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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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Alfalfa Yield Trials - Excel

Clover Yield Trials - Excel

Grass Yield Trials - Excel

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2014 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

Table 4:
Alfalfa Variety Trial
Ohio, North Baltimore, Sown 4-13-2012
Total
Variety 29-May 1-Jul 4-Aug 9-Sep 2014 2013 2012 2012-14
Released Cultivars:  ----------------------------------- Tons Dry Matter/Acre ------------------------------------------------
Pluss II 2.63 2.31 2.20 0.61 7.71 6.39 1.64 15.73
Mariner IV 2.38 2.33 1.70 0.49 7.02 7.00 1.62 15.63
Persist II 2.70 2.34 2.09 0.74 7.89 6.25 1.47 15.61
Vernal 2.25 2.30 1.94 0.50 7.01 6.56 1.58 15.14
Magnitude 2.51 2.15 1.91 0.55 7.10 6.50 1.50 15.10
Contender 2.53 2.27 2.12 0.65 7.59 6.11 1.40 15.09
Caliber 2.33 2.23 2.00 0.61 7.20 6.22 1.60 15.02
DKA 3417 RR 2.45 2.28 1.90 0.52 7.14 6.34 1.49 14.97
L 449 Aph2 2.37 2.11 2.00 0.62 7.00 6.31 1.52 14.82
DKA 4118 RR 2.43 2.31 2.13 0.58 7.42 5.89 1.47 14.78
Mean 2.46 2.27 1.98 0.59 7.30 6.32 1.55 15.17
LSD 0.05 0.28 0.22 0.49 0.26 0.91 0.44 0.24 1.12
Prob > F .12 ns .49 ns .41 ns .63 ns .34 ns 0.01 .52 ns .41 ns
CV % 7.9 6.6 17.1 30.2 8.7 4.9 10.8 5.1
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: Holtville silt loam, pH=6.0, P=37 lbs/a, K=253 lbs/a, CEC=17.1, O.M.=2.9, (10/12).
2014 Pest control: Insecticide was applied on 12-June, 16-July and 19-August for potato leafhopper control.