Medicago sativa

HybriForce 4420/Wet

HybriForce 4420/Wet

Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: TBD
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.78

HybriForce 4420/Wet is a cutting-edge hybrid alfalfa variety that utilizes msSunstra Hybrid Alfalfa Technology to deliver exceptional performance, particularly in challenging growing conditions. With its high yield potential, this variety is specifically bred to thrive in heavy, variable, or wet soils, making it an ideal choice for producers facing adverse environmental factors.

Key features

  • Gen-4 hybrid alfalfa using msSuntra® Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
  • Branch rooted alfalfa
  • Increased performance under adverse conditions
  • Exhibits unique ability to modify root structure to match conditions
  • Tall, dense, leafy hybrid alfalfa with fine stems

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) Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Stem Thickness Thin
Pea Aphid Not Tested
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Trifoliate
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistant
Stem Nematode Resistant
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
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

 

% 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