DLF 470

Alfalfa

SEEDS & SCIENCE

DLF 470

Description

Fall Dormancy: 4.5
Winter Survival: 1.0
Disease Rating Index: 33/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.98

DLF470 Hi-Gest Alfalfa is designed to have improved fiber digestibility, excellent disease resistance and superior winter survival. It provides harvest flexibility with a 5-8% higher leaf to stem ratio and higher crude protein than other conventional bred varieties allowing producer to harvest at normal cutting schedule for higher quality or delay harvest up to 7 days to increase potential yield.

Key Features

  • Hi-Gest® Alfalfa Technology
  • Improved disease package
  • Excellent winter survival
  • Harvest flexibility
  • High leaf to stem ratio
DLF

DLF is a global leader in the development of innovative forage, turf, conservation and other products
Hi-Gest®

Hi-Gest® alfalfa is conventionally bred for enhanced fiber digestibility and forage quality, resulting in improved animal intake and increased milk or meat production. The elite genetics include a high leaf-to-stem ratio, more crude protein, and added flexibility on the farm as growers can choose to delay harvest and increase yield potential without sacrificing quality.

General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa

Species Varieties Yield Index (%)
Alfalfa DLF 470 108
Alfalfa Gunner AA 100

 

Species Varieties Yield Index (%)
Alfalfa DLF 470 103
Alfalfa LegenDairy AA 100
STANDFAST FAST GROWTH

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.

 
%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

 

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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