WINTER SURVIVAL FALL DORMANCY ROOTING TYPE
4.4 Tap Root
2.1 Tap Root
4.0 Tap Root
1.5 Creeping Root
2.0 Creeping Root
4.0 Tap Root
† † Creeping and Tap Root
† † Tap Root
yielding through the fall period no matter how good the growing conditions are . Less dormant varieties typically yield more in the fall , green up earlier in the spring and recover more quickly between cuttings . The strategy should be to choose less fall dormant varieties that meet the winter survival requirement . These plants will green up earlier in the spring and recover more quickly between cuttings to give higher total season yields . on estimated digestibility , intake and relative forage quality compared to standard varieties .
• Pure Alfalfa Seeding Rate : Target for 10 lb / ac for direct seeding . If broadcasting and incorporating use 15 lb / ac .
• Inoculated Seed : All Proven Seed forage alfalfas are preinoculated with rhizobia bacteria to increase alfalfa plant root nodulation .
• Forage quality : Many new varieties on the market have improved forage quality . Evaluate alfalfa varieties based
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