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Ohio Crop Performance Trials

Weather data summary for the 2014-growing season

Alfalfa Trials

Performance summary - Standard trials (insecticide applied)

South Charleston, Ohio - 2011 Seeding

North Baltimore, Ohio - 2012 Seeding

Wooster, Ohio - 2013 Seeding

South Charleston, Ohio - 2014 Seeding

Clover Trials

Red Clover - South Charleston, Ohio - 2013 Seeding

White Clover - South Charleston, Ohio - 2013 Seeding

Grass Trials

Orchardgrass Variety Trial - South Charleston, OH - 2014 Spring Seeding

Tall Fescue Variety Trial - South Charleston, OH - 2014 Spring Seeding

Annual Ryegrass Variety Trial - South Charleston, OH - 2013 Fall Seeding

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Download files of yield data for 2014:

All Yield Trials - PDF for Printing

Alfalfa Yield Trials - Excel

Clover Yield Trials - Excel

Grass Yield Trials - Excel

Forage Variety Trials in Other States



 

2014 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

Table 3:
Alfalfa Variety Trial
Ohio, South Charleston, Sown 8/22/2011
Total  
Variety 27-May 30-Jun 31-Jul 9-Sep 2014 2013 2012 2012-14 % Stand
Released Cultivars:  -------------------------------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ------------------------------- 9/18/2014
55V50 1.64 1.33 0.87 0.73 4.56 6.23 6.61 17.41 85
PGI 557 1.36 1.36 0.84 0.82 4.38 6.20 6.38 16.97 83
WL 353 LH 1.51 1.27 0.74 0.72 4.24 5.99 6.57 16.80 85
Rebound 6.0 1.52 1.36 0.90 0.78 4.57 5.99 6.06 16.63 86
DG 4210 1.56 1.25 0.84 0.77 4.42 6.23 5.82 16.47 88
Charger 1.54 1.34 0.82 0.70 4.39 6.19 5.83 16.41 86
Gunner 1.44 1.31 0.84 0.71 4.30 5.95 6.04 16.29 84
Archer III 1.58 1.25 0.89 0.73 4.44 5.90 5.93 16.28 85
AmeriStand 407TQ 1.47 1.25 0.77 0.79 4.28 5.85 6.13 16.26 79
WL 354 HQ 1.54 1.30 0.79 0.75 4.37 5.69 6.09 16.14 86
Caliber 1.49 1.16 0.82 0.67 4.15 5.74 6.04 15.93 84
Vernal 1.28 1.14 0.65 0.77 3.84 5.55 6.35 15.74 79
55H94 1.27 1.15 0.80 0.66 3.87 5.66 5.85 15.38 83
Mean 1.48 1.26 0.82 0.74 4.30 5.92 6.15 16.37 84
LSD 0.05 0.24 0.18 0.15 0.17 0.57 0.56 0.92 1.64 5.11
Prob > F .25 ns .21 ns .12 ns .85 ns .40 ns .18 ns .83 ns .68 ns 0.05
CV % 11.2 10.1 12.7 16.1 9.3 6.6 10.4 7.0 4.3
Data subjected to Nearest Neighbor AOV, adjusted means reported.
ns = no significant differences among varieties.
Establishment: Seeded with a Hege 3-point hitch drill with presswheels at 16 lb/a.  
Plot size: 4' x 20' , 15'alleys and borders, RCBD with four reps.
Soil type / analysis: Crosby silt loam, pH=7.0, P=46 lbs/a, K= 186 lbs/a, CEC=14, O.M.=2.1, (10/13).
2014 Pest control: Insecticide was applied on 16-June, 11-July, 13-August for potato leafhopper control. 
2014 Fertility Applied 500 lb/a of 0-0-60 after first harvest.