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AFX 647 Alfalfa
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Performance
- Semi-dormant variety with excellent performance for high yields and forage quality
- Germination and forage salinity tolerance for tough soils
- Demonstrates a 4% yield advantage over Cisco II in alfalfa yield trials
Management
- Well adapted to the transitional zone between dormant and non-dormant alfalfas
- Fits the wide range of soil types, production practices and harvest systems found in the transitional zone
- Medium harvest maturity, fast recovery after harvest and persistence for medium and longer rotations
Appearance at Harvest Maturity
- Medium-tall plant with large medium green leaves
Description
CHARACTERISTICS
- Yield Rating: 5 or Best
- Fall Dormancy: 6
- Winter hardiness: –
- Multifoliate leaf expression: Trifoliate
- Salinity tolerance:
Germination: Tolerant
Forage production: Tolerant
DISEASES
- Anthracnose: HR
- Bacterial wilt: HR
- Fusarium wilt: HR
- Phytophthora Root Rot : R
- Verticillium Wilt : R
- Blue alfalfa aphid: R
- Cowpea aphid: R
- Pea aphid: MR
- Spotted alfalfa aphid: R
- Northern root knot nematode: HR
- Southern root knot nematode: HR
- Stem nematode: R
