2023 Miller Spring Wheat
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Project Title:
Effects of Seed Treatment on Germination and Growth Performance of Spring Wheat
Objective:
To test the various growth hormone seed treatments on spring wheat's early vigor, growth, yield, and quality.
Personal:
J.A. Torrion, Daniel Porter
Summary:
MT Sidney spring wheat variety was planted and applied with four different Miller Chemical & Fertilizer, LLC seed treatments: Cytokin, Cytoplex, WIN-ASC, and Miller 2361. Two control treatments were used: one was treated with CruiserMaxx Vibrance Cereal (farmer’s practice), and the other was untreated.
Yield, quality, and other in-season measurements were insignificant (data not presented). The falling numbers (indicative of late-season amylase activity) are well above the critical level (320 seconds).
Table 1. Management Information
| Seeding date: | 5/5/2023 (125 Julian) | Field Location: | R7 |
| Seeding rate: | 24 plants/ft2 | Harvest date: | 8/15/2023 (227 Julian) |
| Previous crop: | Alfalfa | Soil type: | Flathead Sandy Loam |
| Herbicide: | CleansweepM 1pt/A, Axial Bold 15oz/A | Tillage: | conventional |
| Insecticide: | N/A | Soil residual nutrient (NO3-, P, K lb/A): | 81.5-5-58 (Fall, 2022) |
| Fungicide: | N/A | Nutrient fertilizer applied (N, P2O5, K2O lb/A): | 90-35-60 (Spring, 2023) |