Medicago sativa
FF 54Q30 Alfalfa
Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Hardiness: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.89
FF 54Q30 Alfalfa offers improved yield potential in the early stages of growth but also maintains high productivity over the life of the alfalfa stand. Its strong disease and pest resistance package ensures broad adaptation across a variety of growing environments, making it a reliable choice for diverse conditions.
Key features
- Enhanced seeding year yield and improved yield potential over the life of the stand
- Very strong disease and pest resistance allows for broad adaptation
- Very good winterhardiness
- Very good forage quality
General Characteristics
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DLF YIELD COMPARISONS |
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Variety |
Years |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
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(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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Torrent |
2019-'24 |
12409.7 |
101 |
56 |
17 |
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PICKSEED 2065MF |
2019-'24 |
12251.1 |
100 |
56 |
17 |
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Torrent |
2019-'24 |
12607.4 |
102 |
69 |
20 |
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Vision |
2019-'24 |
12489.6 |
101 |
69 |
20 |
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Torrent |
2019-'21 |
12534.2 |
101 |
15 |
6 |
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WL 366HQ |
2019-'21 |
11743.8 |
95 |
15 |
6 |
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DLF YIELD COMPARISONS |
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Variety |
Years |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
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(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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|
Torrent |
2019-'24 |
12409.7 |
101 |
56 |
17 |
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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 COMPARISONS |
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Variety |
Years |
Total Yield |
Yield Index |
Total Cuts |
Number of |
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(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 |
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(kg/ha) |
(%) |
Station Years |
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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 |