Table 4. Economic Incomes for alfalfa grown in 2016 and 2017 as determined by variety and harvest schedule treatment

Treatment Economic incomes($ ha−1)
2016 2017 Total
Variety
 Gunner 1,350 1,181 2,531
 Hi-Gest 360 1,333 1,218 2,551
 LSD 173 175 275
Harvest schedule
 1. HQ + HQ + MQ + HY 1,529a 1,105 2,634ab
 2. HQ + HY + MQ + HY 1,554a 1,204 2,759a
 3. MQ + HQ + MQ + HY 1,213b 1,263 2,477bc
 4. MQ + HY + MQ + HY 1,237b 1,227 2,464bc
 5. HY + HQ + MQ + HY 1,230b 1,144 2,374c
 6. HY + HY + MQ + HY 1,288b 1,252 2,540bc
 LSD 129 173 177
Means significantly different at the 95% level of confidence.
LSD, least significant difference; HQ, high quality; HY, high yield; MQ, medium quality.