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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2005 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures.............................................................................................................................................................
1
Variety Characterization................................................................................................................................................................
1
Northeast, Topeka, Shawnee County, Seeded 2003
Table 1...............................................................................
2
Southeast, Mound Valley, Labette County, Seeded 2005
Table 2...............................................................................
3
North Central, Belleville, Republic County, Seeded 2004
Table 3...............................................................................
4
South Central, Hutchinson, Reno County, Seeded 2002
Table 4...............................................................................
5
South Central, Hutchinson, Reno County, Seeded 2004
6
Table 5...............................................................................
Northwest Irrigated, Colby, Thomas County, Seeded 2001
Table 6...............................................................................
7
Northwest Irrigated, Colby, Thomas County, Seeded 2003
8
Table 7...............................................................................
Southwest Irrigated, Garden City, Finney County, Seeded 2002
Table 8...............................................................................
9
Fall Dormancy and Pest-resistance Ratings of Released Varieties Table 9...............................................................................
10
Electronic Access and University Research Policy............................................................................................................
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Entrants in 2005 Kansas Alfalfa Performance Tests.
AgVenture Seeds, Inc.
(AV)
Kentland, IN
888-999-0859
agventure.com
Garst Seed Co.
(Garst)
Slater, IA
800-831-6630
garstseed.com
Monsanto Seed
(Monsanto)
St. Louis, MO
800-335-2676
monsanto.com
Sharp Bros. Seed Company
(Sharp)
Healy, KS
800-462-8483
sharpseed.com
Allied Seed Cooperative
(Allied)
Tangent, OR
866-445-3107
alliedseed.com
Great Plains Research Co.
(Great Plains)
Apex, NC
919-362-1583
greatplainsresearch.com
Mycogen Seeds
(Mycogen)
Indianapolis, IN
1-800-MYCOGEN
mycogen.com
Star Seed, Inc.
(Star)
Beloit, KS
800-782-7611
gostarseed.com
Bio-Plant Research
(BioPlant)
Camp Point, IL
800-593-7708
Hytest Seeds
(Hytest)
Fort Dodge, IA
717-737-4529
Channel Bio Corp.
(Channel)
Kentland, IN
800-369-8218
channelbio.com
J.C. Robinson Seed Co.
(Golden Harvest)
Waterloo, NE
800-228-9906
goldenharvestseeds.com
NC+ Hybrids
(NC+)
Lincoln, NE
800-279-7999
nc-plus.com
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.
(NK)
Golden Valley, MN
763-593-7324
nk-us.com
PGI Alfalfa, Inc.
(PGI)
Oxnard, CA
866-744-5710
CroPlan Genetics
(CroPlan Genetics)
Shoreview, MN
651-765-5713
croplangenetics.com
J.R. Simplot Company
(Simplot)
Boise, ID
208-672-2732
simplot.com
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Intl., Inc.
(Pioneer)
Amarillo, TX
800-258-5604
pioneer.com
Taylor Seed Farms, Inc.
(Taylor)
White Cloud, KS
800-742-7473
taylorseedfarms.com
Dairyland Seed Co.
(Dairyland)
West Bend, WI
800-236-0163
dairylandseed.com
Johnston Seed Co
(Johnston)
Enid, OK
580-233-5800
Power Seeds, Inc.
(Power)
Fraserville, Ontario Can
705-944-5600
Midwest Seed Genetics
(Midwest Seed)
Carroll, IA
800-369-8218
midwestseed.com
Producers Hybrids
(Producers)
Battle Creek, NE
402-675-2975
producershybrids.com
W-L Research, Inc.
(W-L Research)
Madison, WI
608-240-0630
Contribution No. 06-148-S from the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station.
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2005 PERFORMANCE TESTS
Objectives and Procedures
The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station established an
official alfalfa testing program in 1980 to provide Kansas
growers with unbiased performance comparisons of alfalfa
varieties marketed in the state.
Each year, private
companies are asked to enter varieties voluntarily at the
locations slated for establishment that year. Announcements
and entry forms are mailed to private companies in June for
entry in fall-seeded tests. Companies enter varieties of their
choice and pay entry fees to cover part of the costs of
conducting the tests. Most tests are planted in mid-August
or September, but the Southeast Kansas test usually is
planted in the spring. Individual tests are conducted for a
minimum of 3 years. New tests typically are established
during the final production year of the previous test, or more
frequently if there is enough interest.
Descriptive information is presented with the results for
each test.
This information, including soil type,
establishment methods, fertilization, pest control, irrigation,
harvest dates, and growing conditions unique to that
location, can help explain test and/or variety performance.
Forage yields were estimated by harvesting four replications
of each variety with a plot harvester. The amount of forage
produced from a specific area (35-80 ft2) was weighed, and
a subsample was taken to determine moisture content. This
information was used to convert the plot weights to tons of
dry matter per acre for each cutting, the season total, and the
total for each previous season, as presented in Tables 1
through 8. The forage yield over the lifetime of a particular
test is presented as the total tons of dry matter produced per
acre, as the total tons of 15% moisture hay, and as a
percentage of the test average.
Each table is separated into three sections. The first lists
released cultivars that are generally available on the seed
market or soon will be. The second section includes
experimental cultivars that were entered in the test before
being released for sale. These experimental lines often
represent an earlier generation of seed than that used for the
released cultivars. The third section includes summary
statistics unique to that test.
At the bottom of each column, the Least Significant
Difference (LSD) is listed at the 0.05 and 0.20 levels. These
values indicate how large a difference is needed to be
confident that one variety is superior to another. Differences
between varieties that are equal to or greater than the 0.05
LSD have only a 1 in 20 chance of being due to chance or
error. Differences equal to or greater than the 0.20 LSD
have a 1 in 5 chance of being caused by chance or error.
The Coefficient of Variability (CV) provides an estimate of
the consistency of the results of a particular test. In these
tests, CVs less than 10% generally indicate reliable, uniform
data, whereas CVs of 10 to 15% are not uncommon and
generally indicate that the data are acceptable for rough
comparisons. Tests with CVs greater than 15% may still be
useful, but variety comparisons lack precision.
The Mean Coefficient of Variability (MCV) is similar to the
CV in that it serves as an indicator of test precision. The
MCV is calculated by dividing the 0.05 LSD by the test
mean (average) and multiplying by 100. The MCV reveals
the percentage difference required to detect differences
between varieties with 95% confidence. Many alfalfa
breeders and testers agree that tests with MCV values
greater than 10% are of little benefit.
Variety Characterization
For variety selection, producers should consider the
performance of a variety in each of the current tests in which
it appears, its performance over time and locations relative
to familiar or check varieties, and the disease and insect
resistance characteristics that are potentially important in
their situation.
Tables 1 through 8 contain updated yield data from
individual tests currently in progress. First-season yields for
a spring-planted test are often more variable than yields in
subsequent years. Season totals are important, but yield
distribution during the season may differ among varieties.
Examine yields from individual cuttings to determine if
differences in yield distribution exist. Yield totals over
many years provide the best measure of variety performance
over time.
Table 9 provides winter survival, disease and insectresistance, multi-foliolate expression, and continuous
grazing tolerance ratings. These ratings were obtained
primarily from the annual “Winter Survival, Fall Dormancy
& Pest Resistance Ratings for Alfalfa Varieties” pamphlet
published by the National Alfalfa Alliance. That report
summarizes information submitted by developers of alfalfa
varieties as part of the variety registration process. The
Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies (AOSCA)
National Alfalfa Variety Review Board (NAVRB) reviewed
the ratings before they were published.
Companies
submitting varieties for the tests provided ratings for some
unregistered varieties.
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Table 1. Northeast Kansas, Topeka Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 9, 2003.
Kansas River Valley Experiment Field, Eudora silt loam
18 lb. seed/acre
Plots 3'x20'; 3'x20' harvested
36-92-216 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
Cool, dry conditions in early spring reduced firstharvest yields. Favorable rainfall during the
remainder of the season resulted in respectable
yields for subsequent harvests.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Notice II
Power 4.2
Perry
6400HT
4A421
Phirst
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Reward II
6530
HybriForce-420/wet
Kanza
WL 357 HQ
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
9-22
2005
2004
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-17
6-23
2005
8-3
1.63
1.84
1.74
1.60
1.72
1.52
1.64
1.77
1.67
1.61
1.64
1.56
1.87
1.76
1.94
1.90
1.86
1.97
1.93
1.89
1.87
1.84
1.78
1.74
1.83
1.62
1.80
1.78
1.69
1.75
1.86
1.59
1.65
1.85
1.95
1.63
1.45
1.48
1.44
1.42
1.40
1.43
1.41
1.50
1.45
1.39
1.34
1.48
6.77
6.69
6.91
6.70
6.66
6.67
6.83
6.75
6.63
6.68
6.70
6.41
7.18
7.21
6.98
7.10
6.90
6.86
6.70
6.75
6.76
6.70
6.67
6.71
13.95
13.90
13.90
13.80
13.56
13.53
13.53
13.50
13.40
13.38
13.37
13.12
16.42
16.35
16.35
16.23
15.96
15.92
15.92
15.88
15.76
15.74
15.73
15.43
103
103
103
102
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
97
1.86 1.75
0.12
NS
0.08 0.17
4.63 10.62
6.66 15.28
1.43
NS
NS
5.70
8.20
6.70
0.39
0.25
4.09
5.89
6.85
0.38
0.24
3.86
5.55
13.55
0.55
0.35
2.81
4.04
15.94
0.64
0.41
2.81
4.04
100
4
3
3
4
1.66
NS
0.15
9.82
14.12
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Table 2. Southeast Kansas, Mound Valley Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded April 14, 2005.
Good stands were established with minimal weed
competition. Dry conditions in late July caused
spatial differences in K availability as evidenced by
plant yellowing.
Southeast Ag. Research Center, Parsons silty clay loam
15 lb. seed/acre
Plots 5'x30'; 3'x20' harvested
20-50-200 lb/a of N-P-K before planting; 1.5 pt Treflan preplant
incorporated for weed control.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
FSG505
Kanza
Good as Gold II
WL 357 HQ
FSG408DP
Cimarron VL400
6530
Perry
6420
Integrity
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
AA112E
CW 15030
AA108E
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
6-20
7-26
2005
8-31 10-26
1.81
1.64
1.83
1.60
1.72
1.70
1.71
1.66
1.60
1.68
0.95
1.00
0.90
0.96
0.91
0.85
0.93
0.95
0.93
0.78
0.74
0.83
0.75
0.72
0.73
0.72
0.66
0.65
0.69
0.63
1.01
1.00
0.98
1.00
0.91
0.92
0.84
0.87
0.87
0.80
4.51
4.46
4.46
4.28
4.27
4.19
4.14
4.13
4.09
3.89
4.51
4.46
4.46
4.28
4.27
4.19
4.14
4.13
4.09
3.89
5.31
5.24
5.24
5.04
5.03
4.92
4.87
4.86
4.81
4.58
107
106
106
102
102
100
98
98
97
93
1.64
1.58
1.64
0.88
0.95
0.89
0.78
0.72
0.58
0.91
0.90
0.77
4.21
4.14
3.88
4.21
4.14
3.88
4.96
4.87
4.57
100
98
92
1.68 0.91 0.71 0.91
0.19
NS
NS
NS
0.12
NS
NS 0.10
7.80 11.54 17.13 11.65
11.19 16.55 24.57 16.70
4.20
0.33
0.21
5.53
7.93
4.20
0.33
0.21
5.53
7.93
4.95
0.39
0.25
5.53
7.93
100
8
5
6
8
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Total
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Table 3. North Central Kansas, Belleville Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 1, 2004.
North Central Kansas Exp. Field, Crete silt loam
20 lb. seed/acre
Plots 5'x15'; 3'x15' harvested
11-50-0 lb/a of N-P-K applied in February and after first cutting
Excellent stands were established in the fall of
2004. Favorable growing conditions prevailed in
2005, except for a dry period in late June and early
July that reduced third-harvest yields.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Good as Gold II
6415
DKA42-15
Pioneer 54V46
WL 335 HQ
HybriForce-420/wet
Reward II
6400HT
Genoa
Kanza
DKA50-18
WL 357 HQ
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
DS416
DS415
DS362HY
DS361HY
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-20
6-21
2005
7-14
2.39
2.25
2.38
2.31
2.34
2.38
2.30
2.41
2.10
2.03
1.97
2.19
1.59
1.76
1.62
1.66
1.69
1.60
1.66
1.57
1.70
1.60
1.68
1.62
0.79
0.85
0.77
0.83
0.74
0.76
0.76
0.74
0.78
0.82
0.80
0.77
1.16
1.10
1.12
1.07
1.08
1.12
1.10
1.11
1.07
1.02
1.04
0.88
0.90
0.78
0.84
0.81
0.82
0.81
0.82
0.81
0.82
0.77
0.74
0.66
6.83
6.75
6.73
6.68
6.67
6.67
6.66
6.65
6.46
6.24
6.22
6.12
6.83
6.75
6.73
6.68
6.67
6.67
6.66
6.65
6.46
6.24
6.22
6.12
8.03
7.94
7.91
7.86
7.85
7.85
7.83
7.82
7.60
7.34
7.32
7.20
104
103
103
102
102
102
102
102
99
95
95
94
2.52
2.55
2.37
2.26
1.59
1.52
1.52
1.53
0.72
0.64
0.73
0.68
0.99
0.98
1.00
1.01
0.76
0.84
0.85
0.86
6.58
6.52
6.47
6.34
6.58
6.52
6.47
6.34
7.74
7.68
7.61
7.46
101
100
99
97
2.30
0.20
0.13
6.11
8.70
1.62 0.76 1.05 0.81
0.12 0.09 0.12 0.12
0.08 0.06 0.08 0.07
5.22 8.08 8.12 10.11
7.44 11.51 11.57 14.41
6.54
0.30
0.19
3.23
4.60
6.54
0.30
0.19
3.23
4.60
7.69
0.35
0.23
3.23
4.60
100
5
3
3
5
8-16
9-15
2005
Total
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Table 4. South Central Kansas, Hutchinson Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 1, 2002.
South Central Experiment Field, Ost silt loam
10 lb. seed/acre
Plots 5'x20', 3'x20' harvested
75-40-0 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
A cool, wet spring was followed by hot, dry
conditions in late July and early August that
limited regrowth. Precipitation was above average
in late August.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
350
HybriForce-400
Hytest 410
Pawnee
Dagger+EV
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
400SCL
WL 342
DKA42-15
Perry
Reward II
Reliance
5-Star
Rebound 4.2
Aspire
645-II
Macon
Kanza
Key
Lightning II
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
CW 83018
CW 93018
CW 94022
CW 94006
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
8-3
9-15
2005
2004
2003
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-16
6-15
2005
7-11
1.90
1.97
1.79
1.87
1.94
1.87
1.76
1.87
1.85
2.02
1.89
1.72
1.74
1.82
1.64
1.79
1.83
1.84
2.02
1.84
1.18
1.21
1.24
1.32
1.22
1.24
1.28
1.19
1.24
1.09
1.09
1.20
1.37
1.17
1.20
1.07
1.16
1.28
1.15
1.19
1.18
1.19
1.12
1.25
1.15
1.11
1.14
1.16
1.10
1.01
1.11
1.12
1.09
1.21
1.10
1.11
1.00
1.27
1.06
1.23
0.53
0.52
0.57
0.59
0.52
0.52
0.50
0.58
0.57
0.45
0.46
0.57
0.60
0.57
0.59
0.50
0.49
0.65
0.41
0.55
0.96
0.88
0.97
0.96
0.93
0.91
0.86
0.94
0.93
0.94
0.90
0.82
0.92
0.83
0.92
0.92
0.94
0.94
0.83
0.88
5.75
5.77
5.68
6.00
5.75
5.65
5.53
5.74
5.69
5.51
5.46
5.43
5.71
5.59
5.45
5.38
5.41
5.98
5.47
5.68
5.58
5.78
5.59
5.44
5.63
5.31
5.33
5.09
5.41
5.39
5.28
5.02
5.34
5.10
5.70
4.94
4.93
4.89
4.94
4.53
4.27
3.95
3.99
3.78
3.78
4.10
4.19
4.14
3.80
3.91
4.00
4.27
3.54
3.88
3.38
4.14
3.88
3.31
3.61
3.73
15.60
15.49
15.26
15.22
15.17
15.07
15.05
14.98
14.90
14.80
14.73
14.73
14.59
14.57
14.54
14.46
14.22
14.19
14.02
13.95
18.35
18.23
17.95
17.91
17.85
17.73
17.71
17.62
17.53
17.42
17.33
17.32
17.17
17.14
17.10
17.01
16.73
16.69
16.50
16.41
106
105
104
103
103
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
98
97
96
95
95
1.92
1.78
1.78
1.63
1.32
1.25
1.21
1.24
1.32
1.17
1.13
1.16
0.60
0.63
0.54
0.57
0.84
0.92
0.94
0.92
6.01
5.76
5.60
5.52
5.44
5.19
4.87
4.82
3.73
3.78
3.54
3.65
15.18
14.73
14.01
14.00
17.86
17.33
16.49
16.47
103
100
95
95
1.84 1.21 1.15 0.55 0.91
0.22
NS
NS 0.10
NS
0.14 0.12 0.13 0.07
NS
8.47 10.61 12.00 13.57 9.87
11.95 14.96 16.92 19.15 13.93
5.65
0.38
0.25
4.79
6.75
5.23
0.60
0.39
8.18
11.54
3.85
0.49
0.32
8.95
12.62
14.73
0.87
0.56
4.16
5.87
17.33
1.02
0.66
4.16
5.87
100
6
4
4
6
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Table 5. South Central Kansas, Hutchinson Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 1, 2004.
South Central Experiment Field, Ost silt loam
10 lb. seed/acre
Plots 5'x20', 3'x17' harvested
75-40-0 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
A cool, wet spring was followed by hot, dry
conditions in late July and early August that
limited regrowth and prevented an August harvest.
Precipitation was above average in late August.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Good as Gold II
6400HT
FSG408DP
Jade III
WL 335 HQ
6420
WL 357 HQ
Kanza
Perry
FSG406
DKA50-18
Genoa
HybriForce-420/wet
DKA42-15
FSG505
FSG351
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
405
404
CW 15030
407
406
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-17
6-15
2005
7-21
2.08
2.11
2.01
2.12
2.03
1.87
1.91
1.90
1.88
1.89
1.80
1.96
1.86
1.75
1.80
1.77
0.82
0.89
0.76
0.81
0.74
0.83
0.76
0.79
0.78
0.84
0.79
0.83
0.78
0.84
0.78
0.82
0.86
0.58
0.69
0.59
0.65
0.70
0.66
0.59
0.63
0.50
0.65
0.53
0.55
0.62
0.48
0.52
0.77
0.68
0.75
0.65
0.74
0.68
0.73
0.72
0.71
0.77
0.72
0.60
0.72
0.66
0.74
0.62
4.53
4.26
4.21
4.17
4.16
4.08
4.06
4.00
4.00
3.99
3.96
3.92
3.91
3.87
3.80
3.73
4.53
4.26
4.21
4.17
4.16
4.08
4.06
4.00
4.00
3.99
3.96
3.92
3.91
3.87
3.80
3.73
5.33
5.01
4.96
4.90
4.90
4.80
4.78
4.71
4.70
4.69
4.66
4.62
4.61
4.55
4.47
4.39
112
105
104
103
103
101
101
99
99
99
98
97
97
96
94
92
2.06
2.00
1.85
1.91
1.78
0.73
0.75
0.78
0.74
0.68
0.81
0.72
0.65
0.55
0.58
0.84
0.70
0.71
0.62
0.70
4.45
4.17
3.98
3.82
3.73
4.45
4.17
3.98
3.82
3.73
5.23
4.91
4.68
4.49
4.39
110
103
99
95
92
1.92 0.79 0.62 0.71
NS
NS 0.17 0.12
0.18
NS 0.11 0.08
10.06 12.67 19.70 11.67
14.23 17.92 27.87 16.51
4.04
0.37
0.24
6.52
9.21
4.04
0.37
0.24
6.52
9.21
4.75
0.44
0.28
6.52
9.21
100
9
6
7
9
9-16
2005
Total
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Table 6. Northwest Kansas, Colby Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded August 29, 2001.
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Keith silt loam
18 lb. seed/acre
Plots 3'x20'; 3'x17' harvested
17-60-0 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
Cool temperatures in early May slowed early
growth. Late-May rains delayed the first harvest so
that all varieties were past half bloom. Conditions
were favorable during the rest of the season.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Pioneer 53V08
A 30-06
Enhancer
631
Lightning II
Magnum V
Target II Plus
Kanza
Reward
Geneva
645-II
Pioneer 54Q53
Feast+EV
4200
Perry
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
CW 94008
ZC9842A
6M71
ZC9851A
5M84
CW 75044
ZC9840A
5M85
ZC9950A
ZC9841A
CW 64004
ZC9854A
ZC9940A
CW 74040
CW 64049
CW 64026
CW 73029
CW 54033
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
2004
2003
2002
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
10.46
9.91
9.95
9.32
9.73
9.98
9.85
9.47
9.15
9.51
9.33
9.51
8.83
8.71
8.21
9.18
8.42
8.79
8.63
7.91
8.12
7.96
8.76
8.53
8.28
7.63
7.51
7.73
7.66
7.25
7.67
7.86
7.20
7.23
7.28
6.80
7.06
6.91
6.91
6.99
6.99
7.25
7.15
6.48
6.91
6.51
6.77
6.65
6.73
6.89
6.76
6.61
6.05
6.17
5.94
6.64
6.29
5.75
5.95
5.18
33.82
32.96
32.59
31.91
31.81
31.66
31.48
31.19
30.76
30.72
30.59
30.56
29.46
28.81
27.54
39.79
38.78
38.34
37.55
37.43
37.25
37.03
36.69
36.19
36.14
35.99
35.95
34.66
33.89
32.40
110
107
106
103
103
103
102
101
100
100
99
99
96
93
89
1.83
1.71
1.66
1.55
1.78
1.83
1.44
1.79
1.56
1.84
1.56
1.70
1.57
1.72
1.51
1.55
1.49
1.55
10.25
10.04
10.03
9.88
10.08
9.99
9.70
9.47
9.60
9.81
8.88
9.24
9.35
9.49
9.06
9.05
8.91
8.64
8.65
8.48
8.51
8.67
7.98
8.09
7.78
8.37
8.16
8.03
8.48
8.36
7.87
7.94
7.29
7.11
7.24
6.58
7.35
7.51
7.31
7.05
7.22
7.06
7.38
7.15
6.93
6.72
7.41
6.94
7.35
7.14
6.72
6.30
6.67
6.49
6.37
6.43
6.38
6.28
6.32
6.23
6.50
6.24
6.35
6.43
6.19
6.22
6.00
5.84
5.80
6.00
5.37
5.57
32.62
32.46
32.23
31.88
31.59
31.37
31.36
31.22
31.04
30.99
30.96
30.76
30.57
30.41
28.87
28.45
28.19
27.28
38.38
38.19
37.92
37.51
37.17
36.91
36.89
36.73
36.52
36.46
36.43
36.19
35.97
35.78
33.96
33.48
33.16
32.09
106
105
104
103
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
99
99
94
92
91
88
3.23 2.45 2.16 1.65
0.49
NS 0.45 0.28
0.32
NS 0.29 0.18
10.86 17.75 14.68 11.93
15.25 24.91 20.60 16.75
9.50
0.94
0.61
7.08
9.94
8.06
0.90
0.59
7.99
11.21
7.07
0.65
0.43
6.60
9.26
6.22
0.47
0.31
5.43
7.62
30.85
1.54
1.00
3.55
4.98
36.29
1.81
1.17
3.55
4.98
100
5
3
4
5
6-6
7-8
2005
8-8
3.76
3.60
3.49
3.21
3.17
3.30
3.74
3.07
3.13
3.12
3.55
3.13
2.98
3.00
2.69
2.60
2.35
2.45
2.30
2.43
2.61
2.49
2.41
2.36
2.76
2.48
2.48
2.41
2.04
2.19
2.20
2.24
2.37
2.22
2.38
2.27
1.98
2.36
1.98
2.09
1.79
2.30
1.86
2.02
1.87
1.91
1.72
1.64
1.59
1.76
1.80
1.65
1.63
1.68
1.54
1.52
1.60
1.58
1.66
1.46
3.04
3.36
2.96
3.60
3.40
3.04
3.81
2.88
3.65
3.38
2.85
3.16
3.12
3.08
3.26
3.11
3.08
2.97
2.71
2.74
2.75
2.53
2.57
2.58
2.22
2.57
2.39
2.50
2.43
2.28
2.86
2.47
2.22
2.37
2.25
2.17
2.67
2.23
2.65
2.20
2.32
2.54
2.23
2.23
2.00
2.09
2.04
2.10
1.80
2.21
2.07
2.01
2.09
1.96
9-9
2005
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has been archived. Current information is available from http://www.ksre.ksu.edu.
Table 7. Northwest Kansas, Colby Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded August 29, 2003.
Northwest Research-Extension Center, Keith silt loam
18 lb. seed/acre
Plots 3'x20'; 3'x17' harvested
16-55-0 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
Cool temperatures in early May slowed early
growth. Late-May rains delayed the first harvest so
that all varieties were past half bloom. Conditions
were favorable during the rest of the season.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Phirst
Pioneer 54V46
FSG505
Pioneer 54Q25
Arapaho
631
WL 357 HQ
Kanza
FSG351
FSG406
6400HT
Regal
Jade III
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Expedition
Abundance
Notice II
HybriForce-420/wet
Evermore
Perry
Maximizer
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
CL2000
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
9-12
2005
2004
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
6-7
7-11
2005
8-9
3.92
3.69
3.53
3.57
3.54
3.64
3.27
3.36
3.66
3.30
3.79
3.67
3.83
3.57
3.35
3.63
3.67
3.52
3.67
3.72
3.55
2.38
2.23
2.37
2.49
2.46
2.72
2.54
2.39
2.30
2.53
2.48
2.26
2.26
2.40
2.35
2.37
2.03
2.36
2.37
2.25
2.33
1.68
1.86
1.98
1.60
1.74
1.92
1.96
1.96
1.62
1.92
1.63
1.71
1.59
1.58
1.77
1.68
1.51
1.63
1.61
1.65
1.65
1.61
1.85
1.81
1.63
1.67
1.68
1.65
1.76
1.68
1.67
1.55
1.67
1.71
1.63
1.65
1.60
1.68
1.56
1.59
1.54
1.59
9.60
9.64
9.69
9.29
9.41
9.96
9.41
9.47
9.25
9.41
9.44
9.30
9.38
9.18
9.11
9.28
8.88
9.08
9.25
9.16
9.12
8.22
8.17
7.84
8.17
8.00
7.43
7.93
7.77
7.96
7.77
7.69
7.82
7.69
7.83
7.88
7.65
7.96
7.65
7.44
7.44
7.48
17.82
17.81
17.53
17.46
17.41
17.39
17.33
17.24
17.21
17.18
17.13
17.12
17.07
17.01
16.99
16.93
16.84
16.73
16.69
16.61
16.60
20.96
20.95
20.63
20.55
20.48
20.46
20.39
20.29
20.25
20.21
20.16
20.14
20.09
20.01
19.99
19.92
19.81
19.68
19.64
19.54
19.53
104
104
102
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
98
98
97
97
97
3.52
2.32
1.60
1.65
9.10
7.62
16.72
19.67
98
3.59 2.37 1.72 1.66
NS 0.30 0.23
NS
0.28 0.19 0.15 0.12
8.53 8.86 9.29 8.08
12.05 12.52 13.13 11.42
9.34
0.60
0.39
4.56
6.44
7.79
0.77
0.46
6.99
9.87
17.13
0.98
0.63
4.03
5.70
20.15
1.15
0.74
4.03
5.70
100
6
4
4
6
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Table 8. Southwest Kansas, Garden City Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 3, 2002.
Southwest Research-Extension Center, Keith silt loam
30 lb. seed/acre
Plots 3'x20'; 3'x20' harvested
22-104-0 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
Temperatures were near normal after a cool
spring. No insect or disease problems were noted.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
WL 327
4A421
GH 750
WL 342
Hytest 410
Reward II
Abundance
HybriForce-400
Hytest 520
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Dagger+EV
WL 319 HQ
5-Star
Pioneer 54V54
Key
Masterpiece
Magna 601
Feast+EV
Kanza
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
DS218HYB
DS201HYB
DS106HYB
DS108HYB
DS9809HYB
CW 04022
DS107HYB
ZC9953A
Pioneer 55V05
CW 14026
CW 04027
CW 05009
CW 04030
CW 65086
GPVL0144
FG 40M159A
CW 94025
CW 94023
Exp 80I
CW 65085
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
8-22
10-7
2005
2004
2003
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-18
6-21
2005
7-22
4.19
4.18
4.39
4.14
4.11
4.14
4.32
4.29
4.05
4.21
3.91
3.94
3.86
3.95
3.99
3.96
3.99
3.91
3.83
2.19
2.37
2.21
2.29
2.29
2.26
2.24
2.27
2.35
2.17
2.27
2.20
2.20
2.17
2.09
2.30
2.22
2.06
2.09
1.79
1.96
1.80
1.92
1.87
1.77
1.81
1.82
1.84
1.67
1.84
1.76
1.85
1.85
1.70
1.80
1.93
1.79
1.82
1.98
2.00
1.90
1.98
1.97
1.87
1.91
1.93
2.07
1.92
2.00
1.85
2.00
2.04
1.83
1.88
2.09
1.86
1.84
1.74
1.84
1.70
1.79
1.81
1.71
1.69
1.69
1.75
1.68
1.78
1.68
1.76
1.71
1.52
1.75
1.82
1.65
1.60
11.90
12.35
11.99
12.11
12.05
11.75
11.97
12.01
12.06
11.67
11.80
11.43
11.67
11.72
11.13
11.70
12.04
11.26
11.17
10.11
9.49
9.79
9.51
9.60
9.72
9.58
9.43
9.39
9.67
9.52
9.35
9.42
9.36
9.68
9.24
9.27
9.24
8.33
9.35
9.00
9.03
9.14
9.04
9.17
9.00
9.11
8.68
8.75
8.70
9.11
8.73
8.61
8.82
8.69
8.28
8.56
6.95
31.36
30.84
30.81
30.76
30.69
30.64
30.56
30.55
30.13
30.09
30.02
29.89
29.82
29.68
29.63
29.62
29.59
29.06
26.45
36.90
36.28
36.25
36.18
36.11
36.05
35.95
35.94
35.45
35.40
35.31
35.17
35.08
34.92
34.86
34.85
34.81
34.19
31.12
105
103
103
103
103
103
102
102
101
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
99
97
89
4.30
4.30
4.32
4.41
4.21
4.16
4.11
4.03
4.29
3.94
4.07
4.01
4.03
3.96
4.24
3.63
3.65
3.83
3.85
3.84
2.42
2.27
2.35
2.22
2.21
2.36
2.14
2.16
2.28
2.34
2.27
2.35
2.14
2.14
2.16
2.32
2.13
2.12
2.05
2.21
2.00
1.99
1.92
1.84
1.93
1.90
1.83
1.81
1.83
1.90
1.89
1.92
1.85
1.86
1.64
1.86
1.73
1.82
1.68
1.80
2.17
2.20
2.02
1.97
2.03
2.04
2.00
1.91
2.02
2.01
2.00
2.06
2.02
2.05
1.89
1.92
1.85
1.86
1.79
1.95
1.89
1.88
1.89
1.69
1.76
1.80
1.77
1.61
1.74
1.84
1.81
1.86
1.87
1.84
1.59
1.75
1.64
1.71
1.67
1.72
12.78
12.62
12.49
12.11
12.13
12.27
11.86
11.52
12.15
12.03
12.04
12.20
11.90
11.85
11.52
11.49
10.99
11.34
11.03
11.52
10.04
9.98
9.46
9.96
9.81
9.45
9.46
9.73
9.45
9.32
9.20
9.20
9.08
9.12
9.52
8.93
9.06
8.85
8.93
8.69
8.57
8.55
9.05
8.79
8.88
8.80
9.13
8.95
8.36
8.36
8.46
8.12
8.49
8.43
8.30
8.53
8.65
8.23
8.45
8.12
31.39
31.16
31.00
30.86
30.82
30.52
30.45
30.20
29.96
29.71
29.70
29.52
29.46
29.40
29.33
28.95
28.70
28.42
28.41
28.34
36.93
36.66
36.47
36.31
36.26
35.90
35.82
35.53
35.25
34.95
34.94
34.73
34.66
34.59
34.51
34.06
33.76
33.44
33.42
33.34
105
104
104
103
103
102
102
101
100
99
99
99
99
98
98
97
96
95
95
95
4.07
0.39
0.25
6.83
9.57
2.23
0.21
0.14
6.82
9.55
1.84
0.15
0.10
5.98
8.38
1.97
0.12
0.08
4.35
6.09
1.74
0.15
0.10
6.10
8.54
11.84
0.51
0.33
3.06
4.28
9.37
0.62
0.40
4.70
6.59
8.66
0.30
0.23
2.92
3.46
29.87
0.87
0.57
2.08
2.91
35.14
1.02
0.67
2.08
2.91
100
3
2
2
3
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Table 9. Varieties in 2005 Kansas Alfalfa Performance Tests, with disease and insect resistance ratings.*
Brand
Name
A
P S
B
P
W B V F A R A P A S H
S WWW N R A A A N 1
A
P
H
2
S
R
K
N
N
R
M
K P L G Brand
N L E T Name
Allied
350
400SCL
Evermore
FSG351
FSG406
FSG408DP
FSG505
Macon
Reliance
2
2
1
2
2
-
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
R
R
R
R
R
R
H
R
R
R
R
-
R
-
R
R
R
R
R
M
M
H
H
R
H
R
H
H
R
-
-
M
H
R
H
R
-
- - - - - - - - - H - - - - - - - - -
AV
4200
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
BioPlant
Phirst
2 H R H H H R R - R R -
- H -
Channel
Notice II
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Midwest Seed
Pawnee
- H H H H H M H L M H -
-
L
-
-
-
Monsanto
Aspire
DKA42-15
DKA50-18
- M R H H H H H R H - 1 H H H H H R H - R H 2 H H H H H R R - R H -
-
-
- - - H - H -
Mycogen
4A421
- H H H H H H H -
- H -
- M -
-
-
-
NC+
Jade III
2 H R H H H R R R R R -
- H -
-
-
-
-
NK
Expedition
Geneva
Genoa
3 R H H H H R - - R H 2 H H H H H R H L R H 1 H H H H H - R - R H -
- R - - - - - H - - - - -
PGI
A 30-06
Integrity
Reward
Reward II
2
2
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
H
H
H
H
R
R
R
H
R
M
R
M
R
H
H
M
R
R
R
-
- - - - H
-
- Y
- Y
- - -
Pioneer
53V08
54Q25
54Q53
54V46
54V54
-
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
M
R
R
H
R
M
M
-
M
L
-
H
H
H
M
L
L
R
M
H
M
R
-
-
-
-
Power
Power 4.2
- H R H R H R R - H H -
- R - H -
Producers
Target II Plus
- H R H R H M R M R M -
- M -
-
-
2 H R H R H R R M R R - H R H R H R R M M M - H R H H H R R - R R -
- H - M - H -
-
-
Simplot
Masterpiece
2 H R H H H R - R H R -
- R - M -
Star
Lightning II
1 H R H H H H M - M H -
-
-
- H -
Taylor
Maximizer
1 H H H H H R -
- R H -
-
-
- H -
W-L Research
WL 319 HQ
WL 327
WL 335 HQ
WL 342
WL 357 HQ
1
1
1
2
H
-
-
-
- H - - - H - H - - -
-
Cimarron USA
Cimarron
- R R H H H H H R R R - S VL400
-
-
-
Dairyland
Arapaho
HybriForce400
HybriForce420/wet
Magna 601
Magnum V
Garst
631
6400HT
6415
6420
645-II
6530
Dagger+EV
Feast+EV
- - - H -
2 H R H R H - M - R R 2 H R H R H H R M R M -
- H - H -
-
-
2 H R H R H R R - H R -
- H -
-
-
3 R M H R H H R - R M - R R 2 H R H R H R R M R M - - M -
-
-
2
2
1
2
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
R
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
R
M
-
H
H
R
R
R
H
H
M
M
M
-
R
R
R
R
-
M
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
M
-
Golden Harvest
GH 750
- H H H H H R R - M H -
- - - - - - - - Y
- - - H - H - - - - - - - - - - - L - - - - - - -
-
-
-
-
Great Plains
Key
Regal
- H H H H H H H M M M - M - H R H R H R H - H M - M -
-
-
-
Hytest
Hytest 410
Hytest 520
- H H H H H H M - R H - - - - - - - - - - - -
-
-
-
*WS = Winter survival, 1 = superior
BW = Bacterial wilt
VW = Verticillium wilt
FW = Fusarium wilt
AN = Anthracnose race 1
PRR = Phytophthora root rot
SAA = Spotted alfalfa aphid
PA = Pea aphid
-
-
Johnston
Good as Gold - H R H R H - R - M M II
N
R
M
K P L G
N L E T
-
-
-
S
R
K
N
-
-
-
A
P
H
2
- H -
-
CroPlan Genetics
5-Star
3 R R H R R R R R R R Rebound 4.2 1 H H H H H R R - M H -
A
P S
B
P
W B V F A R A P A S H
S WWW N R A A A N 1
Sharp
Abundance
Enhancer
Journey 204
Hybrid Alfalfa
BAA = Blue alfalfa aphid
SN = Stem nematode
APH1 = Aphanomyces root rot race 1
APH2 = Aphanomyces root rot race 2
SRKN = Southern root knot nematode
NRKN = Northern root knot nematode
PL = Potato leafhopper
MLE = Multi-foliolate expression
Disease and insect resistance ratings are from the National Alfalfa Alliance,
NAAIC descriptions, or from developers of the varieties.
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H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
R
H
-
H
R
H
H
H
M
R
M
R
-
H
H
H
H
H
-
H
H
H
H
-
GT = Continuous grazing tolerance, Y/N
Code
S
L
M
R
H
-
Pest resistance ratings:
Resistance class
% Resistant plants
0-5%
Susceptible
6-14%
Low Resistance
15-30%
Moderate Resistance
31-50%
Resistance
>50%
High Resistance
Not adequately tested
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Permission is hereby given to Kansas State University to test varieties and/or hybrids designated on the attached
entry forms in the manner indicated in the test announcements. I certify that seed submitted for testing is a true
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Contributors
Main Station, Manhattan
Kraig Roozeboom, Agronomist (Senior Author)
Research Centers
Pat Evans, Colby
Joseph Moyer, Mound Valley
Monty Spangler, Garden City
Experiment Fields
Barney Gordon, Belleville
William Heer, Hutchinson
Larry Maddux, Topeka
NOTE: Trade names are used to identify products.
No endorsement is intended, nor is any criticism implied of similar products not named.
This Report of Progress was edited, designed, and printed
by the Department of Communications at Kansas State University
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan 66506
SRP 952
December 2005
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