The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center announces the release of 'Burton', a new, productive spring oat cultivar for Ohio and surrounding states. Burton is being released because of its high yield potential coupled with improved test weight. The cultivar was named for the village of Burton located in Geauga County, Ohio.
Burton, formerly designated OH1055 is derived from the cross: RDM/'Jaycee'//'Orbit'/'Noble'. It originated in 1984 as a single panicle selection from a bulk F6 population acquired from the USDA-ARS oat breeding and research program located at The Pennsylvania State University Agricultural Experiment Station. The original cross was made by Dr. Harold G. Marshall. Burton is a productive oat cultivar bred for Ohio and surrounding states. It is a high-yielding line, similar to 'Armor' with improved test weight. Burton is similar to Armor in appearance but is somewhat taller. It is midseason in maturity. Burton has excellent test weight averaging over 36 lbs/ bu in Ohio tests.
In 25 drilled tests conducted in Ohio from 1992 through 1996, Burton showed a yield similar to Armor, exceeding 'Ogle' by 13% and Noble by 20%. Burton is the same as Armor in maturity; two days later than Ogle and Noble. Average lodging percentage of Burton exceeds Armor, Ogle, and Noble. It is somewhat taller than Armor, averaging 3 cm taller in 26 tests. Burton's average test weight of 36 lbs/bu was nearly 5% greater than Armor when averaged across 23 year-locations.
Burton shows somewhat less resistance to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) than either Armor or Ogle but is more resistant than Noble. Burton is susceptible to stem rust (caused by Puccinia graminis Pers.) being similar to Ogle in this regard. Burton shows resistance to loose smut (caused by Ustalago avenae (Pers.) Rostr.) when compared to Ogle. Burton is susceptible to current races of crown rust (caused by Puccinia coronata Corda). Burton was evaluated for adaptation to the north central region of the USA, but will perform best in areas with reduced crown rust incidence.
Burton averages somewhat higher in groat oil percent and is similar to Ogle in groat protein yield, groat protein percent, and groat percent.
Burton was entered in the Cooperative Uniform Midseason Oat Performance Nursery in 1992, 1993, and 1994.
Breeder seed of Burton will be maintained by The Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, Ohio 44691-4096. Breeder Seed was produced in 1996 for the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center by Ohio Foundation Seeds, Inc. The date of release of Burton was September 1, 1996.Seed growers located outside of Ohio may produce and sell seed of Burton by arrangement with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University, and Ohio foundation Seeds, Inc.
Seed of Burton will be made available to other breeders for any research purposes permitted by the Plant Variety Protection Act. Those interested in procuring seed for research purposes should contact Mr. Robert W. Gooding, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science, 214A Williams Hall, OARDC, 1680 Madison Ave., Wooster, Ohio 44691-4096 (email: gooding.1@osu.edu).