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Medicago sativa

Torrent

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. 

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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

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) Highly Resistant
Root Type Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Early Spring Growth (CM) 35
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 132
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Highly Resistant
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Fall Regrowth (CM) 52
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Stem Thickness Medium
Pea Aphid Highly Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Very High > 76%
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Average Multifoliate Expression 3.1
Stem Nematode Resistant
Days to Flowering 35
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
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