Extension/Research Information

2001 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

Ohio State University Extension
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
The Ohio State University

Horticulture and Crop Science
Series 195
December 2001


Table 10: Alfalfa Variety Trial - North Baltimore, Ohio - 1997 Seeding

Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial 
TotalTotalTotalTotalTotalTotal

% Stand

PLH Adultsa 2001

Injb 2001

Variety200120001999199819971998-014/26/0119-Jun19-Jul27-Aug

23-Jul

Commercial Seed:------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ------- 
54545.066.007.678.052.1226.88916.338.33.85.0
5347LH4.415.747.797.612.2925.58310.512.81.82.4
Cleansweep4.475.737.417.922.3125.5829.04.82.32.0
DK121HG4.425.527.677.732.2725.37911.54.01.31.0
Arrest4.235.557.267.612.1224.78512.76.33.32.4
Trailblazer3.825.377.387.872.3124.4839.06.31.81.4
SafeGuard4.025.127.517.621.8824.38120.022.32.33.3
AmeriGuard 3013.875.127.167.692.0923.98313.519.00.53.3
Experimental Seed:------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ------- 
ABT227LH*4.195.727.608.012.4625.58310.77.51.31.9
TMF4355LH*4.605.587.247.992.6525.4874.73.51.80.5
DK131HG*4.515.397.457.892.7125.2877.56.81.30.6
Mean4.445.587.527.802.3525.38511.411.91.92.1
LSD 0.050.400.400.41ns0.170.946.210.21.70.6
CV %6.405.083.793.604.952.4341.164.364.724.6
no. of harvests4.004.004.004.002.0016.0----------
* Variety tested using experimental seed that may not give performance identical to that of commercially available seed.
Data subjected to Nearest Neighbor AOV, adjusted means reported.
a Number of potato leafhoppers/5 sweeps

b Potato leafhopper injury rated from 1 = least to 5 = most severe reported

Establishment:Seeded with a Hege 3-point hitch drill with presswheels at 16 lb/a.
Plot size:5' x 25', 25' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps.
Soil type and analysis:Hoytville silty clay, pH = 6.2, P = 98 lb/a, K = 378 lb/a, CEC = 20 (11/00).
2001 Fertilization:No fertilization was required in reference to the soil analysis.
2001 Pest control:No insecticide applied. 



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