Table 25.  Haskell, Eastern Research Station, Muskogee County
Rainfed, Sown 4 April 2006
Roundup Ready vs. Conventional
      2006
Variety Herbicide Treatment Combination 23-Jun 6-Oct Total
  Weed-free Tons DM/Acre
   
DKA41-18RR None 9 1.63 1.06 2.69
OK 49 PP & 2,4-DB 4 1.34 1.32 2.65
OK 49 Select & 2,4-DB 10 1.31 1.34 2.65
DKA41-18RR Roundup 3 1.52 1.07 2.58
OK 49 None 8 1.23 1.32 2.56
DKA41-18RR Roundup 12 1.44 1.08 2.52
DKA41-18RR None 1 1.28 1.21 2.48
OK 49 Beyond 6 1.35 1.13 2.47
OK 49 None 2 1.14 1.18 2.32
DKA41-18RR Select & 2,4-DB 11 1.18 1.13 2.31
DKA41-18RR Beyond 7 1.23 1.01 2.24
DKA41-18RR PP & 2,4-DB 5 0.92 0.94 1.86
   
Mean 1.29 1.15 2.44
5% LSD 0.32 0.25 0.49 ns
CV (%)     17.3 14.9 13.9
           
OK 49 1.27 1.26 2.53
DKA41-18RR     1.31 1.07 2.38
Planted 4/5/2006            
Herbicide Date Herbicide Used Herbicide Rate Herbicide Additive Alfalfa Growth Stage Weed size Weed Density Trt. Sprayed
5/18/2006 Roundup  WeatherMax 44 oz/A AMS at  3 lbs/A 3-4 trifoliate 3 to 4" tall >5% 3
5/18/2006 Poast Plus & 2,4-DB 2 pt/A + 3 pt/A Crop Oil 1 qt/A 3-4 trifoliate 3 to 4" tall >5% 4 & 5
5/18/2006 Beyond 5 fl oz/A product AMS at  3 lbs/A 3-4 trifoliate 3 to 4" tall >5% 6 & 7
5/18/2006 Select & 2,4-DB 8 fl oz/A + 3 pt/A Crop Oil 1 qt/A 3-4 trifoliate 3 to 4" tall >5% 10 & 11
5/18/2006 Roundup  WeatherMax 44 oz/A AMS at  3 lbs/A 3-4 trifoliate 3 to 4" tall >5% 12