Extension/Research Information

2003 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 2003


Table 12: Orchardgrass Variety Trial - Ohio, South Charleston, Sown 4-15-2003

   Total

Maturity Group

Variety30-Jun 9-Sep2003
Commercial Seed -------------------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre --------------------  
Harvestar*0.462.753.21Late
Elise0.582.503.08Mid
CIS-OG-40.562.493.05Late
OG 9201*0.612.413.03Mid
Athes0.452.573.01Late
ECF 30*0.542.463.00Early
Icon0.572.402.97Mid
OG 97030.452.512.95Late
Megabite0.262.642.89Mid
Potomac0.522.282.81Early
Pennalate0.512.252.76Late
LG-310.332.312.63Late
Abertop0.072.172.23Early
Mean0.462.442.89--
LSD 0.050.14nsns--
CV %21.009.7010.10--
Data subjected to Nearest Neighbor AOV, adjusted means reported.
* Variety tested using experimental seed that may not give performance identical to that of commercially available seed.
Establishment: Seeded with a Hege 3-point hitch drill with presswheels at 10 lb/a.
Plot size: 4' x 20', 15' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps.
Soil type and analysis: Crosby silt loam, pH=6.9, P=640 lbs/s, K=400 lbs/a, CEC=8.4, O.M.=3.1, (11/02).
2003 Fertilization: 147 lb/a of 34-0-0 applied 7-18-2003
2003 Pest Control: No pest control required.



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