2000 Ornamental Corn Germplasm Evaluation

Bob Prechueur,  Extension Specialist,  Vegetable Crops

Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio

Thomas Harker, Horticulture Assistant
Ohio State University Extension Enterprise Center

1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, Ohio 45661

(740) 289-3727

 

 

 

This Ornamental Corn Germplasm trial  compared 18 cultivars using 3 replicates of each cultivar.  Objectives were to rate and observe specific lines of ornamental corns for production and marketing characteristics.

 

 

Methods:

 

Planting:  Seeded to the field on May 12, 2000

 

Spacing:  Rows were planted on 30 inch row spacing, rows were 15 feet long

 

Soil Type:  Haubstadt Silt loam

 

Fertilizer:  Applied 120 lbs.  N,  120 lbs. P2O5 and 120 lbs.  K2O per acre according to soil test recommendations.

 

Weed Control:  2.1 qt./a Bicep II Magnim  applied on May 12, 2000

 

Pest Management:  None

 

Harvest:  October 10

 

 

Results:

 

Some cultivars in this years that look promising included Indian Art 104, Indian Art 101 RBV 1402-B, AM-X 1005 and Autumn Splender round out the top five in the trial.  Marketable ears per acre ranged from 41333 to 21333, most of the cultivars yielded multiple ears per stock.  Ear length ranged from 9.65 inches to 8.28 inches long.  There was a wide range of color schemes in this years trial some of the colors included Reds, pinks, purples, blues, browns, and yellows.  Some of the colors had a pastel appearance to them, others ears had a shinny appearance to them.  There were several attractive color schemes in this years trials.

 

 

Table 1.  Yields from the replicated Ornamental Germplasm Evaluation, 
Ohio State University Extension Enterprise Center, Hillsboro, OH

In the Table below, Click on a highlighted variety name to see a picture.

 

Seed

Marketable

Ear Length

Ear Width

Cultivar

Source

Ears/ Acre

Inches

Inches

Indian Art 104

RP

41333

8.60

1.62

Indian Art 101

RP

41333

7.80

1.67

RBV 1402-B

RBV

37333

8.52

1.68

AM-X 1005

RBV

37333

9.28

1.80

Autumn Splender

RP

35333

8.47

1.70

RBV 1013

RBV

34667

8.77

1.67

RBV 1001-K

RBV

32667

9.37

1.72

RBV 1009

RBV

32667

9.32

1.78

RBV 1405-B

RBV

32000

9.23

1.67

RBV 1011

RBV

32333

9.10

1.82

War Bonnet

RBV

31333

8.53

1.73

Calico Sioux

RBV

28667

8.58

1.72

AM-X 1002

RBV

28000

8.45

1.78

RBV 1303-R

RBV

27333

8.82

1.83

RBV 1004

RBV

26000

8.88

1.60

American Way

SI

24000

9.65

1.92

RBV 1302-R

RBV

23333

8.28

1.73

Indian Art 185

RP

21333

7.60

1.53

LSD

 

13893

0.95

0.11

 

 

Table 2. Seed Companies

Abbreviation

Seed Company

 

Address

 

 

RBV

Rainbow Valley

8323 US. Rt. 68, West Liberty, OH 43357

 

RP

Rupp Seeds, Inc

17919-Co. Rd. B, Wauseon, OH43567

 

SI

Siegers Seed Co.

8265 Felch St., Zeeland, MI 49464-9503