1996 Grass Variety Trial
Bob and Joan Tubb, Tomslake, BC
| Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha) | ||||||
| Cultivar | 1997 3-Jul | 1998 3-Jul | 1999 29-Jun | 2000 2 cuts | 4 Year Mean | % of Check |
| ORCHARDGRASS | ||||||
| Shawnee | 532 | 3349 | 3797 | 3236 | 2729 | 103 |
| Kay* | 670 | 3235 | 3624 | 3119 | 2662 | 100 |
| Elsie* | 446 | 3078 | 3586 | 3228 | 2585 | 97 |
| Arctic* | 765 | 2833 | 3475 | 3034 | 2527 | 95 |
| AC Splendor* | 504 | 3114 | 3317 | 3046 | 2495 | 94 |
| Mean | 583 | 3122 | 3560 | 3133 | 2600 | |
| TALL FESCUE | ||||||
| Courtenay* | 994 | 3297 | 3053 | 2368 | 2428 | 100 |
| Montebello* | 639 | 2404 | 3307 | 2750 | 2275 | 94 |
| TIMOTHY | ||||||
| Climax* | 1744 | 3728 | 4285 | 3530 | 3322 | 100 |
| Tiller* | 832 | 3305 | 4603 | 4054 | 3199 | 96 |
| AC Alliance* | 1318 | 3347 | 4282 | 3304 | 3063 | 92 |
| Colt* | 1336 | 2574 | 4318 | 3737 | 2991 | 90 |
| Mean | 1308 | 3239 | 4372 | 3656 | 3144 | |
Source:
Jim Forbes, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries
Tel: (250) 784-2225 Fax: (250) 784-2299
E-mail: Jim.Forbes@gems7.gov.bc.ca
Site Information: The site is located 20 miles South East of Dawson Creek on Hazelmere-Snipe soil with a CLI rating of 4X
Design: Randomized complete block with four reps.
Plot Size and Harvest Area: 1.2m by 6m and 0.6m by 4.5m respectively. Varieties were planted in 30.5cm rows
Fertlizer: 150 lbs/acre 13-16-10 each fall plus 100 lbs/acre 34-0-0 each spring.
Harvesting: First cut at early heading stage in late June and a second cut in late August if sufficient regrowth.
