College of Agriculture and
Biological Sciences
Plant Science Department
1110 Rotunda Lane N.
Box 2140C, NPB 247
SDSU
Brookings, SD 57007-2141
Phone: 605-688-4020
FAX: 605-688-4452
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
3 February 2010
Alfalfa Breeders and Seed Companies
Vance N. Owens and Chris Lee
Cultivar Entries for 2011 SDSU Alfalfa Cultivar Yield Test
Entries due 15 April 2011
Entries are being accepted for the 2011 Alfalfa Cultivar Yield Test at South Dakota State University. One
new dryland alfalfa trials will be planted at the Southeast Research Station near Beresford, SD in 2011.
The experimental design will be a randomized complete block with 6 replicates. We plan to plant
the trial during late April to early May. Plots will be planted into a firm seedbed at a rate of 18 lb pure live
seed per acre. Phosphorous fertilizer will be incorporated during seedbed preparation. Later applications of
fertilizer will be top-dressed at levels recommended by annual soil tests. Weeds will be controlled with
herbicides as needed. Plots will be scouted for insects and insecticide applied when necessary. Certified
Vernal obtained from Wisconsin will be included as the check entry.
Yield data will be collected for three growing seasons after the seeding year. Yield may be
measured during the seeding year if warranted; however, stand establishment will be the primary goal of
seeding year management. Visual ratings prior to each harvest will include maturity and insect damage (if
necessary). Varieties will be rated for potato leafhopper injury before harvesting when warranted. We will
use the 5-point visual rating scale outlined by the North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. Two
to four annual harvests are expected. Plots will be harvested using a sickle type harvester from Swift
Manufacturing (Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada).
We continue to accept both released cultivars and experimental entries in our trials. The preferred
way to send seed is through the distribution program with the University of Wisconsin or another
university. Companies may instruct another university to ship seed to SDSU or may instruct us to request
seed from another university. We will also continue to accept seed directly from companies and public
institutions as long as a representative commercial seed tag accompanies the seed. Experimental entries
may be shipped directly to SDSU. Please include accurate seed germination and purity information with
your shipments.
Yield results and potato leafhopper ratings will be sent to companies and public institutions
by 1 December of each year. In addition, yield information will be posted on the internet. All results for
released cultivars will be made available to South Dakota forage producers. Changing of experimental
codes to cultivar names will be done according to guidelines developed by the North American Alfalfa
Improvement Conference.
Please complete an entry form for each cultivar or experimental entry. You can copy the entry
form as needed or print it from the internet . If the entry is an experimental line, please indicate as such on
the entry form and send seed directly to me. The entry fee is $400 per entry per location. There is no fee
charged for experimental entries submitted by public institutions. State and local sales tax must be added
for payments that originate within South Dakota. Payments originating outside of South Dakota are not
subject to sales tax. It is very helpful to us and to you if you provide an email address for the contact
person.
Please submit entries by 15 April 2011. Do not hesitate to contact us regarding specific questions
about the yield test. I look forward to your entry and thank you for your interest in the SDSU Alfalfa
Cultivar Yield Test.
cc: Dr. Sue Blodgett
2011 South Dakota Alfalfa Cultivar Yield Test
Contact Information
Office number
Fax number
email address
Internet address
Mailing address
Vance Owens
Chris Lee
605-688-6088
605-688-4501
605-688-4452
605-688-4452
Vance.Owens@sdstate.edu
Christopher.Lee@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/ps/
Plant Science Department
Plant Science Department
South Dakota State University
South Dakota State University
NPB 247, Box 2140-C
NPB 247, Box 2140-C
Brookings, SD 57007
Brookings, SD 57007
One trial will be started at the Southeast Research Station near Beresford, SD in 2011.
Completely fill out the Entrant Information and Entry Information sections below regarding entry
and location. Copy the form or download it from the internet (http://www.sdstate.edu/ps/) as needed.
Please provide fall dormancy and disease and insect resistance ratings. Send entry form (fax, email,
regular mail) and payment (regular mail) by 15 April 2011 to Vance Owens at the above address. There is
no charge for experimental entries from public institutions.
Entrant Information:
Company / Institution:
__________________________________
Contact Person:
__________________________________
Mailing Address:
__________________________________
__________________________________
Telephone:
__________________________________
FAX:
__________________________________
E-mail:
__________________________________
Entry Information:
Location
Entry Name
Seed Marketer
Is this an experimental line?
Is this a multifoliolate line?
Is this a potato leafhopper resistant line?
YES ____
YES ____
YES ____
FD
Bw
Vw
Fw
An
PRR
APH
NO ____
NO ____
NO ____
Testing fees are $400 per entry per location. Payments originating from South Dakota must also
include state and local sales tax.
Seed Procurement:
Please deliver 1 lb. of seed per entry per location by 15 April 2011.
How will seed be delivered to South Dakota State University (check one)?
 Seed and a representative seed tag will be shipped directly to SDSU from the company/institution.
 Experimental seed will be shipped directly to SDSU from the company/institution.
 Another university (such as Univ. of Wisconsin) will be instructed to ship certified seed to SDSU.
 SDSU is instructed to request certified seed from _________________________________.
Seed Information:
Germination: _________ Purity: __________ Date of test ________________
Any seed treatments? No: Yes: ______ If Yes, explain: