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 6

1996 Alfalfa Variety Trial - Western Branch, South Charleston, Ohio.
Variety1997
Total		1996
Total 		96 - 97
Total		Relative
Yield
96-97
Commercial SeedTons Dry Matter/Acre(%mean)
Affinity + Z7.482.5110.29 109
WL 3247.502.6210.08 107
DK 1277.232.5710.06 107
Greenfield7.142.739.90 105
Amerigraze 401+Z6.762.779.76 103
WL 325 HQ7.132.699.70 103
DK 1336.902.639.69 103
Gem7.052.599.48 101
1997
Total		1996
Total 		96 - 97
Total		Relative
Yield
96-97
Variety
Commercial SeedTons Dry Matter/Acre(%mean)
HayGrazer6.772.469.40 100
54546.682.429.33 99
6316.822.639.23 98
Choice6.662.469.21 98
TMF Multiplier II6.732.539.21 98
6456.632.409.0496
Synergy6.612.52 8.7493
VERNAL6.082.338.53 90
1997
Total		1996
Total 		96 - 97
Total		Relative
Yield
96-97
Variety
Experimental SeedTons Dry Matter/Acre(%mean)
WL 326 GZ*7.112.439.38 99
WL 332 SR*6.802.438.97 95
Mean6.892.549.43 ---
LSD 0.050.69ns0.81 ---
CV %7.077.716.07 ---
no. of harvests426  
* Variety tested using experimental seed that may not give performance identical to that of commercially available seed.
ns = not significant at the .05 probability level.
Data subjected to Nearest Neighbor AOV, adjusted means reported.
Date seeded:05/20/96
Establishment:Seeded with a Carter cone seeder at 16 lb/a. All seed treated with Apron. 2 lb/a of Boron was applied on 8/8/96.
Plot size:3' x 18', 10' alleys and borders, RCBD with four reps.
Harvest area:3' x 18'
Soil type and status:Crosby silt loam, pH = 7.0, P = 792 lb/a, K = 412 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, 28 July and 26 August for PLH control. Herbicide was applied on 18 July and 14 August for weed control.


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