2000 Bromegrass Trial
Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek
| 2002 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha) | ||
| Cultivar or Strain | Cut 1 16-Jul | % of Check |
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Smooth Brome
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Smooth Brome
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Pasture Type
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Pasture Type
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| MANCHAR* | 6046 | 100 |
| Hay Type | ||
| SIGNAL* | 7035 | 100 |
| CARLTON* | 6448 | 92 |
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Meadow Brome
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Meadow Brome
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| FLEET* | 5372 | 106 |
| PADDOCK* | 4925 | 97 |
| REGAR* | 5077 | 100 |
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Hybrid Brome
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Hybrid Brome
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| S9197K | 4626 | 100 |
| MEAN | 5647 | |
| CV(%) | 10.7 | |
| LSD (0.05) | 900 | |
Source:
Jim Forbes, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
1201-103rd Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4J2
Tel: 250 784-2225
Fax: 250 784-2299
E-mail: Jim.Forbes@gems7.gov.bc.ca
Site Information: Legal Land Description: NE ΒΌ Tp 78 R 14 W6M
Location is 3 miles East of Dawson Creek on an Esher-Peoria soil with a CL1 Rating of Class 2c.
Design:Randomized complete block with four reps
Plot Size: 1.2 m by 6 m (6 rows with 20 cm spacing)
Harvested Area: 0.6 m by 4.5 m
Fertilizer: At Seeding 13-30-10-5 @ 200 kg/ha banded
May 2001 12-15-15-10@ 150 kg/ha broadcast
34-0-0-11 @ 100 kg/ha broadcast
Weed Control: June 16/2000 Buctril M @ .75 L/ha
Harvesting: First cut late June or early July depending on stage of maturity.
Dryland Operation: Cool, dry spring with severe rain event occurring after harvest
