Alfamed

ADVANTAGES OF CHOOSING THIS VARIETY

• Excellent spring regrowth
• Maximum yield potential
• Outstanding forage quality
• Long stand longevity
• High adaptability to temperate regions of the Iberian Peninsula

FORAGE PRODUCTION AND QUALITY

• Dry matter yield Very high (16–20 t DM/ha)
• Crude protein 18-20% on dry matter basis

MORPHOLOGY

• Plant height Tall 70-90 cm
• Leaf type Large and broad
• Stem type Hollow
• Leaf-to-stem ratio 1

TOLERANCE TO DISEASES AND PHYSIOPATHIES

• Verticillium wilt High
• Fusarium wilt High
• Anthracnose Medium-High
• Rust Medium
• Lodging resistance Very High
• Cold tolerance High
• Traffic tolerance High

SOWING RECOMMENDATIONS

• 25-35 kg/ha
• All temperate alfalfa-producing regions of the Iberian Peninsula.

CROP CYCLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Earliness Early
• Dormancy 7,5–8,5
• Thermal time requirement 5000-6000ºC (growing ºC/days)
• Sowing season Autumn and Spring
• Cutting interval 30-32 days
• Stand persistence 5 years or more

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