| 1995 Alfalfa Variety Trial - Columbus, Ohio. | ||||||
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| Variety | 1997 Total | 1996 Total | 1995 Total | 95-97 Total | % Stand 04/15/97 | Relative Yield 95-97 |
| Commercial Seed | Tons Dry Matter/Acre | (%mean) | ||||
| 5312 | 6.22 | 4.67 | 4.01 | 14.90 | 83 | 104 |
| DK127 | 5.96 | 4.55 | 4.32 | 14.83 | 70 | 104 |
| Sterling | 5.96 | 4.48 | 4.39 | 14.82 | 75 | 104 |
| ABT 405 | 6.42 | 4.48 | 3.92 | 14.81 | 22 | 104 |
| DK133 | 5.70 | 4.65 | 4.46 | 14.81 | 64 | 104 |
| 645 | 6.26 | 4.59 | 3.87 | 14.71 | 78 | 103 |
| Innovator + Z | 6.17 | 4.40 | 4.07 | 14.63 | 75 | 102 |
| Imperial | 5.85 | 4.51 | 4.27 | 14.62 | 71 | 102 |
| 5454 | 5.97 | 4.50 | 4.08 | 14.55 | 84 | 102 |
| Choice | 5.43 | 4.54 | 4.50 | 14.47 | 66 | 101 |
| 1997 Total | 1996 Total | 1995 Total | 95-97 Total | % Stand 04/15/97 | Relative Yield 95-97 | |
| Variety | ||||||
| Commercial Seed | Tons Dry Matter/Acre | (%mean) | ||||
| ALPHA 2001 | 5.78 | 4.36 | 4.26 | 14.40 | 71 | 101 |
| Magnum IV | 5.98 | 4.64 | 3.70 | 14.31 | 80 | 100 |
| Total + Z | 5.88 | 4.46 | 3.97 | 14.31 | 73 | 100 |
| Paramount | 5.78 | 4.77 | 3.77 | 14.31 | 66 | 100 |
| Prism II | 5.64 | 4.40 | 4.21 | 14.25 | 66 | 100 |
| Dominator | 5.73 | 4.47 | 4.02 | 14.22 | 64 | 100 |
| Greenfield | 5.79 | 4.38 | 4.03 | 14.20 | 76 | 99 |
| BH 330 | 5.62 | 4.48 | 4.04 | 14.13 | 66 | 99 |
| 631 | 6.17 | 4.48 | 3.48 | 14.13 | 79 | 99 |
| WL 323 | 5.25 | 4.44 | 4.27 | 13.95 | 70 | 98 |
| 1997 Total | 1996 Total | 1995 Total | 95-97 Total | % Stand 04/15/97 | Relative Yield 95-97 | |
| Variety | ||||||
| Commercial Seed | Tons Dry Matter/Acre | (%mean) | ||||
| Rushmore | 5.33 | 4.58 | 4.01 | 13.93 | 61 | 98 |
| Ovation | 5.64 | 4.18 | 3.95 | 13.76 | 71 | 96 |
| Magnum III Wet | 5.42 | 4.39 | 3.88 | 13.69 | 75 | 96 |
| Supercuts | 5.46 | 4.31 | 3.61 | 13.37 | 70 | 94 |
| WL 252 HQ | 5.83 | 3.89 | 3.37 | 13.08 | 70 | 92 |
| Persist | 5.54 | 4.15 | 3.23 | 12.92 | 74 | 90 |
| Vernal | 4.47 | 3.27 | 3.22 | 10.95 | 63 | 77 |
| 1997 Total | 1996 Total | 1995 Total | 95-97 Total | % Stand 04/15/97 | Relative Yield 95-97 | |
| Variety | ||||||
| Experimental Seed | Tons Dry Matter/Acre | (%mean) | ||||
| WL 324* | 6.56 | 4.97 | 4.02 | 15.55 | 79 | 109 |
| Affinity+Z* | 6.39 | 4.76 | 4.34 | 15.49 | 76 | 108 |
| Ciba 2444* | 6.18 | 4.59 | 4.38 | 15.15 | 76 | 106 |
| GH 797* | 6.13 | 4.40 | 4.16 | 14.69 | 73 | 103 |
| Depend+EV* | 5.90 | 4.42 | 4.21 | 14.54 | 73 | 102 |
| Banquet* | 5.53 | 4.47 | 4.11 | 14.11 | 73 | 99 |
| WL 332 SR* | 5.25 | 4.34 | 4.38 | 13.97 | 70 | 98 |
| Mean | 5.84 | 4.46 | 3.98 | 14.28 | 72 | --- |
| LSD 0.05 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.98 | 10 | --- |
| CV % | 5.66 | 6.84 | 8.70 | 4.87 | 10 | --- |
| no. of harvests | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | ||
| * Variety tested using experimental seed that may not give performance identical to that of commercially available seed. | ||||||
| Date seeded: | 04/06/95 | |||||
| Establishment: | Seeded with a Carter cone seeder at 16 lb/a, with a fall application of 400 lb/a of 0-0-60. | |||||
| Plot and harvest area: | 3' x 20', RCBD with four reps, 7' alleys and borders. | |||||
| Soil type and status: | Celina silt loam, pH = 6.9, P = 100 lb/a, K = 228 lb/a (10/97). | |||||
| 1997 Fertilization: | Fall application of 50 lb/a of 0-46-0 and 500 lb/a of 0-0-60. | |||||
| 1997 Pest control: | Insecticide was applied on 20 June, 25 July, 27 August for PLH control and herbicide was applied on 11 June and 8 August for weed control. | |||||