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 5: Alfalfa Variety Trial - Ohio, North Baltimore, Sown 4-28-2001

TotalTotalTotalTotalRelative
Yield
Variety2003 200220012002-03 2002-03
WL 3428.316.552.3915.01105
Starbuck8.116.792.3814.84104
DKA 42-158.016.792.2614.64102
54V548.136.602.3314.55102
64207.766.592.5114.52101
HybriForce-4008.236.462.3614.49101
Ameristand 403T7.906.452.4814.43101
A 30-067.876.412.4814.42101
Phirst7.816.422.3514.2099
FK 4217.576.132.2013.7396
54H917.815.902.3313.6595
Vernal7.016.222.3213.3193
Mean7.886.442.3714.32--
LSD 0.050.360.420.120.57--
CV %3.204.603.602.80--
Note: Stand was 95 % for all varieties on 16-April-2003.
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 2qt/a. 3 ton/a of lime applied fall 2000 prior to seeding.
Plot size:5' x 25', 25' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps.
Soil type and analysis: Hoytville silty clay, pH=6.3, P=79 lb/a, K=319 lb/a, CEC= 20, O.M.=3.3 (8/01).
2003 Fertilization:No fertilization was required.
2003 Pest control: Insecticide was apllied on 17-June, 16-July and 14-August for potato leafhopper control.



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