VARIETAL EVALUATION OF IRRIGATED CEREAL GRAINS IN CENTRAL OREGON IN 1987

Irrigated cereal evaluations were conducted at Powell Butte and Madras, Oregon in 1987. Six replicated yield trials were established at the two sites. Varieties and advanced lines are continued to be looked at for up to date data on cereal production for central Oregon growers. Several soft white winter and spring wheat lines out-performed the standards including "Malcolm" and "Stephens". In Powell Butte "Dusty" continued to be a top performer. Hard red winter wheat had some improvements, but most material is not acceptable for central Oregon. The Western Regional Barley trial had many advance lines that had good test weights and yields compared to the standards. "Scio" is still a good choice for central Oregon growers.