Common Terms

Traits

Bt Corn Borer = Any hybrid containing the Yield Guard Corn Borer ^TM , Yield Guard Plus ^TM , Yield Guard VT , Herculex I ^TM trait, or Herculex Xtra ^TM trait
Bt Rootworm = Any hybrid containing the Yield Guard Rootworm ^TM , Yield Guard Plus ^TM , Yield Guard VT , or Herculex Xtra ^TM trait
Liberty Link = Any hybrid containing the Liberty Link ^TM trait
Clearfield = Any hybrid containing the Clearfield ^TM trait
RoundUp Ready = Any hybrid/variety containing the RoundUp Ready ^TM trait
No GMO Traits = Contains no genetically modified organism traits

2007 Plot Format

Locations

• Northern Zone
  • Seven Corn Plot Locations (4 Ohio, 3 Indiana) – 21 Replications
  • Six Soybean Plot Locations (3 Ohio, 3 Indiana) - 18 Replications
  • Seneca, Henry, Putnam, and Wyandot Counties in Ohio
  • Allen, Cass, and White Counties in Indiana
• Central Zone
  • Seven Corn Plot Locations (4 Ohio, 3 Indiana) – 21 Replications
  • Six Soybean Plot Locations (3 Ohio, 3 Indiana) - 18 Replications
  • Marion, Union, *Champaign, Miami, and Darke Counties in Ohio
  • Henry, Hancock, and Montgomery Counties in Indiana
• Southern Zone
  • Seven Corn Plot Locations (4 Ohio, 3 Indiana) – 21 Replications
  • Six Soybean Plot Locations (3 Ohio, 3 Indiana) - 18 Replications
  • Preble, Fayette, Ross, and Clinton Counties in Ohio
  • Franklin, Washington, and Dubois Counties in Indiana

Plot Format

• Randomized Complete Block Design
• Corn – 2 Rows, 30" Width, 20' Row Length
• Soybeans – 2 Rows, 30" Width, 20' Row Length
• Three Replications per Plot
• Corn Starting Population – 31,000
• Soybean Starting Population – 150,000

Measurements

• Yield
• Moisture
• Lodging
• Statistical Analysis – CV, LSD 0.05 (Corn), LSD 0.10 (Soybeans)