- Yield potential: 2
- Forage quality: 2
- Stand persistence: 2
- Root type: tap
- Regrowth rate: 1
- Traffic tolerance: NR
- Salt tolerance: NR
Alfalfa
Main attributes
- Fall dormancy: 5
- Disease resistance index score: 34/35
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
Key highlights
- Very good yield potential and quality with high multifoliate expression
- Excellent winter hardiness for FD5 variety
- Very fast regrowth following harvest
Product characteristics
Agronomics
Diseases
- Anthracnose-Race 1: HR
- Anthracnose-Race 5: NR
- Aphanomyces-Race 1: HR
- Aphanomyces-Race 2: R
- Bacterial Wilt: HR
- Fusarium Wilt: HR
- Phytophthora Root Rot: HR
- Verticillium Wilt: HR
Insects
- Pea Aphid: HR
- Spotted Alfalfa Aphid: R
- Blue Alfalfa Aphid: NR
Nematodes
- Stem Nematode: R
- Northern Root-knot Nematode: NR
- Southern Root-knot Nematode: NR
Alfalfa fall dormancy adaptation zones
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Alfalfa fall dormancy adaptation zones can vary from the above map, which should be used as a general reference. Local climates and individual variety characteristics affect variety selection.
In general, newer varieties with increased winter hardiness allow growers to plant varieties with a higher fall dormancy rating than in the past.
Best use index
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