To: Persons interested in the performance of small grains varieties in New
 York.
 	Enclosed are the results of our 1997 small grains regional trials and
 the cumulative summaries over years.  Because the rankings of the varieties
 and lines often change from year to year, only the multiple year summaries
 should be considered to be useful indicators of varietal performance in this
 region.  Reproduction of any table in this report must include the entire
 table unless we approve the editing.  The information herein is provided with
 the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by
 Cornell University or its employees is implied.	 Your comments and
 suggestions concerning this report are welcome.  If you would like additional
 information or do not wish to receive this report in the future, feel free to
 call or write.
 
 Sincerely,
 Mark E. Sorrells
 Professor of Plant Breeding
 
 
 Acknowledgments: Our testing program depends on being able to test new
 varieties in the areas where they will be grown under actual farming
 conditions.  We gratefully acknowledge the farmers who have provided us with
 a test site for our regional trials.  Without their support we would not be
 able to provide accurate, unbiased test results.  Extension specialists Nate
 Herendeen and Jim Capron have been instrumental in arranging test sites,
 field days, and information distribution.  Also, we thank Drs. Gary C.
 Bergstrom, William J. Cox, and William D. Pardee, extension faculty in the
 Departments of Plant Pathology, Soils Crops and Atmospheric Sciences, and
 Plant Breeding for their excellent cooperation and support.
 
 
 CORNELL    New York State College of Agriculture & Life Science
 UNIVERSITY   Department of Plant Breeding
 
 252 Emerson Hall, Ithaca, N.Y.  14853-1902
 Fax (Dept.):  (607) 255-6683
 Telephone:  (607) 255-1665 or 255-8092
 E-Mail:  mes12@cornell.edu