FF 54H98

Alfalfa

SEEDS & SCIENCE

FF 54H98

Description

Fall Dormancy: 4
Winter Hardiness: 2
Disease Rating Index: 30/30
54H98 an alfalfa brand designed for improved yield and high productivity, especially under moderate to high potato leafhopper pressure.  54H98 combines robust performance with the resilience needed for diverse growing conditions.

Key Features

  • High productivity under moderate to high leafhopper pressure
  • Improved yield
  • Improved disease package
  • Good winterhardiness
  • Successful establishment in a wide range of soils
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General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Plant Characteristics
Stem Thickness Medium
Cutting System 3-5
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
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 Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Highly Resistant
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Highly Resistant
Potato Leafhopper Highly Resistant
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested

 

% 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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