Research Bulletin 202 January 2020 2019 Small Grains Report Southcentral and Southeast Idaho Cereals Research & Extension Program Juliet Marshall, Belayneh Yimer, Tod Shelman, Linda Jones, Suzette Arcibal, Jon Hogge, Margaret Moll, Chad Jackson and Katherine O’Brien Cover Images: Top: Wheat field in the Squirrel area outside of Ashton, Idaho. Bottom left to right: Idaho Falls Spring Nurseries, Fusarium Head Blight (Fusarium graminearum) on wheat and barley, Aphids on wheat, Hessian fly pupae on wheat, 2019 field demonstration day at Aberdeen R & E Center, Idaho, and lodged wheat field near Shelly, Idaho. Photo credit: Juliet Marshal. Southcentral and Southeastern Idaho Cereals Research and Extension Program http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/cereals/scseidaho Published and distributed by the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, Mark McGuire, Director, University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2337. The University of Idaho has a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran © 2020 by the University of Idaho ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Idaho wheat and barley producers, through About the Authors cooperative research and extension grants from the Idaho Wheat and Barley Commissions, provided Juliet Marshall is the Cereals Cropping Systems partial funding for these small grain performance Agronomist & Pathologist with the UI SC & SE evaluations. Support was also provided by the Idaho Cereals Extension Program. University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System, Belayneh Yimer is a Postdoc/Research Support the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, and by fees Scientist with the UI SC & SE Idaho Cereals paid by plant breeding companies. This report Extension Program represents the collective efforts of many individuals. Chad Jackson is a Research Specialist with the UI University of Idaho Extension County Educators SC & SE Idaho Cereals Extension Program. coordinated many of the off-station nurseries and field Tod Shelman is a Scientific Aide II with the UI SC days. Grower-cooperators provided their time, land, & SE Idaho Cereals Extension Program. and other inputs for management of these trials and Linda Jones is a Technical Aide II with the UI SC & appreciation is expressed to them for their support. SE Idaho Cereals Extension Program. The UI Wheat Quality Laboratory at Aberdeen Suzette Arcibal is a Laboratory Technician with the analyzed the quality for harvested wheat samples. UI SC & SE Idaho Cereals Extension Program. Appreciation is also expressed to the numerous Jon Hogge is Extension Educator, Madison County support personnel who assisted with trial Margaret Moll is Senior Diagnostician establishment, maintenance, harvest, grain processing, Katherine O’Brien is the Lab Manager of the UI and data analysis. Finally, cereal breeders throughout Wheat Quality Laboratory at Aberdeen. the Northwest are recognized for their contributions since the nurseries would not be possible without their Peer Reviewed by entries. The authors wish to thank all who have contributed to the success of this project. John Burns – Washington St Univ., prof. emeritus Dr. Dale Clark – Nutrien Ag Grower Cooperators Dr. David Hole – Utah State University Kyle Wangemann and Scott Brown - Soda Springs Margaret Moll – University of Idaho Mark, Craig and Jake Ozburn - Soda Springs Dr. Chris Rogers – USDA-ARS, Kimberly Gilbert and Carl Hofmeister - Rockland Trevor Davey - Ririe Disclaimer Statement Duane Grant and Taylor Grant - Rupert This report represents research in progress and results Alan Baum - Ashton may change with additional testing. Luke Adams - Rupert Recommendations for use or non-use of any variety Marc Thiel - Idaho Falls tested in these trials is not stated or implied. Inclusion of a variety in these trials cannot be construed as Cereals Research and Extension Employees recommending that variety over varieties not included Martha Carrillo in the trials. Other UI Employees ALWAYS read and follow the instructions printed on Randy Gamble Kristi Copeland Sherrie Mauroner pesticide labels. The pesticide recommendations in Lyona Anderson Ericka Ziebarth Mary Corbridge this UI publication do not substitute for instructions on Beth Brune the label. Due to constantly changing pesticide laws and labels, some pesticides may have been cancelled UI Extension Educators or had certain uses prohibited. Use pesticides with Lance Ellis - Fremont County care. Do not use a pesticide unless both the pest and Joseph Sagers - Jefferson County the plant, animal, or other application site are Jon Hogge – Madison County specifically listed on the label. Store pesticides in their Reed Findlay - Bannock and Bingham Counties original containers and keep them out of the reach of Jason Thomas - Minidoka County children, pets, and livestock. Trade names are used to Justin Hatch - Caribou County simplify information; no endorsement or Ron Patterson - Bonneville County discrimination is intended. Bracken Henderson - Franklin County Terrell Sorensen - Power County iii Table of Contents Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................ iii Table of Contents ............................................................................................................. iv List of Tables & Charts ................................................................................................. vi 2018 Additions & Changes ............................................................................................. 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1 Materials and Methods Locations ................................................................................................................ 1 Agronomic Practices ............................................................................................... 1 Description of Agronomic Data .............................................................................. 2 Description of End-use Quality Data ...................................................................... 2 Statistical Interpretation .......................................................................................... 3 Varieties Tested Explanation .................................................................................. 4 Location Map .......................................................................................................... 5 Location Descriptions ............................................................................................. 6 Released Varieties Tested with Seeding Rate and Seed Source ........................... 12 Results and Discussion Planting Conditions ............................................................................................... 15 Weather Conditions .............................................................................................. 15 Disease and Insect Problems ................................................................................. 16 Discussion of Location Conditions and Results ................................................... 20 Variety Descriptions ............................................................................................. 34 Agronomic Data Summaries, Compiled Data, and Individual Location Data 10-Year Agronomic Data Averages...................................................................... 60 Hard Winter Wheat ............................................................................................... 61 Soft White Winter Wheat...................................................................................... 73 Winter Barley ........................................................................................................ 85 Hard Spring Wheat ............................................................................................... 91 Soft White Spring Wheat .................................................................................... 101 2-Row Spring Malt Barley .................................................................................. 111 2-Row Spring Feed Barley.................................................................................. 120 iv Quality and End-use Data From 2017 Growing Year Hard Winter Wheat ....................................................................................... 129 Soft White Winter Wheat.............................................................................. 132 Hard Spring Wheat ....................................................................................... 136 Soft White Spring Wheat .............................................................................. 139 Disease Rating Addendums Addendum 3. Stripe Rust Ratings for Winter Wheat ...................................143 Addendum 4. Stripe Rust Ratings for Spring Wheat ....................................144 Addendum 5. FHB Screening for Spring Wheat ..........................................145 Addendum 6. FHB Screening for Spring Barley ..........................................148 Web Resources ......................................................................................................... 151 v 2019 Small Grains Report Table & Chart List Table Number Variety Information and Weather Tables Page 1 Released Varieties Planting Rates & Sources