Ultimate Alfalfa is designed to give high productivity over many years. Its initial spring growth followed by rapid re-
growth of highly digestible forage has propelled it to the top of the trials. The agronomic package of very strong disease and insect resistance has protected the consistency of that high yield. Its impressive winter hardiness adds to the persistence of this line.
Key Strengths
- Very high forage yields
- Improved insect resistance
- Complete disease package for consistency
- Quality forage
Management Tips
Great selection for high tonnage of dairy-quality production or hay sales. It responds well to fertility in yield and extended stand life. It works well as cut hay, haylage or grazed pasture.
| Category | General Characteristics | |
| Maturity & Herbicide Tolerance | Fall Dormancy | 4 |
| Herbicide Tolerance | None | |
| Plant Description | Forage Quality | 8 |
| Early Spring Growth | 8 | |
| Re-growth After Cutting | 9 | |
| Compaction/Traffic Rating | 7 | |
| Life Expectancy | 6 Years | |
| Disease Ratings | Bacterial Wilt | HR |
| Verticillium Wilt | HR | |
| Fusarium Wilt | HR | |
| Anthracnose | HR | |
| Phytophthora Root Rot | HR | |
| Race 1 Aphanomyces | HR | |
| Race 2 Aphanomyces | R | |
| Stem Nematode | R | |
| Northern & Southern Root Knot Nematode | HR | |
| Insect Ratings | Pea Aphids | R |
| Blue Aphids | R | |
| Rating Scale: 1-2 / Poor | 3-4 / Fair | 5-6 / Good | 7-8 / Very Good |9 / Excellent Rating Scale: HR / High Resistance | T / Tolerant | R / Resistant | S / Susceptible | MR / Moderate Resistance |
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