Medicago sativa
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Key features
- Improved alfalfa variety
- Very good forage yield
- Very good forage quality
- Excellent disease resistance
- Drought tolerant
Segment
Forage
Category
Alfalfa
Species
Alfalfa
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Not Rated
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Cutting System
3-5
Disease Resistance Index (DRI)
30/30
Emergence (Days)
7
Fall Dormancy
4
Fusarium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Pea Aphid
Not Rated
Phytopthora Root Rot
Highly Resistant
Plant Height, Spring
-1
Potato Leafhopper
Not Rated
Verticillium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Winter Survival Rating
2
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
6