Winter Wheat Variety Test Results

2020

2020 Spring Wheat Variety Trial Summary 2020 Fall Seed Guide

Panhandle

West Central

East

Barley and Triticale

2019

Wheat yields were adjusted to 12% moisture.

Panhandle

West Central

Southeast

Barley and Triticale

2018

Panhandle

West Central

Southeast

Barley and Triticale

2017

Panhandle

West Central

Southeast

Barley and Triticale

2016

Panhandle

West Central

Southeast

 

Barley and Triticale

Archived Winter Wheat Variety Results

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