2003 Alfalfa Trial – Creston

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