Table 2 – 2000 Alfalfa Trial – Australian Ranch, Kersley

2000 Alfalfa Trial

Australian Ranch, Kersley

2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 4-Jul Cut 2 22-Aug Cut 3 12-Aug Total % of Peace
DK134* 6162 3497 2058 11717 123
PS2065MF* 6318 3315 1708 11341 119
LAC LA BICHE 6369 3629 1291 11288 118
AC BLUE J* 6247 3394 1370 11011 115
CW73038 5993 3206 1773 10971 115
ALFAGRAZE* 6258 3288 1369 10916 115
PS3008* 5662 3365 1883 10910 114
DK124* 5844 3317 1704 10865 114
53V08* 5654 3455 1734 10844 114
PROLEAF* 5747 3374 1656 10777 113
54V54* 5490 3511 1769 10769 113
CRESTON 6065 3435 1265 10765 113
SPARTA 5842 3238 1643 10724 112
53Q60* 5847 2974 1718 10539 111
AC LONGVIEW* 5706 3442 1376 10523 110
RANGELANDER* 6147 3170 843 10160 107
AC GRAZELAND* 5826 3206 1087 10119 106
PRINCE GEORGE 5697 2990 1137 9825 103
PEACE* 6080 2783 670 9533 100
WL 324* 4752 3172 1597 9522 100
CW5426 4391 3149 1712 9252 97
BEAVER* 6069 2627 543 9238 97
RAMBLER* 4129 2431 209 6770 71
MEAN 5752 3216 1396 10364 109
CV (%) 14.7 9.8 12.1 9.8
LSD (0.05) 1196 443 238 1438

Source:
Don Thompson
AAFC, 3015 Ord Road
Kamloops, BC V2B 8A9
Tel: 250 554-5202
Fax: 250 554-5229
E-mail: thompsond@em.agr.ca

Site Information: Class 1, Silty Loam, Gleysol, pH 6.0
Design: Randomized complete block with 4 reps
Plot Size: 4′ x 20′, seeded at 1′ row spacing
Fertilizer: (kg/ha) N23, P99, K120, S4, B1
Weed Control: Embutox postemerge