AC Grazeland BR

Alfalfa

SEEDS & SCIENCE

AC Grazeland BR

Description

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. 

Key Features

  • Bloat reduced variety
  • Very good forage quality
  • Good disease resistance
  • Good regrowth
  • Good forage yield
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General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Plant Characteristics
Stem Thickness Medium
Early Spring Growth (CM) 47
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Not Rated
Cutting System 1-2
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 93
Fall Regrowth (CM) 53
Root Characteristics
Root Type Not Rated
Forage Quality Characteristics
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
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
Pest and Disease Resistance
Bacterial Wilt Resistant
Fusarium Wilt Not Tested
Verticillium Wilt Not Tested
Anthracnose (Race 1) Not Tested
Anthracnose (Race 5) Not Tested
Phytopthora Root Rot Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Pea Aphid Not Tested
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Not Tested
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested

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

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