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CISCO II Alfalfa
PERFORMANCE
- True fall-dormancy 6, semi-dormant variety with high yield and forage quality potential
- Germination and forage production salinity tolerance for tough soils
- Demonstrates spring frost tolerance
MANAGEMENT
- Well adapted to the transitional zone between the 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
Description
CHARACTERISTICS
- Yield Rating: 5 or best
- Fall Dormancy : 6
- Winter hardiness class : 2
- Multifoliate leaf expression: Trifoliate
- Salinity tolerance:
Germination: Tolerant
Forage production: Tolerant
DISEASES
- Anthracnose: R
- Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) : MR
- Bacterial wilt: HR
- Fusarium wilt: HR
- Phytophthora Root Rot : HR
- Fusarium Wilt : HR
- Verticillium Wilt : HR
- Blue alfalfa aphid: R
- Cowpea aphid: R
- Pea aphid: HR
- Spotted alfalfa aphid: R
- Northern Root Knot: HR
- Southern Root Knot: R
- Stem nematode: R
