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Eclipse

Eclipse

Eclipse alfalfa is an industry leader when it comes to disease resistance. Highly resistant to bacterial, fusarium, verticillium wilt, and phytophthora root rot, it's also the only conventional alfalfa in Canada which offers enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and Anthracnose.. Plants also demonstrate resistance to pea aphid, spotted alfalfa aphid, and stem nematode. Very high multifoliate leaf expression (>76%) results in improved forage yield and 5% more milk per ton than competitors. Eclipse alfalfa has a 4.4 fall dormancy and a 1.6 winter survival rating, displaying a good balance of yield and survival. On average, expect 35 days to flowering.

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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

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Segment Forage
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Category Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Species Alfalfa
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5) Highly Resistant
Emergence (Days) 7
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Root Type Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Highly Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Pea Aphid Resistant
Stem Thickness Medium
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Very High > 76%
Stem Nematode Resistant
Average Multifoliate Expression 3.1
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Days to Flowering 35
Crown Depth Medium
Crown Width Medium
Fall Dormancy 4.4
Flower Color 98% Purple, 1% Cream
Leaf Color Dark Green
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Ploidy Tetraploid
Pod Pubescence 0
Pod Shape Crescent-Shape to Coiled in Three Spirals
Stem Pubescence Absent, 0%
Varietal Class Synthetic
Winter Survival Rating 1.6
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Seeding Depth (cm) 0.635-1.27
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare) 17-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 15-20
Planting Times Spring, Late Summer-Early Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 6-12
Livestock Bee/Pollinator , Cattle , Deer , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Wildlife , Cover Crop , Pollinator Friendly
Winter Hardiness 7