Table 3. Forage quality of alfalfa under different leafhopper management strategies
| Forage Quality Results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spray Treatment | ||||
| 1st Cut (6-13-95) | Crude Protein | NDF | ADF | RFV |
| Every 2 Weeks | 23.5 | 45 | 29.9 | 132 |
| 1-1/2 x Threshold | 23.6 | 46.1 | 31.6 | 129 |
| Threshold | 23.3 | 45.3 | 33.9 | 126 |
| No Spray | 23.1 | 42.8 | 36.8 | 125 |
| 2nd Cut (7-18-95) | Crude Protein | NDF | ADF | RFV |
| Every 2 Weeks | 21.4 | 42.7 | 33.9 | 130 |
| 1-1/2 x Threshold | 20.6 | 45.3 | 34.4 | 125 |
| Threshold | 22.1 | 44.3 | 35.4 | 125 |
| No Spray | 18.7 | 45.7 | 33.1 | 127 |
| 3rd Cut (8-22-95) | Crude Protein | NDF | ADF | RFV |
| Every 2 Weeks | 24.9 | 41.4 | 34.2 | 132 |
| 1-1/2 x Threshold | 24.9 | 38.7 | 34.6 | 134 |
| Threshold | 24.2 | 42.3 | 34.6 | 130 |
| No Spray | 24.7 | 41.1 | 34.5 | 132 |