Publication Date

1-1-1962

Pamphlet Number

68

Document Type

Other

Description

Varietal tests of the more important forage legume species are conducted on a continuing basis as a part of the forage legume breeding project of the Agronomy Department of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. While these tests are rather restricted in size and distribution, they do attempt to provide impartial evaluation of the varieties most apt to be widely used in the state. Test locations are, for the most part, concentrated in the areas where these species are used most extensively or where they are well adapted. Recent results with alfalfa, sweetclover, red clover, and birdsfoot trefoil are included in this report. The data presented should be interpreted with caution. In many, cases they are limited to one, or a few years. Differences in winter-hardiness, resistance to diseases and insects, and in quality of forage may not be revealed by short term yield figures. These results are of a preliminary nature and inclusion of a variety in the tests does not indicate that it is recommended for use in South Dakota.

Number of Pages

41

Format

application/pdf

Publisher

Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State College

Download

Share

COinS