Medicago sativa
FF 54H98
Fall Dormancy: 4
Winter Hardiness: 2
Disease Rating Index: 30/30
54H98 an alfalfa brand designed for improved yield and high productivity, especially under moderate to high potato leafhopper pressure. 54H98 combines robust performance with the resilience needed for diverse growing conditions.
Key features
- High productivity under moderate to high leafhopper pressure
- Improved yield
- Improved disease package
- Good winterhardiness
- Successful establishment in a wide range of soils
Segment
Forage
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Species
Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Verticillium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Cutting System
3-5
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Emergence (Days)
7
Anthracnose (Race 5)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Highly Resistant
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Thickness
Medium
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Highly Resistant
Potato Leafhopper
Highly Resistant
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode
Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227,000
Phytopthora Root Rot
Highly Resistant
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-20
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
6-12
| % Resistant Plants | Resistance Class | Class Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| > 50 % | High Resistance | HR |
| 31 – 50 % | Resistant | R |
| 15 – 30 % | Moderate Resistance | MR |
| 6 – 14 % | Low Resistance | LR |
| < 5 % | Susceptible | S |
StandFast FastGrowth ratings are calculated from weekly measurements of varieties grown side‑by‑side from green‑up to harvest through the growing season. Expressed as average centimeters of growth per day.
| Average cm / day | Growth Rating |
|---|---|
| > 2.20 | Very Fast |
| > 2.00 | Fast |
| > 1.80 | Average |
| > 1.60 | Slow |
| < 1.60 | Very Slow |