Ontario winter wheat performance trial information is now available online at www.GoCereals.ca, a website developed by the Ontario cereal crops committee that features the 2011 winter wheat performance trials.
This year 33 varieties were entered in the performance trials, from 10 different distributors. The trials include winter wheat varieties from all four classes searchable both geographically and by production traits. The complete report containing full performance trial data laid out in chart format can be downloaded and printed from the website.
“The trials conducted across Ontario act as a vital resource for Ontario farmers when selecting wheat varieties for the coming crop year. In addition to yield, the trials report findings on test weight, protein level, Fusarium head blight, septoria and other diseases.” said committee chairman Martin Harry.
The results were discussed in a webinar on Sept. 1. For those unable to tune in live, the recorded webinar is available on www.gfo.ca.
For a printed copy of the final report, call the OMAFRA Agricultural information contact centre at 1-877-424-1300 or call the GFO office at 1-800-265-0550.
Printed copies will also be available at coming Grain Farmers of Ontario events, including the annual general meeting, Outdoor Farm Show and the International Plowing Match.
The Ontario cereal crop performance trials are coordinated by the Ontario cereal crops committee and its members include representatives of farmers, seed growers, seed industry, researchers and government.
