Extension/Research Information

2004 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 2004


Table 13: Annual Ryegrass Variety Trial - Ohio, South Charleston, Sown 4-20-2004

Variety Marketer 21-Jun 31-Jul 23-Aug 8-Nov Total
2004
Relative Yield
2004
Maturity at Harvesta
21-Jun 31-Jul 23-Aug 8-Nov
Commercial Seed   ------------------ Tons Dry Matter/Acre -------------- % mean  
JeanneDLF Int'l Seed1.281.230.771.384.651191.01.00.51.0
GulfPublic1.461.520.561.034.571173.56.86.13.5
Passeral plusPennington Seed1.191.440.631.044.311103.34.81.23.0
AureliaSeed Rsch of Oregon1.141.090.701.254.181071.01.00.21.0
Double BarrelDLF Int'l Seed1.281.390.500.703.87994.85.54.75.3
MarshalPublic1.471.310.410.563.75966.07.56.24.3
AdinSeed Rsch of Oregon1.251.060.530.813.65932.83.82.23.3
MonarqueSeed Rsch of Oregon0.990.780.491.013.27831.01.01.21.0
Angus 1DLF Int'l Seed1.381.290.270.083.02776.07.57.27.0
Mean1.271.230.540.873.92--3.34.33.33.3
LSD 0.050.31ns0.180.311.21--2.12.71.82.3
CV %16.8030.9022.4024.2021.10--43.342.238.547.5
aMaturity scale: 1 = vegetative, 2 = early boot, 3 = initial emergence from boot, 4 = complete emergence, 5 = elongated peduncle, 6 = preanthesis, 7 = anthesis, 8 = post anthesis.
Establishment: Seeded with a Hege 3-point hitch drill with presswheels at 20 lb/a.
Plot size: 4' x 20', 15' alleys and borders. RCBD with four reps.
Soil type and analysis: Crosby silt loam, pH = 7.1, P = 156 lb/a, K = 648 lb/a, CEC = 8.4, O.M. 4.4,  (10/03).
2004 Fertilization: 147 lb/a of 34-0-0 was applied on 7-June, 12-July, and 19-August.
2004 Pest control: Herbicide was applied on 21-May for weed control.



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