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Medicago sativa

AFX 589

AFX 589

AFX 589 Hi-Ton Alfalfa Seed is tailored for growers who prioritize aggressive management and harvesting strategies to maximize both seasonal dry matter yield and forage quality. This variety boasts a 5% yield advantage over AFX 579 and features a robust 34/35 disease and pest resistance package, ensuring strong winter hardiness and stand persistence. Ideal for production areas using fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas, AFX 589 excels in environments where four or more cuttings are anticipated each season. It offers rapid green-up following harvest and accelerates growth to reach maturity, making it a smart choice for regions aiming for high yield through multiple harvests per year.

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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.

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Key features

  • For growers who aggressively manage and harvest alfalfa
  • 34/35 disease and pest package
  • Solid winterhardiness score for stand persistence
  • Fast-growing variety for production areas that use fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas
  • Four or more cuts each season

Segment Forage
Category Legume
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Resistant
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Cutting System 4+
Disease Resistance Index (DRI) 34/35
Fall Dormancy 5
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Leaf Color Dark Green
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency 49%
Pea Aphid Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Plant Height, Spring 2
Stem Nematode Resistant
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Winter Survival Rating 1.5
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4-1/2
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 18-25
Planting Times Spring, Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 15-20
Livestock Bee/Pollinator , Cattle , Deer , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Wildlife , Cover Crop , Pollinator Friendly