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
October 2004


Table 7: Alfalfa Variety Trial - Ohio, Wooster, Sown 4-24-2003

  Total Total Relative
Yield
Variety 20042003 2004
Commercial Seed: ---- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ----

% mean

WL 357 HQ7.222.97105
4A4217.142.93104
Hybri Force 420/wet7.023.10102
FSG 5057.012.98102
54V466.973.12101
54V546.932.96101
54H916.922.96100
FSG 3516.923.09100
Evermore6.913.08100
64206.903.25100
GH 7446.883.15100
6400 HT6.883.11100
Reward II6.863.09100
Alfa Star II6.833.1199
54Q256.832.9499
L-3116.833.0799
Power 4.26.832.9499
FSG 4066.823.0299
Winter Gold6.753.0898
Regal6.723.0698
WL 348 AP6.723.0898
Feast + EV6.722.9497
Vernal6.312.7892
Mean6.893.04
LSD (0.05)0.330.21
CV %3.404.80
* Note: Stand was 90 % on 9-9-04
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: Riddles silt loam, pH = 6.41, P =54 lb/a, K = 238 lb/a, CEC = 8 (9/01).
2004 Fertilization: Fall applied 500 lb/a of 0-18-36 in 2001.
2004 Pest control: Insecticide was applied 10-June and 9-July for potato leafhopper control.



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