ALFALFA PV Parlour HG
Hi-Gest™ Alfalfa Technology improves fiber digestibility and forage quality while maintaining yield , persistence and multiple pest resistance .
• An elite , conventional variety selected for high yield and quality , with a high leaf to stem ratio for more crude protein
• Features improved fiber digestibility when compared to other varieties for enhanced animal performance .
• Offers flexibility to manage tonnage and quality .
FEED QUALITY OF ALFALFA VARIETIES AT FLOWERING STAGE IN WESTERN CANADA
PV Ultima
Top yielding , high quality
Ideal under high moisture or irrigation . PV Ultima is an industry leading alfalfa with a high fall dormancy rating and strong winter survival combined with high yield over multiple cuts . Found in the Haymaster Limited Master Blend .
Pest resistance
Resistance to pests is an important selection feature in alfalfa varieties . Pests reduce the yield , persistence and quality of a forage stand . PV Ultima has been characterized for resistance to several important alfalfa diseases and insect pests .
VR Total
Flexibility and performance
VR Total is an alfalfa variety that reaches the late bud stage three to five days later than early maturing alfalfa varieties , and full-flower a week to ten days later . This is a combination of fall dormancy and germplasm that has been selected to mature slowly , and results in an extended window of harvest opportunity .
TDN = Total Digestible Nutrients RFV = Relative Feed Value RFQ = Relative Feed Quality
Spredor 5
Fifth generation creeping rooted alfalfa with extremely high winter survival
Spredor 5 is a creeping rooted variety well suited for grazing situations . It has been proven to perform in salttolerance trials .
• Early fall dormancy and a very hardy winter survival rating
• Early seedling establishment , fast recovery after cutting and long stand persistence
• Drought and salt-tolerant at germination
• Excellent leaf retention and fine stems for high quality
Spredor 5 is featured in our Haymaster Ultimate , Beefmaster , Ranchmaster II , Legumaster , Seasonmaster , Grazemaster and Equimaster II Master Blends .
Cutting schedule flexibility
In management studies , VR Total has consistently shown the ability to perform in bud or full maturity harvest systems . In the results of two cutting management studies , VR Total was grown side-by-side with six alfalfa check varieties and VR Total performed competitively . Wheel traffic was applied after each harvest to each variety to further stress the entries .
VR Total is featured in our Dualmaster and Haymaster Beef Master Blends .
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