Alfalfa Trial Results – 2015

2015 Wisconsin Alfalfa Yield and Persistence Program Summary

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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Seeded August 12, 2012
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2013 3-yr
VARIETIES 20-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 4-Sep Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
HYBRIFORCE-3400QR** 2.86 1.67 1.57 1.24 7.26 6.50 9.90 23.66
MSSUNSTRA-C15* 2.62 1.86 1.48 1.38 7.08 7.41 9.08 23.57
MSSUNSTRA-C14* 2.57 1.67 1.29 1.33 6.84 7.19 9.75 23.79
MAGNITUDE 2.86 1.14 1.57 0.81 6.64 7.32 9.35 23.31
55V50 2.67 1.24 1.38 0.81 6.59 7.02 9.22 22.83
MSSUNSTRA-C16* 2.67 1.24 1.33 0.76 6.50 7.26 9.08 22.85
PGI 557 2.24 1.38 1.10 0.91 6.46 7.23 8.73 22.42
MARINER IV 2.29 1.14 1.33 0.95 6.45 7.40 8.86 22.71
MSSUNSTRA-C10* 2.67 1.43 1.10 0.91 6.45 6.83 9.27 22.55
MSSUNSTRA-C11* 2.81 1.10 1.38 0.95 6.43 6.62 9.34 22.39
HYBRIFORCE-3400** 2.19 1.38 1.19 1.05 6.38 6.03 9.65 22.06
MSSUNSTRA-C13* 2.53 1.29 1.24 1.19 6.37 7.15 9.36 22.88
MSSUNSTRA-C12* 2.76 1.29 1.43 1.05 6.26 7.32 9.58 23.15
SOLARGOLD 2.05 1.48 1.14 0.76 6.05 6.79 9.26 22.10
55H94 2.76 1.05 1.33 1.00 6.03 7.09 8.32 21.45
5312 2.38 1.05 0.91 1.05 5.62 6.34 8.24 20.20
55Q27 2.38 1.48 1.29 0.76 5.29 6.41 8.89 20.59
VERNAL 2.14 1.10 0.95 0.95 4.98 5.94 7.32 18.24
ONEIDA VR 2.10 1.14 0.86 1.00 4.95 6.16 7.03 18.14
LANCER 2.57 1.29 1.19 1.19 4.72 7.03 8.43 20.18
WL 354 HQ 2.62 1.19 1.29 0.76 4.68 6.49 8.41 19.58
FORAGEGOLD 2.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 4.54 6.68 8.37 19.60
Mean 2.52 1.25 1.20 0.95 6.03 6.83 8.84 21.74
LSD 5% 0.62 0.91 0.42 0.75
CV % 8.0 2.8 7.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Seeded August 12, 2012
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2013 3-yr
with RoundUp herbicide 20-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 4-Sep Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
RR STRATICA** 2.53 1.64 1.43 0.98 6.57 6.28 8.90 21.75
R46BD178* 2.67 1.41 1.41 0.76 6.24 6.44 8.29 20.97
WL 356 HQ RR** 2.40 1.43 1.38 1.03 6.24 6.42 8.01 20.67
4401RR** 2.59 1.41 1.30 0.79 6.10 6.01 8.08 20.19
WL 372 HQ RR** 2.35 1.49 1.38 0.76 5.99 6.13 8.46 20.58
RR ALPHATRON** 2.49 1.38 1.25 0.76 5.89 5.58 7.86 19.33
428RR** 2.59 1.24 1.27 0.76 5.86 6.39 7.87 20.12
6497R** 2.45 1.26 1.26 0.86 5.84 6.23 8.52 20.59
R48M132* 2.37 1.33 1.25 0.87 5.83 5.94 8.19 19.96
R48M127* 2.31 1.45 1.31 0.74 5.81 6.34 7.89 20.04
54R02 2.26 1.26 1.17 0.93 5.62 6.57 8.19 20.38
R46BD175* 2.36 1.33 1.31 0.62 5.62 5.40 7.98 19.00
Mean 2.45 1.39 1.31 0.82 5.97 6.14 8.19 20.30
LSD 5% 0.78 0.74 0.83 0.92
CV % 0.83 7.1 5.1 8.2
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2013
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2-yr Seeding Year
VARIETIES 21-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 4-Sep Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
55Q27 2.54 1.33 1.96 1.07 6.89 6.36 13.25 6.73
55V50 2.44 1.26 1.60 1.13 6.44 6.43 12.87 6.00
6585Q 2.31 1.21 1.91 0.92 6.35 5.77 12.12 5.22
MALLARD 5 2.49 1.16 1.50 1.15 6.30 6.31 12.61 5.77
DG 4210 2.38 1.26 1.72 0.92 6.28 6.17 12.45 6.49
MSSUNSTRA-D13* 2.51 1.21 1.60 0.92 6.24 6.33 12.57 6.00
LEGENDAIRY XHD 2.31 1.22 1.62 1.06 6.22 6.02 12.24 5.97
MSSUNSTRA-D12* 2.46 1.05 1.64 1.06 6.21 6.70 12.91 6.68
MSSUNSTRA-D11* 2.35 1.37 1.52 0.95 6.19 6.55 12.74 6.20
HYBRIFORCE-3400QR** 2.36 1.25 1.42 1.15 6.18 6.62 12.80 6.35
L-455HD 2.38 1.20 1.42 0.97 5.96 6.05 12.01 6.10
FSG 403LR 2.35 1.07 1.54 0.91 5.86 6.28 12.14 6.40
5312 2.13 1.15 1.40 1.03 5.71 5.72 11.43 5.17
BLUE JAY 1.99 1.12 1.47 1.06 5.64 6.11 11.75 5.60
6472A 2.19 1.11 1.45 0.80 5.55 6.15 11.70 5.44
FSG 424 1.96 1.16 1.47 0.88 5.47 6.12 11.59 5.61
MSSUNSTRA-D16* 1.77 1.13 1.44 0.96 5.36 6.57 11.93 6.73
ROADRUNNER 1.87 0.95 1.29 1.10 5.21 5.79 11.00 5.55
MSSUNSTRA-D15* 1.82 0.83 1.62 0.66 4.93 6.43 11.36 7.24
VERNAL 1.76 0.87 1.10 0.92 4.65 5.62 10.27 4.69
ONEIDA VR 1.84 0.80 0.90 1.07 4.62 5.26 9.88 3.15
RAVEN 1.55 0.83 1.12 1.12 4.62 5.79 10.41 5.62
MSSUNSTRA-D14* 1.52 0.77 1.49 0.79 4.56 6.24 10.80 6.70
C/W-104038* 1.28 0.81 1.39 0.67 4.14 5.83 9.97 6.03
Mean 2.11 1.09 1.48 0.97 5.65 6.13 11.78 5.89
LSD 5% 0.73 0.41 0.74 0.71
CV % 5.6 4.1 7.7 6.9
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2013
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2-yr Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 21-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 4-Sep Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
54R02 2.37 1.03 1.20 1.14 5.75 6.14 11.89 5.63
428RR 1.89 1.40 1.53 0.87 5.70 6.29 11.99 5.31
54QR04 1.94 1.18 1.33 0.96 5.41 6.12 11.53 5.63
Mean 2.07 1.21 1.35 0.99 5.62 6.18 11.80 5.52
LSD 5% NS‡ NS NS NS
CV % 3.8 3.2 4.2 0.9
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
NS‡ not significantly different
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Seeded April 2014
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
VARIETIES 21-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 2-Sep Total^ Total^
55V50 3.08 2.34 2.45 1.45 9.80 2.84
SW 4351 3.28 2.43 2.12 1.61 9.44 3.23
AFXh 134090 3.38 2.29 2.12 1.56 9.34 3.28
AFX 103009 3.08 2.35 2.19 1.52 9.14 3.09
AFXA 113010 2.94 2.43 2.42 1.31 9.11 3.13
AFX h134091 3.12 2.12 2.26 1.60 9.10 3.44
AFX h134092 3.09 2.08 2.26 1.66 9.09 3.13
Nuton Alf 3.12 2.23 2.25 1.46 9.06 3.07
LS 706 3.02 2.08 2.12 1.64 8.86 3.14
AFX h134089 2.99 2.18 2.02 1.51 8.70 3.41
55Q27 2.71 2.14 2.15 1.42 8.67 3.07
AFX h134093 2.94 2.13 2.07 1.48 8.62 3.85
SW 4332 2.50 2.30 2.40 1.41 8.60 2.99
LH 9700 2.77 2.23 2.04 1.37 8.41 3.35
Vernal 2.54 2.07 2.08 1.54 8.23 3.25
AFX 064022 2.29 2.34 2.13 1.37 8.14 3.16
AFX h134094 2.21 1.97 1.91 1.40 7.75 3.19
AFX   095026 2.37 2.01 1.88 1.46 7.72 2.95
Mean 2.29 2.11 1.97 1.41 7.87 3.10
LSD 5% 0.77 0.38
CV % 4.2 8.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES
† First cutting lost due to weeds
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2014
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 21-May 23-Jun 23-Jul 2-Sep Total^ Total^
DKA44-16RR 3.25 1.97 1.86 1.68 8.75 2.77
DKA40-51RR 3.36 2.00 1.92 1.40 8.69 2.63
DKA43-22RR 3.13 1.86 2.07 1.58 8.63 2.57
55VR06 3.09 2.01 1.96 1.47 8.54 2.45
RR501 2.85 1.97 1.70 1.70 8.22 2.92
Mean 3.25 1.94 1.95 1.55 8.69 2.66
LSD 5% 0.53 0.37
CV % NS‡ 8.9
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
NS‡ not significantly different
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2014
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
VARIETIES 22-May 26-Jun 29-Jul 31-Aug Total^ Total^
Nuton Alf 3.5 3.9 2.0 1.4 10.8 4.77
55Q27 3.9 3.2 2.2 1.4 10.8 4.59
AFX 095023 3.3 3.5 2.2 1.7 10.6 4.80
Mariner IV 3.5 3.6 1.9 1.3 10.4 4.84
FSG 408 DP 3.4 3.6 2.0 1.3 10.3 4.65
LH 9700 3.1 3.7 2.0 1.3 10.1 4.74
AFX h134093 3.4 3.3 1.6 1.4 9.7 4.52
AFX 064022 3.2 3.3 1.9 1.2 9.6 4.21
55V50 3.6 3.0 1.9 1.1 9.6 4.91
Vernal 3.3 3.1 1.8 1.2 9.4 4.80
Mean 3.43 3.41 1.95 1.33 10.13 4.68
5% LSD 0.44 0.45
CV (%) 0.53 6.6
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES, ** ENTERED AS AN EXPERIMENTAL
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2014
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 22-May 26-Jun 29-Jul 31-Aug Total^ Total^
55VR06 3.8 3.3 1.9 1.6 10.5 4.28
DKA40-51RR 3.6 3.5 2.0 1.4 10.5 4.30
DKA43-22RR 3.5 3.3 2.0 1.3 10.1 4.28
DKA44-16RR 3.1 3.1 2.0 1.5 9.7 4.28
RR501 3.4 2.5 1.9 1.4 9.1 4.41
 
Mean 3.46 3.15 1.95 1.43 10.00 4.31
LSD 5% 0.45 0.37
CV% NS‡ 5.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
NS‡ not significantly different
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2013
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2-yr Seeding Year
VARIETIES 24-Jun 24-Jul 24-Aug Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
DSD05-T* 2.11 1.88 1.19 5.18 5.87 11.05 1.60
DSD06-M* 2.20 1.72 1.23 5.16 5.79 10.95 1.78
DSD04-T* 2.09 1.72 1.25 5.06 5.78 10.84 1.90
L-455HD 2.15 1.73 1.16 5.04 5.48 10.52 1.39
FSG 424 2.12 1.82 1.09 5.03 5.51 10.54 1.42
55Q27 2.08 1.77 1.18 5.03 5.67 10.70 1.58
PGI 212 2.08 1.73 1.14 4.95 5.60 10.55 1.54
6472A 2.02 1.82 1.11 4.95 5.44 10.39 1.64
55V50 2.04 1.85 1.03 4.92 5.46 10.38 1.58
DG 4210 2.10 1.75 1.04 4.89 5.21 10.10 1.55
C/W-104038* 2.17 1.55 1.03 4.76 5.35 10.11 1.49
FSG 403LR 2.06 1.61 1.09 4.75 5.50 10.25 1.72
5312 2.15 1.53 1.02 4.70 5.16 9.86 1.42
VERNAL 2.00 1.63 1.05 4.68 5.48 10.16 1.47
LEGENDAIRY XHD 1.91 1.72 1.03 4.66 5.52 10.18 1.48
ONEIDA VR 1.91 1.56 0.93 4.40 5.34 9.74 1.37
 
Mean 2.08 1.71 1.10 4.88 5.51 10.39 1.56
LSD 5% 0.42 0.57 0.53 0.24
CV% 7.8 7.4 8.1 10.2
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2013
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 2014 2-yr Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 24-Jun 24-Jul 24-Aug Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
428RR 2.12 1.79 1.15 5.06 5.13 10.19 1.25
YIELDMASTER RR 2.10 1.76 1.12 4.98 5.19 10.17 0.99
54R02 2.05 1.78 1.14 4.97 5.12 10.09 1.44
DKA44-16RR 2.11 1.72 1.04 4.87 5.06 9.93 1.22
54QR04 2.04 1.64 1.03 4.71 5.22 9.93 1.34
DKA41-18RR 1.93 1.60 0.94 4.47 5.06 9.53 1.38
 
Mean 2.06 1.72 1.07 4.84 5.13 1.27 1.27
LSD 5% NS‡ NS‡ NS‡ 0.19
CV% 6.5 6.1 7.4 10.2
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
NS‡ not significantly different
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2014
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
VARIETIES 24-Jun 21-Jul 24-Aug Total^ Total^
55V50 2.97 1.72 1.39 6.09 2.12
Mariner IV 2.85 1.58 1.45 5.88 2.41
Vernal 2.96 1.52 1.36 5.84 2.27
55Q27 2.74 1.67 1.34 5.74 2.23
Nuton 2.68 1.59 1.34 5.61 1.97
X13-9202B 2.52 1.65 1.40 5.57 2.07
AFX113010 2.46 1.60 1.50 5.56 2.18
FSG408DP 2.69 1.53 1.31 5.52 2.29
AFX083003 2.36 1.61 1.45 5.43 2.30
AFX095023 2.27 1.71 1.43 5.40 2.10
AFX064022 2.29 1.63 1.40 5.32 1.93
AFX103009 2.21 1.59 1.29 5.08 2.03
 
Mean 2.58 1.62 1.39 5.59 2.16
LSD 5% 0.52 0.42
CV% 8.4 13.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2014
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 24-Jun 21-Jul 24-Aug Total^ Total^
DKA43-22RR 2.55 1.83 1.43 5.80 1.90
DKA40-51RR 2.36 1.79 1.40 5.55 1.90
DKA44-16RR 2.36 1.79 1.40 5.55 1.89
55VR06 2.36 1.68 1.26 5.31 1.89
RR501 2.19 1.68 1.14 5.00 1.80
 
Mean 2.36 1.75 1.32 5.44 1.88
LSD 5% 0.38 0.26
CV% 6.1 9.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2015
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
VARIETIES 15-Jul 27-Aug Total^ Total^
MS Sunstra 144142* 0.57 1.16 1.73 1.73
MS Sunstra 145154* 0.49 1.12 1.61 1.61
MS Sunstra 145159* 0.38 1.23 1.61 1.61
MS Sunstra 144110* 0.42 1.12 1.54 1.54
HybriForce 3400 0.26 1.26 1.52 1.52
55V50 0.40 1.09 1.49 1.49
54Q14 0.39 0.97 1.36 1.36
55Q27 0.29 1.05 1.35 1.35
FF42.A2 0.31 1.01 1.32 1.32
Vernal 0.08 1.11 1.19 1.19
 
Mean 0.36 1.11 1.47 1.47
LSD 5% 0.42 0.42
CV% 13.7 13.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2015
RoundUp Ready Varieties 2015 Harvest (tons/acre) 2015 Seeding Year
with RoundUp herbicide 15-Jul 27-Aug Total^ Total^
55VR08 0.53 0.94 1.47 1.47
DKA40-51RR 0.50 0.91 1.41 1.41
DKA44-16RR 0.35 1.01 1.37 1.37
 
Mean 0.46 0.95 1.41 1.41
LSD 5% NS‡ 0.26
CV% 8.5 9.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore, season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES,
NS‡ not significantly different