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
DLF YIELD COMPARISONS |
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Variety |
Years |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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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 |
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DLF YIELD SUMMARY |
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Variety |
Years |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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Torrent |
2019-'24 |
12351.7 |
100 |
85 |
25 |
% Resistant Plants | Resistance Class | Class Abbreviation |
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> 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 |
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> 2.20 | Very Fast |
> 2.00 | Fast |
> 1.80 | Average |
> 1.60 | Slow |
< 1.60 | Very Slow |