Table 14 – 2000 Alfalfa Trial – Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2000 Alfalfa Trial,

Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 13-Jul % of Peace
RAMBLER* 3993 130
RANGELANDER* 3423 112
PEACE* 3064 100
53V08* 2985 97
54V54* 2985 97
LAC LA BICHE 2985 97
PRINCE GEORGE 2985 97
AC BLUE J* 2985 97
AC GRAZELAND* 2985 97
ALFAGRAZE* 2985 97
BEAVER* 2985 97
PROLEAF* 2946 96
WL 324* 2855 93
CW 5426 2849 93
SPARTA 2809 92
PS2065MF* 2797 91
DK 124* 2662 87
DK 134* 2475 81
53Q60* 2347 77
PS3008* 2310 75
CW5426 2076 68
CW73038 2076 68
MEAN 2844 95
CV (%) 12.5
LSD (0.05) 599

 

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
0-0-60 @ 50 kg/ha banded

May 29/2000 T90 Sulphur @ 31 kg/ha top dressed

May 2001 12-15-15-10@ 150 kg/ha broadcast

Weed Control: Hand roguing as necessary
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.