August 12, 2014
To: Wheat Breeders and Seed Producers:
Re: 2014-15 Kentucky Wheat Variety Performance Test.
Eight winter wheat tests (7 grain; 1 forage) will be conducted at 7 locations. Tests will be conducted using intensive management practices (fall and spring insecticide; spring herbicide, fungicide, & Nitrogen split-app.) in a randomized complete block design with four replications.
Grain tests will evaluate yield, test weight, plant height, lodging, heading date and disease reaction (@ 2 non-fungicide tests). The forage test will evaluate forage dry matter yield potential at ~ soft-dough stage. One grain test will also be used to evaluate straw yield potential.
The fee is $475 per entry for all tests. 15 pounds of high quality seed is required per entry.
Seed treatment with fungicide and systemic insecticide is recommended. Seed treatment must be listed in accordance with Federal Seed Laws and treated at labeled rates. Entry forms, seed and fees must be received by September 23, 2014.
Results will be published in the annual Kentucky Small Grain Variety Performance Test report and available on the web at: www.uky.edu/ag/wheatvarietytest. If you need any additional information, please call 859-218-0802 or e-mail . Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to working with you.
Sincerely,
Bill Bruening
Research Specialist
Small Grain Variety Testing
University of Kentucky
KENTUCKY SMALL GRAIN VARIETY TEST
2014-15 ENTRY FORM
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Eight wheat tests (7-grain & one forage) will be conducted with 4 reps per test.
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° If we have previously tested this entry under a different ‘experimental’ name, please indicate.
Entry fee: entries @ $475 per entry = $ = Total Due
Send 15 lbs seed, this entry form and a check payable to the ‘University of Kentucky’ by September 23, 2014. Please submit the following (optional) form with seed company name and signature – this unrestricted gift grant designation will enhance our financial management ability.
Send seed, check and entry forms to: Note: Emailing me this entry form in
Attn: Bill Bruening advance of the deadline date will help.
UK - Plant and Soil Sciences Thanks!
425 Plant Science Bldg.
Lexington, KY 40546-0312
Contact: Bill Bruening, (859) 218-0802 - ; FAX: 859-257-7125
We at ______agree that the enclosed check is to be used at the discretion of the University of Kentucky Small Grain Variety Testing Program as an unrestrictive grant and we request that no overhead charges be taken.
Seed Company Representative Signature,
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