In 2009, we conducted a separate study to evaluate BMR and non-BMR hybrids using two different laboratories, Dairy One and Cumberland Valley Ag Services. Cumberland Valley also performed a 12 hour NIR based NDFD assessment of the hybrids for comparison as well. These are preliminary results: more details and interpretation will follow.
In 2011, based on input from the PDMP hybrid testing advisory committee, we conducted a separate study to evaluate BMR, Nutridense and non-BMR hybrids using wet chemistry methods for NDFD at Cumberland Valley Ag Services. Other analyses were performed using NIR. Several seed companies participated in this special test, which was conducted at three central Pennsylvania locations. Results of the test are reported on these spreadsheets in a similar format to other PDMP testing programs, except that a summary of some of the research questions is provided on a separated tab on the worksheet.
