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

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12409.7

101

56

17

PICKSEED 2065MF

2019-'24

12251.1

100

56

17

Torrent

2019-'24

12607.4

102

69

20

Vision

2019-'24

12489.6

101

69

20

Torrent

2019-'21

12534.2

101

15

6

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

11743.8

95

15

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12351.7

100

85

25

 

 

% 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 Very Slow