Table 27.  Perkins, Agronomy Research Station, Payne County
Rainfed, Sown 9 September 2005
Roundup Ready vs. Conventional Alfalfa
      2006
Variety Herbicide Treatment Combination Weed-free Tons DM/Acre *
 
HybriForce 600 Raptor 6 1.78
HybriForce 600 None 2 1.75
HybriForce 600 Poast Plus & 2,4-DB  4 1.69
HybriForce 600 Select and/or 2,4-DB  12 1.67
FD4RRA Raptor 7 1.66
FD4RRA Poast Plus & 2,4-DB  5 1.65
FD4RRA Select and/or 2,4-DB  13 1.65
FD4RRA Sinbar 9 1.59
FD4RRA None 1 1.58
FD4RRA Roundup Weather Max 3 1.53
HybriForce 600 Sinbar 8 1.51
FD4RRA None?? 14 1.50
   
Mean 1.63
5% LSD ns 0.20
CV (%)     8.7
   
HybriForce 600 1.71
FD4RRA     1.57
* Forage yield data only collected on 12 May 2006.
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