| Table 15. Roundup Ready
Alfalfa Seeding Rate |
| Bixby, Irrigated, 2006 |
| Crude Protein |
| Harvest Date:
6/23/2006 |
|
Harvest Date:8/10/2006 |
|
Harvest Date:10/5/2006 |
| 1st Cut Forage
Quality |
|
2nd Cut Forage Quality |
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3rd Cut Forage Quality |
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| Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
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Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
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Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
| Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
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Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
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Crude
Protein (%) |
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Crude
Protein (%) |
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Crude
Protein (%) |
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| 8 |
19.1 |
16.7 |
15.8 |
17.2 |
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8 |
14.3 |
13.1 |
10.5 |
12.6 |
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8 |
16.6 |
14.2 |
8.4 |
13.0 |
| 12 |
19.0 |
18.0 |
16.3 |
17.7 |
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12 |
14.3 |
12.9 |
13.6 |
13.1 |
|
12 |
17.0 |
14.6 |
11.1 |
14.2 |
| 16 |
18.6 |
18.5 |
15.6 |
17.5 |
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16 |
14.3 |
13.4 |
12.0 |
13.2 |
|
16 |
16.9 |
14.4 |
9.1 |
13.5 |
| 20 |
18.5 |
18.0 |
16.8 |
17.8 |
|
20 |
15.5 |
15.4 |
12.1 |
14.3 |
|
20 |
16.7 |
15.7 |
11.6 |
14.6 |
| mean |
18.8 |
17.8 |
16.1 |
17.6 |
|
mean |
14.6 |
13.7 |
12.0 |
13.4 |
|
mean |
16.8 |
14.7 |
10.0 |
13.8 |
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| Interaction seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
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Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
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Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
| CV = |
7.1% |
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CV = |
12.3% |
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CV = |
11.5% |
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| 5% LSD for
comparing |
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5% LSD for comparing |
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
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| herbicide
means: |
0.9 |
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herbicide means: |
1.2 |
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herbicide means: |
1.2 |
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| seeding rate means: 1.0 ns |
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seeding rate means: 1.4ns |
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seeding rate means: 1.3ns |
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| Design: Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
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Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
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Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
| Method: Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
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Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
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Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
| Plot
size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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| No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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| Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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| Date planted:
4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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| Table
16. Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seeding Rate |
| Bixby, Irrigated, 2006 |
| Total
Digestive Nutrient |
| Harvest Date:
6/23/2006 |
|
Harvest Date:8/10/2006 |
|
Harvest Date:10/5/2006 |
| 1st Cut Forage
Quality |
|
2nd Cut Forage Quality |
|
3rd Cut Forage Quality |
|
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| Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
| Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
| |
Total
Digestive Nutrient (%) |
|
|
Total
Digestive Nutrient (%) |
|
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Total
Digestive Nutrient (%) |
| |
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| 8 |
61.7 |
62.4 |
59.5 |
61.2 |
|
8 |
57.3 |
57.3 |
56.7 |
57.1 |
|
8 |
55.3 |
50.5 |
48.1 |
51.3 |
| 12 |
62.0 |
62.9 |
60.6 |
61.8 |
|
12 |
57.5 |
57.6 |
57.5 |
57.5 |
|
12 |
54.9 |
52.5 |
49.4 |
52.3 |
| 16 |
62.8 |
62.5 |
59.0 |
61.4 |
|
16 |
57.4 |
57.6 |
57.2 |
57.4 |
|
16 |
54.4 |
52.8 |
49.1 |
52.1 |
| 20 |
62.8 |
63.0 |
60.5 |
62.1 |
|
20 |
59.1 |
58.4 |
58.9 |
58.8 |
|
20 |
55.2 |
53.1 |
50.5 |
52.9 |
| mean |
62.3 |
62.7 |
59.9 |
61.6 |
|
mean |
57.8 |
57.7 |
57.6 |
57.7 |
|
mean |
54.9 |
52.2 |
49.3 |
52.1 |
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| Interaction seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
| CV = |
2.0% |
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CV = |
2.8% |
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CV = |
3.7% |
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| 5% LSD for
comparing |
|
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
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| herbicide
means: |
0.9 |
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herbicide means: |
1.2ns |
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herbicide means: |
1.4 |
|
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| seeding rate means: 1.0 ns |
|
seeding rate means: 1.3ns |
|
|
seeding rate
means: 1.6ns |
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| Design: Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
| Method: Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
| Plot
size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
| |
1m X 5m harvested |
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
|
| No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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| Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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| Date planted:
4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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| Table
17. Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seeding Rate |
| Bixby, Irrigated, 2006 |
| Relative Feed
Value |
| Harvest Date:
6/23/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 8/10/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 10/5/2006 |
| 1st Cut Forage
Quality |
|
2nd Cut
Forage Quality |
|
3rd Cut
Forage Quality |
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| Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
| Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
| |
Relative
Feed Value |
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|
Relative
Feed Value |
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|
Relative
Feed Value |
| |
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| 8 |
180.0 |
190.0 |
166.3 |
178.8 |
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8 |
151.8 |
146.3 |
129.8 |
142.6 |
|
8 |
147.3 |
121.0 |
99.5 |
122.6 |
| 12 |
183.5 |
192.0 |
174.3 |
183.3 |
|
12 |
153.8 |
146.3 |
143.3 |
147.8 |
|
12 |
143.0 |
128.3 |
107.8 |
126.3 |
| 16 |
188.5 |
200.0 |
153.0 |
180.5 |
|
16 |
153.3 |
145.0 |
130.8 |
143.0 |
|
16 |
139.5 |
129.5 |
98.8 |
122.6 |
| 20 |
190.5 |
203.0 |
172.8 |
188.8 |
|
20 |
163.8 |
160.0 |
145.3 |
156.3 |
|
20 |
143.0 |
132.0 |
112.8 |
129.3 |
| mean |
185.6 |
196.3 |
166.6 |
182.8 |
|
mean |
155.6 |
149.4 |
137.3 |
147.4 |
|
mean |
143.2 |
127.7 |
104.7 |
125.2 |
| |
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| Interaction seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
| CV = |
6.5% |
|
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CV = |
8.8% |
|
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CV = |
8.3% |
|
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| 5% LSD for
comparing |
|
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
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| herbicide
means: |
8.6 |
|
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|
herbicide means: |
9.4 |
|
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|
herbicide means: |
7.4 |
|
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| seeding rate
means: 9.9ns |
|
|
seeding rate means: 10.8 |
|
|
seeding rate means: 8.6ns |
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| |
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| Design: Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
| Method: Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
| Plot
size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
| |
1m X 5m harvested |
|
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
|
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
|
| No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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| Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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| Date planted:
4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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| Table
18. Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seeding Rate |
| Bixby, Irrigated, 2006 |
| Milk lbs/ton |
| Harvest Date:
6/23/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 8/10/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 10/5/2006 |
| 1st Cut Forage
Quality |
|
2nd Cut
Forage Quality |
|
3rd Cut
Forage Quality |
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| Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
| Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
| |
Milk
lbs/ton |
|
|
Milk
lbs/ton |
|
|
Milk
lbs/ton |
| |
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| 8 |
2935.0 |
2984.0 |
2734.5 |
2884.5 |
|
8 |
2465.3 |
2497.5 |
2455.3 |
2472.7 |
|
8 |
2363.3 |
1964.8 |
1788.3 |
2038.8 |
| 12 |
2959.5 |
3036.5 |
2837.3 |
2944.4 |
|
12 |
2479.8 |
2520.5 |
2523.0 |
2507.8 |
|
12 |
2341.3 |
2142.0 |
1894.3 |
2125.8 |
| 16 |
3025.8 |
3011.8 |
2686.3 |
2907.9 |
|
16 |
2477.5 |
2510.5 |
2501.3 |
2496.4 |
|
16 |
2299.0 |
2164.0 |
1878.0 |
2113.7 |
| 20 |
3023.3 |
3037.3 |
2828.3 |
2962.9 |
|
20 |
2612.5 |
2575.8 |
2633.5 |
2607.3 |
|
20 |
2355.3 |
2201.0 |
1979.5 |
2178.6 |
| mean |
2985.9 |
3017.4 |
2771.6 |
2924.9 |
|
mean |
2508.8 |
2526.1 |
2528.3 |
2521.0 |
|
mean |
2339.7 |
2117.9 |
1885.0 |
2114.2 |
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| Interaction seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
|
Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
| CV = |
3.7% |
|
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|
CV = |
5.1% |
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CV = |
7.3% |
|
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| 5% LSD for
comparing |
|
|
|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
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|
5% LSD for comparing |
|
|
| herbicide
means: |
78.4 |
|
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|
herbicide means: |
92.5ns |
|
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|
herbicide means: |
110.9 |
|
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| seeding rate
means: 90.6ns |
|
|
seeding rate means: 106.8ns |
|
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seeding rate means: 128.0ns |
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| Design: Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
|
Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
| Method: Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
|
Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
| Plot
size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
|
Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
|
| |
1m X 5m harvested |
|
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
|
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|
1m X 5m harvested |
|
| No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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| Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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|
Exp No. 681 |
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| Date planted:
4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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| Table
19. Roundup Ready Alfalfa Seeding Rate |
| Bixby, Irrigated, 2006 |
| Relative
Forage Qualtiy |
| Harvest Date:
6/23/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 8/10/2006 |
|
Harvest Date: 10/5/2006 |
| 1st Cut Forage
Quality |
|
2nd Cut Forage Quality |
|
3rd Cut Forage Quality |
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| Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
|
Seed Rate (lbs/acre) |
Herbicide Treatment |
| Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
|
Roundup |
Beyond |
None |
mean |
| |
Relative Forage Quality |
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|
Relative Forage Quality |
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Relative Forage Quality |
| |
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| 8 |
183.0 |
190.8 |
161.5 |
178.4 |
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8 |
134.5 |
133.8 |
122.0 |
130.1 |
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8 |
130.3 |
100.3 |
81.8 |
104.1 |
| 12 |
185.3 |
195.0 |
173.3 |
184.5 |
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12 |
136.5 |
134.5 |
134.3 |
135.1 |
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12 |
125.5 |
110.5 |
90.3 |
108.8 |
| 16 |
192.5 |
201.3 |
150.5 |
181.4 |
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16 |
135.5 |
132.3 |
123.8 |
130.5 |
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16 |
122.8 |
111.3 |
85.3 |
106.4 |
| 20 |
194.8 |
202.5 |
171.5 |
189.6 |
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20 |
149.0 |
145.8 |
139.3 |
144.7 |
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20 |
127.0 |
114.3 |
95.8 |
112.3 |
| mean |
188.9 |
197.4 |
164.2 |
183.5 |
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mean |
138.9 |
136.6 |
129.8 |
135.1 |
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mean |
126.4 |
109.1 |
88.3 |
107.9 |
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| Interaction seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
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Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
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Interaction
seeding rate X herbicide - NS |
| CV = |
7.9% |
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CV = |
10.1% |
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CV = |
10.9% |
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| 5% LSD for
comparing |
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5% LSD for comparing |
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5% LSD for comparing |
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| herbicide
means: |
10.5 |
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herbicide means: |
9.8ns |
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herbicide means: |
8.5 |
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| seeding rate
means: 12.1ns |
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seeding rate means: 11.4ns |
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seeding rate means: 9.8ns |
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| Design: Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
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Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
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Design:
Split plot w/ herbicides as main plots |
| Method: Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
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Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
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Method:
Carter Harvester & F.G.I. Lab. |
| Plot
size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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Plot size: |
5' X 30' planted |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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1m X 5m harvested |
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| No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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No. of Reps: 4 |
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| Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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Exp No. 681 |
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| Date planted:
4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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Date planted: 4/5/06 |
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