DLF 589 Alfalfa

Alfalfa

SEEDS & SCIENCE

DLF 589 Alfalfa

Description

Fall Dormancy: 4.4
Winter Survival: 1.5
Disease Index Rating: 35/35

DLF 589 Alfalfa provides enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and very high multifoliate leaf expression. It has improved forage yield and quality. 

Key Features

  • Enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Improved forage quality
  • Improved forage yield
  • Very high multifoliate leaf expression
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General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Root Characteristics
Root Type Tap
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 18-25
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 15-20
Plant Characteristics
Stem Thickness Medium
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Low < 49%
Cutting System 4-6
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
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) Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Pea Aphid Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Resistant

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12409.7

101

56

17

PICKSEED 2065MF

2019-'24

12251.1

100

56

17

Torrent

2019-'24

12607.4

102

69

20

Vision

2019-'24

12489.6

101

69

20

Torrent

2019-'21

12534.2

101

15

6

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

11743.8

95

15

6

 

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12409.7

101

56

17

PICKSEED 2065MF

2019-'24

12251.1

100

56

17

Torrent

2019-'24

12607.4

102

69

20

Vision

2019-'24

12489.6

101

69

20

Torrent

2019-'21

12534.2

101

15

6

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

11743.8

95

15

6

 

 

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12409.7

101

56

17

PICKSEED 2065MF

2019-'24

12251.1

100

56

17

Torrent

2019-'24

12607.4

102

69

20

Vision

2019-'24

12489.6

101

69

20

Torrent

2019-'21

12534.2

101

15

6

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

11743.8

95

15

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12351.7

100

85

25

 

% 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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