SW5213

Dormancy 5 Alfalfa

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)