HiFi Oat
Yield (Bu/A)
of HiFi and selected oat varieties in five locations in North Dakota, 1999 -
2001
|
Variety |
Fargo |
Langdon |
Dickinson |
Williston |
Minot |
|
HiFi |
147 |
129 |
127 |
124 |
128 |
|
AC Assiniboia |
134 |
120 |
125 |
115 |
128 |
|
Ebeltoft |
130 |
114 |
143 |
135 |
129 |
|
Jerry |
131 |
87 |
114 |
117 |
131 |
|
Killdeer |
139 |
109 |
131 |
137 |
140 |
HiFi was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2001. HiFi was selected from a cross between ND90141 and ND900118.
HiFi is a spring oat variety that is high yielding, disease resistant and possesses the unique grain quality of having high Beta-glucan concentration (about 30% greater than most released varieties) that may attract a premium oat market. In statewide variety trials, HiFi yielded well relative to other entries especially in the eastern half of the state. The test weight and groat percentage of HiFi are above average. The whole oat protein concentration is relatively high. HiFi is medium to late in maturity and has good lodging resistance relative to its height. HiFi has improved resistance to crown rust compared to Ebeltoft and Killeer.
The name HiFi is intended to denote the high soluble fiber content of grain it produces. Plant Variety Protection with the Title V provision will be applied for.
Agronomic
Characteristics of HiFi
|
Variety |
Test Wt (lbs/bu) |
Groat % |
Maturity |
Height (in) |
Crown Rust
Resistance |
Groat
Protein (%) |
Lodging
Resistance |
|
HiFi |
36.6 |
73 |
Med |
42 |
R |
18.7 |
Good |
|
AC Assiniboia |
36.2 |
76 |
Late |
42 |
R |
19.1 |
Good |
|
Ebeltoft |
35.3 |
73 |
Late |
39 |
MR |
- |
Fair |
|
Jerry |
37.1 |
73 |
Early |
43 |
MS |
18.6 |
Good |
|
Killdeer |
35.5 |
73 |
Med |
37 |
MR-MS |
- |
Very good |