MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Yield – Tons/Acre1.
510.
96
0.56
0.9
8
0.7
1.7
1.01
1.28
1.2
1
0.86
1.8
1.15
1.63
1.0
9
1.08
1.6
0.95
0.740.8
2
0.74
1.8
1.13
1.45
1.4
21.
1
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
May-17-04Jun-24-04Jul-25-04Aug-20-04Sep-19-04
Tons
Per
ACRE
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
Ag Lime 4000#/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Total Yield 2004 – Tons/Acre
4.75
6.08
6.82
4.88
6.97
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
2004 TotalTons
Per
ACRE
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
Ag Lime 4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Dollar Value of 2004 Yield
$569.70
$729.60
$819.00
$586.05
$836.70
$0.00
$100.00
$200.00
$300.00
$400.00
$500.00
$600.00
$700.00
$800.00
$900.00
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
$120.00 /TonTons
Per
ACRE
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime 4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Crude Protein - Percent
18.6 19.920.7 20.1
23
0
5
10
15
20
25
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
3rd Cutting
PERCENT
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime 4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Total Digestible Nutrients - Percent
56.1
57.3
58.4
55.9
61.7
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
3rd Cutting
PERCENT
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime 4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Nitrogen %
3.65
3.98
4.15
3.71
4.32
3.2
3.4
3.6
3.8
4
4.2
4.4
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Nitrogen
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Sulfur %
0.280.28
0.29
0.28
0.3
0.27
0.275
0.28
0.285
0.29
0.295
0.3
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Sulfur
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Phosphorus %
0.245
0.29 0.273 0.295
0.27
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Phosphorus
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Potassium %
2.257
2.483 2.533
2.225
2.713
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Potassium
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Magnesium %
0.16
0.175 0.172
0.148
0.162
0.13
0.135
0.14
0.145
0.15
0.155
0.16
0.165
0.17
0.175
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Magnesium
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Calcium %
1.775
2.215 2.31
1.525
2.55
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Calcium
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Sodium %
0.02
0.015
0.03 0.03
0.01
0
0.005
0.01
0.015
0.02
0.025
0.03
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Sodium
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Boron PPM
0.282
0.357
0.42
0.282
0.447
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.45
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Boron
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004P205-120#/A
K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Zinc PPM
0.275
0.303
0.343
0.282 0.267
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Zinc
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Magnesium PPM
0.352
0.445 0.447
0.292
0.493
00.05
0.10.15
0.20.25
0.30.35
0.4
0.450.5
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Magnesium
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Iron PPM
0.798
0.92 1.02
0.83
1.027
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Iron
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Tissue Analysis – Copper PPM
8 8.3
9.59.8
11.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Copper
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – Organic Matter %
2.3 2.28
2.2
2.3 2.3
2.25
2.5
2.3
2.6
2.22
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – P1 (ppm)
52
61.8
75
67.3
8183.8
79 78.373
79.5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – Potassium (ppm)
230245.5
247 261.8264 270 274
278.8
213
237.5
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – Magnesium (ppm)
76 78.3 80 78
86 88.5
66 64.8
80 82.3
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests –Calcium (ppm)
1450 1337.5
1550
1721.31845
1941.3
14501375
1795
1976.3
0200400600800
100012001400160018002000
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rdCutting
PPM
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – pH
6.7
6.47
7
6.73
6.9 6.88
6.6
6.3
6.8 6.73
5.8
6
6.2
6.4
6.6
6.8
7
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests – CEC (meq/100g)
10.1 9.63 9.9 10.32 10.310.43
8.9
9.410.8 10.8
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
Meq/100 g
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests Base Saturation –Potassium (%)
2.7 2.63
3 3.15
3.5
4.32
3.1
2.55
3.4
4.2
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests Base Saturation –Magnesium (%)
6.3
8.88
6.3
11.93
6.6
13.35
6.4
8.75
6.9
12.05
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests Base Saturation –Calcium (%)
67 71.38 70
83.4 8182.32
68 69.15
81 77.8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
%
Work Conducted by Arise Research & Discovery, Inc 2004
P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Soil Tests Base Saturation –Hydrogen (%)9.5
7.32
4.2
3.1
4.1
2.77
9.2 8.77
4.3
2.92
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Pretreat
3rd Cutting
%
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P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Tap Root –Depth in Inches
5.376.25 6.5
7.88
10.01
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Fall Dormancy
Inches
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P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Plant Height – Inches
12.8
14.5
15.03
12.65
15.65
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Treat #1 Treat #2 Treat #3 Treat #4 Treat #5
Fall Dormancy
Inches
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P205-120#/A K20 500 #/A
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
AgLime4000#/A
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 60#/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
K20 250 #/a Dormancy & 3rd Cut
MK Pelletized Calcium 200 #/A Dormancy & 3rd Cut
P205 120#/A
K20 500 #/a
MK Pelletized Calcium 400#/A
MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Growing Degree Days by Month During Growing Season 2004
571.5
659.5746
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
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MK MINERALSMK Minerals' Pelletized Calcium Rate and Application Timing
Study on Established Alfalfa 04-MKM0104-04
Rainfall by Month During Growing Season 2004
0.5
1.55
5.9
3.15
9.1
3.45
.5 0.5
0
2
4
6
8
10
Inches
Per
Month
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