Alfalfa Leading varieties

10 Dormancy: SW10

Excellent yielding, persistent, Group 10 fall dormancy variety. Highest yielding alfalfa in University of Arizona forage trial of 25 varieties at Tucson - 2001 to 2003.

Major Pest Resistance

  • Fusarium Wilt - Resistant
  • Bacterial Wilt - Moderately Resistant
  • Phytophtora Root Rot - Resistant
  • Southern Root Knot Nematode - Resistant
  • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid - Highly Resistant
  • Pea Aphid - Highly Resistant
  • Blue Alfalfa Aphid - Highly Resistant

9 Dormancy: SW 9720 (Salt Tolerant)

This Group 9 dormancy variety has a very wide area of adaptation and is tolerant to salty irrigation waters and salty soils.

Major Pest Resistance

  • Fusarium Wilt - Resistant
  • Phytophtora Root Rot - Resistant
  • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid - Highly Resistant
  • Pea Aphid - Highly Resistant
  • Blue Alfalfa Aphid - Resistant
  • Southern Root Knot Nematode - Highly Resistant
  • Bacterial Wilt - Moderately Resistant
  • Stem Nematode - Moderately Resistant

8 Dormancy: SW8718

Very high yielding, persistent, group 8 dormancy variety. Highest average yielding Group 8 dormancy alfalfa in 2000-2002 U.C. Forage Trials of 45 varieties at Kearney Research Center, Parlier.

Major Pest Resistance

  • Fusarium Wilt - Highly Resistant
  • Bacterial Wilt - Resistant
  • Phytophtora Root Rot - Moderately Resistant
  • Spotted Alfalfa Aphid - Highly Resistant
  • Pea Aphid - Resistant
  • Blue Alfalfa Aphid - Resistant
  • Southern Root Knot Nematode - Resistant
  • Stem Nematode - Moderately Resistant

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