ALFALFA SEED HIGH PERFORMING VARIETIES 2020 Alfalfa Variety Trial SDSU SE Research Farm, Beresford, SD Table 1. Dry matter yields in first year (2020) of an alfalfa variety trial established at the Southeast Research Farm in Beresford, South Dakota. The season started with ample moisture, but was marked by dry weather and drought stress in late July and August. Cut 1- Cut 2- Season July 9 Aug 21 Line Total (ton/ac) (ton/ac) (ton/ac) DSX174083 1.76 1.39 3.15 DSX174082 1.83 1.28 3.11 DB Aqua Maxx 1.82 1.18 3.00 HybriForce 4400 1.71 1.28 3.00 Viking Organic 5200 1.72 1.27 2.99 GA440XQ 1.76 1.23 2.99 Falcata 1.77 1.18 2.95 Red Falcon 1.72 1.22 2.94 DB HeavyWeight 1.67 1.27 2.93 check 1.89 1.03 2.92 GA349XL 1.65 1.26 2.91 HybriForce-4420 1.74 1.15 2.88 DB Rush Hour 1.77 1.11 2.88 AFX163050 1.75 1.12 2.86 DSX174085 1.61 1.24 2.86 Viking 374 1.81 1.02 2.83 Bluebird 1.70 1.10 2.79 C0415C3364 1.67 1.09 2.76 Viking 394 Salinity Max Husky Supreme 1.71 1.04 2.75 1.58 1.12 2.70 1.64 1.05 2.69 DB 540 Salt 1.56 1.07 2.63 Viking 342 1.51 1.07 2.58 mean 1.71 1.16 2.87 CV (%) 7.3 13.7 7.9 P-value <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 LSD (0.10) 0.148 0.187 0.265 VALUE PRICED! DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE NOW! DAKOTA'S BEST SEED 36656 SD HWY 44 PLATTE, SD 57369 605.337.3318 ALFALFA SEED HIGH PERFORMING VARIETIES 2020 Alfalfa Variety Trial SDSU SE Research Farm, Beresford, SD Table 1. Dry matter yields in first year (2020) of an alfalfa variety trial established at the Southeast Research Farm in Beresford, South Dakota. The season started with ample moisture, but was marked by dry weather and drought stress in late July and August. Cut 1- Cut 2- Season July 9 Aug 21 Line Total (ton/ac) (ton/ac) (ton/ac) DSX174083 1.76 1.39 3.15 DSX174082 1.83 1.28 3.11 DB Aqua Maxx 1.82 1.18 3.00 HybriForce 4400 1.71 1.28 3.00 Viking Organic 5200 1.72 1.27 2.99 GA440XQ 1.76 1.23 2.99 Falcata 1.77 1.18 2.95 Red Falcon 1.72 1.22 2.94 DB HeavyWeight 1.67 1.27 2.93 check 1.89 1.03 2.92 GA349XL 1.65 1.26 2.91 HybriForce-4420 1.74 1.15 2.88 DB Rush Hour 1.77 1.11 2.88 AFX163050 1.75 1.12 2.86 DSX174085 1.61 1.24 2.86 Viking 374 1.81 1.02 2.83 Bluebird 1.70 1.10 2.79 C0415C3364 1.67 1.09 2.76 Viking 394 Salinity Max Husky Supreme 1.71 1.04 2.75 1.58 1.12 2.70 1.64 1.05 2.69 DB 540 Salt 1.56 1.07 2.63 Viking 342 1.51 1.07 2.58 mean 1.71 1.16 2.87 CV (%) 7.3 13.7 7.9 P-value <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 LSD (0.10) 0.148 0.187 0.265 VALUE PRICED! DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE NOW! DAKOTA'S BEST SEED 36656 SD HWY 44 PLATTE, SD 57369 605.337.3318