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Weather data summary for the 2008-growing season

Alfalfa Trials

Performance summary – Standard trials (insecticide applied)

South Charleston, Ohio – 2005 Seeding

Wooster, Ohio – 2006 Seeding

Wooster, Ohio – 2007 Seeding

South Charleston, Ohio – 2008 Seeding

Jackson, Ohio – 2004 Seeding

Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trials

South Charleston, Ohio – 2008 Seeding

Red Clover Trial

S. Charleston, Ohio - 2006 Seeding.

Perennial Grass Trials

Orchardgrass Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio – 2006 Seeding

Tall Fescue Variety Trial – Jackson, Ohio – 2004 Seeding

Perennial Ryegrass Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio –2005 Seeding

Annual Grass Trials

Annual Ryegrass Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio – 2007 Fall Seeding

Teff Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio – 2008 Seeding

Sorghum - Sudan Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio – 2008 Seeding

Forage Sorghum Variety Trial – South Charleston, Ohio – 2008 Seeding

Address of Marketers

Download files of yield data for 2008:

All Yield Trials - PDF for Printing

Alfalfa Yield Trials - Excel

Perennial Grass Yield Trial - Excel

Annual Grass Yield Trial - Excel

Red Clover Yield Trial - Excel

Forage Variety Trials in Other States

Forage Quality and Disease Information from Wisconsin and Minnesota

 

2008 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

Table 4:
Alfalfa Variety Trial
Ohio, Wooster, Sown 4-12-2006
Total Relative
Variety 2008 2007 2006 2006-08 Yield
 ------------------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre --------------- % mean
L 447 HD 7.78 7.47 2.87 18.12 103
Genoa 7.56 7.51 2.63 17.70 100
54V46 7.50 7.51 2.63 17.65 100
Radiant-AM 7.44 7.46 2.71 17.61 100
4A421 7.55 7.13 2.75 17.44 99
DKA 41-18RR 7.29 7.41 2.61 17.30 98
WL 343 HQ 7.33 7.38 2.47 17.17 97
WL 335 RR 7.12 7.44 2.58 17.14 97
53Q30 7.49 7.00 2.64 17.13 97
6400 HT 6.98 7.32 2.72 17.02 96
Vernal 7.25 7.03 2.58 16.85 95
Mean 7.61 7.36 2.69 17.66 --
LSD 0.05 0.45 ns 0.18 0.73 --
CV % 4 4 5 3 --
ns = no significant difference among varieties
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 2 qt/a.
Plot size: 4' x 20', 15' alleys and borders, RCBD with four reps.
Soil type / analysis: Riddles silt loam, pH = 6.5, P =60 lb/a, K = 280 lb/a, CEC = 7.8 (10/07). 
2008 Fertilization: 200 lb/a of 0-46-0 and 500lb/a of 0-0-60.
2008 Pest control: Insecticide was applied 16-June, 21-July & 26-August for potato leafhopper control.