Similar to recent farmer challenges with small grain harvest, the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center (CREC) has struggled with harvest of early season crop research trials. However, we are harvesting again and currently have published 10 tables that contain data for small grain, field pea, and canola. The following is an overview of our 2019 dryland barley and spring wheat variety trial results.

The CREC’s barley variety trial tested 12 varieties plus experimental lines that were primarily 2-row types.

• The trial averaged
• 61.5 bu/acre
• 42.3 lb/bu test weight
• 83% plump
• 10.7% grain protein
• The trial’s plant lodging averaged 2 (scale: 0-9) with AAC Connect, CDC Bow, and CDC Fraser (2 row); and Lacey and Tradition (6 row) scoring 1, while Conlon (2 row) scored 7.
• Five out of nine varieties tested over the past three years had grain yield exceeding 90 bu/acre (90.2-96.9 bu/acre): AAC Synergy, ABI Balster, and Lowe (2-row); and Lacey and Tradition. 

Barley variety trails at the CREC.

The CREC’s spring wheat variety trial tested 46 varieties plus experimental lines that averaged

• 47.4 bu/acre
• 59.6 lb/bu test weight
• 15,030 seeds/lb
• 15.3% grain protein.
• Nine out of 26 varieties tested over the past three years had grain yield exceeding 60 bu/acre (60.5-63.8 bu/acre): CP3504, CP3530, Faller, LCS Trigger, MS Chevelle, Prosper, Shelly, SY Valda, and TCG-Spitfire.
  • Of these varieties, the following also averaged, over three years, > 14.0% protein (14.0-14.5%): CP3504, CP3530, Prosper, Shelly, SY Valda, and TCG-Spitfire.
• Varieties tested over the past three years that achieved 16% protein included Bolles, Linkert, and TCG-Climax.
  
  

HRSW variety trial harvest at the CREC.

Data tables for the barley and spring wheat plus eight other variety trials are currently available at the following website: www.ag.ndsu.edu/varietytrials/carrington-rec/2019-trial-results.

Greg Endres
Gregory.Endres@ndsu.edu
Extension Agronomist