Medicago sativa
FF 54VQ56
Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Hardiness: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.89
FF 54VQ56 offers improved yield potential in the early stages of growth but also maintains high productivity over the life of the alfalfa stand. Its strong disease and pest resistance package ensures broad adaptation across a variety of growing environments, making it a reliable choice for diverse conditions.
Key features
- Enhanced seeding year yield and improved yield potential over the life of the stand
- Very strong disease and pest resistance allows for broad adaptation
- Exhibits a 6.6% yield advantage over 54VQ52
- Very good forage quality
- Very good winterhardiness
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
Root Type
Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Nematode
Moderately Resistant
Potato Leafhopper
Not Tested
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