Application
Performance
Trials
Entry Form
Packet
John Boyse Department of Crop and
Soil Sciences
Michigan State University
boyse@msu.edu
Michigan State University
Department of Crop & Soil Sciences
East Lansing, MI48824-1325
MICHIGAN SOYBEAN PERFORMANCE
TRIALS
Michigan State University will conduct
performance evaluations of conventional and herbicide resistant (Roundup
Resistant and Liberty Link Resistant) varieties that are submitted to us by private
companies. The results of the trials will be published in a performance
report sponsored by the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee. The 2012
Michigan Soybean Performance Report is distributed to Soybean Association
members, grain elevators, and as a supplement to the Michigan
Farm News. Data can also be accessed at www.css.msu/varietytrials/.
PROCEDURES
All performance trial plots will consist of six
15-inch rows, 20 feet long. Fourteen feet of the center four rows will
be harvested for yield. All Conventional, Roundup Resistant and Liberty Link soybeans will
be tested in a separate trial at all locations.
Each location will have four replications and will be planted as a lattice
design. While Michigan State University will attempt to plant, maintain,
and harvest seven locations, we cannot be held responsible for acts of
nature that may prevent us from accomplishing these objectives and cannot
refund any fees if we fail to collect data from the number of locations
upon which the fees are based.
The Decatur/Soybean Disease Research Trial will be planted and harvested with the same procedures as the performance trials.
LOCATIONS AND FEES
The locations for the southern trials are
Hillsdale, Ingham, Lenawee and St. Joseph (irrigated) counties. The locations for
the central trials are Allegan, Ingham, Saginaw, and Sanilac counties.
A variety
may be entered in the Southern trials for $300, the Central trials for
$300, or both trials for $600. A variety may be entered in the Decatur/Soybean Research Disease trial (Van Buren county) for $150.00.
SEED AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS
Treated seed must be noted on entry
form. Please return entry forms with payment by March 15, 2012 (address listed below). Please make
checks payable to MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY.
("Window" envelopes with checks should be addressed as indicated
below.)
Send ten (10) pounds of seed per entry per test (South and Central) by April 1, 2012.
Send two (2) pounds of seed per entry for the Decatur/Disease Research trial by April 1, 2012.
If winter nursery shipments are delayed, we will accept late seed delivery through April 28th We generate field maps and design experiments once all entry forms are received. Entries that are not filled due to lack of seed will not be refunded.
Entry Form/Check Address:
JOHN F. BOYSE
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPT. OF CROP & SOIL SCIENCES
EAST LANSING, MI 48824-1324
Seed Shipping Address:
JOHN F. BOYSE
CROP SCIENCE RESEARCH FARM, MSU
4450 BEAUMONT ROAD
EAST LANSING, MI 48824
If you have any questions or need additional
information, please contact John Boyse or Randy Laurenz at the following numbers:
PHONE: Crop Research Farm (517) 355-2287
FAX: (517) 353-3515
John's cell: (517) 881-3053,
E-mail: boyse@msu.edu
Randy's cell: (989) 860-5353,
E-mail: laurenz2@msu.edu