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Medicago sativa

FF 5020.FR

FF 5020.FR

Fall Dormancy: 4.9
Winter Survival: 2.0
Disease Rating Index: 34/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: TBD
FF 5020.FR is a high-performing alfalfa variety designed for optimal productivity and resilience. With its fast recovery after cutting and later fall dormancy, this alfalfa offers excellent forage yield potential, making it a top choice for growers looking to maximize their harvests. This variety establishes quickly and boasts high persistence.

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Key features

  • Fast recovery after cutting
  • Later fall dormancy
  • Excellent forage yield potential
  • Excellent winter hardiness
  • Resistance to several important alfalfa pests

General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Plant Characteristics
Stem Thickness Medium
Cutting System 4-6
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Semi-Erect
Root Characteristics
Root Type Tap
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
Approx. Seeds/Kg. 500000
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) 6-12
Pest and Disease Resistance
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5) Not Tested
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Not Tested
Pea Aphid Highly Resistant
Blue Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Cowpea Aphid Not Tested
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Not Tested
Potato Leafhopper Not Tested
Stem Nematode Resistant
Northern Root Knot Nematode Not Tested

 

% 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