Alfalfa
KEY FEATURE OTHER FEATURES
VARIETY
PV Ultima
VR Total
PV Parlour HG
Top yielding
High performance
Hi-Gest ™ Alfalfa Technology improves digestibility
Very persistent with strong tolerance to pests Multi-cut High quality
High quality Flexible harvest window Very winter-hardy Traffic tolerant
High leaf to stem ratio More crude protein Hi-Gest Alfalfa Technology
Spredor 4 High yield creeping rooted alfalfa Persistent and traffic tolerant creeping rooted
Spredor 5 Very persistent creeping rooted alfalfa
Improved tolerance to salt , drought and a wide spectrum of diseases
Creeping rooted
Halo 2 Excellent salinity tolerance
Excellent yield potential Strong winter hardiness hps ® Premium Blend
Multiple technologies in one strong package Top performing varietal blend hps ® Regular Blend
Widely adaptable one cut blend for all soil zones
Cost effective blend One cut blend for all soil zones
Winter Survival : = Good , = Excellent . Fall Dormancy : 1 = Dormant , 10 = Non-dormant . HR = Highly resistant , R = Resistant , † Indicates a blend .
How to select your alfalfa
Using the abundance of information and comparing alfalfa varieties can be difficult and overwhelming .
Here are some key factors to consider when comparing an alfalfa variety to your alfalfa stand expectation :
• Intended use : Most alfalfa is planted for harvest as hay , silage or grazing . Special situations may require different variety selection criteria . When selecting or comparing alfalfa varieties , base decisions on expected alfalfa performance under realistic management conditions .
• Winter hardiness : This is a measure of the plant ’ s ability to survive winter without injury . It is measured on a scale of 1 to 6 ; 1 being the hardiest and 6 being the least hardy . Winter-injured plants may survive the winter , but the buds formed in the fall for spring regrowth may be killed . These plants have fewer shoots for first cutting and produce a lower yield .
• Fall dormancy : This is measured by determining how tall alfalfa grows in the month following a September 1 cutting . More dormant types will remain short and low
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