Medicago sativa
Torrent
Fall Dormancy: 4.4
Winter Survival: 1.5
Disease Index Rating: 35/35
Torrent alfalfa provides enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and very high multifoliate leaf expression. It has improved forage yield and quality.
Key features
- Enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces
- Excellent disease resistance
- Improved forage quality
- Improved forage yield
- Very high multifoliate leaf expression
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)
Highly Resistant
Root Type
Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Early Spring Growth (CM)
35
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Highly Resistant
Plant Height, Spring (CM)
132
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Highly Resistant
Growth Habit, Spring
Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Fall Regrowth (CM)
52
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Thickness
Medium
Pea Aphid
Highly Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency
Very High > 76%
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Average Multifoliate Expression
3.1
Stem Nematode
Resistant
Days to Flowering
35
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