Assalt ST

Description

Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: 1.6
Assalt ST is adaptable to a range of soil conditions, including high pH values. Assalt ST has good forage yield and quality.

Key Features

Tolerant to high pH soils
Adaptable to many different soil conditions
Very good disease resistance
Good forage yeild
Good forage quality

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General Characteristics

Segment Forage

Species Alfalfa

Sci. Name Medicago sativa

Plant Characteristics

Days to Flowering 48

Stem Thickness Medium

Early Spring Growth (CM) 42

Average Multifoliate Expression 2.1

Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency 41-75%

Cutting System 3-4

Emergence (Days) 7

Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect

Plant Height, Spring (CM) 67

Fall Regrowth (CM) 24

Root Characteristics

Root Type Tap

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

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare) 7-15

Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 6-12

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) Not Tested

Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested

Pea Aphid Highly Resistant

Blue Alfalfa Aphid Resistant

Cowpea Aphid Resistant

Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested

Potato Leafhopper Not Tested

Stem Nematode Resistant

Northern Root Knot Nematode Resistant

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS
Variety	Years	Total Yield	Yield Index	Total Cuts	Number of
Variety	Years	(kg/ha)	(%)	Total Cuts	Station Years
Assalt ST	2017-'21	11337.4	104	33	11
WL 366HQ	2017-'21	10644.9	97	33	11
Assalt ST	2015-'20	12129.4	103	118	37
WL 354HQ	2015-'20	12073.9	102	118	37
Assalt ST	2014-'18	11921.2	104	48	15
WL 333	2014-'18	11579.5	101	48	15
WL 354HQ	2014-'18	11735.5	103	48	15
Assalt ST	2014-'18	8630	N/A	37	13
WL 353LH	2014-'18	8517.4	N/A	37	13
Assalt ST	2014-'17	11921.2	104	48	15
WL 333	2014-'17	11579.5	101	48	15
Assalt ST	2014-'16	8491.3	N/A	27	10
Geneva	2014-'16	8420	N/A	27	10
Assalt ST	2014-'15	9703.9	102	48	18
OAC Superior	2014-'15	9569.4	101	48	18


DLF YIELD SUMMARY
Variety	Years	Total Yield	Yield Index	Total Cuts	Number of
Variety	Years	(kg/ha)	(%)	Total Cuts	Station Years
Assalt ST	2011-'21	11725.5	100	212	71

% 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