Medicago sativa
AFX 470
Fall Dormancy: 4.5
Winter Survival: 1.0
Disease Rating Index: 33/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.98
AFX 470 Hi-Gest Alfalfa is designed to have improved fiber digestibility, excellent disease resistance and superior winter survival. It provides harvest flexibility with a 5-8% higher leaf to stem ratio and higher crude protein than other conventional bred varieties allowing producer to harvest at normal cutting schedule for higher quality or delay harvest up to 7 days to increase potential yield.
Hi-Gest® alfalfa is conventionally bred for enhanced fiber digestibility and forage quality, resulting in improved animal intake and increased milk or meat production. The elite genetics include a high leaf-to-stem ratio, more crude protein, and added flexibility on the farm as growers can choose to delay harvest and increase yield potential without sacrificing quality.
Hi-Ton® alfalfa varieties offer high yield, disease resistance, and pest resistance for growers who want to push their alfalfa acres to maximize seasonal dry matter. These varieties ensure faster growth and recovery after harvest by accelerating green-up by 3 to 5 days, leading to more cuts per season and increased yield potential.
Key features
- Hi-Gest® Alfalfa Technology
- Replaces AFX 460 with an improved disease package
- Excellent winter survival
- Harvest flexibility
- High leaf to stem ratio
| % Resistant Plants | Resistance Class | Class Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| > 50 % | High Resistance | HR |
| 31 – 50 % | Resistant | R |
| 15 – 30 % | Moderate Resistance | MR |
| 6 – 14 % | Low Resistance | LR |
| < 5 % | Susceptible | S |
StandFast FastGrowth ratings are calculated from weekly measurements of varieties grown side‑by‑side from green‑up to harvest through the growing season. Expressed as average centimeters of growth per day.
| Average cm / day | Growth Rating |
|---|---|
| > 2.20 | Very Fast |
| > 2.00 | Fast |
| > 1.80 | Average |
| > 1.60 | Slow |
| < 1.60 | Very Slow |