2000 Timothy Trial
Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek
| 2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha) | ||
| Cultivar or Strain | Cut 1 11-Jul | % of Climax |
| FAROL* | 4553 | 111 |
| TITAN* | 4536 | 110 |
| CAROLA* | 4419 | 107 |
| CLIMAX* | 4114 | 100 |
| CHAMP* | 3867 | 94 |
| COMTAL* | 3857 | 94 |
| TUUKKA* | 3760 | 91 |
| BASHO* | 3708 | 90 |
| SW T142 | 3573 | 87 |
| ALMA* | 3430 | 83 |
| RICHMOND* | 3129 | 76 |
| MEAN | 3904 | 95 |
| CV % | 13.8 | |
| LSD (0.05) | 775 | |
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.
