Popcorn Trials
Auroa, Nebraska 2011
Bluffton, Indiana 2011
Caldwell, Idaho 2011
Chapman, Nebraska 2011
Lakeview, Iowa 2011
Chapman, Nebraska 2010
These furrow irrigated plots were planted on April 27 by Real Farm Research at 30,000 plants per acre. The two row plots were on 30” row spacing and 17.5’ long. The plots were harvested with a Gleaner K2 Test Plot Combine. The field shelled samples were used for the MWVT Test. This harvester cracks more kernels than the machine used by TSI. Other factors reducing popping expansion were the rapid dry down from the hot winds of August and the low harvest moisture of July – 12.5% on average. The yield data is good.
Evansville, Indiana 2010
These dry land plots were planted on April 22 by T.S.I. The row spacing was 30” and the row length was 17.5’ with 3 replications. The plots were harvested with an Almaco air Delivery Plot Harvester. High humidity throughout the season brought on more foliar diseases than usual. The fall weather was hotter than normal resulting in rapid moisture loss in the grain which resulted in lower popping expansion. Popping samples were taken from the combine.
Cozad, Nebraska 2010
These center pivot irrigated plots were planted by Real Farm Research on May 4 at 30,000 plants per acre. The two row plots were on 30” row spacing and 17.5’ long. Field shelled samples from the Gleaner K2 Test Plot Combine were used for the MWVT Test.
Caldwell, Idaho 2010
This furrow irrigated trial was planted on April 26, 2010 at 30,000 seeds per acre. An unusually high percent of root lodging occurred in August when strong winds hit the field when the soil was saturated from irrigation. The MWVT Test was taken from hand harvested samples conditioned on the ear.
