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Medicago sativa

DLF 589 Alfalfa

DLF 589 Alfalfa

Fall Dormancy: 5.0
Winter Survival: 1.5
Disease Index Rating: 34/35

DLF 589 Alfalfa provides enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and very high multifoliate leaf expression. It has improved forage yield and quality. 

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Key features

  • Enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Improved forage quality
  • Improved forage yield
  • Very high multifoliate leaf expression

General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Plant Characteristics
Stem Thickness Medium
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Low < 49%
Cutting System 4-6
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Root Characteristics
Root Type Tap
Pest and Disease Resistance
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5) Not Tested
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Pea Aphid Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Resistant
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 18-25
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 15-20

Species Varieties Yield Index (%)
Alfalfa DLF 589 110
Alfalfa Torrent 105
STANDFAST FAST GROWTH

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.

 
%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

 

Average cm/day Growth Rating
>2.20 Very Fast
>2.00 Fast
>1.80 Average
>1.60 Slow
<1.60 Very Slow