Soil residual nutrient (lbs/A):
Tillage: conventional Nutrient applied (lbs/A):
9-42-60 (Fall)
5-45-0 (Spring)