Table 5 – 2003 Alfalfa Trial – Creston, B.C.
| 2004 Alfalfa Forage Yield (kg DM / ha) | |||||
| Cultivar or Strain | June 16 Cut 1 |
July 27 Cut 2 |
Sept 29 Cut 3 |
TOTAL | % of Beaver |
| AC Longview | 5816 | 3553 | 1968 | 11337 | 132 |
| WL319 HQ | 5680 | 3553 | 2070 | 11303 | 131 |
| Prince George | 6094 | 3461 | 1615 | 11170 | 130 |
| PICKSEED 2065MF | 5601 | 3198 | 1968 | 10766 | 125 |
| Syn II 94006 | 5067 | 3574 | 1882 | 10523 | 122 |
| Rocket | 5449 | 3048 | 1740 | 10238 | 119 |
| Creston | 5704 | 2750 | 1717 | 10171 | 118 |
| Rhino | 5290 | 2956 | 1905 | 10151 | 118 |
| PICKSEED 3006 | 5585 | 3034 | 1458 | 10077 | 117 |
| Lac La Biche | 5640 | 2828 | 1599 | 10068 | 117 |
| AC Blue J | 5266 | 2885 | 1788 | 9939 | 115 |
| Chinook 421 | 5322 | 2821 | 1733 | 9875 | 115 |
| Hay Grazer | 5226 | 2516 | 1733 | 9474 | 110 |
| Beaver | 5393 | 2338 | 886 | 8617 | 100 |
Site Information: Creston, B.C. (49 06 116 31)
606m ASL
Design: RCBD, 4 replications
Plot Size: 1.8m x 6m, 18cm row spacing
Harvest Area: 1.25m x 6m = 7.5m2
Fertilizer: 200 lbs/ac 11-48-0 before establishment
Weed Control: Edge applied prior to seeding
Irrigation: None
Seeded: May 21, 2003
Source: Dr. Surya N. Acharya
Forage Breeder, AAFC
Lethbridge Research Centre
5403 – 1st Avenue South
P.O. Box 3000
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
T1J 4B1
Tel: (403) 317-2277 Fax (403) 382 – 3156
Email: acharya@agr.gc.ca
