Extension/Research Information

1997 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

Ohio State University Extension
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
The Ohio State University

Horticulture and Crop Science
Series 195
December 1997


Table 4

1993 Alfalfa Variety Trial - Jackson Branch, Jackson, Ohio.
Variety1997
Total
1996
Total
1995
Total
1994
Total
4-Year
Total
% Stand
04/10/97Relative
Yield
94-97
Commercial SeedTons Dry Matter/Acre  (%mean)
Crystal4.532.49 4.043.2214.2866104
Aggressor4.252.38 4.273.1114.0176102
28334.422.474.11 2.9813.9770101
8920 MF4.562.44 4.002.9713.9779101
DK1334.502.454.18 2.8013.9385101
Vernal4.462.463.96 3.0313.9270101
Key4.382.474.08 2.9613.8981101
WL 3234.212.524.22 2.9113.8680101
Magnum IV4.362.44 3.983.0713.8586100
54544.282.313.90 3.2513.7480100
Cimarron VR4.322.31 4.182.8413.668599
Webfoot MPR4.242.30 4.013.0213.5779 98
BH 3304.352.364.08 2.7713.568498
Agate4.212.273.96 2.7713.217996
Variety1997
Total
1996
Total
1995
Total
1994
Total
4-Year
Total
% Stand
04/10/97Relative
Yield
94-97
Experimental SeedTons Dry Matter/Acre  (%mean)
SuperCuts*4.462.46 4.233.0414.1876 103
Columbia 2000*4.342.27 4.013.1613.7775 100
Rushmore*4.362.30 3.972.8513.48 7998
Mean4.392.384.04 2.9813.7978---
LSD 0.050.320.22 0.340.260.7910 ---
CV %5.186.506.02 6.214.039---
no. of harvests333 312  
* Variety tested using experimental seed that may not give performance identical to that of commercially available seed.
Date seeded:08/27/93
Establishment:Seeded with a Carter cone seeder at 15 lb/a. A uniform application of Ronilian was applied on October 26 for Sclerotinia control.
Plot size:3.5' x 20', RCBD with four reps, 2' alleys and borders.
Harvest area:2' x 18'
Soil type and status:Gilpin loamy clay, pH = 6.9, P= 134 lb/a, K = 500 lb/a (11/96). 2 ton of lime was applied in June 1993, 200 lb/a of 0-46-0 and 600 lb/a of 0-0-60 was applied prior to seeding, 100 lb/a of 0-46-0 and 1 ton of lime was applied at seeding.
1997 Fertilization:Annual fall application of 300 lb/a of 0-46-0 and 300 lb/a of 0-0-60, plus 400 lb/a of 0-0-60 was applied after the first harvest.
1997 Pest control:Insecticide was applied on 21 July for potato leafhopper control.


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