North Dakota State University * Williston Research
Extension Center
14120 Hwy 2, Williston, ND 58801-8629,
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Dryland Alfalfa Yield Trials - 2007 |
Williston Research Extension Center |
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Forage Quality |
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Plant |
Forage |
DM Yield |
3 yr |
Crude |
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Brand |
Variety |
Height |
Moist. |
*2005 |
*2006 |
*2007 |
avg |
Protein |
ADF |
NDF |
TDN |
RFV |
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in |
%# |
----------tons/a---------- |
tons/a |
% |
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America's Alfalfa |
Ameristand 403 T |
20.0 |
67.9 |
3.5 |
1.2 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
18.4 |
28.7 |
34.7 |
66.5 |
178.0 |
REA Hybrids |
REA 401T |
21.0 |
69.5 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
18.4 |
29.4 |
35.3 |
66.0 |
174.0 |
Croplan Genetics |
Legendary YPQ |
19.5 |
68.7 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
1.7 |
2.3 |
19.7 |
26.5 |
32.2 |
68.2 |
197.0 |
Croplan Genetics |
4M124 |
22.6 |
69.9 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
2.3 |
19.0 |
27.9 |
33.5 |
67.2 |
188.0 |
Croplan Genetics |
Maxigraze GT |
18.7 |
67.5 |
3.7 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
17.9 |
30.3 |
36.0 |
65.3 |
169.0 |
Kusemaul Seeds |
Sustain |
20.6 |
70.0 |
4.1 |
1.3 |
1.6 |
2.3 |
18.5 |
27.4 |
32.8 |
67.6 |
192.0 |
Kusemaul Seeds |
Haymaker II Supreme |
22.4 |
68.0 |
3.9 |
1.3 |
1.9 |
2.4 |
19.4 |
27.8 |
33.2 |
67.3 |
188.0 |
Public |
Vernal |
19.8 |
68.1 |
4.0 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
18.4 |
30.2 |
36.2 |
65.4 |
170.0 |
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EXP MEAN |
20.6 |
68.7 |
2.7 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
-- |
18.7 |
28.5 |
34.3 |
66.7 |
182.0 |
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C.V. % |
9.1 |
2.5 |
11.2 |
6.8 |
8.2 |
-- |
3.2 |
5.4 |
5.3 |
1.8 |
7.0 |
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LSD 5% |
NS |
NS |
NS |
NS |
0.2 |
-- |
1.1 |
NS |
NS |
NS |
NS |
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* 2005 - 2 cuts; 2006 and 2007 - 1 cut |
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All were harvested at stage 5 to 6 mean score listed below. |
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Score |
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Vegetative |
Early |
0 |
Stem length < 6 inches. No visible buds, flowers or pods |
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Mid |
1 |
Stem length 6-12 inches. No visible buds, flowers or pods |
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Late |
2 |
Stem length > 12 inches. No visible buds, flowers or pods. |
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Bud |
Early |
3 |
1 - 2 nodes with visible buds. |
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Late |
4 |
> 2 nodes with visible flowers. |
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Flowering |
Early |
5 |
1 node with open flower. |
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6 |
> 1 node with open flower |
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Seed Pod |
Early |
7 |
1 - 3 nodes with green seed pods. |
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Late |
8 |
> 3 nodes with green seed pods. |
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Ripe |
9 |
Nodes with mostly brown mature seeds. |
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Establishment and Planting Date: June 17, 2003. Harvest Date: July 21, 2007 |
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