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SEEDLING
VIGOR
Current data from the University of Kentucky indicates that Persist has
very good seedling vigor. Seedling vigor is an indicator of how
fast a stand will initiate and begin to grow.
TRIAL DATA:
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University of Kentucky
Princeton, KY
Seedling Vigor
December 21, 2004
(from Sept 1, 2004 planting) |
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Cultivar |
Lexington |
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Persist |
4.3* |
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Takena |
4.0 |
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Ambassador |
3.8 |
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Shiloh II |
3.5 |
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Hallmark |
3.3 |
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Extend |
3.3 |
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LG-31 |
3.3 |
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Command |
3.0 |
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lsd |
0.6 |
Seedling vigor scale -
based on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most vigorous seedling
growth.
* Highest commercial variety score |
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Seedling Vigor
October 31, 2003
(from Sept 21, 2003 planting) |
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Cultivar |
Lexington |
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Intensive |
5.0 |
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Takena II |
4.5 |
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Persist |
4.0 |
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Vision |
3.5 |
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Hallmark |
2.0 |
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Udder |
2.0 |
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lsd |
0.5 |
Seedling vigor scale -
based on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the most vigorous seedling
growth. |
Now you know why we say, “Plant for Keeps!”
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As seen in these magazines: Stockman GrassFarmer, National Cattlemen's, Graze, Cow Country News,and Farming.
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