Table 4 – 1997 Alfalfa Trial – Creston

1997 Alfalfa Trial

Creston

2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 29-May Cut 2 19-Jul Cut 3 17-Oct Total 4 year mean % of AC Blue J 1
WL 324* 3665 2439 1706 7810 10981 113
LRC9695CR-1 4079 2678 1455 8212 10618 109
ABLE* 3201 1867 1472 6540 10602 109
DCW 3305 3611 2233 2007 7850 10465 108
SF 9001 3453 2499 1706 7657 10428 108
PICKSEED 8920 MF* 3547 1907 1321 6775 10055 104
QUATTRO HR* 3206 1940 1472 6618 9984 103
PROLEAF* 2871 1788 1237 5896 9796 101
AC BLUE J* 3241 2366 1338 6944 9699 100
WL 325 HQ 3507 1967 1338 6812 9565 99
WL 252 HQ* 3581 1881 1488 6950 9456 97
LRS-93-1 3103 1296 1054 5452 9235 95
DCW 5044 3068 1841 987 5896 8825 91
LRC9695PG-1 3152 1090 970 5212 8115 84
ANCHOR 2772 1170 1137 5079 7756 80
BEAVER* 2935 837 569 4341 7565 78
LRC9795LLB-1 2856 1083 686 4625 7389 76
STAMPEDER* 3182 1097 753 5031 7384 76
HEINRICHS* 2264 405 234 2904 6758 70
PEACE* 2614 439 368 3421 5819 60
MEAN 3195 1641 1165 6001 9025 93
2 CV (%) 3.7 7.8 13.8 4.3 5
LSD (0.05) 282 283 399 645 1080

 

Source:
Dr. Surya N. Acharya
Forage Breeder, AAFC
Lethbridge Research Centre
5403 – 1st Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4B1
Tel: 403 317-2277
Fax: 403 382-3156
E-mail: acharya@em.agr.ca

Site Information: Creston, BC (49 06 116 31) 606m ASL
Design: RCBD, 4 replications
Plot Size: 1.8 m x 6 m, 18 cm row spacing
Harvest Area: 1.25 m x 6 m = 7.5m2
Fertilizer: 200 lbs/ac 11-48-0 before establishment
Weed Control: Edge applied prior to seeding
Irrigation: None