Table 26. Chickasha, South Central Research Station, Grady County
Rainfed, Sown 12 September 2005
Roundup Ready vs. Conventional Alfalfa
Treatment Combination Treatment Number 2006
Variety Herbicide 5-May 9-Sep Total
  Weed-free Tons DM/Acre
   
HybriForce Raptor 6 2.38 0.66 3.04
HybriForce None 2 2.34 0.59 2.92
HybriForce Select& 2,4-DB  12 2.21 0.61 2.82
FD4RRA Roundup 3 2.18 0.63 2.81
FD4RRA Roundup 14 2.15 0.62 2.77
FD4RRA Select& 2,4-DB  13 2.13 0.59 2.73
HybriForce Poast Plus & 2,4-DB  4 2.17 0.54 2.70
HybriForce Sinbar 8 1.96 0.65 2.61
FD4RRA Sinbar 9 2.04 0.54 2.58
FD4RRA Raptor 7 1.95 0.46 2.41
FD4RRA Poast Plus & 2,4-DB  5 1.85 0.42 2.26
FD4RRA None 1 1.84 0.34 2.19
           
Mean 2.10 0.55 2.65
5% LSD 0.28 0.16 0.33
CV (%)       9.2 19.7 8.8
           
HybriForce 600 2.21 0.61 2.82
FD4RRA       2.02 0.51 2.54
Plot Size: 5' X 25' overall; 3.3' X 20' harvested.
Alleys between ranges: 20'
Conventional Variety: HybriForce 600
Roundup Ready Variety: FD4RRA lot 215-5
Seeding Rate 12 lbs/acre
Treatment Combination Alfalfa Variety Herbicide Treatment Rate Date
1 FD4RRA None None None
2 HybriForce 600
3 FD4RRA Roundup Weather Max 22 fl oz/A First fall after 3rd trifoliolate
4 HybriForce 600 Poast Plus & 2,4-DB  2 pt/A + 0.5 lb ai/A
5 FD4RRA
6 HybriForce 600 Raptor 5 fl oz/A
7 FD4RRA
8 HybriForce 600 Sinbar 0.5 lb/A First fall after 3rd trifoliolate
9 FD4RRA
12 HybriForce 600 Select and/or 2,4-DB  8 fl oz/A + 0.75 lb ai/A Whenever weeds may account for 5% of the forage
13 FD4RRA
14 FD4RRA Roundup Weather Max 22  fl oz/A