Morton Oat
Yield (Bu/A)
of Morton and selected oat varieties in five locations in North Dakota, 1999 -
2001
|
Variety |
Fargo |
Langdon |
Dickinson |
Williston |
Minot |
|
Morton |
138 |
118 |
120 |
125 |
125 |
|
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 |
Morton was released by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2001. Morton was selected from a cross between ND880922 and IAB605X.
Morton is a spring oat variety that has high yield potential. Morton had the highest test weight of any cultivar tested with the exception of Hytest. The average groat percentage of Morton is improved relative to Jerry, but is not as high as AC Assiniboia. Morton produces a whole oat protein concentration similar to Jerry. Morton is of medium maturity and has excellent straw strength and good lodging resistance. The test weight of Morton is above average. Morton has excellent crown rust resistance. Morton should consistently produce a kernel type that will meet the requirements of the premium oat market.
Morton was named for Morton County that is located in central North Dakota.
Application for Plant Variety Protection will be made on Morton Oat.
Agronomic
Characteristics of Morton
|
Variety |
Test Wt (lbs/bu) |
Groat % |
Maturity |
Height (in) |
Crown Rust
Resistance |
Groat
Protein (%) |
Lodging
Resistance |
|
Morton |
38.0 |
74 |
Med |
46 |
R |
19.2 |
Very 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 |