| Total | Total |
Relative Yield | |||||
| Variety | 2-Jun | 30-Jun | 31-Jul | 10-Sep | 2003 | 2002 |
2003 |
| Commercial Seed: | ---- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ---- |
% mean | |||||
| Trailblazer 4.0 | 2.25 | 1.48 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 5.62 | 2.34 | 115 |
| 4375LH | 2.33 | 1.46 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 5.55 | 2.10 | 104 |
| Predator | 2.27 | 1.37 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 5.40 | 2.11 | 104 |
| DKA 37-20 | 2.27 | 1.32 | 0.82 | 0.94 | 5.32 | 1.98 | 98 |
| Evergreen | 2.18 | 1.33 | 0.82 | 0.90 | 5.16 | 2.06 | 102 |
| 54H91 | 2.17 | 1.25 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 5.15 | 2.19 | 108 |
| 5454 | 2.26 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 0.77 | 4.38 | 1.65 | 81 |
| 54V54 | 2.14 | 0.76 | 0.49 | 0.77 | 4.11 | 1.63 | 81 |
| Vernal | 2.18 | 0.57 | 0.43 | 0.60 | 3.71 | 1.77 | 87 |
| Mean | 2.23 | 1.25 | 0.77 | 0.88 | 5.14 | 2.03 | |
| LSD 0.05 | ns | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.42 | 0.32 | |
| CV % | 5.90 | 16.90 | 9.60 | 9.50 | 5.80 | 11.20 | |
| * Entry is a blend of several varieties; any alterations in components may influence performance relative to the seed tested in this trial. | |||||||
| * Note: Stand was 95% for all varieties on 4-3-2003 | |||||||
| 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 was applied PPI at 2qt/a. | ||||||
| Plot size: | 4' x 20', 15' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps. | ||||||
| Soil type and analysis: | Brookston silt loam, pH = 6.4, P = 154 lbs/a, K = 440 lb/a, CEC = 8.4, O.M. = 4.3 (10/02). | ||||||
| 2003 Fertilization: | No fertilization was required. | ||||||
| 2003 Pest control: | No insecticide applied. | ||||||