2000 Tall Fescue Trial
Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek
| 2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha) | ||
| Cultivar | Cut 1 11-Jul | % of Barcel |
| COURTENAY* | 3939 | 121 |
| BARCEL* | 3244 | 100 |
| FESTORINA* | 3180 | 98 |
| FESTIVAL | 2805 | 86 |
| FUEGO* | 836 | 26 |
| MEAN | 2690 | 83 |
| CV (%) | 20.7 | |
| LSD (0.05) | 892 | |
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.
