COMMENTS ON THE GROWING SEASON
				2009 UEOPN
URBANA, IL
Plots were planted early into good soil conditions and excellent stands were established.  Soil moisture was
above average to excessive throughout the growing season with cooler than average temperatures.  Extensive
lodging occurred due to excessive rain during grain fill.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN
Soil conditions  for seeding were excellent and oats were seeded early (timely).  Temperatures were cool
and there was ample moisture – excellent oat growing conditions through June.   Barley yellow dwarf virus
symptoms were significant, beginning in mid April.  Crown and stem rust were negligible in the oat yield tests.
Warm temperatures and moderately limited soil moisture occurred in early to mid July, during late grain fill,
resulting in somewhat limited grain test weights.  Harvest conditions were excellent, resulting in bright,
non-weathered grain.
ROSEMOUNT, MN
Planting was on 4/15 into somewhat dry soil.  Initially the plots were struggling but with timely rains later
and below normal temperatures the plots recovered nicely.  Harvest was timely with modest lodging.
WASECA, MN
Plots were planted mid April and by mid July were some of the best plots ever at this location.
BERESFORD & BROOKINGS, SD
The Brookings and Beresford locations both had adequate soil moisture through out the growing season.
The temperatures were cooler than normal which delayed harvest.
MADISON, WI
Planting was done on 4-29-09, which was late, due to early season rain and cold temperatures. Mean
temperature in April was 45.7 F with 13 days that had measurable rainfall.  Total rainfall for Aril was 4.4
inches.  Once planting was finished these cool, wet conditions persisted until early June.  May's mean
temperature was 57.9 F and June had a mean temperature of 67.0 F.  Total rainfall for May and June
combined was 7.9 inches.  July and August were relatively cool and dry.  July and August rainfall combined
was 5.6 inches, with a combined mean temperature of 66.2 F.  We had only 2 days all summer that were
above 90.0 F.  Harvest came late due to these early season conditions with the UEOPN on August 5th and
the UMOPN on August 19th.  Lodging pressure was moderate to high.  Levels of CR were moderate to high
and BYDV levels were moderate.