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.