Table 9 – 2000 Orchardgrass Trial – Australian Ranch, Kersley

2000 Orchardgrass Trial

Australian Ranch, Kersley

2001 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 20-Jun Cut 2 15-Aug Total % of Kay
HT-KAM99 7435 4176 11611 124
ARCTIC II 6867 4530 11398 122
ARCTIC* 6735 4266 11001 118
PX-E99 6341 4546 10888 117
96OG-1 6741 4048 10789 116
ARCTIC VL 6116 4204 10320 110
AP-KAM99 5842 4461 10303 110
OKAY* 5686 4555 10240 110
96OG-3 6085 4126 10211 109
96OG-2 5797 4379 10176 109
PX-EL99 5905 4189 10094 108
KAY* 5062 4277 9340 100
POTOMAC* 4890 4369 9260 99
SW HA9116 4712 4484 9197 98
PRO-FILE* 4697 4400 9097 97
LIDAGLO 4598 4417 9015 97
CI O2 4602 4260 8862 95
MAMMOTH 4330 4034 8364 90
MEAN 5691 4318 10009 107
CV (%) 11.4 11.2 8.8
LSD (0.05) 922 686 1250

 

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) N162 split over 2 applications, P102, K120
Weed Control: Embutox postemergent 2000, Banvel 2001
Irrigated