Progress report . esistance, andin general plant characteristics. The decision to make this variety available toproducers was reached on the basis of its superior yielding ability, its goodresistance to lodging, and its maturity, which is satisfactory in the major oat-producing areas of the province. Seed of this variety will lie available in limited quantities in the spring of1954. Sin ii</lh of draw Annual losses resulting from lodged crops arehigh and considerable attention is now being given to developing varieties withgreater lodging resistance. at hybrid 127 1, derived from
Progress report . esistance, andin general plant characteristics. The decision to make this variety available toproducers was reached on the basis of its superior yielding ability, its goodresistance to lodging, and its maturity, which is satisfactory in the major oat-producing areas of the province. Seed of this variety will lie available in limited quantities in the spring of1954. Sin ii</lh of draw Annual losses resulting from lodged crops arehigh and considerable attention is now being given to developing varieties withgreater lodging resistance. at hybrid 127 1, derived from :i cross between Ardriand Clinton, has produced several lines that excel in straw strength. The possibility of selecting high yielding material within these lines is good. 2182919—4 22 Oat Variety Trials Performance trials of oat varieties and strains were conducted at 15 locationsthroughout Xova Scotia. Information obtained from these tests is used as abasis for recommending varieties for the Figure 4. Severe straw breakage in Beaver oats caused by stem rot. TABLE 14.—AVERAGE WHOLE-KERNEL YIELD IN BUSHELS PER ACRE. GROAT YIELD IN POUNDS PER ACRE AND DAYS-TO-MATURITY OF OAT VARIETIES AT 15 LOCATIONS IN NOVA SCOTIA, 1947-52, INCLF/SIYE Varietv Whole-kernelyield (53 trials)
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