NTP3302EaSY Performance

3302EaSY x SGI187 in the Northern Corn Belt

NTP3302EaSY is a sterling example of the benefits of EaSY technology.  In the current study, 3302EaSY was compared to SGI162 at seven locations in South Dakota (1), Minnesota (1), Wisconsin (2), Iowa (2) and northern Illinois (1). The male tester was SGI187.   Each location had two replications of two-row plots.

In a previous experiment (click here), 3302EaSY x SGI187 produced 34 bushels more grain compared to SGI162 x SGI187.  The yield differential in this study was 20 bushels per acre.  Additional experiments with a larger number of locations as well as different male parents are planned.  

Please contact us if you would like additional information or would like to collaborate as we explore the commercial opportunities presented by 3302EaSY.

Female Parent        Grain Yield       Grain Moisture    Stalk Lodging   Root Lodging 

                                     Bu/Acre                     %                        %                        %         

3302EaSY                       231                       19.4                      3.9                         0

SGI162                            211                       18.1                      5.5                         0

NTP6212EaSY Compared to SGI162

 

NTP6212EaSY has emerged as a consistent performer over a large geographical area.  In the present study going from Council Bluffs in the western Corn Belt to Chillicothe, OH in the east and to Charleston, MO in the south, 6212EaSY x SGI157 delivered an additional 16 bushels per acre in yield compared to SGI162 x SGI157.  Further studies with more locations are planned for 2021.  Likewise, it would be highly desirable to test 6212EaSY in combination with other male parents.

Female Parent        Grain Yield       Grain Moisture    Stalk Lodging   Root Lodging 

                                     Bu/Acre                     %                        %                        %         

NTP6212EaSY               206                        16.9                        0                         0

SGI162                           190                        16.6                        0                         0

Locations:  Council Bluffs, IA; Macomb, IL, Charleston, MO; Cynthiana, IN; Greensburg, IN; Chillicothe, OH

            

NTP3201EaSY and its Sister Lines

 

In a small study reported in 2019 (click here), NTP3201EaSY performed exceptionally well.  As a follow-up, 3201EaSY has now been compared to three of its sister lines.  As before, the male parent was SGI157.  Check hybrids were SGI162 x SGI157 and NTP3201EaSY x MBS9451.  The tests were conducted at five locations. *

In general, the results in 2020 confirmed those of 2019.  NTP3201EaSY had a grain yield that was 18 bushels/acre higher than SGI162. Furthermore, in combination with MBS9451, 3201EaSY delivered an additional 26 bushels per acre of yield compared to SGI162 x SGI157.  Large-scale tests will be needed to confirm these results.  

Female Parent        Grain Yield       Grain Moisture    Stalk Lodging   Root Lodging 

                                     Bu/Acre                     %                        %                        %         

Entries:

NTP3201EaSY                237                        21.1                      0                          6

NTP3205EaSY                220                        21.3                      0                          3

NTP3207EaSY                206                        21.4                      0                          2

NTP3203EaSY                203                        22.3                      0                          0

Checks:

SGI162 x SGI157            219                        20.7                      0                          0

NTP3201 x MBS9451     245                        21.6                      0                          3

*Locations: Stromsburg, NE; Eldora, IA; Platteville, WI; Geneseo, IL; Mendota, IL

NTP3300 x MBS9508 Hybrids

As reported previously in 2019 (click here), hybrids in the NTP3300EaSY series are superior to SGI162. The purpose of this study was to confirm those results, but with a different male, in this case, MBS9508. Check hybrids were NTP3201EaSY x MBS9508 and MBS2747 x MBS9508. The data presented below are from six locations.* 

 As in 2019, NTP3302EaSY was superior compared to other lines in the 3300 series. Also, compared to NTP3201EaSY, 3302EaSY had essentially the same yield, but with lower grain moisture. Likewise, 3302EaSY had 10 bushels/acre less yield compared to MBS2747, but was considerably drier at harvest.

Female Parent        Grain Yield       Grain Moisture    Stalk Lodging   Root Lodging 

                                     Bu/Acre                     %                        %                        %         

Entries:

NTP3302EaSY                218                        20.7                      3                          3

NTP3305EaSY                212                        20.6                      2                          1

NTP3301EaSY                209                        20.8                      0                          3

NTP3303EaSY                207                        21.0                      0                          3

NTP3304EaSY                205                        21.1                      0                          6

Checks:

NTP3201EaSY                219                        21.3                    0                           3

MBS2747                        228                        22.2                    3                           0  

*Locations: Stromsburg, NE; Eldora, IA; Janesville, WI; Platteville, WI; Geneseo, IL; Mendota, IL

                   

NT3300EaSY x SGI187 Hybrids

NT3300EaSY is the first project to employ an EaSY source other than B73EaSY.  In this case, a breeding population was created from a 50:50 bulk of NTP3200EaSY lines (click here for this year's data) lines and another set of lines that were developed as a source of early-season vigor.  Overall, the breeding population was primarily B73 and B37 with open-pollinated germplasm comprising about 6% of the breeding material.  Ten lines were evaluated in a two-replication test at five locations - three in Iowa (Atlantic, Huxley, Reinbeck) and two in northern Illinois (Geneseo, Tonica).  SGI187 was the male parent.  SGI162 x SGI187 served as the check hybrid.

lumn1	Column2	Column3	Column4	Column5
Female Parent	Grain Yield (Bushels/Acre)	Moisture      (%)	Stalk Lodging (%)	Root Lodging (%)
NT3302EaSY	224	19.4	0	2
NT3303EaSY	222	20.0	6	3
NT3305EaSY	221	20.4	1	1
NT3304EaSY	220	19.9	5	8
NT3301EaSY	214	20.2	0	3
NT3309EaSY	203	19.0	1	0
NT3308EaSY	197	18.6	0	0
NT3310EaSY	196	19.7	0	0
NT3307EaSY	194	18.7	0	2
NT3306EaSY	194	19.3	0	3
SGI162	190	20.2	0	2

NTP3200EaSY x Elite Male Inbreds

In a post from 2018, the performance of NTP3200EaSY lines in combination with SGI083 was reported (click here).  In the current post, performance with an additional three inbreds (SGI 157, SGI 161, SGI 187) as the male is highlighted.  In each case, the best EaSY line is compared to the normal version.  All data are the average of two replications at two locations in Iowa (Atlantic, Fairfield).

Female Parent	Yield	Grain Moisture	Stalk Lodging	Root Lodging
	Bu/A	%	%	%
		SGI 157
NTP3201EaSY	229	19.2	0	0
NTP3200	210	19.5	0	0
		SGI 161
NTP3203EaSY	233	19.3	0	0
NTP3200	210	18.7	0	0
		SGI 187
NTP3204EaSY	222	18.3	0	2
NTP3200	211	19.6	0	5

The EaSY Advantage - NTP6202EaSY

Performance of NTP6202EaSY Compared to NTP6200.  Data are the Average of Two Replications.  LH185Syn was the Male Parent.

Location	Hybrid Yield Bu/Acre		Advantage Bu/Acre
-----------------------	NTP6202EaSY	NTP6200	----------
Cynthiana, IN	204	186	18
Ridgeway, IL	191	180	11
Charleston, MO	205	174	31
Fisk, MO	164	157	7
Hopkinsville, KY	167	146	21
Average	186	169	17