Rugged Rancher®

Dormancy 4 Alfalfa

An excellent and dependable Dormancy 4 Alfalfa with a DRI Score of 28.

Key Advantages

• Excellent persistence potential under a wide range of growing conditions and environments
• Excellent for rotational grazing or hay production
• Dependable yield and relative feed quality
• Includes branch-rooting alfalfa for its ability to persist
• Very winter hardy
• Multiple pest-resistant
• A good overall choice for fields with variable soils

Major Pest Resistance

• Anthracnose – Resistant
• Phytopthora Root Rot – Resistant
• Aphanomyces (race 1) – Resistant
• Aphanomyces (race 2) – Resistant
• Bacterial Wilt – Resistant
• Verticillium Wilt – Resistant
• Fusarium Wilt – Resistant
• Pea Aphid – Moderately Resistant
• Spotted Aphid – Moderately Resistant

(Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible)

Agronomic Traits

• DRI Score – 28
• Fall Dormancy – 4
• Winter Hardiness – Very Hardy

(Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Hardy, Very Hardy, Hardy, Semi-dormant, Non-dormant)