2016 Peanut, Cotton, And Tobacco Performance Tests

The Georgia Agricultural Experiment StationsDepartment of Crop and Soil SciencesCollege of Agricultural and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Georgia Griffin CampusAnnual Publication 104-8January 2017GEORGIA2016 Peanut, Cotton, and TobaccoPerformance TestsJohn D. Gassett, J. LaDon Day, Dustin D. Dunn,Henry Jordan Jr., and Stevan S. LaHue, Editors

Conversion TableU.S.Abbr.Unitmiydft or 'in or "mileyardfootinchApproximate Metric EquivalentLength1.609 kilometers0.9144 meters30.48 centimeters2.54 centimeterssquare mileacresquare footArea2.59 square kilometers0.405 hectares or 4047 square meters0.093 square metersgalqtptfl ozbu3cu ft or ftgallonquartpintfluid ouncebushelcubic footVolume/Capacity3.785 liters0.946 liters0.473 liters29.573 milliliters or 28.416 cubic centimeters35.238 liters0.028 cubic meterstonlboztonpoundouncesq mi or miacre2sq ft or ft2MetricAbbr.UnitMass/Weight0.907 metric ton0.453 kilogram28.349 gramsApproximate U.S. EquivalentLength0.62 mile39.37 inches or 1.09 yards0.39 inch0.04 tarelitermlccVolume/Capacity61.02 cubic inches or 1.057 quartsliter0.06 cubic inch or 0.034 fluid ouncemilliliter0.061 cubic inch or 0.035 fluid ouncecubic centimeterMTkggmgmetric tonkilogramgrammilligramSam PardueDean and DirectorLew K. HunnicuttAssistant Provost andGriffin Campus DirectorArea2.47 acresMass/Weight1.1 tons2.205 pounds0.035 ounce-53.5 x 10 ounceRobert N. ShulstadAssociate Dean for ResearchJoe W. WestAssistant DeanSouthern RegionISSN 0072-128X

PREFACEThis research report presents the results of the 2016 statewide performance tests ofpeanut, cotton, and tobacco. The tests for various evaluations were conducted at severalor all of the following locations: Bainbridge, Tifton, Plains and Midville in the Coastal Plainregion, and Athens in the Piedmont region. For identification of the test site locations,consult the map on the inside of back cover.Agronomic information such as grade, fiber data, plant height, lodging, diseaseoccurrence, etc., is listed along with the yield data. Information concerning planting andharvest dates, soil type, and culture and fertilization practices used in each trial isincluded in footnotes. During 2016, HVI (High Volume Index) cotton fiber samples weresent to Macon, Georgia, for analysis.In order to have a broad base of information, a number of varieties, includingexperimental lines, are included in the trials, but this does not imply that all arerecommended for Georgia. Varieties best suited to a specific area or for a particularpurpose and agreed upon by College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciencesagronomists are presented in the 2017 Spring Planting Schedule for Georgia (availablefrom your county Extension office). Pesticides used for production practices are includedfor the benefit of the reader and do not imply any endorsement or preferential treatmentby the University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station. For additional information,contact your local county Extension agent or the nearest experiment station.The least significant difference (LSD) at the 10% level has been included in the tablesto aid in comparing varieties. If the yields' difference of any two varieties exceeds the LSDvalue, they can be considered different in yield ability.This report is one of four publications presenting the 2016 performance of agronomiccrops in Georgia. For more information concerning other crops, refer to one of thefollowing research reports: 2016 Corn Performance Tests (Annual Publication 101-8),2015-2016 Small Grains Performance Tests (Annual Publication 100-8), 2016 Soybean,Sorghum Grain and Silage, and Summer Annual Forage Performance Tests (AnnualPublication 103-8), and 2013-2014 Canola Performance data available online atwww.swvt.uga.edu/canola.This report, along with performance test information on other agronomic crops, is alsoavailable online at www.swvt.uga.edu. Additional information may be obtained bywriting to John Gassett, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, University of Georgia,Griffin Campus, 1109 Experiment St., Griffin, GA 30223-1797.

CooperatorsMr. R. A. Black, Southeast Research & Education Center, Midville, GeorgiaMr. A. K. Culbreath, Plant Pathology, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GeorgiaDr. I. Flitcroft, Griffin Campus, Griffin, GeorgiaMr. J. J. Griffin, Crop & Soil Sciences Research Farm, Athens, GeorgiaMr. G. W. Jones III, Southwest Research & Education Center, Plains, GeorgiaMr. S. R. Jones, Southwest Research & Education Center, Plains, GeorgiaMr. H. G. Kendrick, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GeorgiaMr. D. S. Pearce, Southwest Research & Education Center, Plains, GeorgiaDr. P. Roberts, Extension Entomology, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GeorgiaDr. M. Toews, Entomology, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GeorgiaMr. G. S. Willis, Tifton Campus, Tifton, GeorgiaContributorsThe following individuals contributed to the gathering of data and to the preparation of thisreport: R. Baerne, R. Brooke, J. Cox, M. Dolan, T. Dunn, M. Flynn, D. Gordon,J. Greene, D. Griffin, D. Holden, H. Jordan, M. May, R. Milton, J. Moore, K. Roach,S. Rogers, G. South, T. Strickland, S. Walker, G. Ware, and B. Weldy.

CONTENTSTHE SEASON with 2016 Rainfall . 1PEANUTTifton, Georgia:Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Irrigated . 3Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Nonirrigated . 7Plains, Georgia:Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Irrigated . 9Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Nonirrigated . 11Midville, Georgia:Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Irrigated . 13Yield and Grade Performance, Peanut Variety Trial, 2016, Nonirrigated . 15COTTONEarlier Maturity Cotton Variety PerformanceBainbridge, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 17Midville, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 18Plains, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 19Tifton, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 20Yield Summary of Earlier Maturity Cotton Varieties, 2016, Irrigated . 21Two-Year Summary of Earlier Maturity Cotton Varieties at Four Locations, 2015-2016, Irrigated . 22Later Maturity Cotton Variety PerformanceBainbridge, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 23Midville, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 24Plains, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 25Tifton, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 27Yield Summary of Later Maturity Cotton Varieties, 2016, Irrigated. 28Two-Year Summary of Later Maturity Cotton Varieties at Four Locations, 2015-2016, Irrigated. 29Earlier Maturity Cotton Strains PerformanceMidville, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 30Plains, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 31Tifton, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 32Yield Summary of Earlier MaturityCotton Strains, 2016, Irrigated . 33Later Maturity Cotton Strains PerformanceMidville, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 34Plains, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 35Tifton, Georgia, 2016, Irrigated . 36Yield Summary of Later Maturity Cotton Strains, 2016, Irrigated . 37Dryland Earlier Maturity Cotton Variety PerformanceAthens, Georgia, 2016 . 38Midville, Georgia, 2016 . 39Plains, Georgia, 2016. 40Tifton, Georgia, 2016 . 41Yield Summary of Dryland Earlier Maturity Cotton Varieties, 2016 . 42Two-Year Summary of Dryland Earlier Maturity Cotton Varieties at Four Locations, 2015-2016 . 43Dryland Later Maturity Cotton Variety PerformanceAthens, Georgia, 2016 . 44Midville, Georgia, 2016 . 46Plains, Georgia, 2016. 48Tifton, Georgia, 2016 . 49Yield Summary of Dryland Later Maturity Cotton Varieties, 2016 . 51Two-Year Summary of Dryland Later Maturity Cotton Varieties at Four Locations, 2015-2016 . 52

TOBACCOTifton, Georgia:Official Flue-Cured Tobacco Variety Test - Yield, Value, Price Index, Grade Index, andAgronomic and Chemical Characteristics of Released Varieties, 2016. 53Three- and Two-Year Averages of Official Flue-Cured Tobacco Variety Test Comparison of Released Varieties for Certain Characteristics, 2014, 2015, and 2016 . 54Regional Farm Flue-Cured Tobacco Variety Test - Comparison of Released Varietiesfor Certain Characteristics, 2016. 56

2016 PEANUT, COTTON, AND TOBACCOPERFORMANCE TESTSJohn D. Gassett, J. LaDon Day, Dustin G. Dunn, Henry Jordan Jr.,and Stevan S. LaHue, EditorsThe SeasonAs in previous years, Georgia’s agronomic producers faced variable weatherconditions for planting across the state. For much of the state, adequate moisture forspring planting cotton and peanuts was not a concern. Irrigation demands increased asthe growing season progressed for many here in the state. For the first time in threeyears, soil temperatures did not delay spring plantings. Dry weather during the fallallowed for cotton picking to proceed without delay, while peanuts required addedmoisture for digging in some areas.Rainfall amounts recorded monthly at the five test locations in Georgia during the2016 growing season are presented in the following table. Midville and Tifton were theonly two locations statewide to receive above normal or near normal gustSeptemberOctoberNovemberTotalNormal (9 mo)*22016 ----------------------------- inches 9.9633.831. Data provided in part by Dr. I. Flitcroft, UGA Griffin Campus, Griffin, GA.2. Iron Horse Plant Sciences Farm; long term data is not available for this site.3. Attapulgus Research Center is the nearest location to the Bainbridge site.* Based on average March to November (9 months) 1981-2001.Crop maturity progressed above the five-year average, and harvest conditions werenot slowed in 2016 due to wet weather for the first time in years. Peanut producersplanted 720,000 acres, an 8% decrease from 2015. Cotton producers seeded 1.18million acres in Georgia, a 4% increase over last year. Tobacco producers in the statetransplanted between 13,000 and 15,000 acres in 2016.John D. Gassett is the program director of the statewide variety testing program, J. LaDon Day is a research scientist, and HenryJordan Jr. is a research professional III in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Griffin Campus, Griffin, Georgia 30223-1797.Dustin G. Dunn and Stevan S. LaHue are research professional III and agricultural specialist, respectively, in the Department ofCrop and Soil Sciences, Tifton Campus, Tifton, Georgia 31793-5766.AP 104-8 Georgia 2016 Peanut, Cotton, and Tobacco Performance Tests1

The Georgia state peanut yield per acre in 2016 was 3,940 pounds per acre. This isa 12% reduction in yield from 2015. Georgia peanut producers brought to the marketmore than 2.793 billion pounds of peanuts this year, a decrease of 17% from 2015.Cotton yielded 903 pounds per acre this year, a 6% decrease from last year, and a totalproduction of 2.2 million bales, 2% less than the previous year. Georgia tobaccoproduction on a per-acre basis was 2,100 pounds, a 300 pound decrease from 2015.Total production was 28.35 million pounds, 4.05 million pounds less than last year.2AP 104-8 Georgia 2016 Peanut, Cotton, and Tobacco Performance Tests

PEANUTTifton, Georgia:Yield and Grade PerformancePeanut Variety Trial, 2016, %Seedno./lb10/01433074.53.00.0.954GA 122707Georgia BrowneGeorgia-04STamnut pan 3152961.09.00.5.1297AverageLSD at 10% LevelCV .891118011231309Valencia McRanH & W Valencia 136N.M. Valencia .50.50.5.116511501179AverageLSD at 10% LevelCV 9Spanish TypesGA 08254911Valencia TypesGeorgia ValenciaGA 1425371NuMex-01Georgia RedN.M. Valencia AAP 104-8 Georgia 2016 Peanut, Cotton, and Tobacco Performance Tests3