SW5213
High yielding potential combined with outstanding pest and disease resistance in a Dormancy 5 Alfalfa.
Key Advantages
- Broadly adapted across the northern half of US.
- Highly resistant to seven major alfalfa pests.
- Strong root rot resistance; HR for both phytophthora and Aphanomyces (multiple races).
- Suitable for soils with variable drainage where root rot resistance is needed.
- Excellent overall root rot resistance that contributes to persistence.
- HR rating against stem nematode; can be important in irrigated situations where water source includes tail waters from infested upstream fields.
Major Pest Resistance
Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible
Anthracnose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces (race 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces (race 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Bacterial Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Highly Resistant
Stem nematode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Pea Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Spotted Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fall Dormancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Winter Hardiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Very Hardy