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Medicago sativa

AC Grazeland BR

AC Grazeland BR

Fall Dormancy: 2.0
Winter Survival: Not Rated

AC Grazeland BR alfalfa is bred with a slower digestion rate to reduce bloating in cattle when grazing. With very good forage quality, it provides a rich source of protein and essential nutrients for grazing animals throughout the season. 

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Key features

  • Bloat reduced variety
  • Very good forage quality
  • Good disease resistance
  • Good regrowth
  • Good forage yield

Segment Forage
Bacterial Wilt Resistant
Species Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt Not Tested
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Verticillium Wilt Not Tested
Cutting System 1-2
Anthracnose (Race 1) Not Tested
Emergence (Days) 7
Anthracnose (Race 5) Not Tested
Root Type Not Rated
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Not Tested
Early Spring Growth (CM) 47
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Not Tested
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 93
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Fall Regrowth (CM) 53
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Stem Thickness Medium
Pea Aphid Not Tested
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Not Rated
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Stem Nematode Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Phytopthora Root Rot Not Tested
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

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

AC Grazeland Br

2015-'16

7119.4

N/A

12

4

Geneva

2015-'16

6940

N/A

12

4

Maska

2015-'16

7081.6

N/A

12

4
           

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

AC Grazeland Br

2014-'20

10270.9

N/A

145

47

 

 

% 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