AFX 579 Alfalfa Seed Coated 50lb bag

AFX 579 New—High Yielding Alfalfa Performance …For growers who aggressively manage & harvest alfalfa acres to maximize DM/acre …Fast growth ability shaves 3 to 5 days off the time between harvests …Carries a strong, multiple-pest package to protect fast-growing plants & agressively managed acres Management …Fast growing variety for production areas that use FD 4 & 5 alfalfas, when four or more cuts are expected per season …Very early harvest maturity; reaches late bud or early flower 3 to 5 days ahead of most dormant alfalfas …Very fast green up after harvest & accelerated growth to harvest maturity …Strong preference for dry bale producers Appearance at Harvest Maturity …Tall & showy, with large leaves Agronomics Yield Rating 5—Best Fall Dormancy FD 5 Winter Hardiness WS 2.5 Multifoliate Leaf Expression 49%/Low MF Fast Growth Rating 2.26/Very Fast Pest Package Diseases HR R MR LR S Anthracnose X Aphanomyces-Race 1 X Aphanomyces-Race 2 X Bacterial Wilt X Fusarium Wilt X Phytophthora Root Rot X Verticillium Wilt X Insects Blue Alfalfa Aphid X Cowpea Aphid X Pea Aphid Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Nematode Resistance Northern Root Knot Stem Nematode X FastGrowth ratings are calculated by Alforex Seeds from weekly measurement of varieties grown side by side from green up to harvest through the growing season. Expressed as average centimeters growth per day….>2.20=Very Fast; >2.00=Fast; >1.80=Average; >1.60=Slow; <1.60=Very Slow WS…1 to 6; 1 most winter hardy