High yielding potential combined with outstanding pest and disease resistance in a Dormancy 5 alfalfa.
Key Advantages
- Broadly adapted across the northern half of US
- Highly resistant to seven major alfalfa pests
- Strong root rot resistance; HR for both phytophthora and Aphanomyces (multiple races)
- Suitable for soils with variable drainage where root rot resistance is needed
- Excellent overall root rot resistance that contributes to persistence
- HR rating against stem nematode; can be important in irrigated situations where water source includes tail waters from infested upstream fields
Major Pest Resistance
- Anthracnose – Highly Resistant
- Phytopthora Root Rot – Highly Resistant
- Aphanomyces (race 1) – Highly Resistant
- Aphanomyces (race 2) – Highly Resistant
- Bacterial Wilt – Highly Resistant
- Verticillium Wilt – Highly Resistant
- Fusarium Wilt – Highly Resistant
- Stem Nematode – Highly Resistant
- Pea Aphid – Highly Resistant
- Spotted Aphid – Resistant
(Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible)
Agronomic Traits
- DRI Score – 35
- Fall Dormancy – 5
- Winter Hardiness – Very Hardy
(Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Hardy, Very Hardy, Hardy, Semi-dormant, Non-dormant)