Table 12 – 2000 Bromegrass Trial – Australian Ranch, Kersley

2000 Bromegrass Trial

Australian Ranch, Kersley

2002 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 26-Jun Cut 2 13-Aug TOTAL % of Check
Smooth Brome Pature Type
MANCHAR* 4616 2814 7430 100
Hay Type
SIGNAL* 5460 2424 7884 100
CARLTON* 5047 2794 7840 99
Alaskan Brome
BOSIR 4803 2474 7278 100
Meadow Brome
FLEET* 4535 3245 7781 104
PADDOCK* 4709 3069 7778 104
REGAR* 4274 3178 7452 100
Hybrid Brome
S9197K 4045 2042 6088 100
MEAN 4686 2755 7441
CV(%) 10 6.9 6.2
LSD (0.05) 688 279 674

 

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 yearly, P102, K120 at seeding
Weed Control: Embutox postemergent 2000, Banvel 2001, None 2002
Irrigated