Rugged Alfalfa

Management Profile

  • Parent stock was specially selected for Phyophthora Root Rot, Aphanomyces Root Rot and winter injury pressure.
  • Fine stems for superior milk per acre.
  • Excellent persistence ensures thick, high quality alfalfa over long rotations.
  • Superior winter survival index over Vernal and other competitive varieties based on trials in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
  • Large, broad, deep-set crowns with more stems.

Broad Spectrum Pest Resistance

  •  Resists Phytophthora Root Rot and Aphanomyces Root Rot along with additional crown rot resistance to help this variety produce top yields over long rotations.
  • Screening techniques have led to seedlings with higher resistance to root rots.

Key Agronomic Characteristics

 Key Agronomic Characteristics

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