Western Canadian Grass Seed Testing Program

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1 British Columbia Alberta Western Canadian Grass Testing Program 2003 Report Saskatchewan Manitoba

2 INTRODUCTION This report provides a summary of the grass seed trials conducted under the Western Grass Testing Program during The main objective of these trials is to determine the seed production potential and adaptability of grass varieties for contract seed production for the domestic and export market. All attempts have been made to ensure the success of these trials, however, at times environmental conditions may adversely affect the yield results regardless of the management practices followed. We thank the following companies for their sponsorship of our 2003 research endeavors and look forward to cooperating and working with them during the 2004 production year. Alberta Research Council Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada Brett-Young s Ltd. Deutsche Saatveredelung DLF-International Lamorna Enterprises Ltd. Moore Processors Inc. Newfield s Company Inc. Northstar Ltd. Parsons s Pickseed Canada Scotts Company Tomorrow s Turf-, Inc. WGST 2003 Report

3 Data Collection Procedures Yield reported on a clean seed basis in kg ha -1 (kg ha -1 x 0.9 = lbs ac -1 ) Harvest Date Height date the variety was swathed. measured in centimeters and is the height of the plant at harvest from ground level to the tip of the seed head (1 cm x = inches). Trial Procedures For information on specific trial procedures, contact the respective location representative listed on the following page. * Please Note * Some varieties in this report have been tested for shorter periods of time than others. It is advised not to use average yield figures to make variety comparisons for single-year data. Only after a minimum of three years of testing should data be considered as 90% reliable. In some cases, data may not be reported due to extreme variations that cannot be accounted for in the statistical design. Statistical information for this report was generated through an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Least significant difference (LSD) values are presented at the bottom of each table when statistically significant differences are present using the 5% level of significance. This means there is a 95% probability that you can reject the hypothesis that the treatments are the same or there is only a 5% probability that the treatment differences occurred by chance. If the difference in treatment values is less than the LSD value, the treatments are not considered to be significantly different. Disclaimer Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied. WGST 2003 Report

4 WGST Co-operators and Technical Support Bow Island & Brooks Beaverlodge Fort St. John Outlook & Melfort Arborg & Portage La Prairie Henry Najda (Testing Co-ordinator) Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development Crop Diversification Centre South SS 4, Brooks, AB. T1R 1E6 Phone (403) Fax (403) Dr. Nigel Fairey Agriculture & AgriFood Canada Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB. T0M 0C0 Phone (780) Fax (780) Sandra Burton Peace Region Forage Association Box 141 Farmington, BC. V0C 1N0 Phone (250) Fax (250) Dr. Bruce Coulman Agriculture & AgriFood Canada 107 Science Place Saskatoon, SK. S7N 0X2 Phone (306) Fax (306) Gerald Huebner Manitoba Agriculture Box 2000 Arborg, MB. R0C 0A0 Phone (204) Fax (204) Art Kruger (Data Processing & Reporting) Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development Crop Diversification Centre South SS 4, Brooks, AB. T1R 1E6 Phone (403) Fax (403) Lois Connelly Agriculture & AgriFood Canada Box 29, Beaverlodge, AB. T0M 0C0 Phone (780) Fax (780) Rae Haddow Peace Region Forage Association Box 141 Farmington, BC. V0C 1N0 Tim Nelson Saskatoon, SK. Phone (306) Fax (306) Linden McFarlane Melfort, SK. Phone (306) Ext. 227 Fax (306) Michelle Watts Manitoba Forage Association Arborg, MB. Phone (204) Fax (204) Gary Coukell ICMS Box 67, Highway 1A East Portage La Prairie, MB. R1N 3B2 Phone (204) Fax (204) WGST 2003 Report

5 Table of Contents Page No. Protocol for Western Grass Testing (WGST) Program... 1 Map of WGST Sites... 3 Bluegrass Kentucky Bromegrass Smooth Fescue Fine Fescue Meadow Fescue Mountain Fescue Tall Orchard Grass Ryegrass Perennial Timothy Summary Tables Bluegrass Kentucky Bromegrass Smooth Fescue Fine Fescue Meadow / Mountain Fescue Tall Orchard Grass Ryegrass Perennial Timothy Appendix 1 Climate Data Alberta Appendix 2 Climate Data Saskatchewan Appendix 3 Climate Data Manitoba Appendix 4 Entry Application Form WGST 2003 Report

6 Protocol for Western Grass Testing (WGST) Program 1. Research Sponsorship The research sponsorship will be $120CAN/entry/year/location and is requested on an annual basis, as years of production will vary with the species being tested. The charge is applied for the establishment year. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development will administer funds for the Western Grass Testing Program. 2. Eligibility of Entries Released and experimental lines of all tame and native grass species will be considered if they are of interest to commercial seed companies. We reserve the right to NOT initiate tests: - if seed arrives late - if there is lack of space in any year at a particular location - if there are too few entries in any year for a particular location 3. Requirements and Deadline for Entry The applicant will provide for EACH TEST LOCATION: - 50 gm of bentgrass, Kentucky bluegrass or timothy gm of creeping red, chewings, hard, meadow, sheep and tall fescue, annual or perennial ryegrass or orchard grass gm of meadow or smooth bromegrass Submitted seed shall be supplied by March 1 of the establishment year and will include the percent germination and relative maturity (early, medium or late) of each variety. Please indicate whether the submission is a forage or turf type. Also, in the case of fescues please indicate whether the submission is a creeping, chewings, hard, meadow, sheep or tall fescue. 4. Use of submitted will only be used to establish the agreed upon trials. The seed will NOT be used for increase, selection or distribution 5. Test Locations (see map page 3) 1. Fort St. John, British Columbia 2. Beaverlodge, Alberta 3. Brooks, Alberta (irrigated) 4. Bow Island, Alberta (irrigated) 5. Vegreville, Alberta 6. Melfort, Saskatchewan 7. Outlook, Saskatchewan (irrigated) 8. Portage La Prairie, Manitoba (irrigated) 9. Arborg, Manitoba The applicant selects the locations where they wish their material to be tested. WGST 2003 Report 1

7 6. Test Description Due to plot equipment differences and land availability at the various test sites, certain minimums will be met in establishing trials. Each test will be a randomized complete block consisting of a minimum of 4 replicates. No test will have more than 25 entries of a particular species. Plots will be seeded at appropriate seeding rates for the species being tested and normal cultural practices for the area will be carried out. A minimum of 3 sq. meters is to be harvested. Species, check varieties and years of testing (establishment year and seed production years): Bentgrasses - 18th Green - 4 yrs. Kentucky Bluegrass - Abbey - 4 yrs Meadow Bromegrass - Fleet - 4 yrs Smooth Bromegrass - Carlton - 4 yrs Meadow Fescue - Mimer - 4 yrs Red Fescue - Boreal - 3 yrs Tall Fescue - Courtenay - 4 yrs Orchard Grass - Kay - 3 yrs Annual Ryegrass - Aubade - 1 yr. Perennial Ryegrass - Norlea - 2 yr. Timothy - Climax - 4 yrs Information to be recorded will include clean seed yield, % stand in fall and spring, plant height, harvest date and if available, climatic data for each test site. 7. Publication of Results Data will undergo appropriate statistical analyses and each applicant will be provided with an annual report. Information on varieties will be made available in various annual reports and upon request to seed producers. 8. All reasonable care will be taken to ensure a successful test, however, a guarantee cannot be made that a particular test will be successful. 9. For further information, contact: Henry Najda, P.Ag. Grass Agronomist Crop Diversification Centre South Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development SS 4 Brooks, Alberta, Canada T1R 1E6 Tel 403/ , Fax 403/ henry.najda@gov.ab.ca WGST 2003 Report 2

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9 Kentucky Bluegrass 2000 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results DSV N Jul N Jul N Jul N Jul PPR Jul DLF-International VB Jul Scotts HB Jul Turf- Brilliant Jul Lato Jul Moonlight Jul North Star Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Kentucky Bluegrass 2000 Production Trial Brooks, Alberta 2003 Results DSV N Jul N Jul N Jul N Jul PPR Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 64 ns WGST 2003 Report 4

10 Kentucky Bluegrass 2000 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Bluestar Jul Denim Jul Voyager Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 68 3 Kentucky Bluegrass 2001 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International Blue Knight Jul Broadway Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 101 ns Kentucky Bluegrass 2001 Production Trial Outlook, Saskatchewan 2003 Results Turf- Check Bluestar Brilliant Moonlight North Star Abbey Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Not harvested in 2003 Mowed off due to weed infestation WGST 2003 Report 5

11 Kentucky Bluegrass 2002 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Brett-Young Orfeo Jul DLF-International Blue Knight Jul Broadway Jul DSV 214/ Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul Turf- Blacksburg II Jul Midnight Star Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Kentucky Bluegrass 2002 Production Trial Brooks, Alberta 2003 Results DSV POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul POPR Jul Turf- Blacksburg II Jul Midnight Star Jul Check Abbey Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 6

12 Smooth Bromegrass 2000 Production Trial Portage la Prairie (A), Manitoba 2003 Results Pickseed Canada Bravo Check Carlton Mean CV (%) 20.2 Smooth Bromegrass 2000 Production Trial Portage la Prairie, Manitoba 2003 Results Pickseed Canada Bravo Check Carlton Mean CV (%) 4.1 WGST 2003 Report 7

13 Fine Fescue 2001 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International RU Jul RU Jul Check Boreal Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) ns ns Fine Fescue 2001 Production Trial Fort St. John, British Columbia 2003 Results DLF-International RU Jul-03. RU Jul-03. Check Boreal Jul-03. Mean CV (%) 36.9 LSD (0.05) ns Fine Fescue 2002 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Aberdeen Jul Aurora Gold Jul Aurora II Jul Inverness Jul Check Boreal Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 8

14 Fine Fescue 2002 Production Trial Brooks, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Aberdeen Jul Aurora Gold Jul Aurora II Jul Inverness Jul Check Boreal Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 176 ns Fine Fescue 2002 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results AAFC Beaverlodge BRFB Jul Brett-Young FRP Jul Swing Jul Turf- Little Bighorn Jul Check Boreal Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 9

15 Meadow Fescue 2001 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International FB Jul Check Mimer Jul Mean CV (%) Meadow Fescue 2001 Production Trial Fort St. John, British Columbia 2003 Results DLF-International FB Jul-03. Check Mimer Jul-03. Mean CV (%) 14.2 Mountain Fescue 2000 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results ARC Vegreville ARCFS Jul ARCFS Jul ARCFS-V Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) ns 3 WGST 2003 Report 10

16 Tall Fescue 2000 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Endeavor Jul Maximize Jul Spring Green*... Wolfpack Jul Check Courtenay Jul * no yield due to winter damage Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Tall Fescue 2000 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results Scotts RT Aug Check Courtenay Jul Mean CV (%) Tall / Meadow Fescue 2000 Production Trial Arborg, Manitoba 2003 Results Parsons seeds Check Antti Mimer Trial discontinued Northstar F.T.K. 98 Parsons seeds Kokanee Check Courtenay due to winter kill Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 11

17 Tall Fescue 2000 Production Trial Portage la Prairie (A), Manitoba 2003 Results Northstar F.T.K Check Courtenay 44.. Mean 30.. CV (%) 62.9 Tall Fescue 2000 Production Trial Portage la Prairie, Manitoba 2003 Results Northstar F.T.K Check Courtenay 28.. Mean 23.. CV (%) 25.1 WGST 2003 Report 12

18 Tall Fescue 2001 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Scotts Coyote Jul WAF Jul Check Courtenay Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Tall Fescue 2001 Production Trial Outlook, Saskatchewan 2003 Results Turf- Check Endeavor Maximize Olympic Gold Spring Green Tar Heel Wolfpack Courtenay Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Not harvested in 2003 Mowed off due to weed infestation WGST 2003 Report 13

19 Tall Fescue 2002 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Silverstar Jul Endure Jul Tomahawk RT Jul Check Courtenay Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Tall Fescue 2002 Production Trial Brooks, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Silverstar Jul Endure Jul Tomahawk RT Jul Check Courtenay Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) ns 10 WGST 2003 Report 14

20 Orchard Grass 2001 Grass Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Tomorrow's s OG2000ABC Jul OG2000DEF Jul Check Kay Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 142 ns Orchard Grass 2002 Grass Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Tomorrow's s TS02 MLYK Jul Check Kay Jul Mean CV (%) WGST 2003 Report 15

21 Perennial Ryegrass 2002 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Brightstar SLT Jul Catalina II Jul Chaparral II Aug Citation Fore Jul Quick Trans Jul Salinas Jul Check Norlea Jul Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) Perennial Ryegrass 2002 Production Trial Brooks, Alberta 2003 Results Turf- Brightstar SLT Jul Catalina II Jul Chaparral II Jul Citation Fore Jul Quick Trans Jul Salinas Jul Check Norlea Jul Note: Chaparral II reduced yield due to late grasshopper damage Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 16

22 Timothy 2000 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International Latima Aug Parsons s BOR Aug BOR Aug BOR Aug Pickseed Canada Fidanza Aug RUP Aug Check Climax Aug Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 58 ns Timothy 2000 Production Trial Arborg, Manitoba 2003 Results DLF-International Latima Parsons s BOR BOR BOR Check Climax Not harvested in 2003 due to dry conditions Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) WGST 2003 Report 17

23 Timothy 2001 Production Trial Bow Island, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International Bilbo Aug Dolina Aug Tundra Aug Check Climax Aug Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) ns ns Timothy 2001 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results DLF-International Bilbo Aug Dolina Aug DVP Aug Tundra Aug Check Climax Aug Mean CV (%) LSD (0.05) 92 ns WGST 2003 Report 18

24 Timothy 2001 Production Trial Fort St. John, British Columbia 2003 Results DLF-International Bilbo Aug-03. Dolina Aug-03. DVP Aug-03. Tundra Aug-03. Check Climax Aug-03. Mean CV (%) 12.0 LSD (0.05) 57 Timothy 2002 Production Trial Beaverlodge, Alberta 2003 Results Moore Grassland Charlton Aug Check Climax Aug Mean CV (%) WGST 2003 Report 19

25 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Kentucky Bluegrass in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge Outlook Company Variety Check Abbey Brett-Young Orfeo 1032 DLF - International Blue Knight Broadway VB VB DSV 214/ N N N N POPR POPR POPR POPR POPR POPR POPR POPR POPR PPR Lesco LSKB CT LSKB CT LSKB CT Montana Turfgrass MTT MTT Newfield s Dormie Opal Pickseed Canada Banff Pick Pick H Scotts HB Turf- Blacksburg II Bluestar Brilliant Denim Lato Midnight Star Moonlight North Star Serene Voyager Mean WGST 2003 Report 20

26 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Smooth Bromegrass in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Brooks Beaverlodge Fort St. John Portage la Prairie Company Variety Pickseed Canada Bravo Check Carlton Mean WGST 2003 Report 21

27 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Fine Fescues in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge Fort St. John Melfort Species Company Variety Check Boreal Chewings DLF-International Casanova Pickseed Canada Victory II Turf- Tiffany Creeping Eugene AAFC Beaverlodge BRFB Brett-Young BY FRP Swing 305 DLF-International RU RU Newfield s SW Kristina Parsons s Kauni Pickseed Canada Jasper Turf- Aberdeen Florentine Inverness Miramar Shademaster II Proven UGG UGG Fine Lesco LSFF CT LSFF CT LSFF CT Hard Turf- Aurora Gold Aurora II Discovery Sheep Turf- Bighorn Little Bighorn 468 Slender Peace Valley s Barcrown Turf- Seabreeze Mean WGST 2003 Report 22

28 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Mountain Fescue in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Beaverlodge Fort St. John Company Variety Research Council ARCFS ARCFS ARCFS-V Mean Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Meadow Fescue in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Beaverlodge Fort St. John Arborg Company Variety Check Mimer DLF-International FB Premil Parsons s Antti Mean WGST 2003 Report 23

29 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Tall Fescues in Western Canada Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge Outlook Arborg la Prairie Company Variety Type Check Courtenay Forage Advanta Fuego Forage Regiment Turf Seine Forage Tulsa Turf DLF-International Cajun 2 Forage Martin 2 Forage Lesco LSTF CT Northstar F.T.K. 98 Forage Parsons s Kokanee Forage Retu Forage Scotts ATF Cody Coyote RT WAF Wyatt Turf- Endeavor Turf Endure Turf Matador Turf Maximize Forage Olympic Gold Turf Pure Gold Turf PST 5LMD Turf Safari Turf Silverstar Turf Spring Green (f) Forage Tar Heel Turf Tomahawk RT Turf Wolfpack Turf Mean f - Festulolium yield (kg/ha) per Production year Portage WGST 2003 Report 24

30 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Orchard Grass in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Portage Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge Arborg la Prairie Company Variety Check Kay Cascade Mammoth Northstar A APlus Arctic Lidacta Parsons s Haka Pickseed Canada OKAY Tomorrow's OG2000ABC OG2000DEF TS02 A4 773 TS02 MLYK 1244 TS02 MYK 613 TS02 PX2 789 Turf- Elsie Megabite Mean WGST 2003 Report 25

31 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Perennial Ryegrass in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) Fort Portage Company Variety Type Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge St. John Melfort Outlook Arborg la Prairie Check Norlea Forage Advanta Dimension Turf Cascade Catia Pearl Turf DLF-International Cambridge ER ET Gator II Turf LP Minerva Platinum Respect DSV LPR Turf LPR Turf Lesco LSPR CT LSPR CT Newfield s NSCL Pickseed Canada Cutter Turf Dancer 1754 Darius 883 Lex Lowgrow LPEE Magyar 966 Pick F3 (Fiesta III) Pick PR Secretariat Sunshine cont. next page WGST 2003 Report 26

32 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Perennial Ryegrass in Western Canada (cont.) yield (kg/ha) Fort Portage Company Variety Type Bow Island Brooks Beaverlodge St. John Melfort Outlook Arborg la Prairie Scotts DS Majesty MB Rutgers Turf- 2HO Brightstar Turf Brightstar II Turf Brightstar SLT Turf Catalina 1828 Catalina II Turf Chaparal Chaparal II Turf Charger II Turf Citation 3 Turf Citation Fore Turf Quick Trans Roadrunner Salinas Turf Proven Barball Turf Barclay Turf Barlow Barrage Turf Penguin 1873 SR SR SR Mean WGST 2003 Report 27

33 Summary of seed yield (kg ha -1 ) for Timothy in Western Canada yield (kg/ha) per Production year Bow Island Beaverlodge Fort St. John Melfort Arborg Company Variety Check Climax DLF-International Bilbo Dolina DVP Latima Tundra Moore Grasslands Charlton 362 Parsons s BOR BOR BOR BOR BOR BOR Pickseed Canada Fidanza RUP Proven UGG Mean WGST 2003 Report 28

34 Appendix 1 Alberta Weather Data Seasonal Mean or Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Beaverlodge CDA Mean Monthly Temp. (C) yr Mean Monthly Precip. (mm) yr Bow Island Mean Monthly Temp. (C) yr Mean Monthly Precip. (mm) yr WGST 2003 Report 29

35 Seasonal Mean or Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total Brooks CDC South yr Mean Monthly Precip. (mm) yr Provided by the Conservation and Development Branch, AAFRD. This information is based on unverified preliminary data obtained from Environment Canada. WGST 2003 Report 30

36 Appendex 2. Saskatchewan Weather Data Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Seasonal Mean or Total Melfort Mean Monthly Temp. (C) yr Total Monthly Precip.(mm) yr Outlook (PFRA) Mean Monthly Temp. (C) yr Total Monthly Precip. (mm) yr WGST 2003 Report 31

37 Appendix 3 Manitoba Weather Data Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Portage la Prairie Mean Monthly Temp. (C) yr Seasonal Mean or Total Mean Monthly Precip. (mm) yr WGST 2003 Report 32

38 Western Grass Testing (WGST) Program Application for Entry 1. Company: Contact person: Mailing address entries: (if you wish to add more entries, please attach another sheet) Species Type (Forage, Turf) Variety name/code % germ Relative maturity (early, medium, late) 3. Please indicate at which locations you wish your entries tested (see attached map). The applicant will be invoiced once test sites for the current test year are finalized. Fort St. John, BC Melfort, SK Beaverlodge, AB Outlook, SK (IRR) Bow Island, AB (IRR) Portage La Prairie, MB (IRR) Brooks, AB (IRR) Arborg, MB Vegreville, AB Send by March 1, 2004 to: Henry Najda Crop Diversification Centre South SS 4 Brooks, AB Canada T1R 1E6 Phone: , Fax: , or henry.najda@gov.ab.ca. WGST 2003 Report 33