Extension/Research Information

2002 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

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

Horticulture and Crop Science
Series 195
November 2002


Table 5: Ohio, South Charleston, Sown 4-8-1999

TotalTotalTotalTotalTotalRelative
Yield

% Stand

Variety2002 20012000 19992000-02 2000-02

4/16/02

FQ3156.127.707.701.2721.5210281
MagnumV5.687.768.061.4421.5010280
64205.777.538.121.3621.4310283
Geneva5.557.847.991.3221.3910280
DK1245.707.568.011.3521.2710179
DK1405.468.017.771.3821.2510177
Spirit5.777.647.821.6021.2310181
Awesome5.207.778.181.2421.1410081
FQ3145.577.508.041.4721.1110078
Mainstay5.697.697.671.3821.0510077
ABT3505.577.727.751.3321.0410078
Vitro5.587.647.801.5421.0210085
ABT400SCL5.317.708.011.5521.0210076
DK1415.327.767.921.6021.0010079
WL3275.057.757.851.4020.649878
Yielder5.987.057.501.3320.529885
A-3955.357.327.601.4820.269686
Vernal4.817.197.311.1519.309281
Rocket*6.318.237.951.4222.4910785
0.000.000.000.000.0000
Mean5.577.677.801.4021.04--80
LSD 0.050.500.430.410.220.85--ns
CV %6.304.003.7011.302.90--7
MCV8.905.655.2115.954.04--9
LSR33.1136.8046.8049.1126.69--56
no. of harvest4.004.004.002.0014.00
* 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.
Establishment:Seeded with a Hege 3-point hitch drill with presswheels at 16 lb/a.
Eptam applied PPI at 2 qt/a.
Plot size:4' x 20',15' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps.
Soil type and analysis: Crosby silt loam, pH = 7.6, P = 40 lb/a, K = 250 lb/a, CEC =9, O.M. = 2.4 (11/01).
2002 Fertilization:No fertilization was required.
2002 Pest control:Insecticide applied 26-April for alfalfa weevil control and 12-June, 10-July, 8-August for potato leafhopper control.



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