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Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion:Significant differences were noted for l<strong>in</strong>t turnout <strong>and</strong> net value (Table 1). L<strong>in</strong>tturnout averaged 22.2% with a high <strong>of</strong> 23.8% <strong>and</strong> low <strong>of</strong> 20.4% for Deltap<strong>in</strong>e1044B2RF <strong>and</strong> Stoneville 5458B2RF, respectively. After subtract<strong>in</strong>g g<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g,seed costs <strong>and</strong> technology fees, the net value/acre among varieties ranged from ahigh <strong>of</strong> $94.44/acre (Deltap<strong>in</strong>e 1044B2RF) to a low <strong>of</strong> $63.50/acre (Phytogen375WRF), a difference <strong>of</strong> $30.94.Significant differences were observed among varieties for micronaire, elongation,leaf, <strong>and</strong> reflectance (Table 2). Micronaire values ranged from a low <strong>of</strong> 3.0 forStoneville 5458B2RF to a high <strong>of</strong> 3.9 for All-Tex Epic RF. Elongation averaged7.0% across varieties with a high <strong>of</strong> 7.8% for Phytogen 499WRF <strong>and</strong> a low <strong>of</strong> 6.3%for Stoneville 5458B2RF. Color grade components <strong>of</strong> Rd (reflectance) <strong>and</strong> +b(yellowness) averaged 80.4 <strong>and</strong> 8.5, respectively.These data <strong>in</strong>dicate that differences can be obta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> terms <strong>of</strong> net value/acre dueto variety selection. Additional multi-site <strong>and</strong> multi-year applied research isneeded to evaluate varieties across a series <strong>of</strong> environments.Acknowledgments:Appreciation is expressed to Cody Walters for the use <strong>of</strong> his l<strong>and</strong>, equipment <strong>and</strong>labor for this demonstration..Disclaimer Clause:Trade names <strong>of</strong> commercial products used <strong>in</strong> this report are <strong>in</strong>cluded only forbetter underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> clarity. Reference to commercial products or tradenames is made with the underst<strong>and</strong><strong>in</strong>g that no discrim<strong>in</strong>ation is <strong>in</strong>tended <strong>and</strong> noendorsement by the Texas A&M System is implied. Readers should realize thatresults from one experiment do not represent conclusive evidence that the sameresponse would occur where conditions vary.121

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