Medicago sativa

Catalyst

Catalyst

Fall Dormancy: 3.4
Winter Survival: 1.0
Disease Index Rating: 35/35

Featuring an industry-leading disease package, Catalyst offers enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and Anthracnose, ensuring robust stand establishment and long-term productivity.

Key features

  • Industry leading disease package offering enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces* & Anthracnose**
  • Excellent forage quality
  • Excellent 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 2-4
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Emergence (Days) 7
Anthracnose (Race 5) Not Tested
Root Type Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Early Spring Growth (CM) 30
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 79
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Highly Resistant
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Fall Regrowth (CM) 25
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Stem Thickness Medium
Pea Aphid Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Very High > 76%
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistant
Average Multifoliate Expression 3.11
Stem Nematode Resistant
Days to Flowering 38
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

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Catalyst

2022-'24

11761.2

100

84

22

Instinct

2022-'24

11268.1

96

84

22

Catalyst

2021-'24

11918.8

102

44

11

Vision

2021-'24

11648.8

98

44

11

Catalyst

2019-'21

11291.8

101

28

8

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

10974.7

98

28

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Catalyst

2019-'24

11418.9

101

73

20


% 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