Alfalfa Info

AlfaStar II Alfalfa
AlfaStar II is a quick recovery alfalfa showing a very high multi-foliate, upright growth habit with a high leaf-stem ratio. This showy alfalfa offers excellent winterhardiness, exceptional yield potential and high persistence in one package. This is truly an elite variety that offers a 29 DRI rating along with ratings of 2.3 for winter hardiness and 4.0 for fall dormancy. AlfaStar II is best utilized in a four or five cut system where quick re-growth, quality, tonnage, persistence and a long-lived stand are desired. AlfaStar II is consistently one of the top varieties in plots and university trials when compared to the elite varieties available today.


DC 300ML Brand Alfalfa
A 2nd generation multi-foliate alfalfa with a high ML expression developed for maximum yield, superior forage quality and high milk per acre. DC 300ML Brand Alfalfa has high yield potential and superior winter survival by combining 3.2 fall dormancy and 2.5 winter hardiness ratings. This is an exceptional alfalfa for a three or four cut system with persistence and yield to match.


DC 200 Brand Alfalfa
A trifoliate alfalfa designed for superior performance and value. DC 200 Brand Alfalfa was bred for persistence on heavy clay soils. High resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot and resistance to Aphanomyces Root Rot assure maximum stand life. Best suited for a three cut cropping system. Plant DC 200 Brand Alfalfa and be confident that it will perform equal to or superior to varieties priced much higher.


DC Winter*King Brand Alfalfa
An inexpensive, high quality alfalfa with a disease package that the competition can’t touch. DC Winter*King Brand Alfalfa delivers not only winter hardiness equal to Vernal, but a resistance to Phytopthora Root Rot, necessary for persistence on heavy poorly drained soils as well as lighter soils. Best suited for the value minded consumer with a three cut cropping system. Not just a great price, but a great performance alfalfa as well.


DISEASE AND PEST RESISTANCE RATINGS

 
FD
WH
DRI
BW
VW
FW
AN
PRR
APH
PA
SAA
AlfaStar II
4.0
2.3
29
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
R
DC 300ML Brand
3.2
2.5
28
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
R
R
R
DC 200 Brand
3
2.5
27
HR
R
HR
R
HR
R

 

 

DC Winter*King Brand

2.4

2

23

HR

R

HR

HR

R

        




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