Abstract
Oats (Avena sativa L.) have a long history of production in the Northeast. Although most oats are planted for a cover crop or forage, grain oats are a potential revenue source for farmers. According to the 2017 census, about 80 acres of land in Vermont is cultivated for oat grain production, with an average yield of 1956 lbs ac-1. With the exception of hull-less varieties, oats need to be de-hulled before they can be used for human consumption and even further processing is required to make oatmeal, steel cut oats, or oat flour. Since 2009, the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program has conducted oat variety trials to provide yield comparisons in Vermont’s climate. Varietal selection is one of the most important aspects of crop production and significantly influences yield potential. It is important to remember, however, that the data presented are from replicated research trials from only one location in Vermont and represent only one season. The goal of this project was to evaluate yields and protein of twenty-three oat varieties.
Keywords
Vermont, University of Vermont, oat
Publication Date
2019
Recommended Citation
Darby, Heather; Emick, Hillary; Jean, Haley; and Krezinski, Ivy, "Oat Variety Trial" (2019). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 362.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/362