WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 1999
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2000 3-yr
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 30 Sep 11 Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
FQ 315 2.52 1.88 1.62 1.07 7.10 8.30 8.09 23.49
SPRINT 2.33 1.91 1.71 1.24 6.91 8.49 7.60 23.00
WINTERGOLD 2.22 1.85 1.66 1.14 6.54 8.39 7.96 22.89
TRUMP 2.41 1.92 1.58 1.15 6.89 8.22 7.57 22.69
DK 140 2.06 1.81 1.51 1.17 6.73 8.32 7.46 22.51
ENHANCER 2.45 1.95 1.50 0.71 6.82 8.05 7.61 22.48
PROLIFIC 2.20 1.85 1.62 1.14 6.57 8.25 7.58 22.40
9429 2.16 1.86 1.39 0.79 6.21 8.50 7.62 22.33
REBOUND 4.2 2.36 2.01 1.46 0.74 6.89 7.78 7.64 22.31
ULTRALAC 2.12 1.90 1.62 1.07 6.59 8.23 7.48 22.30
MAGNUM V 2.24 1.92 1.57 0.99 6.51 8.02 7.70 22.23
350 2.15 1.75 1.42 0.88 6.38 8.28 7.53 22.19
GENEVA 2.05 1.85 1.45 0.95 6.45 8.16 7.58 22.19
645-II 2.26 1.80 1.55 1.12 6.56 8.08 7.23 21.87
PASTURE PLUS 2.25 1.87 1.41 0.77 6.58 7.90 7.27 21.75
WL 325 HQ 2.32 1.86 1.63 1.05 6.70 8.09 6.94 21.73
EXTEND 2.14 1.86 1.53 1.04 6.37 8.13 7.23 21.73
5312 2.38 1.90 1.55 1.03 6.59 8.03 7.11 21.72
53Q60 2.09 1.74 1.54 1.02 6.37 7.80 7.47 21.64
POINTER 2.13 1.69 1.53 0.98 6.47 7.79 7.23 21.49
AWESOME 1.88 1.70 1.39 1.12 6.40 7.86 7.22 21.48
HAYMAKER II 2.19 1.80 1.44 1.00 6.21 8.03 7.21 21.45
WETLAND 2.18 1.78 1.25 0.70 6.61 7.61 7.19 21.41
631 2.12 1.80 1.52 1.02 6.34 7.76 7.21 21.31
6410 2.05 1.68 1.51 1.04 6.14 7.80 7.31 21.25
DK 141 2.12 1.72 1.28 1.13 6.21 7.78 7.14 21.12
ABOUND 2.02 1.79 1.48 0.85 6.16 7.92 7.02 21.11
RHINO 2.03 1.75 1.55 1.30 6.56 7.52 6.98 21.07
AWARD 1.93 1.74 1.51 1.01 6.17 7.65 7.02 20.85
WL 232 HQ 2.00 1.80 1.44 1.03 6.44 7.50 6.84 20.78
VITRO 2.18 1.79 1.41 0.88 6.30 7.58 6.73 20.61
DK 124 2.10 1.73 1.45 0.90 6.25 7.28 6.98 20.51
ONEIDA VR 2.11 1.78 1.39 0.95 6.34 7.12 7.04 20.50
ALFASTAR 1.81 1.73 1.51 0.89 5.81 7.10 7.54 20.45
A-395 2.09 1.85 1.45 0.89 6.23 7.42 6.74 20.39
AQUAMATE 2.05 1.79 1.40 0.82 6.10 7.47 6.82 20.39
GREEN FEAST 2.08 1.83 1.30 0.69 6.07 7.56 6.74 20.37
COLUMBIA 2000 2.16 1.77 1.38 0.89 6.09 7.26 7.00 20.35
VERNAL 1.98 1.74 1.31 0.93 6.01 7.09 6.44 19.54
                 
Mean 2.15 1.81 1.48 0.98 6.43 7.85 7.26 21.54
LSD 5% 0.49 0.71 0.52 1.57
CV % 5.2 6.3 5.1 5.1
LSR(%) 37.7 50.3 31.5 39.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 1999-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 1999 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 99(2) 00(4) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 1999
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2000 3-yr
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 30 Sep 11 Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
SOMERSET 2.46 2.25 1.85 1.03 7.55 9.47 8.60 25.62
WL 342 2.47 2.02 1.70 1.04 7.41 9.29 8.66 25.36
C/W-84025 2.58 2.07 1.69 1.23 7.52 8.84 8.97 25.34
FSG 505 2.50 2.09 1.74 1.08 7.21 9.13 8.64 24.98
ROCKET 2.64 2.10 1.84 1.28 7.65 8.71 8.54 24.90
POWER 4.2 2.45 1.92 1.71 1.10 7.07 8.96 8.83 24.86
DS-9903 SMA 2.47 1.91 1.52 0.93 7.14 8.66 9.02 24.82
GH 700 2.28 1.98 1.72 1.08 7.12 8.86 8.69 24.67
GG-9702 2.39 1.88 1.76 1.15 7.08 8.60 8.76 24.44
C/W-73038 2.17 1.84 1.65 1.06 7.24 8.49 8.71 24.44
FORECAST 1001 2.40 1.93 1.70 1.20 6.96 8.60 8.87 24.44
C/W-84024 2.40 2.03 1.78 0.98 7.23 8.61 8.37 24.22
DS-9902 HYB 2.27 1.97 1.70 1.12 6.80 8.91 8.48 24.19
C/W-64018 2.20 1.94 1.72 1.06 6.82 8.80 8.54 24.16
HYBRIGREEN 41 2.32 1.84 1.64 1.05 6.62 8.80 8.73 24.15
HYBRIFORCE-400 2.32 1.84 1.67 1.02 7.09 8.54 8.50 24.13
C/W-74033 2.33 1.87 1.48 0.80 7.11 8.41 8.38 23.90
BPR 382 2.42 1.95 1.45 0.87 7.02 8.60 8.28 23.89
54V54 2.50 2.06 1.73 1.01 6.81 8.62 8.41 23.84
C224 2.33 1.88 1.66 1.23 6.93 8.60 8.19 23.73
DS-9805 HYB 2.16 1.64 1.51 1.05 6.69 8.47 8.55 23.71
DS-9909 HYB 2.24 1.86 1.48 0.91 6.69 8.26 8.67 23.61
W330 2.30 1.93 1.63 1.11 6.88 8.17 8.48 23.53
C316 2.43 1.99 1.59 0.91 7.03 8.29 8.18 23.50
GG-9703 2.24 1.85 1.45 0.94 6.66 8.45 8.36 23.47
C/W-83016 2.37 2.02 1.61 0.83 6.69 8.33 8.44 23.46
C/W-63002 2.33 1.87 1.62 1.07 6.85 8.31 8.26 23.42
C/W-63009 2.36 1.92 1.72 1.00 6.91 8.14 8.28 23.33
DS-9907 HYB 2.31 1.83 1.57 1.18 6.56 8.54 8.22 23.33
W201 2.42 1.90 1.60 1.03 6.76 8.45 8.10 23.30
DYNAMIC 2.45 1.83 1.63 1.05 6.77 8.35 8.13 23.25
DS-9910 HYB 2.41 1.90 1.70 1.04 6.93 7.91 8.39 23.23
DS-9905 HYB 2.37 2.04 1.73 1.13 6.99 7.82 8.42 23.22
BPR 381 2.35 1.95 1.66 1.02 6.64 8.21 8.35 23.20
W304 2.24 1.88 1.55 1.13 6.61 8.39 8.19 23.19
FORECAST 3001 2.25 1.84 1.44 0.94 6.59 8.41 8.18 23.17
DS-9906 HYB 2.45 1.96 1.56 0.88 6.82 7.84 8.50 23.16
DS-9808 HYB 2.23 1.91 1.47 0.84 6.62 8.45 8.07 23.15
C/W-74043 2.30 1.97 1.66 1.01 6.44 8.62 8.09 23.15
DS-9911 HYB 2.10 1.85 1.63 0.93 6.69 8.30 8.13 23.11
DS-9912 HYB 2.35 1.90 1.60 0.93 6.81 8.06 8.21 23.09
DS-9904 SMA 2.40 1.84 1.63 1.04 6.90 8.00 8.12 23.02
C207 2.26 1.74 1.63 1.10 6.68 8.24 8.04 22.96
5312 2.24 1.91 1.59 1.03 6.73 8.23 7.91 22.87
GG-9704 2.21 1.78 1.52 0.93 6.57 8.10 8.14 22.81
W311 2.17 1.74 1.46 0.87 6.37 8.21 8.13 22.71
C/W-64030 2.07 1.73 1.38 0.82 6.34 8.18 8.16 22.68
TROPHY 2.47 1.88 1.51 1.02 6.76 7.76 8.13 22.66
DS-9707 HYB 2.12 1.79 1.52 0.95 6.49 7.73 8.41 22.62
W426 2.00 1.85 1.45 0.86 6.49 7.98 7.95 22.42
DS-9908 HYB 1.90 1.80 1.58 1.06 6.40 7.67 8.35 22.42
W324 2.25 1.96 1.50 0.89 6.85 7.85 7.59 22.29
DS-9901 HYB 1.79 1.71 1.50 0.93 6.19 7.66 8.40 22.25
NETYIELD 500 2.22 1.92 1.68 1.05 6.20 7.71 8.26 22.16
DS-9704 HYB 2.01 1.73 1.52 1.00 6.48 7.71 7.95 22.14
DS-9810 HYB 1.99 1.82 1.44 1.05 6.32 7.38 8.19 21.89
ONEIDA VR 2.09 1.71 1.52 0.87 6.11 7.80 7.84 21.75
VERNAL 2.18 1.78 1.48 1.11 6.39 7.73 7.37 21.50
                 
Mean 2.29 1.89 1.60 1.01 6.80 8.33 8.33 23.46
LSD 5% 0.45 0.82 0.48 2.04
CV % 4.7 6.9 4.1 6.2
LSR(%) 29.2 39.2 29.1 49.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 1999-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 1999 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 99(2) 00(4) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 31 Sep 12 Total^   Total^ Total^
DK134 2.68 1.99 1.94 1.04 7.72 9.28 17.01
LIGHTNING II 2.72 2.13 1.86 1.07 7.68 8.83 16.51
GH 700 2.52 1.88 1.90 1.15 7.54 8.84 16.39
ROCKET 2.57 1.92 1.82 0.93 7.56 8.82 16.38
ALLIANT 2.48 1.96 1.86 0.97 7.27 9.09 16.36
PHABULOUS 2.65 1.97 1.95 1.04 7.65 8.70 16.35
TROPHY 2.77 2.01 1.83 1.03 7.74 8.54 16.27
A4230 2.56 1.95 1.96 1.00 7.45 8.79 16.24
VALUEPLUS 1 2.60 1.95 1.83 0.98 7.42 8.76 16.18
INTRIGUE 2.74 1.94 1.85 1.02 7.43 8.69 16.12
PERSIST 2.56 1.91 1.76 0.98 7.43 8.64 16.07
54V54 2.59 1.98 1.85 1.09 7.28 8.79 16.06
SOMERSET 2.52 1.96 1.84 1.05 7.21 8.83 16.05
ABUNDANCE 2.60 1.95 1.80 0.99 7.35 8.68 16.03
RIPIN 2.48 1.86 1.80 1.15 7.37 8.58 15.94
RELIANCE 2.69 2.02 1.80 1.06 7.45 8.42 15.87
RADIANT 2.42 1.92 1.93 1.12 7.22 8.61 15.83
GOLDLEAF 2.49 1.83 1.78 1.06 7.17 8.66 15.83
DK 124 2.40 1.90 1.88 1.08 7.11 8.71 15.82
MULTIPLIER 3 2.62 1.98 1.91 0.93 7.43 8.38 15.81
WINTER CROWN 2.49 1.89 1.84 1.04 7.26 8.46 15.72
A 30-06 2.56 1.91 1.82 1.00 7.20 8.37 15.57
ARROWHEAD 2.50 1.88 1.70 0.98 7.12 8.46 15.57
6410 2.20 1.84 1.79 1.05 6.78 8.79 15.57
53Q60 2.47 1.88 1.66 0.85 6.98 8.48 15.46
ABOUND 2.23 1.81 1.75 0.96 6.82 8.55 15.37
VOYAGER II 2.19 1.81 1.75 1.19 6.90 8.42 15.32
MAGNUM V-WET 2.22 1.73 1.80 1.10 6.73 8.57 15.30
FEAST +EV 2.25 1.91 1.77 1.01 6.98 8.31 15.29
AMERISTAND 403T 2.38 1.89 1.77 0.95 7.04 8.17 15.21
DK 127 2.11 1.87 1.80 1.01 6.90 8.20 15.09
645-II 2.43 1.90 1.71 0.98 6.92 8.17 15.09
5312 2.42 1.80 1.74 0.91 6.91 8.13 15.03
HUNTER 1.98 1.79 1.66 0.92 6.42 8.18 14.59
ONEIDA VR 2.25 1.78 1.65 1.02 6.57 8.00 14.57
VERNAL 2.32 1.57 1.73 1.01 6.48 8.08 14.56
                 
Mean 2.46 1.90 1.81 1.02 7.18 8.55 15.73
LSD 5% 0.46 0.46 0.77
CV% 4.4 3.8 3.5
LSR(%) 34.8 35.9 31.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2000-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2000 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 00(2) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 31 Sep 12 Total^   Total^ Total^
4A421 2.91 2.31 1.99 1.19 8.43 9.35 17.78
C/W-94008 2.68 2.18 1.83 1.07 7.58 9.44 17.02
C/W-83019 2.70 2.09 1.87 1.02 7.43 9.47 16.90
PHIRST 2.59 2.24 1.88 1.17 7.73 8.95 16.68
C/W-74040 2.76 2.11 1.87 0.97 7.43 9.18 16.61
DS-017 HYB 2.65 2.19 1.81 0.94 7.56 9.03 16.59
DS-019 HYB 2.57 2.02 1.80 1.04 7.62 8.88 16.50
C/W-62050 2.77 2.11 1.88 0.96 7.75 8.71 16.47
C/W-93007 2.70 2.15 1.92 0.90 7.64 8.70 16.34
ASCEND 2.70 1.87 1.78 1.17 7.74 8.60 16.33
FSG 351 2.51 1.96 1.80 1.05 7.38 8.95 16.32
PRAIRIE MAX 2.63 2.05 1.90 1.06 7.46 8.84 16.30
DS-020 HYB 2.54 2.08 1.90 0.97 7.47 8.75 16.22
DS-013 2.63 1.92 1.68 0.97 7.25 8.96 16.20
C/W-64026 2.63 1.91 1.86 0.94 7.46 8.73 16.20
DS-031 2.69 2.20 1.90 0.96 7.98 8.18 16.16
WL 319 HQ 2.85 2.03 1.77 0.93 7.42 8.73 16.15
C/W-64049 2.78 1.94 1.78 0.96 7.72 8.35 16.07
DS-016 HYB 2.48 1.87 1.82 1.07 7.28 8.79 16.07
C/W-54033 2.69 1.94 1.85 1.01 7.45 8.59 16.05
DS-022 HYB 2.34 1.98 1.87 0.94 7.06 8.92 15.98
DS-014 2.58 2.00 1.80 0.99 7.31 8.67 15.98
DS-024 HYB 2.53 1.93 1.67 0.90 6.86 9.01 15.87
DS-021 HYB 2.48 2.07 1.80 1.03 7.36 8.44 15.80
DS-018 HYB 2.54 1.96 1.84 1.00 7.34 8.44 15.78
DS-023 HYB 2.61 1.98 1.73 0.96 7.43 8.32 15.75
C/W-63053 2.54 1.97 1.80 0.91 7.16 8.55 15.72
DS-011 2.45 1.86 1.87 1.01 7.30 8.39 15.69
HARVESTAR 812HY 2.59 1.99 1.87 0.87 7.33 8.24 15.57
M777 2.44 1.89 1.78 0.99 6.92 8.62 15.55
DS-9833 HYB 2.58 2.06 1.81 0.87 7.30 8.24 15.54
ZN 9836 2.65 1.99 1.79 0.85 7.39 8.15 15.53
DS-012 2.31 1.76 1.73 1.13 6.81 8.61 15.42
5312 2.40 1.81 1.65 0.94 6.98 8.37 15.34
DSS-5106 2.22 1.82 1.70 1.04 6.68 8.51 15.19
ZC 9854A 2.51 1.91 1.68 0.83 7.10 8.06 15.16
M775 2.62 1.89 1.64 0.89 6.96 8.19 15.15
ZN 9833 2.46 1.91 1.71 0.73 6.90 8.13 15.03
ONEIDA VR 2.36 1.93 1.62 0.84 6.75 8.17 14.92
ZC 9942A 2.46 2.03 1.78 0.74 7.06 7.83 14.89
ZC 9941A 2.34 1.84 1.68 0.93 6.77 8.09 14.87
VERNAL 2.42 1.72 1.61 0.83 6.47 7.87 14.35
                 
Mean 2.57 1.99 1.79 0.96 7.31 8.59 15.91
LSD 5% 0.47 0.70 1.09
CV% 4.5 5.7 4.9
LSR(%) 24.0 42.7 31.8
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2000-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2000 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 00(2) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2001
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)  
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 31 Sep 12 Total^
WL 327 2.74 2.06 1.60 1.01 7.23
PHABULOUS 2.55 2.05 1.60 0.97 7.20
6410 2.75 2.05 1.60 0.91 7.20
PERFECT 2.89 2.01 1.61 1.02 7.16
LEGENDAIRY YPQ 2.64 2.04 1.48 0.84 7.15
54V54 2.44 2.06 1.50 0.73 7.14
ACCEL 2.65 2.12 1.40 0.87 7.13
STARBUCK 2.87 2.04 1.63 0.82 7.11
HYBRIFORCE-400 2.80 2.08 1.50 0.91 7.11
AMERISTAND 403T 2.77 2.07 1.55 0.88 7.04
DKA42-15 2.63 2.00 1.48 0.85 7.04
ONEIDA ULTRA 2.53 1.85 1.50 0.94 7.00
MONUMENT II 2.42 1.84 1.45 0.75 6.97
WEBFOOT SUPREME 2.62 2.01 1.45 0.87 6.97
6420 2.51 2.03 1.60 0.93 6.96
PLATINUM 2.64 2.00 1.51 0.94 6.95
AV3420 2.61 2.01 1.65 0.94 6.94
ASCEND 2.47 2.04 1.61 0.99 6.89
PARAGON BR 2.63 2.01 1.55 0.83 6.83
MAGNUM III 2.51 1.92 1.39 0.82 6.83
FEAST +EV 2.59 1.95 1.43 0.68 6.72
SUPER 8599 2.42 1.90 1.46 0.77 6.64
ONEIDA VR 2.55 1.85 1.39 0.83 6.63
VERNAL 2.79 1.88 1.41 0.79 6.63
ROOT 66 2.35 1.86 1.19 0.61 6.52
PEGASUS 2.59 1.92 1.45 0.82 6.50
53Q60 2.49 1.95 1.43 0.68 6.48
VITRO 2.35 1.78 1.33 0.71 6.40
ABACUS 2.36 1.82 1.29 0.77 6.38
5312 2.40 1.89 1.30 0.72 6.25
FSG 300 LH 2.30 1.87 1.34 0.72 6.20
           
Mean 2.58 1.96 1.47 0.83 6.85
LSD 5% 0.54
CV% 5.5
LSR(%) 52.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2001-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2001 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 01(2) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2001
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)  
VARIETIES May 27 Jun 27 Jul 31 Sep 13 Total^
DS-104 HYB 2.93 2.38 1.65 0.78 7.85
JOURNEY BRAND 204 HYBRID ALFALFA 2.85 2.12 1.76 0.95 7.73
DS-103 HYB 2.76 2.24 1.71 0.91 7.61
DS-110 HYB 2.74 2.28 1.80 0.85 7.59
DS-112 HYB 2.80 2.23 1.65 0.97 7.58
DS-102 HYB 2.66 2.19 1.70 0.98 7.55
40M162 2.74 2.09 1.60 1.01 7.54
3S14 2.75 2.20 1.58 0.94 7.50
DS-107 HYB 2.79 2.14 1.57 1.02 7.49
C/W-94022 2.73 2.09 1.82 0.90 7.48
DS-106 HYB 2.70 2.22 1.55 0.90 7.46
4S41 2.83 2.17 1.71 0.92 7.46
40M164 2.73 2.17 1.69 0.87 7.45
DS-111 HYB 2.71 2.23 1.64 0.96 7.33
DS-105 HYB 2.65 2.07 1.62 0.99 7.32
DS-101 HYB 2.62 2.18 1.75 0.88 7.31
3S11 2.57 2.13 1.66 0.86 7.30
DS-108 HYB 2.70 2.15 1.52 0.86 7.25
DAK9900 2.72 2.13 1.57 0.85 7.25
C/W-94006 2.59 2.10 1.57 0.83 7.24
C/W-83018 2.73 2.11 1.43 0.77 7.17
VITRO II 2.75 2.03 1.77 1.00 7.10
FR98 2.53 1.98 1.52 0.95 7.05
C/W-93018 2.56 1.99 1.56 0.75 6.99
SX1003A 2.65 2.05 1.38 0.86 6.94
SX1002A 2.53 2.01 1.55 0.86 6.93
ONEIDA VR 2.54 2.10 1.41 1.04 6.90
M776 2.59 1.94 1.53 0.85 6.84
SX1001A 2.60 2.05 1.36 0.76 6.82
WR98 2.63 1.99 1.53 0.83 6.81
VERNAL 2.56 1.94 1.43 0.84 6.78
SX1004A 2.38 1.97 1.46 0.84 6.77
5312 2.57 1.99 1.46 0.80 6.66
SX1005A 2.36 1.85 1.21 0.83 6.46
DU200 2.02 1.94 1.43 0.78 6.25
           
Mean 2.64 2.10 1.57 0.89 7.19
LSD 5% 0.47
CV% 4.4
LSR(%) 29.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2001-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2001 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 01(2) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2002
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)  
VARIETIES Jul 12 Aug 26     Total^
9429 1.25 1.26 2.49
4A421  1.29 1.27 2.47
MAXIMUM I 1.22 1.22 2.40
6420 1.18 1.25 2.39
HYBRIFORCE-400 1.15 1.21 2.39
AMERISTAND 403T 1.13 1.25 2.37
4 TRAFFIC 1.18 1.18 2.30
6410 1.22 1.09 2.29
DYNAMIC   1.16 1.22 2.29
350 0.96 1.25 2.27
WINTERGOLD 1.09 1.21 2.26
PRAIRIE MAX 1.01 1.24 2.25
ROOT 66 1.12 1.15 2.24
MAGNUM V 1.11 1.25 2.24
IGNITE 1.16 1.14 2.24
6400HT 0.96 1.18 2.24
54H91 1.08 1.17 2.24
ALFASTAR 1.01 1.14 2.22
STARBUCK 1.07 1.13 2.20
FEAST +EV 0.99 1.17 2.20
DKA42-15 1.08 1.11 2.18
SETTER 1.01 1.12 2.15
DURAGREEN 1.04 1.10 2.15
TRIPLE CROWN 0.93 1.22 2.12
POINTER 0.97 1.09 2.12
5312 0.85 1.09 2.06
205 0.94 1.08 2.05
MULTIPLIER 3 0.95 1.04 2.04
ONEIDA VR 0.87 1.17 2.02
VERNAL 0.91 1.03 2.01
           
Mean 1.06 1.17 2.23
LSD 5% 0.32
CV% 10.1
LSR(%) 66.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2002
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2002 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 02(2) 
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2002
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)  
VARIETIES Jul 12 Aug 26     Total^
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET 1.45 1.21 2.58
54H46 1.44 1.18 2.56
DS-203 HYB 1.50 1.04 2.56
ZG 0240M 1.54 1.11 2.50
40M157 1.47 1.11 2.50
LS103 1.51 1.12 2.47
DS-208 HYB 1.36 1.15 2.47
C/W-14026 1.30 1.16 2.47
DS-205 HYB 1.40 1.09 2.46
DS-214 HYB 1.33 0.99 2.41
DS-204 HYB 1.43 1.02 2.40
DS-217 HYB 1.23 1.02 2.38
DS-206 HYB 1.36 0.99 2.38
DS-207 HYB 1.37 1.03 2.37
420 1.23 1.05 2.36
ZG 0140 1.35 1.05 2.36
ZG 0147A 1.20 1.05 2.36
C/W-04022 1.32 1.00 2.36
DS-211 HYB 1.28 1.02 2.35
DS-209 HYB 1.28 1.10 2.35
DS-210 HYB 1.38 1.03 2.34
DS-213 HYB 1.40 0.98 2.34
30Q136 1.42 0.99 2.34
6415 1.44 1.01 2.33
WL 348 AP 1.28 1.01 2.33
C/W-04027 1.28 1.00 2.30
DS-202 HYB 1.18 0.94 2.30
DS-212 HYB 1.21 1.02 2.29
30Q132 1.19 1.00 2.29
DS-216 HYB 1.26 1.01 2.29
C/W-83010 1.15 1.13 2.29
C/W-04030 1.13 1.07 2.28
C/W-03019 1.30 0.93 2.27
C/W-94025 1.17 1.14 2.26
C/W-94023 1.22 1.06 2.26
DS-215 HYB 1.31 0.98 2.26
40M151 1.26 1.01 2.25
30Q135 1.28 1.00 2.24
C/W-93013 1.16 1.02 2.24
ONEIDA VR 1.20 1.05 2.23
ZG 0240H 1.25 1.00 2.22
ZG 0142 1.15 0.94 2.20
C/W-05009 1.09 1.01 2.20
ZG 0043 1.29 0.91 2.16
ZG 0146A 1.07 0.85 2.04
VERNAL 1.09 1.01 2.02
ZG 0044 1.16 0.86 1.99
5312 1.29 0.82 1.98
           
Mean 1.29 1.03 2.32
LSD 5% 0.23
CV% 7.0
LSR(%) 38.3
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Arlington Agricultural Research Station Years: 2002
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Plano silt loam Plot size: 4 x 15 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2002 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 02(2) 
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Malone, Fond du Lac County, John Bertram Farm
Sown April 1999
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2000 3-yr
VARIETIES Jun 7 Jul 11 Aug 18   Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
FQ 315 2.88 2.24 1.08 6.19 5.90 5.55 17.64
PROLIFIC 2.92 2.19 1.12 6.31 5.61 5.29 17.21
MAGNUM V 2.89 2.13 1.19 6.16 5.63 5.41 17.20
FORECAST 1001 3.05 2.17 0.97 6.20 5.71 5.29 17.19
AMERISTAND 201 +Z 3.09 2.07 0.96 6.14 5.65 5.31 17.09
POINTER 2.69 2.14 1.11 5.89 5.53 5.67 17.09
54V54 2.95 2.10 0.96 5.99 5.82 5.24 17.06
PRO GRO 2.76 2.17 1.14 6.06 5.65 5.29 16.99
FORECAST 3001 3.05 2.27 1.03 6.28 5.52 5.06 16.86
WL 327 2.92 2.13 1.01 6.10 5.64 5.12 16.86
9429 2.64 2.05 1.03 5.73 5.56 5.46 16.75
5312 2.84 2.07 1.02 5.97 5.65 5.10 16.72
ABOUND 2.79 2.06 1.07 5.91 5.50 5.22 16.63
RHINO 2.79 2.03 1.12 5.91 5.53 5.18 16.62
REBOUND 4.2 2.97 2.15 0.94 6.03 5.39 5.13 16.55
WINTERGOLD 2.78 2.06 1.04 5.91 5.46 5.16 16.54
DK 124 2.85 2.06 0.91 5.83 5.49 5.16 16.47
AMERIGRAZE 401 +Z 2.70 2.07 1.05 5.87 5.36 5.20 16.44
53Q60 2.78 2.02 0.93 5.72 5.58 5.13 16.43
MAINSTAY 2.71 2.18 1.16 6.04 5.39 4.99 16.42
DK 140 2.83 2.10 0.96 5.88 5.57 4.94 16.38
FQ 314 2.62 2.02 1.11 5.82 5.40 5.06 16.28
A-395* 2.79 2.03 1.11 5.90 5.43 4.95 16.28
W316* 2.74 2.10 0.91 5.71 5.39 5.09 16.19
WL 232 HQ 2.77 2.10 0.88 5.74 5.21 5.21 16.16
GENEVA 2.71 2.09 0.91 5.72 5.24 5.13 16.09
ONEIDA VR 2.88 2.05 1.02 5.97 5.15 4.94 16.06
6410 2.72 2.00 1.04 5.73 5.24 5.07 16.03
GH 757 2.66 2.09 1.14 5.86 5.30 4.80 15.96
ACE 2.75 1.98 1.02 5.72 5.21 4.97 15.90
PLATINUM 2.52 1.98 0.99 5.47 5.19 5.19 15.85
WINTERKING 2.78 2.09 1.00 5.84 5.18 4.79 15.82
AQUAMATE 2.57 2.06 0.98 5.66 5.16 4.92 15.73
WINTERSTAR 2.74 1.98 0.91 5.58 5.16 4.94 15.68
DK 141 2.74 1.99 0.76 5.47 5.00 5.03 15.50
AWARD 2.69 2.00 1.02 5.73 4.99 4.69 15.41
SAMURAI 2.51 1.92 0.89 5.34 5.27 4.72 15.34
VERNAL 2.81 2.01 0.77 5.57 4.94 4.69 15.20
                 
Mean 2.79 2.08 1.01 5.87 5.41 5.11 16.39
LSD 5% 0.43 0.4 0.46 0.93
CV% 5.1 5.2 6.5 4.0
LSR(%) 44.3 41.7 46.9 38.1
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Malone, Fond du Lac County Years: 1999-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander, Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
and Mike Rankin Plot size: 4 x 15 (same as harvest area)
Soil Type: Kewaunee red clay Reps: 4
Seeded: Apr-99 No. cuts: 99(2) 00(3) 01(3) 02(3)
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
*experimental entries
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Malone, Fond du Lac County, John Bertram Farm
Sown May 2002
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)  
VARIETIES Jul 11 Aug 18     Total^
WIS 24* 1.87 1.08 2.92
SETTER 1.87 0.99 2.84
WIS 23* 1.72 1.11 2.82
4A421  1.74 1.07 2.81
POINTER 1.77 1.08 2.80
FEAST +EV 1.72 1.07 2.78
DS-202 HYB* 1.70 1.06 2.78
5312 1.84 0.98 2.77
6410 1.73 1.05 2.74
ROCKET 1.84 0.99 2.73
MARINER II 1.70 1.03 2.73
WIS 18* 1.76 0.92 2.70
HYBRIFORCE-400 1.73 0.99 2.69
ONEIDA VR 1.75 0.95 2.67
STARBUCK 1.67 1.01 2.65
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET 1.83 0.83 2.65
WIS 20* 1.64 1.00 2.64
IGNITE 1.68 0.85 2.60
WIS 19* 1.65 0.93 2.60
ONEIDA ULTRA 1.61 0.96 2.59
205 1.77 0.84 2.59
WIS 21* 1.71 0.87 2.58
WL 342 1.71 0.88 2.55
54H91 1.71 0.81 2.53
WIS 17* 1.66 0.79 2.53
WINTERGOLD 1.61 0.89 2.52
AK 9804* 1.73 0.75 2.52
6400HT 1.54 0.93 2.51
WIS 22* 1.67 0.82 2.49
FSG 300 LH 1.64 0.81 2.43
MULTIPLIER 3 1.52 0.88 2.37
VERNAL 1.48 0.86 2.37
WL 319 HQ 1.58 0.76 2.36
           
Mean 1.70 0.93 2.63
LSD 5% 0.28
CV% 7.5
LSR(%) 50.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Malone, Fond du Lac County Years: 2002
Supervisors: Dan Undersander, Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete Block
and Mike Rankin Plot size: 4 x 15 (same as harvest area)
Soil Type: Kewaunee red clay Reps: 4
Seeded: May-02 No. cuts: 02(2)
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
*experimental entries
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster, Grant County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES May 30 Jul 2 Aug 15 Sep 24 Total^   Total^ Total^
GH 700 2.47 2.48 1.99 1.28 8.23 7.08 15.31
VALUEPLUS 1 2.41 2.43 2.15 1.29 8.25 6.95 15.20
GENEVA 2.58 2.54 2.03 1.14 8.29 6.89 15.18
ALLIANT 2.34 2.40 2.03 1.14 7.89 7.11 15.00
SOMERSET 2.44 2.52 2.05 1.15 8.10 6.83 14.94
PHABULOUS 2.40 2.49 1.88 1.06 7.84 6.98 14.81
DK134 2.49 2.51 1.96 1.06 8.04 6.76 14.80
SPRINT 2.27 2.39 1.99 1.17 7.85 6.93 14.78
GOLDLEAF 2.46 2.35 1.94 1.21 7.95 6.72 14.67
54V54 2.34 2.37 1.85 1.06 7.66 6.99 14.65
9429 2.35 2.42 2.01 1.09 7.85 6.75 14.60
645-II 2.43 2.36 1.87 1.11 7.77 6.79 14.56
INTRIGUE 2.40 2.41 1.87 1.13 7.76 6.74 14.50
A 30-06 2.40 2.34 1.94 1.05 7.72 6.77 14.48
ABUNDANCE 2.36 2.17 2.11 1.19 7.85 6.62 14.47
9326 2.40 2.40 2.00 1.11 7.87 6.59 14.46
53Q60 2.40 2.29 1.78 1.11 7.59 6.87 14.46
ULTRALAC 2.56 2.30 1.91 1.09 7.78 6.65 14.43
AMERISTAND 403T 2.44 2.33 2.01 0.99 7.74 6.66 14.40
PERSIST 2.39 2.34 1.83 1.11 7.64 6.69 14.33
4200 2.27 2.46 1.96 1.13 7.84 6.47 14.31
GH 757 2.20 2.21 1.83 1.16 7.46 6.85 14.30
ALFASTAR 2.31 2.18 1.99 1.21 7.64 6.66 14.30
HAYMAKER II 2.33 2.18 1.80 1.04 7.33 6.88 14.21
MAGNUM V-WET 2.19 2.15 1.86 0.99 7.20 6.85 14.05
6410 2.28 2.13 1.87 1.11 7.37 6.60 13.97
ABOUND 2.29 2.30 1.91 1.12 7.63 6.34 13.97
5312 2.26 2.12 2.06 1.07 7.50 6.45 13.95
DK 124 2.28 2.12 1.95 1.11 7.46 6.49 13.94
MULTIPLIER 3 2.43 2.52 1.89 0.99 7.90 6.04 13.94
ONEIDA VR 2.17 2.13 2.07 1.18 7.54 6.37 13.90
BARALFA 42 IQ 2.39 2.20 1.91 0.95 7.41 6.39 13.80
DK 127 2.20 2.14 1.82 0.95 7.11 6.42 13.53
VERNAL 2.16 1.99 1.74 0.93 6.83 6.11 12.94
                 
Mean 2.35 2.31 1.94 1.10 7.70 6.68 14.39
5% LSD 0.43 0.61 0.83
CV (%) 4.0 6.4 4.1
LSR(%) 29.4 57.0 35.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Lancaster Agricultural Research Farm Years: 2000-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander, Tim Wood and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete
Soil Type: Fayette silt loam Block
Seeded: Apr-00 Plot size: 4 x 15 feet
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre Reps: 4
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti No. cuts: 00(2) 01(4) 02(4)
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster, Grant County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES May 30 Jul 2 Aug 15 Sep 24 Total^   Total^ Total^
WL 357 HQ 2.52 2.59 1.98 1.17 8.26 7.01 15.26
TRUMP II 2.35 2.38 2.04 1.16 7.91 6.95 14.86
ZG 9931 2.50 2.22 1.86 1.01 7.58 6.87 14.45
4M68 2.29 2.48 2.00 1.06 7.83 6.61 14.44
ZN 9933 2.31 2.22 1.66 0.99 7.18 6.74 13.92
ZG 9930 2.33 2.25 1.81 0.93 7.32 6.41 13.73
ONEIDA VR 2.36 2.17 1.91 1.06 7.49 6.22 13.71
5312 2.42 2.08 1.90 0.90 7.29 6.41 13.71
ZC 9941A 2.44 2.15 1.68 0.86 7.13 6.33 13.46
ZN 9936 2.55 2.12 1.67 0.97 7.30 5.59 12.89
VERNAL 2.22 2.05 1.96 0.88 7.10 5.49 12.58
                 
Mean 2.39 2.24 1.86 1.00 7.49 6.42 13.91
5% LSD 0.46 0.62 0.95
CV (%) 4.2 6.8 4.7
LSR(%) 39.6 40.8 35.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Lancaster Agricultural Research Farm Years: 2000-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander, Tim Wood and Kevin Silveira Design: Randomized Complete
Soil Type: Fayette silt loam Block
Seeded: Apr-00 Plot size: 4 x 15 feet
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre Reps: 4
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti No. cuts: 00(2) 01(4) 02(4)
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 1999
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2000 3-yr
VARIETIES Jun 7 Jul 15 Aug 20 Oct 17 Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
WINTERGOLD 2.33 2.09 1.26 0.76 6.22 5.72 6.09 18.04
SPRINT 2.49 2.25 1.21 0.76 6.24 5.92 5.84 17.99
MAGNUM V 2.20 1.91 1.07 0.73 5.78 5.66 6.08 17.53
WL 327 2.15 1.94 1.05 0.76 5.87 5.74 5.76 17.37
REBOUND 4.2 2.31 2.15 1.03 0.74 5.96 5.72 5.57 17.25
WL 325 HQ 2.29 1.80 1.07 0.72 5.97 5.51 5.72 17.19
VITRO 2.00 1.80 0.95 0.69 5.79 5.52 5.85 17.17
DK 140 2.14 1.81 1.00 0.75 5.93 5.27 5.89 17.09
HUNTER 2.20 1.92 1.17 0.77 5.79 5.65 5.53 16.96
WETLAND 2.04 1.88 1.01 0.73 5.62 5.49 5.79 16.90
5312 2.27 1.84 1.02 0.71 5.92 5.34 5.60 16.86
620 2.00 1.81 0.98 0.68 5.53 5.61 5.68 16.82
53Q60 2.09 1.66 1.09 0.74 5.80 5.45 5.50 16.75
DK 124 2.05 1.85 1.05 0.72 5.45 5.53 5.75 16.74
ULTRALAC 2.05 1.93 1.18 0.71 5.71 5.42 5.57 16.71
645-II 2.08 1.80 1.09 0.69 5.68 5.53 5.47 16.68
ABOUND 1.99 1.68 1.01 0.65 5.63 5.30 5.65 16.58
ENHANCER 2.11 1.88 0.99 0.64 5.31 5.54 5.73 16.58
DK 141 1.85 1.91 0.90 0.63 5.49 5.41 5.66 16.57
SPIRIT 1.96 1.60 0.99 0.69 5.34 5.40 5.71 16.46
EXTEND 2.08 1.77 0.91 0.70 5.43 5.31 5.55 16.30
GH 757 1.82 1.66 1.02 0.67 5.24 5.18 5.80 16.22
POINTER 1.79 1.54 0.79 0.53 5.59 4.85 5.60 16.04
6410 1.88 1.82 0.94 0.64 5.31 5.36 5.36 16.02
ONEIDA VR 1.94 1.58 0.96 0.58 5.20 5.22 5.34 15.75
COLUMBIA 2000 1.93 1.63 0.93 0.67 5.08 5.05 5.27 15.40
AQUAMATE 1.97 1.76 0.88 0.71 4.90 4.91 5.19 15.00
AWARD 1.64 1.38 0.75 0.52 4.45 4.85 5.10 14.40
VERNAL 1.75 1.64 0.86 0.48 4.58 4.69 4.76 14.03
               
Mean 2.05 1.80 1.01 0.68 5.55 5.38 5.60 16.53
5% LSD 0.49 0.63 0.33 2.25
CV (%) 6.1 8.2 4.2 9.7
LSR(%) 27.4 27.7 24.8 56.1
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Marshfield Agricultural Research Farm Years: 1999-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Mike Bertram Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Withee silt loam Plot size: 3 x 20 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 21 1999 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 99 (1) 00(4) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 1999
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2000 3-yr
VARIETIES Jun 7 Jul 15 Aug 20 Oct 17 Total^ Total^ Total^ Total^
WL 342 2.31 2.26 1.06 0.71 6.25 5.64 5.52 17.40
POWER 4.2 2.29 2.03 1.10 0.74 6.28 5.60 5.40 17.27
SOMERSET 2.30 2.05 1.06 0.68 5.86 5.67 5.30 16.84
C/W-73038 2.19 1.82 0.97 0.64 5.72 5.53 5.35 16.59
C/W-63002 2.15 1.99 1.02 0.64 5.58 5.77 5.19 16.54
54V54 2.16 2.03 1.00 0.64 5.80 5.31 5.32 16.44
C306 2.27 1.96 0.99 0.69 5.70 5.52 5.22 16.44
FORECAST 3001 2.33 1.98 0.94 0.65 5.88 5.41 5.13 16.43
C/W-83016 2.09 2.04 1.09 0.68 5.71 5.53 5.11 16.35
AMERISTAND 403T 2.11 1.83 1.04 0.66 5.65 5.38 5.23 16.25
FORECAST 1001 2.21 1.77 0.97 0.69 5.57 5.40 5.28 16.24
C/W-63009 2.17 1.94 1.09 0.72 5.76 5.39 5.05 16.20
ZC 9831A 2.22 1.94 0.95 0.62 5.69 5.42 5.02 16.14
W327 2.03 1.76 0.90 0.58 5.53 5.38 5.22 16.13
C/W-64030 2.00 1.85 0.94 0.63 5.61 5.35 5.07 16.03
DYNAMIC 2.17 1.80 0.97 0.58 5.48 5.38 5.16 16.02
ZN 9833 2.11 1.80 0.94 0.57 5.35 5.31 5.26 15.92
ZN 9836 2.04 1.90 0.99 0.60 5.46 5.39 5.01 15.86
ROOT 66 2.07 1.81 0.93 0.53 5.50 5.39 4.95 15.85
ZC 9836A 1.85 1.93 0.87 0.58 5.44 5.21 5.19 15.84
DS-9707 HYB 2.01 1.48 0.86 0.56 5.03 5.36 5.41 15.80
ZG 9821 2.29 1.85 0.91 0.54 5.48 5.21 5.06 15.75
DS-9704 HYB 1.91 1.70 0.93 0.57 5.29 5.36 5.10 15.75
HYBRIFORCE-400 2.20 1.78 0.92 0.64 5.31 5.42 5.01 15.74
W304 2.08 1.87 0.97 0.62 5.30 5.34 5.08 15.72
NETYIELD 500 1.86 1.63 0.86 0.59 5.13 5.01 5.29 15.43
ZG 9820 1.81 1.71 0.87 0.49 5.25 5.14 4.99 15.38
ZG 9830 1.86 1.64 0.88 0.48 5.11 5.03 4.83 14.97
5312 1.78 1.83 0.94 0.62 4.97 5.14 4.66 14.77
ONEIDA VR 1.92 1.47 0.74 0.50 4.76 4.93 4.68 14.38
VERNAL 1.75 1.51 0.80 0.48 4.33 4.36 4.11 12.80
               
Mean 2.08 1.84 0.95 0.61 5.48 5.33 5.10 15.91
5% LSD 0.49 0.35 0.27 1.54
CV (%) 6.2 4.6 3.7 6.9
LSR(%) 25.1 24.8 19.1 33.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Marshfield Agricultural Research Farm Years: 1999-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Mike Bertram Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Withee silt loam Plot size: 3 x 20 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 21 1999 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 99 (1) 00(4) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
RELEASED   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 23 Oct 29 Total^   Total^ Total^
LIGHTNING II 2.47 1.75 1.06 0.73 6.00 6.74 12.74
GENEVA 2.45 1.70 1.11 0.86 6.10 6.64 12.74
MULTIPLIER 3 2.33 1.82 1.03 0.72 6.02 6.41 12.43
4200 2.39 1.92 1.09 0.80 6.18 6.20 12.38
SOMERSET 2.43 1.66 1.10 0.77 5.93 6.43 12.36
PHABULOUS 2.33 1.68 1.17 0.77 6.08 6.21 12.29
VALUEPLUS 1 2.35 1.79 1.00 0.67 5.85 6.35 12.21
GH 700 2.28 1.59 1.07 0.73 5.74 6.15 11.90
PLATINUM 2.27 1.46 1.13 0.65 5.42 6.44 11.85
DK134 2.43 1.64 1.05 0.78 5.75 6.09 11.83
INTRIGUE 2.43 1.60 0.97 0.64 5.58 6.25 11.83
TROPHY 2.26 1.55 0.98 0.64 5.53 6.24 11.77
MAGNUM V-WET 2.33 1.71 1.09 0.76 5.60 6.15 11.75
6410 2.26 1.63 1.06 0.66 5.51 6.14 11.65
VOYAGER II 2.34 1.63 1.02 0.67 5.65 5.98 11.63
645-II 2.38 1.60 1.12 0.72 5.51 5.99 11.50
A 30-06 2.18 1.55 1.01 0.59 5.47 5.97 11.44
GH 767 1.96 1.56 1.04 0.64 5.28 6.12 11.40
54V54 2.36 1.58 1.02 0.70 5.45 5.94 11.40
ABOUND 2.10 1.58 0.95 0.64 5.24 6.14 11.38
RADIANT 2.20 1.52 1.07 0.78 5.47 5.90 11.38
DK 124 2.09 1.48 1.02 0.71 5.19 6.17 11.37
ONEIDA VR 2.16 1.46 1.04 0.65 5.41 5.94 11.34
GOLDLEAF 2.17 1.52 0.96 0.66 5.36 5.95 11.31
ALLIANT 2.08 1.39 1.00 0.63 5.40 5.87 11.28
5312 2.14 1.48 1.01 0.56 5.30 5.96 11.26
620 2.23 1.38 1.03 0.69 5.33 5.92 11.25
DK 127 1.85 1.29 0.97 0.53 5.05 5.85 10.90
LACTATOR 2.15 1.35 1.07 0.58 5.03 5.67 10.70
53Q60 1.90 1.39 0.94 0.54 4.78 5.74 10.52
VERNAL 2.07 1.35 1.02 0.51 4.79 5.59 10.38
               
Mean 2.24 1.57 1.04 0.67 5.52 6.10 11.62
5% LSD 0.49 0.46 1.31
CV (%) 6.3 5.3 8.0
LSR(%) 35.0 40.0 55.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
  will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
Location: Marshfield Agricultural Research Farm Years: 2000-02
Supervisors: Dan Undersander and Mike Bertram Design: Randomized Complete Block
Soil Type: Withee silt loam Plot size: 3 x 20 feet (same as harvest area)
Seeded: April 2000 Reps: 4
Seeding Method: Direct @ 20 lbs/acre No. cuts: 00 (3) 01(4) 02(4)
Seed Treatment: Apron and Rhizobium Meliloti
WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
EXPERIMENTAL   2002 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)   2001 2-yr
VARIETIES Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 23 Oct 29 Total^ &nbs