Table 5 – 2000 Alfalfa Trial – Creston

2000 Alfalfa Trial

Creston

2002 Dry Matter Yield (kg/ha)
Cultivar or Strain Cut 1 6/26/2004 Cut 2 8/14/2004 Cut 3 10/3/2004 Total % of Sparta
CW73038 4073 4254 2511 10838 107
CRESTON 4190 4965 2405 11560 115
AC LONGVIEW* 4461 3722 2523 10706 106
PROLEAF* 4280 3991 2399 10670 106
AC BLUE J* 4526 3674 2467 10667 106
ALFAGRAZE* 3853 4357 2212 10423 103
CW5426 4073 3860 2442 10376 103
DK134* 4836 3287 2200 10323 102
LAC LA BICHE 4371 3833 2100 10304 102
DK124* 3970 3563 2765 10299 102
PS2065MF* 3634 3819 2703 10156 101
SPARTA* 4022 3577 2492 10091 100
54V54* 4694 3411 1920 10026 99
RAMBLER* 4810 4012 1193 10016 99
AC GRAZELAND* 4293 3501 2219 10013 99
PS3008* 3957 3556 2262 9775 97
PRINCE GEORGE 4009 3660 1852 9521 94
RANGELANDER* 3711 3840 1790 9341 93
53Q60* 3440 3653 2144 9237 92
53V08* 3750 3259 2187 9197 91
WL324* 3724 3432 1989 9145 91
BEAVER* 4151 3584 1355 9090 90
PEACE* 2987 3467 1417 7871 78
MEAN 4079 3751 2154 9984 99
**CV(%) 16.28 8.49 10.84 8.75
LSD (0.05) 1499 753 570 2049

** Square root transformation

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