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2004
KANSAS PERFORMANCE TESTS WITH
ALFALFA
VARIETIES
REPORT OF PROGRESS 935
Kansas State University
Agricultural Experiment Station
and Cooperative Extension Service
dryland
irrigated
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2004 Performance Tests
Objectives and Procedures............................................................................................................................................................
1
Variety Characterization................................................................................................................................................................
1
Northeast, Topeka, Shawnee County, Seeded 2003
Table 1....................................................................................
2
Southeast, Mound Valley, Labette County, Seeded 2001
Table 2....................................................................................
3
North Central, Belleville, Republic County, Seeded 2001
Table 3....................................................................................
4
South Central, Hutchinson, Reno County, Seeded 2002
Table 4....................................................................................
5
Northwest Irrigated, Colby, Thomas County, Seeded 2001
Table 5....................................................................................
6
Northwest Irrigated, Colby, Thomas County, Seeded 2003
Table 6....................................................................................
7
Southwest Irrigated, Garden City, Finney County, Seeded 2002 Table 7....................................................................................
8
Fall dormancy and pest resistance ratings of released varieties, Table 8......................................................................................
9
Electronic Access and University Research Policy............................................................................................................
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Entrants in 2004 Kansas Alfalfa Performance Tests.
Donley Seed Co.
(Donley)
New Albany, IN
812-941-9822
AgVenture Seeds, Inc.
(AV)
Kentland, IN
888-999-0859
agventure.com
Allied Seed Cooperative
(Allied)
Tangent, OR
866-445-3107
alliedseed.com
America's Alfalfa
(America's Alfalfa)
Princeton, IL
800-873-2532
americasalfalfa.com
Bio-Plant Research
(BioPlant)
Camp Point, IL
800-593-7708
Channel Bio Corp.
(Channel)
Kentland, IN
800-369-8218
channelbio.com
CroPlan Genetics
(CroPlan Genetics)
Shoreview, MN
651-765-5713
croplangenetics.com
Dairyland Seed Co.
(Dairyland)
West Bend, WI
800-236-0163
dairylandseed.com
Garst Seed Co.
(Garst)
Slater, IA
800-831-6630
garstseed.com
Great Plains Research Co.
(Great Plains)
Apex, NC
919-362-1583
greatplainsresearch.com
Hytest Seeds
(Hytest)
Shiremantown, PA
717-737-4529
J.C. Robinson Seed Co.
(Golden Harvest)
Waterloo, NE
800-228-9906
goldenharvestseeds.com
J.R. Simplot Company
(Simplot)
Boise, ID
208-672-2732
simplot.com
Midwest Seed Genetics
(Midwest Seed)
Carroll, IA
800-369-8218
midwestseed.com
Monsanto Seed
(Monsanto)
St. Louis, MO
800-833-5252
monsanto.com
Sharp Bros. Seed Company
(Sharp)
Healy, KS
800-462-8483
sharpseed.com
Mycogen Seeds
(Mycogen)
Indianapolis, IN
1-800-MYCOGEN
mycogen.com
Star Seed, Inc.
(Star)
Beloit, KS
800-782-7611
gostarseed.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
Taylor Seed Farms, Inc.
(Taylor)
White Cloud, KS
800-742-7473
taylorseedfarms.com
Pioneer, A DuPont Co.
(Pioneer)
Amarillo, TX
800-258-5604
pioneer.com
Power Seeds, Inc.
(Power)
Fraserville, Ontario Can
705-944-5600
United Suppliers Inc.
(US Seeds)
Eldora, IA
877-714-4503
uniteds.com
W-L Research, Inc.
(W-L Research)
Madison, WI
608-240-0630
Producers Hybrids
(Producers)
Battle Creek, NE
402-675-2975
producershybrids.com
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2004 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 7. 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 7 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 8 provides disease and insect-resistance 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
A light infestation of alfalfa weevils was present
before the first cutting, but no control measures
were required. Rainfall distribution was favorable
throughout the growing season.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Power 4.2
Notice II
6400HT
Perry
4A421
Phirst
6530
Reward II
WL 357 HQ
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
HybriForce-420/wet
Kanza
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
5-6
2004
6-9 7-14
9-2
2004
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
2.01
2.09
1.98
2.01
1.82
1.88
1.78
1.77
1.90
1.81
1.80
1.84
1.89
1.79
1.83
1.77
1.80
1.77
1.79
1.73
1.74
1.79
1.78
1.73
1.64
1.60
1.65
1.56
1.58
1.52
1.57
1.51
1.52
1.49
1.55
1.50
1.67
1.70
1.64
1.64
1.70
1.69
1.63
1.75
1.54
1.61
1.58
1.60
7.21
7.18
7.10
6.98
6.90
6.86
6.76
6.75
6.71
6.70
6.70
6.67
7.21
7.18
7.10
6.98
6.90
6.86
6.76
6.75
6.71
6.70
6.70
6.67
8.48
8.45
8.35
8.22
8.12
8.07
7.96
7.95
7.89
7.88
7.88
7.85
105
105
104
102
101
100
99
99
98
98
98
97
1.86
0.28
0.18
10.46
15.02
1.78
NS
0.10
6.26
NS
1.56
NS
0.09
5.94
NS
1.65
NS
0.10
6.32
NS
6.85
NS
0.47
3.86
NS
6.85
NS
0.47
3.86
NS
8.06
NS
0.55
3.86
NS
100
NS
7
4
NS
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Table 2. Southeast Kansas, Mound Valley Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded May 9, 2001.
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 on March 10, 2004
Spring rains delayed the first cutting slightly. The
third cutting was accelerated because of a blister
beetle infestation. Dry weather inhibited regrowth
after the fourth harvest.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
6420
HybriForce-400
Dagger+EV
Perry
5-Star
WL 327
Rebound 4.2
400SCL
Pioneer 54V54
WL 342
Pawnee
350
Kanza
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
5-10
2004
6-8 7-12
8-8
2004
2003
2002
2001
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
2.32
2.15
1.97
2.29
1.98
2.07
2.09
2.05
2.04
2.20
1.76
1.85
1.75
1.13
1.12
1.07
1.02
1.14
1.12
1.10
0.98
1.04
1.00
1.04
0.96
1.06
1.32
1.40
1.21
1.37
1.18
1.24
1.31
1.23
1.17
1.21
1.25
1.30
1.26
1.04
1.05
0.91
0.99
1.05
0.98
0.92
0.90
0.98
0.96
0.86
0.97
1.02
5.81
5.72
5.16
5.67
5.35
5.40
5.41
5.15
5.23
5.37
4.91
5.09
5.10
5.23
5.08
5.19
4.83
5.07
5.26
5.11
5.12
4.96
4.99
5.14
4.86
4.83
5.36
5.42
5.08
5.03
4.89
4.70
4.80
4.94
5.04
4.77
4.98
4.82
4.70
1.21
1.34
1.29
1.07
1.17
1.12
1.02
1.04
1.01
1.08
1.13
1.12
1.25
17.61
17.56
16.72
16.60
16.48
16.48
16.34
16.25
16.24
16.21
16.16
15.89
15.88
20.72
20.65
19.67
19.53
19.39
19.38
19.23
19.12
19.11
19.07
19.01
18.70
18.68
107
107
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
98
98
96
96
2.04
0.26
0.17
8.90
12.77
1.06
NS
0.08
8.68
NS
1.27
NS
0.12
9.80
NS
0.97
NS
0.09
8.68
NS
5.34
0.71
0.46
4.74
13.30
5.04
0.27
0.21
4.45
5.32
4.96
NS
0.32
6.94
NS
1.14
0.15
0.09
8.96
12.85
16.48
1.66
1.07
3.00
10.09
19.38
1.96
1.26
3.00
10.09
100
10
6
3
10
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Table 3. North Central Kansas, Belleville Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded August 22, 2001.
North Central Kansas Exp. Field, Crete silt loam
18 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
The first three cuttings benefited from normal to
above-normal rains. August and September were
extremely dry, generating little regrowth after the
fourth cutting.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Abundance
Dagger+EV
645-II
GH 750
Feast+EV
DKA42-15
Pawnee
US A4230
A 30-06
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Pioneer 54Q53
Macon
6410
Enhancer
Abilene+Z
Perry
FK421
Lightning II
Geneva
Ameristand 403T
HybriForce-400
Reliance
Kanza
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
ZC9840A
ZG9941
ZC9851A
ZG9840
ZC9940A
ZC9950A
4M72
ZC9941A
ZC9841A
5M87
ZC9942A
ZC9842A
ZC9953A
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
5-20
2004
6-14 7-14
8-11
2004
2003
2002
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
2.50
2.51
2.41
2.33
2.54
2.51
2.28
2.41
2.44
2.53
2.49
2.45
2.41
2.27
2.54
2.62
2.53
2.30
2.44
2.42
2.30
2.32
2.50
1.64
1.60
1.48
1.24
1.26
1.34
1.40
1.32
1.25
1.40
1.31
1.53
1.29
1.22
1.25
1.37
1.23
1.22
1.30
1.36
1.27
1.42
1.61
1.51
1.71
1.35
1.54
1.49
1.49
1.47
1.54
1.44
1.58
1.63
1.48
1.44
1.43
1.51
1.39
1.45
1.42
1.35
1.28
1.30
1.44
1.46
0.37
0.40
0.38
0.31
0.33
0.39
0.39
0.34
0.38
0.39
0.40
0.37
0.34
0.38
0.35
0.41
0.27
0.41
0.39
0.25
0.40
0.35
0.35
6.02
6.22
5.61
5.41
5.62
5.72
5.54
5.61
5.51
5.91
5.84
5.82
5.48
5.31
5.66
5.79
5.48
5.34
5.48
5.31
5.26
5.53
5.92
5.53
5.35
5.58
5.81
5.32
5.37
4.95
5.44
5.45
5.21
5.29
5.31
5.35
5.38
5.02
5.68
5.35
5.35
5.05
5.04
4.85
4.56
4.40
4.16
3.81
4.16
3.88
4.07
3.88
4.48
3.91
3.98
3.81
3.79
3.74
3.92
3.94
3.94
3.13
3.77
3.86
3.86
3.91
4.09
3.94
3.17
15.71
15.38
15.35
15.10
15.01
14.97
14.97
14.96
14.94
14.93
14.92
14.87
14.75
14.63
14.62
14.60
14.60
14.55
14.39
14.26
14.20
14.03
13.49
18.48
18.09
18.06
17.76
17.66
17.62
17.61
17.60
17.58
17.56
17.55
17.50
17.36
17.22
17.19
17.18
17.17
17.12
16.93
16.77
16.71
16.50
15.87
107
105
105
103
103
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
98
97
97
96
92
2.62
2.62
2.65
2.47
2.63
2.54
2.25
2.52
2.42
2.26
2.47
2.42
2.20
1.55
1.18
1.37
1.27
1.25
1.24
1.09
1.19
1.26
1.21
1.26
1.35
1.15
1.55
1.55
1.52
1.37
1.40
1.43
1.43
1.32
1.36
1.52
1.32
1.38
1.43
0.36
0.33
0.39
0.27
0.37
0.33
0.41
0.42
0.42
0.36
0.27
0.38
0.31
6.07
5.68
5.94
5.38
5.65
5.53
5.19
5.44
5.46
5.34
5.31
5.53
5.08
6.02
5.31
4.74
5.39
4.98
5.20
5.36
4.92
4.94
5.27
4.96
4.78
4.51
4.16
3.81
4.07
3.95
3.78
3.65
3.74
3.88
3.70
3.47
3.73
3.35
3.85
16.25
14.80
14.75
14.72
14.41
14.38
14.29
14.24
14.10
14.08
14.00
13.66
13.44
19.12
17.41
17.35
17.32
16.96
16.92
16.81
16.76
16.59
16.56
16.48
16.07
15.82
111
101
101
101
99
98
98
97
96
96
96
93
92
2.45 1.32 1.45 0.36
0.27 0.17 0.21
NS
0.17 0.11 0.14 0.07
7.76 9.42 10.44 22.61
10.88 13.21 14.63
NS
5.58
0.77
0.50
5.10
13.75
5.20
0.43
0.34
7.08
8.31
3.84
0.41
0.27
7.62
10.68
14.62
1.70
1.11
3.75
11.62
17.20
2.00
1.30
3.75
11.62
100
12
8
4
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Table 4. South Central Kansas, Hutchinson Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 1, 2002.
South Central Experiment Field, Ost silt loam
18 lb. seed/acre
Plots 5'x20', 3'x20' harvested
75-40-40 lb/a of N-P-K before planting
Above-normal rainfall in June and July, but late
August and September were dry. Temperatures
were generally below normal. Insect pests caused
no problems.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
350
HybriForce-400
Hytest 410
400SCL
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Dagger+EV
Perry
Reliance
Reward II
WL 342
Pawnee
DKA42-15
Aspire
645-II
Rebound 4.2
5-Star
Macon
Key
Lightning II
Kanza
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
CW 83018
CW 93018
CW 94006
CW 94022
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
5-24
2004
6-21 7-15
8-28
2004
2003
Total
2.23
2.36
2.34
2.33
2.13
2.25
2.38
2.00
2.19
2.03
2.03
2.15
2.36
2.16
1.94
1.95
1.99
2.04
1.56
1.78
0.77
0.81
0.86
0.80
0.77
0.79
0.67
0.73
0.74
0.73
0.85
0.75
0.84
0.72
0.77
0.84
0.74
0.73
0.73
0.80
1.26
1.37
1.17
1.13
1.14
1.38
1.14
1.11
1.19
1.13
1.19
1.30
1.19
1.02
1.26
1.35
1.16
0.95
1.07
1.11
1.32
1.24
1.21
1.07
1.27
1.21
1.19
1.19
1.16
1.20
1.37
1.21
1.32
1.04
1.12
1.21
1.05
1.22
1.18
1.21
5.58
5.78
5.59
5.33
5.31
5.63
5.39
5.02
5.28
5.09
5.44
5.41
5.70
4.94
5.10
5.34
4.93
4.94
4.53
4.89
4.27
3.95
3.99
4.19
4.10
3.78
3.91
4.27
4.00
4.14
3.78
3.80
3.38
4.14
3.88
3.54
3.88
3.61
3.73
3.31
9.85
9.73
9.58
9.52
9.41
9.41
9.30
9.29
9.28
9.23
9.22
9.21
9.08
9.08
8.98
8.88
8.81
8.55
8.26
8.20
11.59
11.44
11.27
11.20
11.08
11.08
10.94
10.93
10.92
10.86
10.85
10.84
10.69
10.68
10.56
10.45
10.36
10.06
9.72
9.65
108
107
105
105
104
104
102
102
102
102
102
101
100
100
99
98
97
94
91
90
2.18
2.02
1.75
1.90
0.85
0.76
0.74
0.72
1.31
1.19
1.16
1.14
1.10
1.22
1.18
1.11
5.44
5.19
4.82
4.87
3.73
3.78
3.65
3.54
9.17
8.97
8.47
8.41
10.79
10.56
9.97
9.90
101
99
93
93
2.08 0.77 1.18 1.19
0.44
NS
NS
NS
0.29
NS
NS
NS
15.04 16.41 17.69 13.22
21.22
NS
NS
NS
5.23
1.14
0.74
8.18
21.76
3.85
0.49
0.32
8.95
12.62
9.08
1.62
1.05
6.06
17.81
10.69
1.90
1.23
6.06
17.81
100
18
12
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Table 5. Northwest Kansas, Colby Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded August 29, 2001.
Northwest Res.-Ext. 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
Good growing conditions prevailed throughout the
summer, with above-normal rainfall and belownormal temperatures. Insects and diseases caused
no problems.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Pioneer 53V08
A 30-06
Enhancer
631
Lightning II
Kanza
Magnum V
Target II Plus
Reward
645-II
Geneva
Pioneer 54Q53
Feast+EV
4200
Perry
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
ZC9842A
CW 94008
6M71
CW 64004
ZC9851A
5M85
ZC9840A
ZC9854A
5M84
ZC9950A
CW 75044
ZC9940A
ZC9841A
CW 74040
CW 64049
CW 64026
CW 73029
CW 54033
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
2004
7-12
8-6
9-15
2004
2003
2002
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
4.18
3.57
3.71
3.84
3.19
3.63
3.38
3.29
3.50
3.25
3.27
2.95
3.19
2.93
3.17
2.16
2.09
2.13
2.07
1.86
2.06
2.05
2.04
2.19
1.94
2.20
1.91
1.96
1.94
1.82
1.26
1.28
1.35
1.25
1.35
1.41
1.29
1.18
1.36
1.18
1.34
1.24
1.19
1.34
1.02
1.57
1.48
1.60
1.47
1.51
1.66
1.40
1.45
1.48
1.26
1.47
1.42
1.39
1.46
1.23
9.18
8.42
8.79
8.63
7.91
8.76
8.12
7.96
8.53
7.63
8.28
7.51
7.73
7.66
7.25
7.67
7.86
7.20
7.23
7.28
6.91
6.80
7.06
6.91
6.99
6.99
7.25
7.15
6.48
6.91
6.51
6.77
6.65
6.73
6.89
6.05
6.76
6.61
6.17
6.64
5.94
6.29
5.75
5.95
5.18
23.36
23.05
22.64
22.59
22.08
21.72
21.68
21.63
21.61
21.26
21.21
21.05
20.63
20.09
19.34
27.48
27.12
26.64
26.58
25.98
25.55
25.51
25.44
25.43
25.02
24.95
24.77
24.27
23.64
22.75
109
108
106
106
103
102
102
101
101
100
99
99
97
94
91
3.53
3.55
3.49
3.51
3.63
3.38
3.39
3.52
2.89
3.06
3.26
3.22
3.20
3.20
2.69
2.63
2.91
2.40
2.03
2.28
2.03
2.21
2.22
2.16
1.78
2.00
2.19
2.34
1.89
2.04
2.11
2.10
1.98
1.80
1.82
1.70
1.42
1.30
1.41
1.31
1.35
1.27
1.28
1.39
1.39
1.27
1.41
1.23
1.33
1.30
1.14
1.32
1.18
1.20
1.50
1.51
1.59
1.46
1.47
1.55
1.33
1.44
1.51
1.49
1.53
1.38
1.39
1.34
1.49
1.37
1.33
1.28
8.48
8.65
8.51
8.48
8.67
8.37
7.78
8.36
7.98
8.16
8.09
7.87
8.03
7.94
7.29
7.11
7.24
6.58
7.51
7.35
7.31
7.41
7.05
7.15
7.38
6.94
7.22
6.93
7.06
7.35
6.72
7.14
6.72
6.30
6.67
6.49
6.43
6.37
6.38
6.19
6.28
6.24
6.50
6.22
6.32
6.35
6.23
6.00
6.43
5.84
5.80
6.00
5.37
5.57
22.42
22.37
22.20
22.08
22.00
21.76
21.66
21.52
21.52
21.44
21.38
21.22
21.18
20.92
19.81
19.41
19.28
18.64
26.38
26.32
26.12
25.98
25.88
25.59
25.48
25.32
25.32
25.23
25.16
24.97
24.92
24.61
23.31
22.83
22.68
21.93
105
105
104
103
103
102
101
101
101
100
100
99
99
98
93
91
90
87
3.29 2.03 1.29 1.45
0.76
NS 0.17 0.21
0.50
NS 0.11 0.14
16.53 14.08 9.13 10.55
23.20
NS 12.82 14.80
8.06
1.54
1.00
7.99
19.16
7.07
0.65
0.43
6.60
9.26
6.22
0.47
0.31
5.43
7.62
21.35
2.68
1.74
4.04
12.53
25.12
3.15
2.05
4.04
12.53
100
13
8
4
13
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Table 6. 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
Good growing conditions prevailed throughout the
summer, with above-normal rainfall and belownormal temperatures. Insects and diseases caused
no problems.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
Phirst
Pioneer 54Q25
Pioneer 54V46
Arapaho
Notice II
WL 357 HQ
Expedition
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Regal
Kanza
Jade III
6400HT
HybriForce-420/wet
Abundance
Maximizer
Evermore
Perry
631
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
FSG351
FSG505
FSG406
CL2000
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
2004
7-13
8-9
9-16
2004
Total
3.62
3.47
3.23
3.62
3.16
3.56
3.27
3.34
3.29
3.14
3.29
3.47
3.46
3.34
3.20
2.84
3.27
2.83
1.96
2.07
2.07
1.88
2.11
1.85
2.03
1.84
1.94
2.03
1.85
1.79
1.75
1.87
1.83
2.08
1.84
2.02
1.50
1.46
1.59
1.35
1.39
1.42
1.47
1.52
1.33
1.45
1.44
1.42
1.31
1.29
1.35
1.46
1.33
1.42
1.14
1.18
1.28
1.14
1.29
1.09
1.10
1.13
1.25
1.16
1.11
1.01
1.12
1.15
1.11
1.07
1.01
1.16
8.22
8.17
8.17
8.00
7.96
7.93
7.88
7.83
7.82
7.77
7.69
7.69
7.65
7.65
7.48
7.44
7.44
7.43
8.22
8.17
8.17
8.00
7.96
7.93
7.88
7.83
7.82
7.77
7.69
7.69
7.65
7.65
7.48
7.44
7.44
7.43
9.66
9.61
9.61
9.41
9.36
9.33
9.27
9.21
9.20
9.14
9.05
9.05
9.00
9.00
8.80
8.76
8.76
8.74
105
105
105
103
102
102
101
101
100
100
99
99
98
98
96
96
96
95
3.38
3.42
3.23
3.21
1.89
1.81
1.95
1.95
1.50
1.46
1.45
1.27
1.19
1.16
1.14
1.20
7.96
7.84
7.77
7.62
7.96
7.84
7.77
7.62
9.37
9.23
9.14
8.97
102
101
100
98
3.30 1.93 1.42 1.14
NS
NS 0.18 0.13
NS
NS 0.12 0.08
14.12 12.04 9.20 7.78
NS
NS 13.01 11.00
7.79
NS
0.84
6.99
NS
7.79
NS
0.84
6.99
NS
9.17
NS
0.99
6.99
NS
100
NS
11
7
NS
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Table 7. Southwest Kansas, Garden City Alfalfa Performance Test, Seeded September 3, 2002.
Southwest Res.-Ext. 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
The first cutting was early because of a warm
spring, but cool summer temperatures slowed
growth and prevented a fifth harvest.
Forage Yield
tons/acre
Dry Matter
NAME
RELEASED CULTIVARS
WL 327
Reward II
GH 750
WL 342
Hytest 410
Abundance
HybriForce-400
Key
4A421
WL 319 HQ
Journey 204 Hybrid Alfalfa
Dagger+EV
5-Star
Hytest 520
Pioneer 54V54
Masterpiece
Feast+EV
Magna 601
Kanza
EXPERIMENTAL STRAINS
DS108HYB
DS9809HYB
ZC9953A
DS218HYB
DS107HYB
DS201HYB
DS106HYB
CW 04022
GPVL0144
Pioneer 55V05
CW 94025
CW 14026
CW 04027
CW 04030
CW 65086
FG 40M159A
Exp 80I
CW 05009
CW 94023
CW 65085
SUMMARY STATISTICS
Average
LSD(0.05)
LSD(0.20)
CV(%)
MCV(%)
5-20
2004
6-29 8-20
9-16
2004
2003
Total
Total, Total,
% of
15%
Moist. Mean
4.02
3.82
3.94
3.69
3.74
3.66
3.68
3.87
3.63
3.65
3.73
3.71
3.61
3.54
3.65
3.54
3.67
3.39
3.08
2.20
2.11
2.13
2.09
2.04
2.10
2.05
2.19
2.13
2.10
2.14
2.09
2.13
2.08
2.08
2.07
2.04
2.02
1.83
1.93
1.88
1.85
1.89
1.90
1.87
1.80
1.77
1.92
1.84
1.86
1.84
1.89
1.93
1.82
1.78
1.72
1.92
1.66
1.97
1.91
1.87
1.84
1.92
1.95
1.90
1.86
1.82
1.77
1.94
1.89
1.79
1.85
1.80
1.85
1.80
1.93
1.76
10.11
9.72
9.79
9.51
9.60
9.58
9.43
9.68
9.49
9.35
9.67
9.52
9.42
9.39
9.36
9.24
9.24
9.27
8.33
9.35
9.17
9.03
9.14
9.04
9.00
9.11
8.82
9.00
9.11
8.75
8.70
8.73
8.68
8.61
8.69
8.56
8.28
6.95
19.46
18.89
18.82
18.65
18.64
18.58
18.54
18.50
18.49
18.46
18.42
18.22
18.15
18.07
17.97
17.93
17.80
17.55
15.28
22.90
22.23
22.14
21.94
21.93
21.86
21.81
21.77
21.75
21.72
21.67
21.43
21.36
21.26
21.14
21.09
20.94
20.65
17.97
108
105
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
102
102
101
101
100
100
99
99
97
85
4.02
3.89
3.86
3.77
3.62
3.74
3.42
3.51
3.77
3.51
3.44
3.50
3.49
3.48
3.32
3.42
3.50
3.27
3.40
3.28
2.15
2.15
2.13
2.17
2.10
2.16
2.14
2.15
2.08
2.12
2.01
2.06
2.02
1.97
2.00
2.00
1.95
2.04
1.95
1.96
1.87
1.88
1.84
2.02
1.84
2.01
1.89
1.90
1.78
1.88
1.80
1.90
1.83
1.81
1.86
1.81
1.69
1.91
1.78
1.70
1.92
1.89
1.91
2.08
1.91
2.07
2.01
1.90
1.88
1.94
1.80
1.87
1.85
1.83
1.94
1.69
1.79
1.98
1.72
1.75
9.96
9.81
9.73
10.04
9.46
9.98
9.46
9.45
9.52
9.45
9.06
9.32
9.20
9.08
9.12
8.93
8.93
9.20
8.85
8.69
8.79
8.88
8.95
8.57
9.13
8.55
9.05
8.80
8.30
8.36
8.65
8.36
8.46
8.49
8.43
8.53
8.45
8.12
8.23
8.12
18.75
18.69
18.68
18.61
18.59
18.53
18.51
18.25
17.82
17.81
17.71
17.68
17.66
17.57
17.55
17.46
17.38
17.32
17.08
16.81
22.06
21.99
21.98
21.90
21.88
21.80
21.77
21.47
20.96
20.95
20.83
20.80
20.77
20.67
20.65
20.54
20.45
20.37
20.09
19.78
104
104
104
103
103
103
103
101
99
99
98
98
98
97
97
97
96
96
95
93
3.60
0.54
0.35
10.79
15.11
2.06
0.16
0.10
5.52
7.73
1.84 1.87
0.14 0.20
0.09 0.13
5.43 7.72
7.60 10.81
9.37
1.04
0.68
4.70
11.15
8.66
0.30
0.23
2.92
3.46
18.03
1.40
0.91
2.80
7.77
21.21
1.65
1.07
2.80
7.77
100
8
5
3
8
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Table 8. Varieties in 2004 Kansas Alfalfa Performance Tests, with disease and insect resistance ratings.*
Brand
Name
S N
P S
B
A R R
B V F A R A P A S P K K P
WWW N R A A A N H N N L
Allied
350
400SCL
Evermore
Macon
Reliance
H
H
H
H
America's Alfalfa
Abilene+Z
Ameristand 403T
H H H H H M H M R R H H H H H M R - M H -
-
-
AV
4200
-
-
-
BioPlant
Phirst
H R H H H R R - R R - H H
Channel
Notice II
-
-
-
-
CroPlan Genetics
5-Star
Rebound 4.2
R R H R R R R R R R H H H H H R R - M H -
-
-
Dairyland
Arapaho
HybriForce-400
HybriForce-420/wet
Magna 601
Magnum V
H
H
H
R
H
R
-
H
H
H
R
M
H
H
H
R
M
Donley
FK421
H H H H H - R -
- H -
-
-
Garst
631
6400HT
6410
6420
645-II
6530
Dagger+EV
Feast+EV
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
R
R
-
H
H
H
H
-
-
R
R
R
M
R
R
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
-
-
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
-
-
R
R
R
R
R
R
H
H
R
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
-
-
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
R
R
-
-
H
R
H
R
R
R
R
M
-
R
R
R
-
-
-
M
R
R
R
R
H
H
R
R
R
H
H
M
- - H - - - - - - - - R H - M M
- M H - - - M R - - -
-
-
M
M
M
M
-
-
-
R
R
H
R
R
-
-
R
M
R
M
M
M
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
-
- - - - - - - H H
- - - - - L L
- - -
Golden Harvest
GH 750
H H H H H R R - M H -
-
-
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 - - - - - - - - - - -
*BW = Bacterial wilt
VW = Verticillium wilt
FW = Fusarium wilt
AN = Anthracnose race 1
PRR = Phytophthora root rot
SAA = Spotted alfalfa aphid
PA = Pea aphid
-
-
Brand
Name
S N
P S
B
A R R
B V F A R A P A S P K K P
WWW N R A A A N H N N L
Midwest Seed
Pawnee
H H H H H M H L M H -
L L
Monsanto
Aspire
DKA42-15
M R H H H H H R H - H H H H H R H - R H -
-
Mycogen
4A421
H H H H H H H -
NC+
Jade III
H R H H H R R R R R - H H
NK
Expedition
Geneva
R H H H H R - - R H - R R
H H H H H R H L R H - - -
PGI
A 30-06
Reward
Reward II
H H H H H - R - - H - - H R H R H R H M M M - - H R H R H R R R R R - H H
Pioneer
53V08
54Q25
54Q53
54V46
54V54
H
H
H
R
H
Power
Power 4.2
H R H R H R R - H H - R R
Producers
Target II Plus
H R H R H M R M R M - M M
Sharp
Abundance
Enhancer
Journey 204 Hybrid
H R H R H R R M R R - H H
H R H R H R R M M M - M M
H R H H H R R - R R - H H
Simplot
Masterpiece
H R H H H R - R H R - R R
Star
Lightning II
H R H H H H M - M H -
-
-
Taylor
Maximizer
H H H H H R -
- R H -
-
-
US Seeds
US A4230
H H H H H R R - R H -
-
-
W-L Research
WL 319 HQ
WL 327
WL 342
WL 357 HQ
H
H
H
H
-
-
BAA = Blue alfalfa aphid
SN = Stem nematode
APH = Aphanomyces root rot race 1
SRKN = Southern root knot nematode
NRKN = Northern root knot nematode
PL = Potato leafhopper
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
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
R
R
M
R
R
R
R
H
-
H
R
M
M
-
H
R
H
H
M
L
-
H
-
-
- H - M M
H
H
H
M
L
M
R
R
-
L
R
M
R
M
H
H
H
H
-
-
H
H
H
H
-
H
H
H
H
-
Pest resistance ratings:
Code Resistance class
% Resistant plants
S
L
M
R
H
-
Susceptible
Low Resistance
Moderate Resistance
Resistance
High Resistance
Not adequately tested
0-5%
6-14%
15-30%
31-50%
>50%
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CONTRIBUTORS
MAIN STATION, MANHATTAN
Kraig Roozeboom, Agronomist
(Senior Author)
RESEARCH CENTERS
Pat Evans, Colby
Joseph Moyer, Mound Valley
Merle Witt, Garden City
EXPERIMENT FIELDS
Barney Gordon, Belleville
William Heer, Hutchinson
Larry Maddux, Topeka
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nor is any criticism implied of similar products not named.
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, Manhattan 66506
SRP 935
December 2004
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