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Table 4. Forage yield of 10 alfalfa varieties seeded at Carrington, ND, in 2003.�

 

2004 forage yield

 

 

Relative yield

Entry

6-17

7-22

10-5

Total

2003

03-04

2004

03-04

 

-------------------------tons dry matter/acre-------------------------

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

620

1.97

1.72

2.18

5.87

4.70

10.57

109.7

110.1

645-II

1.76

1.69

2.13

5.58

4.37

9.95

104.2

103.6

6400 HT

1.77

1.79

2.15

5.71

4.50

10.21

106.7

106.4

4A421

1.66

1.75

1.93

5.34

4.12

9.46

  99.7

  98.6

HybriForce 420/wet

1.69

1.75

2.19

5.63

4.16

9.79

105.1

102.0

54Q 25

1.62

1.64

2.00

5.26

4.15

9.41

  98.3

  98.1

54 V 46

1.56

1.77

2.02

5.35

4.30

9.65

  99.9

100.5

Vernal

1.86

1.67

1.82

5.35

4.06

9.41

  99.9

  98.1

Vernal

1.73

1.71

1.92

5.36

4.42

9.78

100.1

101.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Mean

1.75

1.73

2.04

5.52

4.32

9.83

103.0

102.5

     LSD(0.05)

 0.33�

 0.18�

0.21

0.43

 0.55�

 0.83�

    7.9�

     8.7�

     CV,%

 13.1

  7.2

  7.2

  5.3

  8.8

  5.8

  5.3

   5.8

�Design: Randomized complete block     Fertilization/ 100 K + 50 P lb/a    Soil type: Heimdal loam

  Seeding method: Broadcast                  Cuttings: 2003 (2), 2004 (3)         Replicates: Four

  Seeding rate: 25 lb/acre                        Plot size: 5� by 25�                     Herbicide: None in 2004

  Seeding date: May 1, 2003                   Harvest plot: 38� by 20�               Insecticide: None in 2004

�F-test nonsignificant

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