SW4306

Dormancy 4 Alfalfa

SW4306 is a FD4 variety with strong yield potential.
This alfalfa variety has good overall disease resistance with high resistance to stem nematode for the northwest.

Key Advantages

• New variety with consistent high placement in yield trials
• Unique germplasm base selected from broadly adapted parent lines
• Highly resistant to seven major alfalfa pests and diseases
• Strong Phytophthora root rot resistance makes SW4306 suitable for fields with variable drainage
• Highly resistant to spotted aphid and resistant to pea aphids
• Diverse germplasm base makes this variety a strong choice for diversifying your alfalfa production.

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 – Resistant
• Spotted Aphid – Highly Resistant

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

Agronomic Traits

• DRI Score – 35
• Fall Dormancy – 4
• Winter Hardiness – Very Hardy

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