Medicago sativa

FF 54Q16
Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: TBD
54Q16 Alfalfa boasts strong disease and pest resistance, ensuring enhanced stand establishment and persistence over time. 54Q16 exhibits very good winter hardiness, making it suitable for diverse growing conditions.
Key features
- High forage quality
- Very good yield potential
- Excellent disease and pest resistance
- Enhanced stand establishment and stand persistence
- Performs well under dryland or irrigation
Segment
Forage
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Species
Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Verticillium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Cutting System
3-5
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Emergence (Days)
7
Anthracnose (Race 5)
Not Tested
Root Type
Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Thickness
Medium
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Nematode
Highly Resistant
Potato Leafhopper
Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode
Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227000
Phytopthora Root Rot
Highly Resistant
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Kg./Hectare)
17-23
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre)
15-20
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
8-10