FF 54Q16

Alfalfa

SEEDS & SCIENCE

FF 54Q16

Description

Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: TBD
54Q16 Alfalfa boasts strong disease and pest resistance, ensuring enhanced stand establishment and persistence over time. 54Q16 exhibits very good winter hardiness, making it suitable for diverse growing conditions.

Key Features

  • High forage quality
  • Very good yield potential
  • Excellent disease and pest resistance
  • Enhance stand establishment and stand persistence
  • Performs well under dryland or irrigation
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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
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) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Pea Aphid Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Highly Resistant
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested

% Resistant PlantsResistance ClassClass Abbreviation
> 50 %High ResistanceHR
31 – 50 %ResistantR
15 – 30 %Moderate ResistanceMR
6 – 14 %Low ResistanceLR
< 5 %SusceptibleS


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 / dayGrowth Rating
> 2.20Very Fast
> 2.00Fast
> 1.80Average
> 1.60Slow
< 1.60

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