2000 Ohio Forage Performance Trials

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

Horticulture and Crop Science
Series 195
November 2000

Authors:
R.M. Sulc, Extension Forage Agronomist, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
J.S. McCormick, Research Associate, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
L.H. Rhodes, Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
Hal Willson, Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology
D.J. Barker, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture and Crop Science
J. Grimes, Extension Agent, Athens County, Ohio State University Extension
R.B. Hammond, Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology, OARDC

Contributors:
Clarence Renk, Manager, Western Branch, OARDC
Joe Davlin, Assistant Manager, Western Branch, OARDC
Eugene Balthaser, Manager, Jackson Branch, OARDC
Lynn Ault, Manager, Schaffter Farm, Wooster, OARDC
Phil Dotson, Manager, Southern Branch, OARDC
Matt Davis, Manager, Northwestern Branch, OARDC

Summary

This report is a summary of performance data collected from forage variety trials in Ohio. The 2000 report includes performance data of commercial alfalfa varieties in tests planted in 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000 across four sites (Tables 4 to 7); evaluation of potato leafhopper resistance in alfalfa across four sites (Tables 8 to 12); a red clover variety trial at one site (Table 13); and grass variety trials at three sites (Tables 14 to 17).

Table of Contents:

1. Interpreting Yield Data
2. Alfalfa
   
   
   • Standard Trials
     • Table 1: Characteristics of Alfalfa Varieties Listed in this Report.
     • Table 2: Weather data summary for the 2000 growing season.
     • Table 3: Performance summary.
     • Table 4: Alfalfa Variety Trial- North Baltimore, Ohio- 1997 Seeding.
     • Table 5: Alfalfa Variety Trial- Jackson, Ohio- 1998 Seeding.
     • Table 6: Alfalfa Variety Trial- S. Charleston, Ohio- 1999 Seeding.
     • Table 7: Alfalfa Variety Trial- Wooster, Ohio- 1999 Seeding.
       
       
   • Evaluation of Potato Leafhopper Resistance
     • Table 8: Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial- North Baltimore, Ohio- 1997 Seeding.
       
     • Table 9: Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial- South Charleston, Ohio- 1997 Seeding.
       
     • Table 10: Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial- South Charleston, Ohio- 1998 Seeding.
       
     • Table 11: Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial- Jackson, Ohio- 1998 Seeding.
     • Table 12: Potato Leafhopper Resistant Trial- Wooster, Ohio- 1999 Seeding.
       
3. Red Clover
   • Table 13: Red Clover Variety Trial - S. Charleston, Ohio- 2000 Seeding.
4. Perennial Grasses
   • Table 14: Early Orchardgrass Variety Trial- Columbus, Ohio- 1997 Seeding.
   • Table 15: Late Orchardgrass Variety Trial- Columbus, Ohio- 1997 Seeding.
   • Table 16: Perennial Ryegrass Variety Trial- Wooster, Ohio- 1999 Seeding.
   • Table 17: Cool-Season Grass Variety Trial- Ripley, Ohio.
   • Perennial Grass Variety Seed Sources.
5. Address of Marketers
6. Download Excel files of all yield data for 2000
   • Alfalfa Yield Trials - Standard
   • Alfalfa Yield Trials - Potato Leafhopper Resistance

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