2003
Irrigated Alfalfa Variety Yield Trial, |
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Yield in Tons/Acre Dry Matter1 |
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Brand/Variety |
Source |
6-15-04 |
8-04-04 |
10-6-04 |
2004 Total |
% of Ranger |
HybriForce 420 Wet |
www.dairylandseed.com |
2.72 |
2.04 |
1.89 |
6.65 |
130 |
4M 125 |
www.syngenta.com |
2.60 |
1.98 |
2.06 |
6.64 |
130 |
4M 124 |
www.croplangenetics.com |
2.29 |
1.97 |
2.04 |
6.30 |
123 |
6400 HT |
www.garstseed.com |
2.44 |
2.05 |
1.79 |
6.28 |
123 |
Vernal |
Public |
2.50 |
2.06 |
1.67 |
6.23 |
122 |
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Public |
2.67 |
1.78 |
1.72 |
6.17 |
121 |
54Q25 |
www.pioneer.com |
2.27 |
1.99 |
1.86 |
6.12 |
120 |
Wrangler |
Public |
2.21 |
1.85 |
1.79 |
5.85 |
114 |
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www.syngenta.com |
2.14 |
1.96 |
1.75 |
5.85 |
114 |
WBRR |
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2.22 |
1.78 |
1.69 |
5.69 |
111 |
WL 319 HQ |
www.wlresearch.com |
2.27 |
1.72 |
1.57 |
5.56 |
109 |
Heinrichs |
Public |
2.03 |
1.83 |
1.29 |
5.15 |
101 |
Ranger |
Public |
2.05 |
1.56 |
1.50 |
5.11 |
100 |
Average |
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2.33 |
1.89 |
1.74 |
5.97 |
117 |
LSD (0.05) |
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N.S. |
0.30 |
0.22 |
0.68 |
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CV (%) |
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14.9 |
11.0 |
8.8 |
7.9 |
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1Dried for 48 hr at 60 degrees C. To convert dry tons per acre to hay at 12% moisture, multiply by 1.136.
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