SW5909
High yielding Dormancy 5 Alfalfa, especially well-suited where stem nematode resistance is needed.
Key Advantages
- High yield potential with very good pest and disease resistance.
- Broadly adapted for US geographies where 5 dormancy is desired.
- Bred using traditional plant breeding methods.
- High yielding medium-fast recovery type.
- Regrowth initiation following cutting can vary depending on soil temperature and moisture.
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). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resistant
Bacterial Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Highly Resistant
Stem nematode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highly Resistant
Root Knot Nematode. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Highly Resistant
Pea Aphid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fall Dormancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Winter Hardiness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Very Hardy