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An Evaluation Of Twelve Maturity Group Ii Soybean Varieties At Lexington, Kentucky, Larry J. Grabau, Colleen C. Steele
An Evaluation Of Twelve Maturity Group Ii Soybean Varieties At Lexington, Kentucky, Larry J. Grabau, Colleen C. Steele
Agronomy Notes
In 1993, an on-farm study funded. by the Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board showed that the best Maturity Group (MG) II variety tested was quite competitive with the best available MG IV variety. However, other MG II varieties did not fare as well, indicating that careful variety selection will be essential for on-farm success with this MG II cropping system. MG II varieties used in past University of Kentucky tests have been chosen based on their performance in university variety trials where they are normally grown, for example, in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Such tests include relatively large numbers of …
Crude Protein Of Hybrid Corn Varieties Evaluated In The Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Tests From 1990 To 1993, C. G. Poneleit, K. O. Evans, Michael Collins, Gary L. Cromwell
Crude Protein Of Hybrid Corn Varieties Evaluated In The Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Tests From 1990 To 1993, C. G. Poneleit, K. O. Evans, Michael Collins, Gary L. Cromwell
Agronomy Notes
Grain samples have been collected each year since 1990 from three locations of the Kentucky Hybrid Corn Performance Test and analyzed for crude protein. The objective was to provide an unbiased comparative evaluation of the crude protein content of corn hybrids sold in Kentucky. The results indicate that while management and environment at each test 1ocat i on may have significant influences, crude protein does differ among hybrid genotypes. The feeding value of specific hybrid genotypes based on their protein content may have significant influence in diet formulation for non-ruminant animals owing to the amount of supplement needed to properly …
1993 Kentucky Bluegrass Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, A. J. Powell, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
1993 Kentucky Bluegrass Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, A. J. Powell, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
Agronomy Notes
Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) is the third most prominent cool-season grass used in Kentucky for, forage, behind tall fescue and orchardgrass. As with all cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass does best in cooler weather, becoming dormant in hot, dry conditions. It is a high quality, long-lived, rhizomatous grass that is used for both turf and forage. Compared to other cool-season grasses, Kentucky bluegrass is slower to germinate (2-3 weeks) and generally is lower in seedling vigor and herbage yield. Most recent varieties of Kentucky bluegrass have been developed for turf use; therefore, primary emphasis has been placed on improving …
1994 Kentucky Timothy Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
1994 Kentucky Timothy Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
Agronomy Notes
Timothy (Phleum pratense) is the fourth most widely sown cool-season perennial grass used in Kentucky for forage, ranking behind tall fescue, orchardgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. It is a late-maturing bunchgrass that can be used for grazing but is mainly harvested as hay, particularly for horses. For hay production, timothy can be sown with alfalfa or red clover, while white clover or birdsfoot trefoil make good mixtures with timothy for grazing. Management is similar to that for other cool-season grasses. Harvesting at the mid- to late-boot stage is needed to assure good yields and high forage quality. Quality of …
1993 Kentucky Timothy Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
1993 Kentucky Timothy Variety Test Report, L. M. Lauriault, Timothy D. Phillips, Jimmy C. Henning
Agronomy Notes
Timothy (Phleum pratense) is the fourth most widely grown cool-season perennial grass used in Kentucky for forage, ranking behind tall fescue, orchardgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass. It is a late maturing bunchgrass that can be used for grazing but is mainly harvested as hay, particularly for horses. Management is similar to that for other cool season-grasses. Harvesting at the proper stage of maturity (mid- to late-boot) is needed to assure high forage quality; otherwise, quality of timothy declines more rapidly than other cool-season grasses as it overmatures. In Kentucky, timothy behaves like a short-lived perennial with stands lasting for …