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AFX 455HVX Alfalfa

HarvXtra® Technology

PERFORMANCE

  • AFX 455-HVX is a HarvXtra and Roundup Ready Technology Alfalfa variety used to produce the highest quality alfalfa forage in the industry
  • Strong disease resistance package and is very winterhardy
  • High yield potential in multiple growing environments

MANAGEMENT

  • Early season weed control with glyphosate herbicides helps improve establishment success and first year yield potential compared to conventional varieties
  • Choice of delaying cutting by 7 – 10 days or cutting for highest RFQ

Description

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Yield Rating: 5 or best
  • Fall Dormancy : 4
  • Winter hardiness class : 2
  • Multifoliate leaf expression: Moderate
  • FastGrowth rating: Average
  • Relative feed quality rating: 5 or best

DISEASES

  • Anthracnose: HR
  • Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) : HR
  • Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) : MR
  • Bacterial wilt: HR
  • Fusarium wilt: HR
  • Phytophthora Root Rot : R
  • Verticillium Wilt : HR
  • Pea aphid: R
  • Spotted alfalfa aphid: R
  • Stem nematode: R