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Variability of yields of cereal varieties in U. K. trials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

H. D. Patterson ,
Valerie Silvey ,
M. Talbot  and
S. T. C. Weatherup
H. D. Patterson
Affiliation:
ARC Unit of Statistics, Ediburgh
Valerie Silvey
Affiliation:
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
M. Talbot
Affiliation:
ARC Unit of Statistics, Ediburgh
S. T. C. Weatherup
Affiliation:
Biometrics Division, Department of Agriculture, Northern Ireland
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Summary

This paper presents the results of analyses of yield variability in more than 500 trials of varieties of spring oats, spring wheat, spring barley and winter wheat. A table of critical percentage yield differences has been constructed for guidance in planning future series of trials.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Agricultural Science , Volume 89 , Issue 1 , August 1977 , pp. 239 - 245
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1977

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