‘FLLA11019-8’: A new dual-purpose facultative oat cultivar for grain and forage production in the southern United States

Authors: BABAR, MD - University Of Florida; HARRISON, STEPHEN - Louisiana State University; BLOUNT, ANN - University Of Florida; BARNETT, RONALD - University Of Florida; JOHNSON, JERRY - University Of Georgia; MERGOUM, MOHAMED - University Of Georgia; MAILHOT, DANIEL - University Of Georgia; MURPHY, J - North Carolina State University; MASON, RICHARD - University Of Arkansas; IBRAHIM, AMIR - Texas A&M University; SUTTON, RUSSELL - Texas A&M University; SIMONEAUX, BRYAN - Texas A&M University; BOYLES, RICHARD - Clemson University; STANCIL, BRAD - Clemson University; MARSHALL, DAVID - Retired ARS Employee; FOUNTAIN, MYRON - Retired ARS Employee; Esvelt Klos, Kathy; KHAN, M - University Of Florida; WALLAU, M - University Of Florida; JORDAN, HENRY - Auburn University

Submitted to: Journal of Plant Registrations
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 6/12/2022
Publication Date: 1/11/2023
Citation: Babar, M.A., Harrison, S.A., Blount, A., Barnett, R.D., Johnson, J., Mergoum, M., Mailhot, D.J., Murphy, J.P., Mason, R.E., Ibrahim, A., Sutton, R., Simoneaux, B., Boyles, R., Stancil, B., Marshall, D., Fountain, M., Esvelt Klos, K.L., Khan, M., Wallau, M., Jordan, H.G. 2023. ‘FLLA11019-8’: A new dual-purpose facultative oat cultivar for grain and forage production in the southern United States. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17(2):238-246. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20272.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20272

Interpretive Summary: FLLA09015-U1 is a new facultative oat variety that was co-developed by the University of Florida and Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSUAC), and was released in 2019. Exclusive marketing rights for FLLA09015-U1 has been granted to JoMar seeds and it is currently commercializing under the name of “Juggernaut”. Plant Variety Protection has been applied for this release. The line possesses a semi-prostrate growth habit and has large leaves which are dark green in color. It is a mid-maturing, medium to mid-tall height with excellent grain yield, and good forage yield and test weight. It has excellent crown rust resistance and very good resistance to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus and stem rust, as well as demonstrated moderate lodging resistance. It has performed very well in both grain and forage trials. We consider FLLA09015-U1 to be a good dual-purpose type of oat because of its high grain yield potential and vigorous growth and high tillering capacity. This line has considerable potential for grain and forage yield, and conservation tillage purposes in the Southern US.

Technical Abstract: FLLA09015-U1 (Reg. No.___ PI ___) is a new facultative oat (Avena sativa L.) variety that was co-developed by the University of Florida and Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (LSUAC) and was released in 2019. This line was derived from a single cross of FL0210-J1/ MN06203. FLLA09015-U1 has considerable potential for grain and forage yield, and conservation tillage purposes in the Southern US. Exclusive marketing rights for FLLA09015-U1 has been granted to JoMar seeds and is currently commercializing under the name of “Juggernaut”. Plant Variety Protection has been applied for this release. FLLA09015-U1 was developed using selected bulk breeding method and was selected as an F5:6 head row. The line was evaluated in preliminary, advanced, regional, and state grain and forage yield trials from 2015 to 2021. FLLA09015-U1 was observed to be uniform and stable across multiple environments across southern US from 2015 to present. The line possesses a semi-prostrate growth habit and has large leaves which are dark green in color. It is a mid-maturing, medium to mid-tall height with excellent grain yield, and good forage yield and test weight. It has excellent crown rust (CR) resistance and very good resistance to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) and stem rust (SR) and demonstrated moderate lodging resistance. It has performed very well in both grain and forage trials. FLLA09015-U1 has broad environmental adaptation and has performed well in Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and South Carolina. We consider FLLA09015-U1 to be a good dual-purpose type of oat because of its high grain yield potential and vigorous growth and high tillering capacity.