Very high yield potential, fall dormancy 5 alfalfa variety with a strong performance record in research trials across a wide area.
Key Advantages
- SW5615 is highly resistant to nine major alfalfa pests and diseases
- Winter Survival Index of 1: Extremely Winter-Hardy
- High resistance to Phytophthora & Aphanomyces root rots, multiple races and biotypes
- High resistance to stem nematodes
- SW5615 is an excellent replace-ment for Pioneer 55V50 with increased yield and forage quality
- A superb choice for overall yield, forage quality and stand persistence
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 – Resistant
(Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible)
Agronomic Traits
- DRI Score – 35
- Fall Dormancy – 5
- Winter Hardiness – Extremely Hardy
(Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Hardy, Very Hardy, Hardy, Semi-dormant, Non-dormant)