It is that time of year again to start thinking about winter annual forages. Variety selection is a very important aspect of these forage systems. These recommended varieties are tested every year and perform well in our environment. Below are recommended winter annual varieties and they are also posted on the UGA Forages Website. If you have any questions please contact your local county agent.
Ryegrass Recommended Varieties†
Early Varieties: Andes* (C), Attain, Big Boss, Credence*, Diamond T (C), Earlyploid, Flying A (C), Fria (M), Grazer* (P,M), Lonestar, Marshall**, Nelson, Prine, TAMTBO, Tetrastar, and Winterhawk (M).
Late Varieties: Andes* (C), Attain, Big Boss, Credence*, Grazer* (P,M), Marshall**, Nelson, Prine, TAMTBO, and Tetrastar
Season-Long: Andes* (C), Attain, Big Boss, Credence*, Diamond T (C), Earlyploid, Flying A (C,P), Fria (S), Grazer* (P,M), Lonestar, Marshall**, Nelson, Passerel Plus, Prine, TAMTBO, Tetrastar, and Winterhawk (P,M)
† Annual ryegrass variety recommendations are broken down into early and late producing traits. Recommended varieties have consistently demonstrated above average yields in UGA variety trials. Other varieties may provide satisfactory yields, but were either not consistently above average or were not submitted to the Statewide Variety Trial program. ** = A variety that should not be planted within 100 miles of the Gulf of Mexico or 50 miles from the Atlantic Coast because of the risk of severe yield declines due to leaf rusts or other fungal infections.
Oats Recommended Varieties†
Horizon 306 (S); Horizon 720^*; Horizon 306, NF 402**, Legend 567** (C), and RAM LA99016.
† Recommended varieties have consistently demonstrated above average yields in UGA variety trials. Other varieties may provide satisfactory yields, but were either not consistently above average or were not submitted to the Statewide Variety Trial program.* = to be dropped from recommended list next year unless new data indicates above average yields. ** = Seed may be limited in 2019-20. M = Mountains; P = Piedmont; C = Coastal Plain; No note indicates the variety is recommended statewide.
Note: In recent years, a new strain of crown rust affecting plantings in Florida. Oats planted for silage in the southernmost counties of Georgia should be scouted for rust and treated with a labeled fungicide if symptoms are found. ^ = more tolerant to crown rust.
Rye Recommended Varieties†
FL 104, Bates RS4^, Elbon, Kelly Grazer III, and Wrens Abruzzi
Early: FL 401 (C)
Wheat Recommended Varieties†
AGS 2024, AGS 2038 (P)H, Plantation (C), GrazeAll*, Pioneer 26R10, and Pioneer 26R41
H= hessian fly susceptible.
†Recommended varieties have consistently demonstrated above average yields in UGA variety trials. Other varieties may provide satisfactory yields, but were either not consistently above average or were not submitted to the Statewide Variety Trial program.
Notations: * = to be dropped from recommended list next year unless new data indicates above average yields. M = Mountains; P = Piedmont; C = Coastal Plain; No note indicates the variety is recommended statewide. ^ = Seed may be limited in 2019-20.