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Medicago sativa

Eclipse

Eclipse

Fall Dormancy: 4.4
Winter Survival: 1.6
Disease Index Rating: 35/35
Eclipse alfalfa is an industry leader when it comes to disease resistance. It has excellent forage yield and forage quality potential. 

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Key features

  • Industry leading disease package offering enhanced multi-race protection againstAphanomyces* and Anthracnose**
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Excellent forage yield
  • Improved forage quality
  • Very high multifoliate leaf expression

Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
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
Plant Characteristics
Days to Flowering 35
Stem Thickness Medium
Early Spring Growth (CM) 34
Average Multifoliate Expression 3.1
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Very High > 76%
Cutting System 3-5
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 104
Fall Regrowth (CM) 31
General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Pest and Disease Resistance
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5) Highly Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Highly Resistant
Pea Aphid Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistant
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Resistant
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Eclipse

2018-'24

12227.2

101

133

38

Vision

2018-'24

11929.3

98

133

38

Eclipse

2021-'24

12441.7

101

90

24

PICKSEED 2065MF

2021-'24

11844.1

98

90

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Eclipse

2018-'24

12227.2

101

133

38

 

% 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