Medicago sativa
Altitude HVXRR Alfalfa
Fall Dormancy: 4.4
Winter Hardiness: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 40/40
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: TBD
Altitude HVXRR alfalfa has improved disease resistance, cold tolerance, persistence and HarvXtra forage quality. Offers excellent harvest flexibility for optimal balance of quality and yield.
DLF Fiber Energy™ varieties feature enriched fiber digestibility, focusing on improving cell wall components to boost feed efficiency. These forages offer up to a 2% increase in digestibility, translating to more milk or meat production and reduced methane emissions.
HarvXtra® are genetically modified alfalfa products with the Roundup Ready® trait for improved forage quality, production and weed control. The technology maximizes forage quality by reducing the amount of lignin in the plant and enables growers to optimize their cutting schedules and maintain field cleanliness and productivity.
Key features
- HarvXtra with Roundup Ready® Technology
- Industry leading disease package offering enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces
- Reduced lignin for unmatched feeding value
- Excellent forage yield
- High multifoliate leaf expression
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DLF YIELD COMPARISONS |
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Species |
Variety |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
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(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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Alfalfa |
Altitude HVXRR |
11711.8 |
102 |
14 |
4 |
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Alfalfa |
42HVXRR |
11312.5 |
99 |
14 |
4 |
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Alfalfa |
Triumph HVXRR |
11308.3 |
99 |
14 |
4 |