1994 Tall Fescue Trial
Bob and Joan Tubb, Tomslake, BC
| Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha) | ||||||||
| Cultivar or Strain | 1995 Total | 1996 2-Jul | 1997 3-Jul | 1998 3-Jul | 1999 29-Jul | 2000 2 cuts | 6 Year Mean | % of Courtenay |
| 141-0022 | 2103 | 2984 | 3408 | 3601 | 4267 | 2509 | 3145 | 107 |
| 141-0021 | 2315 | 3070 | 3269 | 3359 | 3750 | 2049 | 2969 | 101 |
| Courtenay* | 2281 | 2820 | 3412 | 3209 | 3477 | 2433 | 2939 | 100 |
| Stef* | 2193 | 2645 | 2949 | 2928 | 3958 | 2164 | 2806 | 95 |
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
Fertilizer: 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.
