Table 7. Dry matter yield of cool-season perennial grasses, Coastal Plain Branch, Newton, MS, 1998-99. Variety   Harvest Dates Total   3-Year Average 4/16/99 5/19/99 lb/A lb/A lb/A lb/A Tall Fescue Bull 2488 647 3136 3171 CAFA 401 2839 659 3498 3300 Georgia 5 2833 786 3619 3517 Jessup Minus (EF) 3107 726 3833 3440 Kentucky 31 2032 555 2588 2911 PRO-B6 2324 800 3123 3095 WVPB TF B-3 2099 937 3036 3163 WVPB TF B-5 2252 528 2780 2521 WVPB TF B-16 2710 962 3671 3626 Orchardgrass MoTol 85II -- 856 856 2051 9007238 -- 679 679 1926 Mean 2520 740 2801 2975 LSD (0.05) 701 297 744   CV% 16 23 16   Seeding rate: Fescue 20 lb/A Orchardgrass 15 lb/A Planting date: 10/8/96 Fertilization: 10/22/98 - 65-65-65 4/16/99 - 34-0-0 1/29/99 - 68-0-0