Alfalfa Hay Yields for Two Years of Eight Varieties Planted in February 1995 on the Colorado River Indian Tribes Reservation

Abstract

Eight alfalfa varieties were evaluated for forage production during 1995 and 1996 following a Feb. 1995 planting. DK 189 yielded the most tonnage in both years of production (104.4% of CUF 101) and Mecca II the least amount (95.9% of CUF 101). Although five varieties had higher yields than CUF 101 during the second year of production, only DK 189 and WL 525 HQ averaged higher yields than CUF 101 for the two year duration of this study.