AFX 460 Hi-Gest Alfalfa
PERFORMANCE
- A yield potential, Hi-Gest alfalfa for geographies using fall dormancy 4-5 varieties
- A product of forward breeding for improved yield and forage quality
- Features improved fiber digestibility and better animal performance when compared to other conventionally bred varieties. Variety patent pending
MANAGEMENT
- Responds to today’s recommend best management practices
- Adapted to aggressive high quality production systems or more relaxed high yield practices
- No known soil type limitations
APPEARANCE AT HARVEST MATURITY
- Plants are medium-tall with a dense canopy of dark green leaves up and down the stems
- A strong foliar leaf disease package contributes to a high leaf-to-stem ratio and higher crude protein
Description
CHARACTERISTICS
- Yield Rating: 5 or best
- Fall Dormancy : 4
- Winter hardiness class : 1.5
- Multifoliate leaf expression: 93%/High MF
- FastGrowth rating: 2.03/Fast
DISEASES
- Anthracnose: HR
- Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) : HR
- Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) : MR
- Bacterial wilt: HR
- Fusarium wilt: HR
- Phytophthora Root Rot : HR
- Verticillium Wilt : HR
- Blue alfalfa aphid: R
- Cowpea aphid: MR
- Pea aphid: R
- Spotted alfalfa aphid: R
- Northern Root Knot: R
- Stem nematode: R