IRRIGATION RESEARCH PROJECTS IN NORTH DAKOTA

NORTH DAKOTA IRRIGATION CAUCUS

POTATO AND ALFALFA RESERCH

 

30.  PROJECT:            Soil-Plant Nitrogen Relationships in irrigated Russet Burbank Potatoes in Southeastern North Dakota

RESEARCH STAFF:   Walt Albus, Raymond Knighton

LOCATION:               Oakes Irrigation Research Site – MSEA Pivot

DATE:                         Grant #5218, 1999

CROP YEAR:              1997 Test Year

ANALYSIS:                Nitrogen and water management

SUMMARY:   The goal was to produce 50,000# of potatoes per acre.  The standard nitrogen level proved to be a less

 costly formula (224#/acrea) compared to the test (274#/acrea).  The different soils in test area raised

different yields but the spread between standard and test were basically the same.  The

                  test or higher level of nitrogen yielded fewer pounds per acre.  Another test needs to be done at lower

nitrogen levels to find the least cost scenario.

 

62.  PROJECT:            Irrigation Scheduling Methods for Potatoes in the Northern Great Plains

RESEARCH STAFF:   J.B. Shae, D.D. Steele, and B.L Gregor

DATE:                                                             1999 American Society of Agriculture Engineers, Volume 42(2), Pages 351-360

SUMMARY:   This is a 4 year study including 4 different methods.  (40% D, CWSI, SDI, and Substor).  The 40% D

 method had the least amount of water applied and highest yields over the 4 year period.

 

64.  PROJECT             Nitrate Leaching Using Two Potato-Corn N-Fertilizer Plans on Sandy Soil

RESEARCH STAFF:   Lyle Prunty, Richard Greenland

LOCATION:               Oakes Irrigation Field Trials

SUMMARY:   Printed in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environmental when compared to control tests, large preplant

applications of N should be avoided.  Sidedress multiple times at rates crop is using at that stage of

growth will limit leaching and assure better uptake of N into plants.  Fertilizer should be

                  applied in total to only match other yield limiting minerals.  Pesticides could be applied at lower rates

than what was applied in this research project.

 

75.  PROJECT:     Water Table Depth and Irrigation Effects on Applied Water Use Efficiencies of Three Crops

RESEARCH STAFF:   L.C. Benz, G.A. Reichman, E.J. Doering, and R.F. Follett

LOCATION:               Three-Year Experiment at Oakes, North Dakota

DATE:                         American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Volume 21(4), Pages 723-728, 1978

SUMMARY:   Yields of the three crops grown on shallow water table were much higher than those for medium and

deep water tables with no irrigation.  Shallow water table crops showed no response to irrigation.

Yields increased on medium and deep water table tests according to increased irrigation

                        levels.  Applied water use efficiencies (AWUE) decreased as the irrigation amounts increased in

shallow water table.

 

77.  PROJECT:            Distribution and Growth of Sorghum Roots in Response to Irrigation Frequency

RESEARCH STAFF:   S.D. Merrill, S.L. Rawlins

DATE:                                                                                                                             1976

PUBLICATION:         Agronomy Journal, Volume 71, Pages 738-745

SUMMARY:   Frequent, light irrigations maintain a higher average soil water content than if the same amount of

water is applied infrequently.  This higher soil water content will influence rooting distribution.  In

other word, where the water is, so are the roots, except if there was a Q2 deficiency, critically low

                        hydraulic conductivity or increased soil strength.

 

80.  PROJECT:            Alfalfa Yields and Evapotranspiration Response to Static Water Tables and Irrigation

RESEARCH STAFF:   L.C. Benz, E.J. Doering, G.A. Reichman

PUBLICATION:         American Society of Agricultural Engineers, Volume 28(4), Pages 1178-1185,

CROP YEAR:              1985

SUMMARY:   The experiment used Lysimeters to maintain water levels.  That was accomplished by pumping water

 in at levels 46, 101, 155, 210 cm.  The crop used this water along with irrigation from the top.  If

water got to the water table and it increased the level it was pumped out.  At 46 cm there was

                        always adequate water.  For proper ET levels.  Yields at all levels were within 1 T/ha for any cutting.

High water tables have the least costs when irrigating.

 

89.  PROJECT:            Water Quality Implications of Irrigating Alfalfa with Saline Water

RESEARCH STAFF:   Todd P. Trooien, Stephan Merrill, George A. Reichman

LOCATION:               Northern Great Plains Research Lab

DATE:                                                                                                       March 30-31, 1994

PUBLICATION:         1994 North Dakota Water Quality Symposium

SUMMARY:   Excessive leaching has a negative impact on the soil environment, but some leaching of salts is

 requited.  Salt build-up due to constant fertilization and low irrigation rates can cause salt build-up.

 Irrigation will leach these soils (8. T/ac) in short periods of time, July 1 to September 30.  Over

                        irrigation did not decrease alfalfa yields.

 

 

98.  PROJECT:            Potato Irrigation Management

RESEARCH STAFF:   Joyce Eckhoff, Jerry Bergman

LOCATION:               Sidney, Montana

DATE:                         1998

SUMMARY:   Yields were taken on sprinkler and food irrigated areas.  Flood Irrigated produced higher yields on all

varieties of potatoes.  Even on %>6 oz. and %> 10 oz. Flood outperformed sprinkler irrigated

potatoes.

 

99.  PROJECT:            Nesson Valley Potato Project

RESEARCH STAFF:   Jim Staricka, Randy Mehlhoff, Bill Sheldon, Jerry Bergman

LOCATION:               Williston, North Dakota

DATE:                         1998

SUMMARY:   Two varieties of potatoes were grown under three different irrigation systems, Shepody and Russet

Burbanks.  Records were kept on all operations performed and when to irrigate and spray was

determined by an agronomist.  The Shepody Potatoes yielded 312/cwt at 5.02 with a $.75 kick

                        back on freight for a total income of $1,800.24 gross.  Total costs including fixed and variable were

$1,567.79 for a net profit of $232.45.  The Russet Burbanks only grossed 300 cwt at $4.30 or

$1,515.00/acres with expense of $1,703.83 for a loss of $188.83.

 

100.  PROJECT:          Yield and Quality of Irrigated Alfalfa

RESEARCH STAFF:   Joyce Eckhoff, Charles Flynn

LOCATION:               Sidney, Montana

DATE:                         1998

SUMMARY:   A Near Infrared Spectrometer (NIR) was recently purchased by the Eastern Apicultural Research

Center with funding from a Federal Grant.  The  NIR was calibrated to measure crude, protein, acid

detergent fiber, neutral detergent fiber and moisture of Alfalfa Hay.  Using this instrument they

                        were able to detect Relative Feed Vales (RFV).  Affinity +z and Excalibur and WL 325 H9 were the

only varieties that had protein and RFV’s high enough for prime alfalfa after 2 years of production.

The 1st and 3rd cuttings were the only expected prime, 2nd cutting did not measure up.

 

101.  PROJECT:          Nesson Valley Potato Project          

RESEARCH STAFF:   Jim Staricka, Randy Mehlhoff, Bill Sheldon, Jerry Bergman

LOCATION:               Williston, North Dakota

DATE:                         1999

SUMMARY:   Two varieties of potatoes were planted ( Shepody and Russet Burbank)  under four irrigators.  The

study included 420 acres.  Most of the soils were sandy but one field had heavier soil.  They sent

Shepody Potatoes to J. R. Simplot yielded 321 cwt and netted a $201.02 return per acre.

                        The Shepodys that went to Aviko only yielded 298 cwt but netted $272.16 return/acre.  The Russet

Burbanks only yielded 228 cwt and lost $232.19 per acre.

 

102.  PROJECT:          Irrigation Management of Potato and Sugarbeet

RESEARCH STAFF:   Jerry Bergman, Joyce Eckhoff

LOCATION:               Sidney, Montana

DATE:                         1999

SUMMARY:   Sugarbeets were planted three years under sprinkler and furrow flood irrigation.  The results were

analyzed for harvest stand, sucrose content, root yield, Na, K, Amino-N, loss to molasses and

extracted sucrose.  Root and sucrose yield was greater in 1997 and 1999 under furrow flood.

                        Shepody yield and size of potatoes were greater in 1998 under flood irrigation but reversed in 1999.

Russet Burbank had little difference between flood and sprinkler irrigation.

 

103.  PROJECT:          Applied Research and Demonstration of Successful Irrigated Potato Production Under Pivot Irrigation in NW North Dakota

RESEARCH STAFF:   Dean Steele, James Staricka, Dave Kirkpatrick

LOCATION:               Nesson Valley, Williston, North Dakota

DATE:                         1998 Results documented in March 2000

SUMMARY:   There are soil moisture and weather measurements that need to be acquired to establish curves that

will help in water application at rates that will promote optimal growth with least amount of water

applied.  There needs to be more research on the Wisdom model to see if it is adaptable to the

                        MONDAK region for potato production.  This season showed shortages in water application at some

critical times.

 

104.  PROJECT:          Growing Irrigated Potatoes

RESEARCH STAFF:   Thomas F. Scherer, Dave Franzen, James Lorenzen, Art Lamey, Dwight Aakre, Duane A. Preston

DATE:                         1999

PUBLICATION:         AE-1040 (Revised) Publication 1999 March NDSU Extension Service

SUMMARY:   This publication is an overview of some of the components that are involved in raising potatoes.  It

gives soils and sprinkler consideration, fertilizer amounts and timing, water application, marketing

options, and also a typical cost analysis of a quarter of potatoes, corn and drybeans.

 

105.  PROJECT:          1975 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Lawrence Black (Farmer), Staff from North Central Experiment Station

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota

CROP YEAR:              1975

SUMMARY:   1975 had above average rain but there was a dry spell in late June and early July.  Then hot weather

 through July.  Small grain received 9.15 inches of water while row crops received 15.0 inches.

 Diseases were serious on small grains.  Leaf diseases were partially controlled by fungicide

                        Sunflower were invaded by moths.  Birds and rodents were also present.

F)     Sugar Beet Variety Yields

932 L Produced 16.7% Sugar and 17.2 Tons/Acre, Sugar 2.68 Tons/Acre

Hybrid B Produced 17.3% Sugar and 14.3 Tons/Acre, Sugar 2.35 Tons/Acre

 

106.  PROJECT:          Forage Soils Fertility Trials

RESEARCH STAFF:   W.C. Dahnke, Larry Swenson

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

DATE:                         1975 Annual Report

SUMMARY:   Six levels of N, P and S were applied to Brome Grass and then watered and cut.  Yields increased up

to a 253 # N Level before falling off.  P caused increases until 126# level and S increased yields up to

the 76# level.

 

107.  PROJECT:          Alfalfa Management

RESEARCH STAFF:   Dwain W. Meyer

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota

DATE:                         1975 Annual Report

SUMMARY:   The alfalfa was planted in 2 varieties and then in combination with Brome.  There were indications

that alfalfa varieties would not grow in the area. When planted a dry period with gusty winds caused

poor stands.  There were results but the experiment was destroyed.

 

108.  PROJECT:          1976 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Lawrence Black (Farmer), Ben K. Hoag, John Lukach, Gerald Wettlaufer, Staff from North Central Experiment Station

LOCATION:               Minot, North Dakota

CROP YEAR:  1976

SUMMARY:   1976 Annual Report

A)    Sunflower Varieties

                                 Peredovik- 1769 #/acre, Sundak -2227 #/acre

 

109.  PROJECT:                  Alfalfa Management at Karlsruhe

RESEARCH STAFF:   Dwain W. Meyer

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota- Lawrence Black (Farmer)

CROP YEAR:              1996

SUMMARY:   Alfalfa cut 3 times will produce more total quality alfalfa than only cut twice.  Alfalfa cut three times

has a greater chance of winter kill.  Alfalfa and brome mix will have a higher total yield than a straight

crop of alfalfa.  A grass mix has a better chance of limiting winter-kill in alfalfa.

 

110.  PROJECT:          1977 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, John R. Lukach, Quentin Carlson, North Central Experiment Station, Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1977 Annual Report

A)    Forage Oat and Sorghum Double crop Trial

Hudson Oats yielded 14.2 tons

Pioneer 931 Sorghum 4.7 tons/acre

B)    Forage Sorghum Varieties Tests

Sumax - yielded 26.4 tons and 88” tall

Pioneer - 931 yielded 24.1 tons and 107” tall

C)    Potato Variety Tests.

500 cwt yield goal.  Manzate 200 was applied 3 times but blight infections still accrued.

Norchip – Yielded 340 cwt/acre, 23% Solids, 96% #1

Norland – Yielded 267 cwt/acre, 18% Solids, 90% US #1

Norgold Russet – Yielded 249 cwt/acre, 21% Solids, 90% US #1

Bison – Yielded 245 cwt/acre, 19% Solids, 88% US #1

 

 

111.  PROJECT:          Alfalfa Management at Karlsruhe, North Dakota

RESEARCH STAFF:   Dwain Meyer

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota.  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

CROP YEAR: 1977

SUMMARY:   This was a result of a three year test on growing alfalfa on a 2 cut or 3 cut per year and then when the

3rd cut was performed.  A 2nd cut system didn’t have quality or yield that a three cut system had.  The

third cut after a killing frost showed less winter loss than a cutting just before the frost.

 

112.  PROJECT:          1978 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, John Lukach, North Central Experiment Station Personnel

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

SUMMARY:                                    1978 Annual Report

A)    Forage Sorghum Variety Trials

Dekalb FS-4 yielded 23.5 ton/acre, 23.3 % DM, 103” Tall

Northrup King 145 yielded 19.9 ton/acre, 27.9% DM, 98” Tall

Sumax yielded 25.6 tons/acre, 22.9% DM, 85” Tall

Pioneer 931 yielded 26.8 tons/acre, 32% DM, 120” Tall

B)    Forage Oat & Sorghum Double Crop Trial

Belford Barley had 33% DM, 13.45 tons/acre

Harmon Oats had 26%DM, 12.4 tons/acre

Pioneer 931 Sorghum had 22.7% DM, 12.3 tons/acre

Sumax Sorghum had 21.0%DM, 11.4 tons/acre

C)    Potato Variety Trials  yield Goal of 400 cwt

Bison yielded 381 cwt, 96% US #1

Norland yielded 334 cwt, 93% US #1

Norchip yielded 328 cwt, 94% US#1

Norgold Russet yielded 322 cwt, 93% US #1

D)    Irrigated Alfalfa Management Study

Vernal Alfalfa was planted on July 14, 1977.  In 1978 is was cut at 10% flower, 2nd cut was at 50% bloom and 3rd cut was after 1st frost.  That produced 6.70 ton/acre.  A two cut operation produced 4.93 ton/acre.

E)     Irrigated Alfalfa Variety Trial  - 3 Cut Method

Thor – 8.27 tons/acre, 520 – 7.92 tons/acre, Ladak – 7.13 tons/acre

 

113.  PROJECT:          1979 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Lawrence Black (Farmer), Ben K. Hoag, John R. Lukach, Quentin Carlson, North Central Experiment Station, Minot North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota

DATE:                          1979

SUMMARY:   A hail storm came through on August 3rd and destroyed small grains under irrigation .  Row crops

were fair but use results with caution. )

                             Potato Variety Trial   400 cwt yield goal

            Bison yielded 285 cwt of #1, 87% #1/acre

            Norland yielded 288 cwt of #1, 89% #1/acre

            Russet Burbank yielded 218 cwt of #1, 60% #1/acre

B)    Forage Oat & Sorghum Double Crop Trial

Oat      Kelsey  7.7 ton/acre, 21%DM

Hudson  7.4 ton/acre, 19% DM

Belford Barley  6.6 ton/acre, 21% DM

                                    Sorghum           Pioneer 931  8.9 ton/acre

                                                            NK 145 7.1 ton/acre

C)    Late Planted Irrigated Crops

Oats – Lang  507 #/acre

Millet – Daven  2800 #/acre

Buckwheat – Tempest Alfa 1067 #/acre

D)    Irrigated Alfalfa Variety Trial

Due to hail no 2nd cutting was taken.  Stands were 95% of last year down to 7% of 1978.

Ladak 65 had a 95% stand and 2.66 ton/acre at 1st cut

Vernal had a 65% stand and 2.16 ton/acre at 1st cut

Olympic had a 7% stand and 1.27 ton/acre at 1st cut.

E)     Irrigated Alfalfa Management Study

In 1977 Vernal Alfalfa was planted.  The 3 cut system with the last cut after 1st frost was 5.90 ton/acre.

 

114.  PROJECT:                             1980 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K Hoag, John R. Lukach, Quentin Carlson, North Central Experiment Station, Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

DATE:                         1990

SUMMARY:                                    1980 Annual Report

O) Double Crop

            Hudson Oats yielded 10.0 ton/acre

Otana Oats yielded 9.0 ton/acre

Pioneer 931 Sorghum yielded 11.7 ton/acre

Trudan 7 Sorgo Sudan yielded 10.0 ton/acre

Oats – Lang yielded 794 #/acre grain

Buckwheat – Tempest yielded 1750 #/acre grain

Millet – Dawn yielded 1195 #/acre

P) Irrigated Alfalfa Management Study

This study which started in 1977 still showed that alfalfa cut 3 times with last cutting after 1st frost yielded 4.31 ton/acre

Q) Potato Variety Trial

Norgold Russet yielded 340 cwt #1’s, Viking yielded 315 cwt #1’s,

                                    Lemhi Russet 464 cwt #1’s, Crystal yielded 588 cwt #1’s

 

 

115.  PROJECT:          1981 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, John R. Lukach, Quentin Carlson, North Central Experiment Station Staff Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  Lawrence Black (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1981 Annual Report

F)     Potato Trials

Manzate 200 was applied at one week intervals beginning on June 2 through July.  There was defoliation early and not enough water was applied decreasing yields greatly.  Crystal produced 234 cwt at 84.8% #1’s.  Bison produced 129 cwt of 1’s with 76.3% #1’s.

 

 

116.  PROJECT:          1982 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben Hoag, Curtis Thompson, Michael Miller, North Central Experiment Station  Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota  George & Irene Lauinger (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1982 Annual Report

L) Potato Trials

            Bison produced 217.3 cwt/acre, 88.4% #1’s

            Norland produced 303.6 cwt/acre, 88.9% #1’s

            Lemhi produced 312.1 cwt/acre, 85.4% #1’s

            Crystal produced 385.3 cwt/acre, 84.2% #1’s

R) Alfalfa Trials

            The trial was established in 1982 for data collection in 1983.  Twelve

            Varieties were planted.

 

 

117.  PROJECT:          1983 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, Curtis Thompson, Michael Miller, North central experiment Station Staff Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe, North Dakota   George & Irene Lauinger (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1983 Annual Report

D)    Alfalfa Forage

Variety

Vernal produced 4.98 ton/acre, Noresman produced 4.69 ton/acre,

DK-120 produced 4.76 ton/acre, Peak produced 4.58 ton/acre

Fertility – 100#K produced the most tonnage but not much more when compared with P.

Management

            A three cut system produced 5.22 t/acre compared to a four cut system at 5.90 t/acre.

E)     Specialty Forage Crops

Millet – Manta produced 12.4 t/acre, Hybrid Sudan –Trudan 8 produced 21.0 t/acre, Sudan X Sorghum-WS-20 produced 26.9 t/acre,

Sorghum –Sumax produced 30.7 t/acre

F)     Potato Trial

Red Pontiac produced 399.1 cwt/acre, 95.4 % #1’s

Norland produced 344.4 cwt/acre, 94.8% #1’s

Lemhi produced 355.4 cwt/acre, 94.5 % #1’s

Norgold Russet produced 308.8 cwt/acre, 89.7% #1’s

Crystal White produced 397.1 cwt/acre, 92.3% #1’s

G)    Corn Row Spacing – Population Trial

15” rows with a population of 30,000 on NK PX11 and Sokota 222 produced the best yield.  30” rows decreased yield by 10 to 13 bushels.

 

 

118.  PROJECT:          1984 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, Curtis Thompson, Michael Miller, North Central Experiment Station Staff Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:               Karlsruhe Research Site  George & Irene Lauinger (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1984 Annual Report

A)    Alfalfa Trial

Variety Trial (cut 3 times)

            DK-120 produced 6.11 t/acre, Peak produced 6.01 t/acre,

Magnum produced 5.77 t/acre, Vernal produced 5.74 t/acre

                                    Fertility Trial

                                                Applied P&K at P (50#, 100#) and K 100#, 250#)

                                                The 100P and 250K produced 5.45 t/acre

                                                The 50P and 100K produced 5.33 t/acre

                                    Management Trial

                                                The 3 cuttings before frost produced 5.80t/acre

                                                Four cuttings produced 5.69 T/acre

B)    Specialty Forage Crops Trial

No results on irrigated varieties due to tremendous foxtail pressure and thin stands.

C)    Potato Trial

Crystal White produced 400.5 cwt/acre, 95% #1’s

Lemhi Russet produced 324.9 cwt/acre, 90% #1’s

Norgold Russet produced 305.2 cwt/acre, 93% #1’s

Norland Russet produced 300.4 cwt/acre, 96% #1’s

Red Pontiac produced 404.0 cwt/acre, 97% #1’s

 

119.  PROJECT:                             1985 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, Curtis Thompson, Michael Miller, North Central Experiment Station Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:                                                   Karlsruhe, North Dakota  George & Irene Lauinger (Farmer)

SUMMARY:                                    1985 Annual Report

E)     Alfalfa Forage

Variety trials were completely lost in winter of 84-85.

Management Study

The 3 cut late produced 5.2 t/acre for the first time in three years.  The four cut produced 4.89 t/acre.  Came in second for the first time.

Fertility Study

This year the 100P and 250K treatment produced the best yield 5.11 t/acre.  The d50P and 100K treatment produced a 4.85 t/acre yield.

F)     Specialty Forage Crops

Thin stands and heavy weed pressure resulted in harvest of only one variety. 

Hegoric X Sorghum WS-50 produced 11.03 t/acre, 24.6 % dm

G)    Potato Trial

          Norchip White produced 252 cwt/acre, 93% #1’s

          Norking Russet produced 237 cwt/acre, 89% #1’s

Norland Red produced 227 cwt/acre, 95% #1’s

Red Pontiac produced 350 cwt/acre, 97% #1’s

 

120.  PROJECT:                             1986 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Ben K. Hoag, Curtis Thompson, Michael Miller, North Central Experiment Station Staff  Minot, North Dakota

LOCATION:     Karlsruhe, North Dakota  George & Irene Lauinger (Farmer)

SUMMARY:   1986 Annual Report

A)    Alfalfa Forage

Management study

The 3-cut early method produced 5.06 t/acre while the 4 cut system produced 5.21 t/acre.  The 4 cut system has had the top yield for 4 years. 

                                                                                                                           Fertility Study

                                                                                                                                                            A combination of 100P and 250K produced 5.24 t/acre

                                                                                                                                                            50P and 100K only produced 5.06 t/acre

                                                                                              Annual Alfalfa Seeding Rate Trial

Seeding rates of 5, 10, 15 and 20#/acre were applied and harvested in 3 cuttings.  Ten pounds produced 4.67 t/acre while 15 pounds produced 4.98 t/acre.

L) Specialty Forage Crops

Pearl Millet – Mil Hy 100 produced 7.36 t/acre

Hybrid Sudan Grass – Monarch produced 4.95 t/acre

Sorghum X Hegira – W550 produced 5.80 t/acre

Sorghum – Sumax produced 6.31 t/acre

M) Potato Trial

Norgold Russet produced 285 cwt/acre, Norking Russet produced 235 cwt/acre, Red Norland produced 277 cwt/acre, Red Pontiac produced 377 cwt/acre

 

124.  PROJECT:                             1978 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Carrington Irrigation Branch Station, Harold M. Olson, Robert S. Hoffman, Joseph J. Caroline, Barry H. Dunn

LOCATION:                                                                                    Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1978 Annual Report

A)    Irrigated Alfalfa Variety Trial

Vernal – 7.58 t/acre, Thor – 7.4 t/acre, Anchor – 8.18 t/acre, Apollo – 7.70 t/acre, Weevlcheck - 7.66 t/acre, Nugget – 7.61 t/acre

 

125.  PROJECT:                             1979 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:   Carrington Irrigation Research Station, Howard M. Olson, Robert S. Hoffman, Joseph J. Caroline, Dale R. Burr

LOCATION:                                                                                    Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1979 Annual Report

A)    Irrigated Alfalfa Variety Production

Vernal – 5.7 t/acre, Thor – 6.1 t/acre, Anchor – 6.3 t/acre, Apollo – 6.3 T/acre

 

129.  PROJECT:                             1984 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: Harold M. Olson, Marvin F. Hollatz, Dale R. Burr, Bradley Miller

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Irrigation Research Station, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1984 Annual Report

A)    Grain Sorghum Trial

DeKalb K18 – 114.6 bu/acre

NK X8111 – 109.7 bu/acre

NK 1210 – 110.1 bu/acre

Pioneer 8855 – 114.2 bu/acre

Pioneer 8901 – 110.9 bu/acre

 

130.  PROJECT:                             1985 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: Howard M. Olson, Blaine G. Schatz, Ron F. Miller, Steve F. Zwinger

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Irrigation Research Station, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1985 Annual Report

A)    Grain Sorghum – Too cool to mature since planting was June 5.

NK X3174 – 25.7 bu/acre, Cibes 8307 – 5.1 bu/acre

B)     Alfalfa Seed Production – Next year will show results on two bee types of pollination used in seed production.

 

131.  PROJECT:                             1986 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: Howard M. Olson, Blaine G. Schatz, Ron F. Meyer, Steve F. Zwinger

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Irrigation Research Station, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1986 Annual Report

A)    Grain Sorghum – Very few varieties reached maturity.

DeKalb DK18 – 125.3 bu/acre

G. Warner W551T – 111.3 bu/acre

Jacques 101 – 1037 bu/acre

Northrup King Exp – 111.7 bu/acre

Sigco TR46 – 115.3 bu/acre

Staffer 59525 – 109.2 bu/acre

 

132.  PROJECT:                             1987 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: John C. Gardner, Blaine G. Schatz, Ron F. Meyer, Steve F. Zwinger

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1987 Annual Report

G)    Grain Sorghum Trial

DeKalb DK18 – 97.6 bu/acre

George Warner W551T – 101.0 bu/acre

Jacques 101 – 121.6 bu/acre

Seedtec W5203 – 112.8 bu/acre

Sigco 1060 – 106.5 bu/acre

 

137.  PROJECT:                             1992 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: John Gardner, Blaine Schatz, Steve Swinger, David Copenhaver

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1992 Annual Report

A)    Potato Trial – This is the first year that results were published.

ND1871-3R2 – 507 cwt/acre, 92.1% US #1

Red Pontiac – 483 cwt/acre, 90.8% US #1

Shepody – 427 cwt/acre, 91.9% US #1

Russet Burbank – 394 cwt/acre, 77.9% US #1

Red Norland – 391 cwt/ac, 89.9% US #1

Norchip – 337 cwt/acre, 84.5% US #1

B)    Silage Trial

Pioneer 3921 – 13.9 T/acre, Corn/Pole Bean – 14.6 T/acre,

Forage/Sorghum – 10.3 T/acre

 

138.  PROJECT:                             1994 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: John C. Garden, Blaine Schatz, Martin J. Rosek, Steve F. Zwinger

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1994 Annual Report

A)    Potatoes – ND = North Dakota; A = Idaho variety

Reds Red Pontiac – 430 cwt/acre, Red Norland – 462.2 cwt/acre, Red La Soda – 441.7 cwt/acre, La Rouge – 383.4 cwt/acre, ND3530-13R – 351 cwt/acre, Russets A82119-3 – 366.5 cwt/acre,A84275-3 – 373.4 cwt/acre,

Goldrush – 334.7 cwt/acre, Norqueen – 339.1 cwt/acre, Ranger – 315 cwt/acre, Burbank – 327.8 cwt/acre, Whites Itasca – 331.5 cwt/acre,

ND01496-1 – 349.5 cwt/acre, ND2417-6 – 353 cwt/acre, ND3914-4 – 362.4 cwt/acre, Norchip – 370.1 cwt/acre

B)    Silage Trials

DeKalb OK343 – 17.6 T/acre, Pioneer 3905 – 18.5 T/acre, Cenex – Highland Swt. – 16.1 T/acre, AgriPro High Energy – 15.8 T/acre

 

140.  PROJECT:                             1997 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF: Blaine G. Schatz, Steve F. Swinger, Brad S. Miller, Glenn Anderson

LOCATION:                                                   Carrington Research Extension Center, Carrington, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1997 Annual Report

A)    Ground Water Remediation Project

B. S. Miller, M. P. Russelle, J. F. S. Lamb, C. P. Vance, A. L. Malan

This is a 5-year study on an anhydrous spill in the Carrington area.  The objective is to seed ineffective alfalfa on the spill area, using up excess nitrogen already in the soil and converting it to plant use.  Ineffective alfalfa does not produce nitrogen in the soil.

 

142.  PROJECT:                             1975 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                      Walt Albus, Bob Titus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1975 Annual Report

1975 was a wet year but there were dry times in the year that demanded irrigation.  The late spring pushed flowering into mid summer heat and also a 30% loss due to a June 28 hailstorm.

A)    Alfalfa Trial

Dr. Meyer

Three varieties were planted in two ways, 40 # oats or sprayed PPI Eptom.  Alfalfa was seeded at 3 #, 12 #, 16 # and 20 #/acre.  Eptom controlled weeds very well and 16 # produced the best stand.  When planted with oats, 12 # produced a stand comparable to Eptom.

B)    Alfalfa Water Level and Fertility Study

Dr. Bauder

Alfalfa was grown under dryland, deficient irrigation (8”), Optimum irrigation (9”) and excessive irrigation (16” ) conditions.  Phosphorus, potassium and sulphur fertilizer were applied.  No response to the fertilizer treatments were found.  Alfalfa responded to irrigation but not to fertility levels.  Eight inches of water produced 6.35 T/acre while 16” of water produced 6.37 T/acre.

C)    Grain Sorghum

Dr. Meyer

Sorghum needs soil temperatures of 60 degrees to germinate.  This crop not recommended for this far north but our light soils and quick soil warm up show good potential in the Oakes area.

SDSU RS506 – 118.0 bu/acre, Northrup King NK121 – 113.8 bu/acre,

SDSU SD106 – 106.2 bu/acre

 

143.  PROJECT:                             1976 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                  Walter Albus, Robert Titus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, North Dakota

SUMMARY:                                    1976 Annual Report

1976 was one of the driest years on record (May 1 – Sept 30 rained 3.12”).  Yields under irrigation were some of the best due to no disease problems.

A)    Alfalfa Variety Trial

Dr. Meyer

Sixteen varieties of alfalfa were broadcast seeded and light incorporation.  Then there were light applications of water to keep the top ½” soil moist.  The first year harvest averaged 3.85 T/acre.

530 – 4.11 T/acre, Nugget – 4.06 T/acre, Iroquois – 4.19 T/acre,

Olympic – 4.06 T/acre

B)     The Effect of Harvesting Sequence and Fall Irrigation on Alfalfa.

Dr. Meyer

There were four harvest sequences set up and two or three cuttings from these sequences.  All three cut normal harvest produced 7 T/acre.  When second harvest was delayed two weeks the yield went to 7.3 T/acre.  Last harvest date was October 14.  Next year will show winter kill.

C)    Alfalfa Water Level and Fertility Study

Dr. Bauder

There were eight combinations of phosphorus, potassium and sulfur fertilizer applied.  No response to the fertilizer was found in 1973 or any year after.  Four levels of irrigation were tried (dryland, deficient irrigation, optimum irrigation and excessive).  Increased levels of irrigation increased alfalfa yield on all harvest dates.  The excessive water level yielded four times as much as dryland (5.65 T/acre).

D)    Soybean Variety Trial – Oakes has had varieties that respond well to irrigation.

 

144.  PROJECT:                             1977 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                  Walter Albus, Robert Titus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, North Dakota

SUMMARY: The spring work started early this year due to early warm weather.  Moisture levels were good and planting was complete by May 14.  June rains were light and irrigation was necessary in early May and all of June.  Harvest of small grains was almost complete by August.

A)    Alfalfa Trial – Two cuttings taken in 1976, 4 cuttings in 1977 yielded 7.82 T/acre.

Dr. Meyer

Vernal – 7.28 T/acre, Thor – 8.03 T/acre, 521 – 8.11 T/acre, 520 – 8.06 T/acre, Polar I – 8.11 T/acre, Nugget – 8.16 T/acre, Iroquois – 8.37 T/acre

B)    Alfalfa Water Level Study

Dr. Bauder

Alfalfa was cut three times and irrigated at dryland, deficient irrigation, optimum irrigation and excessive irrigation.  Increasing levels of irrigation increased yields.

C)    The Effect of Harvesting Sequence and Fall Irrigation on Alfalfa

Dr. Meyer, Dr. Bauder

Four harvesting sequences were set up and then three fall irrigation levels.  Three cut systems produced more crude protein than the two cut system.  Harvest sequence had little effect on yield.  There was a nutrient deficiency on the third cutting sequence causing a yield and protein decrease.  Visually it seemed like a boron deficiency but lab tests showed zinc.

 

145.  PROJECT:                             1978 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                             Walter Albus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Robert Titus (Farmer), Oakes, ND

SUMMARY: Small grains received too much moisture early in the year.  Diseases and lodging caused reduced

yields along with dry period from June 30 through August 2.

A)    The Effect on Harvesting Sequence and Fall Irrigation on Alfalfa.

Dr. Meyer

High yields have been recorded under a conventional three cut management scheme, but winter kill has been a problem. Research has showed by delaying 2nd cutting by two weeks and third cutting after 1st frost increased yields more than what was already good and winter kill was also reduced causing less need to reseed.

 

147.  PROJECT:                             1980 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                             Walter Albus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, ND, Robert Titus-farmer, Loren Voightman-dryland site

SUMMARY: The Fall of 1979 was dry and so was the spring of 1980. Fieldwork started early and dry conditions

kept farmers in the field seeding deeper to get to moisture. May showed the same results as April, dry

and hot. Frosts in May stunted alfalfa growth. June was normal temps, but only 1.86” of

                        rain. By July there was a full-fledged drought. August produced a little water for sunflowers, the rest

of the crop was too late to help.

A)    The Effect of Harvest Sequence on Alfalfa Yield and Maintenance of a Viable Stand.

Dr. Meyer

Six different harvesting sequences were established in 1978. The 4 cutting systems differed until after 1st frost produced the most protein due to the most dry matter produced. Winter-kill was reduced in sequences that had last cutting after the first frost. To maintain quality stands, new seeding will be every three or four years because of winter injury.

 

148.  PROJECT:                             1981 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                             Walter Albus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, ND, Robert Titus-farmer

SUMMARY: The year started out very dry even irrigated land was short of moisture. June had a fair amount of rain

but a frost on May 9-10 with temps as low as17Ί was hard on the small grain crop. Dry conditions

were again present in August. Through all of this, the yields were rather good. Dryland small

                        grains were a disappointment due to heat stress.

A)    The Effect of Harvest Sequence on Alfalfa Yield and Maintenance of a Viable Stand.

Dr. Meyer

In 1981 a 4 cut system with 4 cutting after 1st frost yielded 6.69 T/acre. A 3 cut system (cut at 10% bloom) and a 3 cut (1st boom) yielded 6.13 T/acre and 6.04 T/acre respectively. Plots cut at 1st flower were cut 8 days earlier than other plots and produced __ T/acre more than all other plots. This showed the best vigor than all other systems this year. A four cut system produces the most alfalfa and the third cutting should be done before August 25th. This will give the plant enough time to prepare for the 1st frost and will decrease winter kill.

 

149.  PROJECT:                             1982 Annual Report

RESEARCH STAFF:                             Walter Albus

LOCATION:                                                   Oakes Irrigation Field Trials, Oakes, ND, Robert Titus-farmer

SUMMARY: Snow melt filled the soil profile in the spring to capacity so farming also started early. No rain until

May 7 provided a great start on seeding. May 8 to June 8 produced 4.44” of rain. June was cool and

dry. July started out hot and windy especially July 3-5. August and September were dry. Dryland crop yields in 1982 were severely reduced by drought and irrigated crop yields were above normal.