Rugged Rancher®
Fall Dormancy: 3
DRI Score: 28
- Excellent persistence potential under a wide range of growing conditions and environments
- Excellent for rotational grazing or hay production
- Dependable yield and Relative Feed Quality
- Includes branch-rooting alfalfa for its ability to persist
- Very winter hardy
- Multiple pest-resistant
- A good overall choice for fields with variable soils
Major Pest Resistance
Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant,
Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible
Anthracnose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Aphanomyces (race 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Aphanomyces (race 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Bacterial Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Verticillium Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Fusarium Wilt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Resistant
Pea Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderately Resistant
Spotted Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moderately Resistant
Agronomic Traits
Fall Dormancy Rating Scale: 1-9, with 1 being the most dormant
Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Hardy, Very Hardy,
Hardy, Semi-dormant, Non-dormant
DRI Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fall Dormancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Winter Hardiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Very Hardy