
Medicago sativa

HybriForce 3600
Fall Dormancy: 6.0
Winter Survival: TBD
Disease Rating Index: 22/25
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: TBD
HybriForce 3600 Alfalfa features innovative msSunstra Hybrid Alfalfa Technology, designed to deliver exceptional performance and productivity. With its robust yield performance sustained throughout the life of the stand, HybriForce 3600 stands out for its durability and resilience in various growing conditions.
Key features
- Generation 3 hybrid using msSunstra® Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
- Very high forage yield
- Adapted to the western US where Fall Dormancy 6 varieties are used
- Excellent pest resistance
- Excellent choice for 5-6 cut harvest systems
Segment
Forage
Bacterial Wilt
Highly Resistant
Species
Alfalfa
Fusarium Wilt
Highly Resistant
Sci. Name
Medicago sativa
Verticillium Wilt
Resistant
Cutting System
5-7
Anthracnose (Race 1)
Highly Resistant
Emergence (Days)
7
Anthracnose (Race 5)
Not Tested
Root Type
Tap
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)
Not Tested
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced)
Not Tested
Growth Habit, Spring
Semi-Erect
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Highly Resistant
Cowpea Aphid
Resistant
Stem Thickness
Medium
Pea Aphid
Resistant
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency
Trifoliate
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Highly Resistant
Stem Nematode
Highly Resistant
Potato Leafhopper
Not Tested
Approx. Seeds/Kg.
500000
Northern Root Knot Nematode
Highly Resistant
Approx. Seeds/Lb.
227000
Phytopthora Root Rot
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)
6-12
% 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 |