NORTH DAKOTA    USDA-ARS Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory, Mandan, ND;

                                    seeded 2001, dryland^†.

Forage yield

% of Vernal

Entry

6-19-02

2002

tons dry matter/acre

Mandan A1991

1.45

116.9

Mandan A1992

1.48

119.4

Mandan A1993

1.58

127.4

Mandan A1994

1.29

104.0

Mandan A1961

1.60

129.0

Mandan A3851

2.06

166.1

Travois

1.37

110.5

Rangelander

1.61

129.8

Spredor 3

1.46

117.7

Vernal (Cert.)

1.24

100.0

Mean

1.51

122.1

LSD (0.05)

0.28

  22.4

CV (%)

12.6   

  12.6

MCV (%)

18.3   

  18.3

LSR (%)

34.1   

  34.1

^†Design: Randomized complete block

Seeding method: Drilled into fallow

Seeding rate: 4 lb/acre

Seeding date: June 8, 2001

Cooperator: John Berdahl

Fertilization: 50 lb P/acre (2001)

Cuttings: Single

Plot size: 6 X 24 feet

  (4 rows, 18-in spacing)

Harvest plot: 3 X 20 feet

  (2 center rows)

Soil type: Sandy loam

Replicates: Four

Herbicide: Pursuit @ 2 oz/acre

Insecticide: None