Grazing oat variety trials on the southern Darling Downs of Queensland

Abstract

Evaluation of 14 varieties was made in three consecutive seasons on the bases of vegetative yield, recovery after grazing, palatability, reaction to frost and rust, and grain yield.
Camellia was outstanding among the early-maturing varieties tested, viz. Belar, Benton, Bovah~ Camellia, Floriland, Saia, Seminole and Vicland.
The late-maturing varieties Alber, Algerian, Klein, Landhafer, Santa Fe and Trispernia gave comparable results. Brigalow lacked yielding ability.