8778 Variety Performance In Fields With Verticillium Wilt In The Texas Southern High Plains

Thursday, January 8, 2009: 8:15 AM
Conf. Rooms 17 & 18 (Marriott Rivercenter Hotel)
Terry A. Wheeler, Texas Agrilife Research, Lubbock, TX and Jason E. Woodward, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, Lubbock, TX
Small plot variety tests were conducted in six fields, that were selected for a history of Verticillium wilt. Varieties were rated for incidence of Verticillium wilt during the season. The plots will be harvested and recommendations made based on both yield and wilt ratings.