Table 17 – 2000 Bromegrass Trial – Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2000 Bromegrass Trial

Dennis Meier, Dawson Creek

2002 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 16-Jul % of Check
Smooth Brome
Smooth Brome
Pasture Type
Pasture Type
MANCHAR* 6046 100
Hay Type
SIGNAL* 7035 100
CARLTON* 6448 92
Meadow Brome
Meadow Brome
FLEET* 5372 106
PADDOCK* 4925 97
REGAR* 5077 100
Hybrid Brome
Hybrid Brome
S9197K 4626 100
MEAN 5647
CV(%) 10.7
LSD (0.05) 900

 

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