Table 17 – 2000 Bromegrass Trial – Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2000 Bromegrass Trial

Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 11-Jul % of Check
Smooth Brome Smooth Brome
Pasture type Pasture type
MANCHAR* 3838 100
Hay type Hay type
SIGNAL* 4977 100
CARLTON* 4914 99
Meadow Brome Meadow Brome
REGAR* 4890 100
PADDOCK* 4307 88
FLEET* 3470 71
BRAVO* 3391 69
Hybrid Hybrid
S9197K 3177 100
MEAN 3847 91
CV (%) 28.1
LSD (0.05) 1704

 

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.