2015 New Mexico Alfalfa Variety Tests
Conducted by: New Mexico State University, College of Agriculture
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/variety_trials/welcome.html#alfalfa
Table 3. Results from the 2014 Farmington Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
Yield (dry tons/acre)
June 2
July 6 August 17 October 9
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
2015
2015
2015
2015
Roadrunner
Blue River Hybrids
4.27
2.29
2.43
1.78
Mallard
Blue River Hybrids
4.04
2.22
2.57
1.67
Raven
Blue River Hybrids
3.65
2.25
2.66
1.92
Archer III
America's Alfalfa
4.20
2.17
2.49
1.62
Lahonton
Public
4.04
2.26
2.36
1.67
Ranger
Public
3.80
2.00
2.63
1.81
Arrowhead II
Alforex Seeds
3.56
2.31
2.61
1.70
PGI 424
Alforex Seeds
4.09
2.02
2.37
1.57
4S417
Mycogen Seeds
3.77
2.02
2.52
1.73
WL 363HQ
W-L Research
3.47
2.17
2.54
1.72
NM Common
Roswell Seed Co.
3.70
2.15
2.29
1.75
AFX103009
Alforex Seeds
3.61
2.15
2.46
1.65
MagnaGraze II
Sharp Brothers
3.78
2.07
2.31
1.72
WL 354HQ
W-L Research
3.96
2.09
2.20
1.62
Mountaineer 2.0
Croplan Genetics
3.62
2.14
2.43
1.62
54VR03
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l
3.98
2.01
2.18
1.47
Gunner
Croplan Genetics
3.59
2.01
2.35
1.65
GrandStand
Crop Production Services
3.72
1.96
2.27
1.58
Dona Ana
New Mexico State University
3.57
1.97
2.28
1.71
Wilson
New Mexico State University
3.37
1.86
2.34
1.76
Malone
New Mexico State University
3.15
1.73
2.35
1.65
Zia
Roswell Seed Co.
3.34
1.62
2.48
1.42
Mean
3.74
2.06
2.41
1.67
LSD (0.05)
NS
NS
0.29
0.20
CV%
12.79
14.55
8.53
8.58
†Data were detrended using nearest neighbor analysis, and analyzed using analysis of variance.
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Fall
Dormancy
4
5
4
5
6
3
2
4
4
5
NA
NA
3
4
5
4
5
4
7
6
7
5
Additional Information
Date of establishment:
Irrigation method:
Irrigation frequency:
Total
Yield
2015
10.77
10.50
10.48
10.48
10.32
10.23
10.18
10.04
10.04
9.90
9.90
9.87
9.87
9.86
9.81
9.64
9.61
9.52
9.52
9.33
8.87
8.87
9.89
1.06
7.55
Number of reps:
Harvest dates:
8/12/2014
Solid set sprinkler lines
Three times per week, for 1.5 hours per irrigation.
Total seasonal irrigation = 64.5 inches. Total precipitation = 7.8 inches.
4
2015: 6/2, 7/6, 8/17, 10/9
Fertilizer:
Herbicide:
Insecticide:
300 pounds per acre of 11-52-0 were applied, prior to planting.
No herbicides were applied in 2015.
No insecticides were applied in 2015.
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Table 4. Results from the 2014 Las Cruces Normal Irrigation Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
Yield (dry tons/acre)
Total
Yield
April 28 June 12 July 16 August 12 September 9 November 6
2015
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
AmeriStand 803T America's Alfalfa
2.49
2.07*
1.64**
1.47*
1.28**
1.02**
10.07**
NM14BMHS1
New Mexico State University
2.88**
2.15*
1.56*
1.35*
1.16
0.95*
9.93*
NM14BMC0
New Mexico State University
2.61*
2.20**
1.62*
1.40*
1.16
0.96*
9.85*
NM14MalHS3
New Mexico State University
2.60*
2.07*
1.58*
1.42*
1.16
0.97*
9.85*
Cisco II
Alforex Seeds
2.35
2.11*
1.54*
1.36*
1.14
0.88
9.42*
NM14BMHS3
New Mexico State University
2.59
2.04*
1.49*
1.34
1.13
0.98*
9.42*
NM14GTAF07235 New Mexico State University
2.27
1.93
1.53*
1.51**
1.22*
0.90
9.42*
FSG903
Farm Science Genetics
2.31
2.01*
1.59*
1.30
1.15
0.91
9.33*
NM14BMHR2
New Mexico State University
2.55
2.03*
1.41
1.22
1.04
0.92
9.15
NM14ALWLHQ
New Mexico State University
2.26
1.95
1.45*
1.25
1.09
0.92
9.06
4N900
Mycogen Seeds
2.14
1.87
1.51*
1.40*
1.15
0.91
9.00
WL 440HQ
W-L Research
2.35
2.02*
1.40
1.19
1.04
0.94
8.99
WL 656HQ
W-L Research
2.20
1.87
1.49*
1.44*
1.17*
0.94
8.98
AFX096043
Alforex Seeds
2.19
1.98*
1.52*
1.27
1.12
0.80
8.88
Wilson
New Mexico State University
2.02
1.92
1.44
1.39*
1.10
0.84
8.88
NM14MLLS2
New Mexico State University
2.4
2.04*
1.37
1.18
1.08
0.88
8.85
AFX149092
Alforex Seeds
2.2
1.77
1.45*
1.32
1.13
0.91
8.80
NM1407227
New Mexico State University
2.43
1.88
1.36
1.23
1.03
0.72
8.75
NM14BM1008251 New Mexico State University
2.28
1.81
1.38
1.21
1.12
0.86
8.71
Malone
New Mexico State University
1.98
1.69
1.47*
1.48*
1.23*
0.85
8.65
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
2.12
1.84
1.39
1.30
1.10
0.90
8.60
NuMex Bill Melton New Mexico State University
2.18
1.84
1.40
1.23
1.05
0.90
8.53
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
2.08
1.93
1.37
1.23
1.04
0.91
8.52
57Q53
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
2.02
1.76
1.22
1.15
0.95
0.84
7.90
Mean
2.31
1.95
1.46
1.32
1.12
0.90
9.06
LSD (0.05)
0.29
0.23
0.19
0.17
0.11
0.08
0.81
CV%
8.83
8.29
9.45
9.06
7.15
6.05
6.08
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
**,highest numerical value in column
* not significantly different from highest numerical value in column based on 5% LSD
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NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level
Fall
Dormancy
8
NA
NA
NA
6
NA
NA
9
NA
NA
9
6
9
NA
6
NA
NA
NA
NA
7
NA
7
8
7
Additional Information
Malone
New Mexico State University
7
1.98
1.69
1.47*
1.48*
1.23*
0.85
8.65
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
NA
2.12
1.84
1.39
1.30
1.10
0.90
8.60
NuMex Bill Melton New Mexico State University
7
2.18
1.84
1.40
1.23
1.05
0.90
8.53
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
8
2.08
1.93
1.37
1.23
1.04
0.91
8.52
57Q53
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
7
2.02
1.76
1.22
1.15
0.95
0.84
7.90
Conducted by: New Mexico State University, College
of Agriculture
Mean
2.31
1.95
1.46
1.32
1.12
0.90
9.06
LSD (0.05)
0.29
0.23
0.19
0.17
0.11
0.08
0.81
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CV%
8.83
8.29
9.45
9.06
7.15
6.05
6.08
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
RESULTSnumerical
CONTINUED
**,highest
value in column
* not significantly different from highest numerical value in column based on 5% LSD
Table 4. Results from the 2014 Las Cruces Normal Irrigation Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level
Yield (dry tons/acre)
Additional Information
Total
Date of establishment:
10/7/2014
Yield
Fall
April 28 June 12 July 16 August 12 September 9 November 6
IrrigationName
method: Company or Brand Name
Flood
irrigation 2015
2015
Variety
Dormancy
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Irrigation
frequency:
Twice
per
harvest
with
total
seasonal
irrigation
=
52
inches.
Total
precipitation
=
7.06
inches.
AmeriStand 803T America's Alfalfa
8
2.49
2.07*
1.64**
1.47*
1.28**
1.02**
10.07**
Number
of reps:
4
NM14BMHS1
New Mexico State University
NA
2.88**
2.15*
1.56*
1.35*
1.16
0.95*
9.93*
Harvest
dates:
4/28,
6/12,
7/16,
8/12,
9/9,
11/6
NM14BMC0
New Mexico State University
NA
2.61*
2.20**
1.62*
1.40*
1.16
0.96*
9.85*
NM14MalHS3
New Mexico State University
NA
2.60*
2.07*
1.58*
1.42*
1.16
0.97*
9.85*
Fertilizer:
50 pounds
of 11-52-0
applied prior
to planting
on 9/30/2014.
Cisco II
Alforex Seeds
6
2.35 were2.11*
1.54*
1.36*
1.14
0.88
9.42*
Herbicide:
1.5 pints/acre
of Trifluralin
HF
were applied
NM14BMHS3
New Mexico State University
NA
2.59
2.04*
1.49* on 8/14/2015.
1.34
1.13
0.98*
9.42*
Herbicide:
1.5 pints
of Poast Plus
applied on 7/20/2015.
NM14GTAF07235 New Mexico State University
NA per acre2.27
1.93 were 1.53*
1.51**
1.22*
0.90
9.42*
Insecticide:
No
insecticides
were
applied
in
2015.
FSG903
Farm Science Genetics
9
2.31
2.01*
1.59*
1.30
1.15
0.91
9.33*
NM14BMHR2
New Mexico State University
NA
2.55
2.03*
1.41
1.22
1.04
0.92
9.15
NM14ALWLHQ
New Mexico State University
NA
2.26
1.95
1.45*
1.25
1.09
0.92
9.06
4N900
Mycogen Seeds
9
2.14
1.87
1.51*
1.40*
1.15
0.91
9.00
WL 440HQ
W-L Research
6
2.35
2.02*
1.40
1.19
1.04
0.94
8.99
WL 656HQ
W-L Research
9
2.20
1.87
1.49*
1.44*
1.17*
0.94
8.98
AFX096043
Alforex Seeds
NA
2.19
1.98*
1.52*
1.27
1.12
0.80
8.88
Wilson
New Mexico State University
6
2.02
1.92
1.44
1.39*
1.10
0.84
8.88
NM14MLLS2
New Mexico State University
NA
2.4
2.04*
1.37
1.18
1.08
0.88
8.85
AFX149092
Alforex Seeds
NA
2.2
1.77
1.45*
1.32
1.13
0.91
8.80
NM1407227
New Mexico State University
NA
2.43
1.88
1.36
1.23
1.03
0.72
8.75
NM14BM1008251 New Mexico State University
NA
2.28
1.81
1.38
1.21
1.12
0.86
8.71
Malone
New Mexico State University
7
1.98
1.69
1.47*
1.48*
1.23*
0.85
8.65
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
NA
2.12
1.84
1.39
1.30
1.10
0.90
8.60
NuMex Bill Melton New Mexico State University
7
2.18
1.84
1.40
1.23
1.05
0.90
8.53
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
8
2.08
1.93
1.37
1.23
1.04
0.91
8.52
57Q53
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
7
2.02
1.76
1.22
1.15
0.95
0.84
7.90
Mean
2.31
1.95
1.46
1.32
1.12
0.90
9.06
LSD (0.05)
0.29
0.23
0.19
0.17
0.11
0.08
0.81
CV%
8.83
8.29
9.45
9.06
7.15
6.05
6.08
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
**,highest numerical value in column
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2015 New Mexico Alfalfa Variety Tests
2015 New Mexico Alfalfa Variety Tests
Conducted by: New Mexico State University, College of Agriculture
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/variety_trials/welcome.html#alfalfa
Table 5. Results from the 2014 Las Cruces Drought Irrigation Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
Yield (dry tons/acre)
April 30 June 6
July 7 August 13 September 10 October 28
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
NM14BMHS3
New Mexico State University
2.52*
1.30**
0.86**
1.28**
0.75*
0.70*
NM14BMHS1
New Mexico State University
2.53**
1.30*
0.81*
1.23*
0.75*
0.68*
AmeriStand 803T America's Alfalfa
2.30*
1.20*
0.85*
1.16*
0.83**
0.72*
NM14BM1008251 New Mexico State University
2.27*
1.17*
0.82*
1.24*
0.78*
0.65*
NM1407227
New Mexico State University
2.43*
1.13*
0.77*
1.11*
0.77*
0.64
AFX149092
Alforex Seeds
2.12*
1.20*
0.84*
1.19*
0.80*
0.65*
4N900
Mycogen Seeds
2.21*
1.12*
0.84*
1.15*
0.81*
0.64
FSG903
Farm Science Genetics
2.07*
1.17*
0.82*
1.15*
0.79*
0.69*
NM14MalHS3
New Mexico State University
2.16*
1.24*
0.81*
1.11*
0.70
0.69*
Wilson
New Mexico State University
1.95
1.10*
0.81*
1.18*
0.77*
0.63
NM14GTAF07235 New Mexico State University
1.83
1.10*
0.82*
1.22*
0.80*
0.66*
NM14BMC0
New Mexico State University
2.39*
1.00*
0.62
1.07*
0.68
0.62
NM14ALWLHQ
New Mexico State University
1.82
1.10*
0.85*
1.19*
0.73*
0.63
NuMex Bill Melton New Mexico State University
1.95
1.07*
0.76*
1.17*
0.72
0.62
NM14BMHR2
New Mexico State University
2.19*
0.91*
0.66
1.03*
0.65
0.63
57Q53
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
1.89
0.97*
0.74*
1.09*
0.68
0.56
WL 656HQ
W-L Research
1.70
0.99*
0.78*
1.05*
0.73*
0.62
NM14MLLS2
New Mexico State University
1.91
0.88*
0.67
1.11*
0.67
0.60
Malone
New Mexico State University
1.48
0.96*
0.80*
1.18*
0.78*
0.58
Cisco II
Alforex Seeds
1.92
0.93*
0.57
1.06*
0.63
0.59
AFX096043
Alforex Seeds
1.60
0.90*
0.77*
1.11*
0.76*
0.55
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
1.87
0.91*
0.63
1.01*
0.68
0.55
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
1.58
0.84*
0.67
1.07*
0.70
0.62
WL 440HQ
W-L Research
1.61
0.89*
0.64
1.01*
0.60
0.55
Mean
2.01
1.06
0.76
1.13
0.73
0.63
LSD (0.05)
0.50
NS
0.16
NS
0.10
0.08
CV%
17.60
20.50
14.54
10.33
9.84
8.72
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
**,highest numerical value in column
* not significantly different from highest numerical value in column based on 5% LSD
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Fall
Dormancy
NA
NA
8
NA
NA
NA
9
9
NA
6
NA
NA
NA
7
NA
7
9
NA
7
6
NA
8
NA
6
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Total
Yield
2015
7.44**
7.29*
7.07*
6.95*
6.85*
6.80*
6.78*
6.69*
6.67*
6.45*
6.44*
6.39*
6.31*
6.27*
6.07
5.95
5.86
5.83
5.77
5.72
5.69
5.64
5.50
5.32
6.32
1.29
13.93
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Cisco II
Alforex Seeds
6
1.92
0.93*
0.57
1.06*
0.63
0.59
5.72
AFX096043
Alforex Seeds
NA
1.60
0.90*
0.77*
1.11*
0.76*
0.55
5.69
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
8
1.87
0.91*
0.63
1.01*
0.68
0.55
5.64
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
NA
1.58
0.84*
0.67
1.07*
0.70
0.62
5.50
WL 440HQ
W-L Research
6
1.61
0.89*
0.64
1.01*
0.60
0.55
5.32
Mean
2.01of Agriculture
1.06
0.76
1.13
0.73
0.63
6.32
Conducted by: New Mexico State University, College
LSD (0.05)
0.50
NS
0.16
NS
0.10
0.08
1.29
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CV%
17.60
20.50
14.54
10.33
9.84
8.72
13.93
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
RESULTSnumerical
CONTINUED
**,highest
value in column
* not significantly different from highest numerical value in column based on 5% LSD
Table
Results from
the 2014
Las Cruces
Drought
Irrigation
Alfalfa
Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
NS, no5.significant
differences
detected
among
varieties
at the 5%
level.
Yield (dry tons/acre)
Additional Information
Total
Date of establishment:
10/7/2014
Yield
Fall
April 30 June 6
July 7 August 13 September 10 October 28
Irrigation method:
Flood irrigation
2015
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
Dormancy
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Irrigation frequency:
Once per harvest with total seasonal irrigation = 27.56 inches. Total precipitation = 7.06 inches.
NM14BMHS3
New
Mexico
State
University
NA
2.52*
1.30**
0.86**
1.28**
0.75*
0.70*
7.44**
Number of reps:
4
NM14BMHS1
New Mexico State University 2015:NA4/30, 6/6,
2.53**
1.23*
0.75*
0.68*
7.29*
Harvest dates:
7/7, 8/13,1.30*
9/10, 10/280.81*
AmeriStand 803T America's Alfalfa
8
2.30*
1.20*
0.85*
1.16*
0.83**
0.72*
7.07*
NM14BM1008251
New
Mexico
State
University
NA
2.27*
1.17*
0.82*
1.24*
0.78*
0.65*
6.95*
Fertilizer:
77 pounds of 11-52-0 were applied prior to planting on 9/30/2014.
NM1407227
New
Mexico
State
University
NA
2.43*
1.13*
0.77*
1.11*
0.77*
0.64
6.85*
Herbicide:
1.5 pints/acre of Trifluralin HF were applied on 8/14/2015.
AFX149092
Alforex
Seeds
NA
2.12*
1.20*
0.84*
1.19*
0.80*
0.65*
6.80*
Herbicide:
1.5 pints per acre of Poast Plus were applied on 7/20/2015.
4N900
Mycogen Seeds
9
2.21*
1.12*
1.15*
0.81*
0.64
6.78*
Insecticide:
No insecticides
were applied
in 2015. 0.84*
FSG903
Farm Science Genetics
9
2.07*
1.17*
0.82*
1.15*
0.79*
0.69*
6.69*
NM14MalHS3
New Mexico State University
NA
2.16*
1.24*
0.81*
1.11*
0.70
0.69*
6.67*
Wilson
New Mexico State University
6
1.95
1.10*
0.81*
1.18*
0.77*
0.63
6.45*
NM14GTAF07235 New Mexico State University
NA
1.83
1.10*
0.82*
1.22*
0.80*
0.66*
6.44*
NM14BMC0
New Mexico State University
NA
2.39*
1.00*
0.62
1.07*
0.68
0.62
6.39*
NM14ALWLHQ
New Mexico State University
NA
1.82
1.10*
0.85*
1.19*
0.73*
0.63
6.31*
NuMex Bill Melton New Mexico State University
7
1.95
1.07*
0.76*
1.17*
0.72
0.62
6.27*
NM14BMHR2
New Mexico State University
NA
2.19*
0.91*
0.66
1.03*
0.65
0.63
6.07
57Q53
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
7
1.89
0.97*
0.74*
1.09*
0.68
0.56
5.95
WL 656HQ
W-L Research
9
1.70
0.99*
0.78*
1.05*
0.73*
0.62
5.86
NM14MLLS2
New Mexico State University
NA
1.91
0.88*
0.67
1.11*
0.67
0.60
5.83
Malone
New Mexico State University
7
1.48
0.96*
0.80*
1.18*
0.78*
0.58
5.77
Cisco II
Alforex Seeds
6
1.92
0.93*
0.57
1.06*
0.63
0.59
5.72
AFX096043
Alforex Seeds
NA
1.60
0.90*
0.77*
1.11*
0.76*
0.55
5.69
Sandpiper
Blue River Hybrids
8
1.87
0.91*
0.63
1.01*
0.68
0.55
5.64
AFX148091
Alforex Seeds
NA
1.58
0.84*
0.67
1.07*
0.70
0.62
5.50
WL 440HQ
W-L Research
6
1.61
0.89*
0.64
1.01*
0.60
0.55
5.32
Mean
2.01
1.06
0.76
1.13
0.73
0.63
6.32
LSD (0.05)
0.50
NS
0.16
NS
0.10
0.08
1.29
CV%
17.60
20.50
14.54
10.33
9.84
8.72
13.93
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
**,highest numerical value in column
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Table 6. Results from the 2014 Las Cruces Early Termination Irrigation Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2015 growing season.†
Yield (dry tons/acre)
Fall
Dormancy
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
8
9
NA
9
NA
NA
NA
6
7
8
9
NA
6
6
7
7
May 29
June 12 July 17 August 12
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
2015
2015
2015
2015
NM14BMHS1
2.78*
2.28**
1.70**
0.45*
New Mexico State University
NM14BMC0
2.84**
2.26*
1.62*
0.34
New Mexico State University
NM14BMHR2
2.82*
2.22*
1.59*
0.34
New Mexico State University
NM14MalHS3
2.73*
2.18*
1.61*
0.37
New Mexico State University
NM14MLLS2
2.71*
2.18*
1.56
0.32
New Mexico State University
NM14BMHS3
2.68*
2.21*
1.59*
0.34
New Mexico State University
NM1407227
2.66*
2.22*
1.50
0.28
New Mexico State University
NM14ALWLHQ
2.34
2.21*
1.69*
0.39*
New Mexico State University
AmeriStand 803T
2.35
2.14*
1.63*
0.46*
America's Alfalfa
FSG903
2.43
2.11
1.66*
0.43*
Farm Science Genetics
NM14BM1008251
2.35
2.21*
1.60*
0.44*
New Mexico State University
4N900
2.35
2.05
1.67*
0.41*
Mycogen Seeds
AFX149092
2.29
2.00
1.67*
0.48*
Alforex Seeds
AFX096043
2.39
2.09
1.63*
0.32
Alforex Seeds
AFX148091
2.27
2.10
1.62*
0.42*
Alforex Seeds
Cisco II
2.32
2.19*
1.58*
0.31
Alforex Seeds
NuMex Bill Melton
2.34
2.02
1.55
0.39*
New Mexico State University
Sandpiper
2.40
2.06
1.53
0.30
Blue River Hybrids
WL 656HQ
2.25
1.88
1.65*
0.46*
W-L Research
NM14GTAF07235
2.17
1.96
1.54
0.50*
New Mexico State University
WL 440HQ
2.24
2.09
1.53
0.33
W-L Research
Wilson
2.17
2.00
1.53
0.44*
New Mexico State University
57Q53
2.30
2.00
1.47
0.27
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
Malone
1.91
1.80
1.51
0.47*
New Mexico State University
Mean
2.42
2.10
1.59
0.38
LSD (0.05)
0.21
0.16
0.12
0.12
CV%
6.19
5.58
5.51
22.49
†Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance where check plots of NuMex Bill Melton were used as the covariate.
**,highest numerical value in column
* not significantly different from highest numerical value in column based on 5% LSD
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Additional Information
Date of establishment:
Irrigation method:
Irrigation frequency:
Number of reps:
Harvest dates:
Total
Yield
2015
7.15*
7.08*
6.96*
6.89*
6.80*
6.79*
6.69*
6.65*
6.63*
6.61
6.60
6.48
6.47
6.45
6.45
6.39
6.30
6.27
6.23
6.18
6.18
6.16
6.02
5.63
6.50
0.49
5.66
10/7/2014
Flood irrigated
Twice per harvest from 3/31/2015 through 7/1/2015 with no irrigations thereafter.
Total seasonal irrigation = 29.87 inches. Total precipitation = 7.06 inches.
4
2015: 5/29, 6/12, 7/17, 8/12
Note:
Insufficient regrowth did not allow for meaningful data collection
for the September and October harvests.
Fertilizer:
Herbicide:
Herbicide:
Insecticide:
69 pounds of 11-52-0 were applied prior to planting on 9/30/2014.
1.5 pints per acre of Trifluralin HF were applied on 6/18/2015.
1.5 pints per acre of Poast Plus were applied on 7/20/2015.
No insecticides were applied in 2015.
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Table 7. Results from the 2013 Los Lunas Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2014 and 2015 growing seasons.†
Total
Fall
Yield
June 17 July 23
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
Dormancy
2015
2015
2014
NuMex Bill Melton
7
8.33
2.71
1.87
New Mexico State University
WL 454HQ.RR
6
7.28
2.81
1.93
W-L Research
Artesian Sunrise
7
7.65
2.84
1.87
Croplan Genetics
Meadowlark
4
7.13
3.13
1.89
Blue River Hybrids
Wilson
6
7.53
2.40
1.79
New Mexico State University
Transition 6.10RR
6
7.29
2.38
1.63
Croplan Genetics
Malone
7
7.19
2.40
1.70
New Mexico State University
Dona Ana
7
7.15
2.26
1.70
New Mexico State University
Cimarron VL600
6
7.10
2.76
1.80
Cimarron USA
WL 440HQ
6
6.87
2.57
1.77
W-L Research
PGI 424
4
7.13
2.46
1.83
Alforex Seeds
NM Common
NA
7.13
2.26
1.60
Roswell Seed Co.
Roadrunner
4
6.79
2.51
1.96
Blue River Hybrids
55Q27
5
6.84
2.48
1.73
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
HybriForce-2400
4
7.23
2.46
1.57
Sharp Brothers
Mallard
5
6.44
2.51
1.88
Blue River Hybrids
PGI 557
5
6.57
2.33
1.84
Alforex Seeds
Archer III
5
6.45
2.34
1.80
America's Alfalfa
Bluejay HR
4
6.63
2.61
1.69
Blue River Hybrids
DG4210
4
6.27
2.29
1.93
Crop Production Services
55VR05
5
6.06
2.16
1.80
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
Bluejay 2
4
5.67
2.57
1.72
Blue River Hybrids
Mean
6.94
2.51
1.78
LSD (0.05)
0.50
0.44
NS
CV%
5.06
12.52
10.98
†Data were detrended using nearest neighbor analysis, and analyzed using analysis of variance.
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Additional Information
Date of establishment:
Irrigation method:
Irrigation total:
Yield (dry tons/acre)
August 21
2015
1.70
1.79
1.61
1.62
1.60
1.53
1.51
1.49
1.55
1.70
1.57
1.53
1.76
1.47
1.42
1.52
1.48
1.66
1.43
1.55
1.40
1.40
1.56
NS
12.94
October 12
2015
1.73
1.57
1.42
1.26
1.44
1.70
1.61
1.67
1.20
1.38
1.34
1.34
1.17
1.50
1.27
1.39
1.44
1.37
1.00
1.30
1.28
1.16
1.39
0.24
12.12
November 12
2015
0.56
0.49
0.19
0.09
0.34
0.48
0.52
0.63
0.22
0.26
0.12
0.44
0.08
0.16
0.09
0.14
0.13
0.17
0.11
0.10
0.11
0.08
0.25
0.12
32.67
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Total seasonal irrigation amount = 16.8 inches. Total precipitation = 12.93 inches.
Total
Yield
2015
8.57
8.59
7.93
7.98
7.57
7.71
7.73
7.73
7.52
7.68
7.31
7.16
7.47
7.34
6.80
7.44
7.21
7.33
6.83
7.16
6.75
6.93
7.49
0.78
7.38
Two
Year
Average
8.45
7.93
7.79
7.56
7.55
7.50
7.46
7.44
7.31
7.27
7.22
7.14
7.13
7.09
7.02
6.94
6.89
6.89
6.73
6.72
6.41
6.30
7.21
0.48
6.61
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Roadrunner
4
6.79
2.51
1.96
1.76
1.17
0.08
Blue River Hybrids
55Q27
5
6.84
2.48
1.73
1.47
1.50
0.16
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
HybriForce-2400
4
7.23
2.46
1.57
1.42
1.27
0.09
Sharp Brothers
Mallard
5
6.44
2.51
1.88
1.52
1.39
0.14
Blue River Hybrids
PGI 557
5
6.57
2.33
1.84
1.48
1.44
0.13
Alforex Seeds
Archer III
5
6.45
2.34
1.80
1.66
1.37
0.17
America's Alfalfa
Conducted
by:Hybrids
New Mexico State University,
College
Bluejay HR
4
6.63 of Agriculture
2.61
1.69
1.43
1.00
0.11
Blue River
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DG4210
4
6.27
2.29
1.93
1.55
1.30
0.10
Crop Production Services
55VR05
5
6.06
2.16
1.80
1.40
1.28
0.11
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
Bluejay 2
4
5.67
2.57
1.72
1.40
1.16
0.08
Blue River Hybrids
Mean
6.94
2.51
1.78
1.56
1.39
0.25
LSD (0.05)
0.50
0.44
NS
NS
0.24
0.12
RESULTS CONTINUED
CV%
5.06
12.52
10.98
12.94
12.12
32.67
†Data were detrended using nearest neighbor analysis, and analyzed using analysis of variance.
Table 7. Results from the 2013 Los Lunas Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2014 and 2015 growing seasons.†
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Yield (dry tons/acre)
Total
Additional Information
Fall
Yield
June 17 July 23 August 21 October 12 November 12
Date of establishment:
9/30/2013
Variety
Name
Company
or
Brand
Name
Dormancy
2015from April
2015through2015
2015
2015
2014
Irrigation method:
Flood irrigation every 21-28 days
October.
Irrigation
total:
irrigation
inches. Total
precipitation1.73
= 12.93 inches.
NuMex Bill
Melton
7
8.33 amount
2.71= 16.8 1.87
1.70
0.56
New Mexico State University Total seasonal
Number
of reps:
4
WL 454HQ.RR
6
7.28
2.81
1.93
1.79
1.57
0.49
W-L Research
Harvest
2014: 75/28, 6/30, 8/18,
Artesian dates:
Sunrise
7.65 11/4 2.84
1.87
1.61
1.42
0.19
Croplan Genetics
2015: 46/17, 7/23, 8/21,
11/12 1.89
Meadowlark
7.13 10/12,3.13
1.62
1.26
0.09
Blue River Hybrids
Wilson
6
7.53
2.40
1.79
1.60
1.44
0.34
New Mexico State University
Fertilizer:
202 pounds
per acre
of 11-52-0
were applied
Transition 6.10RR
6
7.29
2.38
1.63 on 4/7/2015.
1.53
1.70
0.48
Croplan Genetics
Herbicide:
of Raptor and
per acre of1.51
Prowl were applied
Malone
7 per acre 7.19
2.402 quarts
1.70
1.61 on 4/10/2015.
0.52
New Mexico State University 4 ounces
Insecticide:
per acre
of Warrior
were applied
alfalfa weevil.
Dona Ana
7
7.15
2.26
1.70 on 4/10/2015
1.49 to control
1.67
0.63
New Mexico State University 3.8 ounces
Cimarron VL600
6
7.10
2.76
1.80
1.55
1.20
0.22
Cimarron USA
WL 440HQ
6
6.87
2.57
1.77
1.70
1.38
0.26
W-L Research
PGI 424
4
7.13
2.46
1.83
1.57
1.34
0.12
Alforex Seeds
NM Common
NA
7.13
2.26
1.60
1.53
1.34
0.44
Roswell Seed Co.
Roadrunner
4
6.79
2.51
1.96
1.76
1.17
0.08
Blue River Hybrids
55Q27
5
6.84
2.48
1.73
1.47
1.50
0.16
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
HybriForce-2400
4
7.23
2.46
1.57
1.42
1.27
0.09
Sharp Brothers
Mallard
5
6.44
2.51
1.88
1.52
1.39
0.14
Blue River Hybrids
PGI 557
5
6.57
2.33
1.84
1.48
1.44
0.13
Alforex Seeds
Archer III
5
6.45
2.34
1.80
1.66
1.37
0.17
America's Alfalfa
Bluejay HR
4
6.63
2.61
1.69
1.43
1.00
0.11
Blue River Hybrids
DG4210
4
6.27
2.29
1.93
1.55
1.30
0.10
Crop Production Services
55VR05
5
6.06
2.16
1.80
1.40
1.28
0.11
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l.
Bluejay 2
4
5.67
2.57
1.72
1.40
1.16
0.08
Blue River Hybrids
Mean
6.94
2.51
1.78
1.56
1.39
0.25
LSD (0.05)
0.50
0.44
NS
NS
0.24
0.12
CV%
5.06
12.52
10.98
12.94
12.12
32.67
†Data were detrended using nearest neighbor analysis, and analyzed using analysis of variance.
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
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Date of establishment:
Irrigation method:
9/30/2013
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7.47
7.34
6.80
7.44
7.21
7.33
6.83
7.16
6.75
6.93
7.49
0.78
7.38
7.13
7.09
7.02
6.94
6.89
6.89
6.73
6.72
6.41
6.30
7.21
0.48
6.61
Total
Yield
2015
8.57
8.59
7.93
7.98
7.57
7.71
7.73
7.73
7.52
7.68
7.31
7.16
7.47
7.34
6.80
7.44
7.21
7.33
6.83
7.16
6.75
6.93
7.49
0.78
7.38
Two
Year
Average
8.45
7.93
7.79
7.56
7.55
7.50
7.46
7.44
7.31
7.27
7.22
7.14
7.13
7.09
7.02
6.94
6.89
6.89
6.73
6.72
6.41
6.30
7.21
0.48
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Table 9. Results from the 2012 Tucumcari Standard Alfalfa Forage Yield Trial for the 2013, 2014, and 2015 growing seasons.†
Total
Total
Fall
Yield
Yield May 14 June 13
Variety Name
Company or Brand Name
Dormancy
2015
2015
2013
2014
Mallard
Blue River Hybrids
5
3.26
5.62
1.14
1.47
56S82
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l
6
3.90
5.82
1.28
1.44
Malone
New Mexico State University
7
3.90
6.26
0.83
1.39
Integra 8400
Wilbur-Ellis Co.
4
3.00
5.98
1.16
1.31
NM Common
Roswell Seed Co.
NA
3.20
5.80
0.92
1.25
NuMex Bill Melton
New Mexico State University
7
3.45
6.28
1.05
1.34
WL 454HQ.RR
W-L Research
6
3.23
5.87
1.07
1.28
Roadrunner
Blue River Hybrids
4
3.52
6.06
1.33
1.39
55Q27
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l
5
2.93
5.53
1.01
1.17
Wilson
New Mexico State University
6
2.95
4.98
1.01
1.21
Bluejay HR
Blue River Hybrids
4
2.88
5.86
1.20
1.33
6422Q
NEXGROW Alfalfa
4
2.72
5.66
0.93
1.37
54VR03
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l
4
2.52
5.00
1.03
1.18
African Common
Roswell Seed Co.
NA
3.18
5.92
0.85
1.22
Meadowlark
Blue River Hybrids
4
2.67
5.73
1.21
1.21
Dona Ana
New Mexico State University
7
3.28
4.87
0.83
1.25
HybriForce-2400
Sharp Brothers
4
2.27
5.04
1.30
1.27
54QR04
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l
4
3.12
5.57
0.90
1.23
Bluejay 2
Blue River Hybrids
4
2.76
4.66
1.13
1.11
Mean
3.09
5.60
1.06
1.28
LSD (0.05)
0.60
0.91
0.23
NS
CV%
13.69
11.40
15.60
17.31
†Data were detrended using nearest neighbor analysis, and analyzed using analysis of variance.
NS, no significant differences detected among varieties at the 5% level.
Additional Information
Date of establishment:
Irrigation method:
irrigation totals:
Number of reps:
Harvest dates:
Fertilizer:
Herbicide:
insecticide:
Yield (dry tons/acre)
July 14
2015
0.25
0.24
0.47
0.14
0.40
0.25
0.17
0.24
0.13
0.21
0.15
0.15
0.10
0.32
0.11
0.21
0.14
0.11
0.10
0.20
0.15
53.57
August 19 September 17 November 10
2015
2015
2015
1.46
0.47
0.35
1.33
0.51
0.49
1.46
0.34
0.40
1.34
0.42
0.36
1.28
0.54
0.46
1.43
0.30
0.39
1.30
0.35
0.43
1.37
0.56
0.19
1.35
0.68
0.37
1.28
0.50
0.46
1.35
0.18
0.13
1.29
0.34
0.27
1.16
0.38
0.32
1.45
0.34
0.40
1.39
0.18
0.21
1.29
0.46
0.44
1.27
0.35
0.21
1.27
0.29
0.28
1.38
0.25
0.16
1.34
0.39
0.33
NS
0.34
0.14
11.61
61.64
29.19
Total
Three
Yield
Year
2015 Average
5.13
4.74
5.29
4.71
4.88
4.69
4.72
4.66
4.84
4.64
4.76
4.61
4.59
4.57
5.07
4.52
4.70
4.43
4.66
4.39
4.33
4.36
4.33
4.29
4.16
4.27
4.59
4.27
4.30
4.22
4.49
4.22
4.54
4.15
4.08
4.13
4.13
3.88
4.61
4.41
0.70
NS
10.78
10.80
9/26/2012
Sprinkler irrigated twice per week using treated municipal wastewater.
Total seasonal irrigation amount = 24.7 inches. Total precipitation = 14.0 inches.
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2013: 6/5, 6/25, 8/1, 9/23, 11/6
2014: 5/21, 7/1, 7/21, 8/19, 9/16, 10/31
2015: 5/14, 6/13, 7/14, 8/19, 9/17, 11/10
No fertilizer was applied in 2015.
No herbicides were applied in 2015.
Lorsban (1/ pt/a) applied 4/26/15 to control/protect from weevils
Prevathon (10 oz/a) appled 7/29/15 to control grasshoppers
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