Medicago sativa
Magnum 8
Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: 2.2
Disease Rating Index: 34/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.72
Magnum 8 Alfalfa stands out in the alfalfa market as the highest yielding non-hybrid variety in the Magnum lineup. It thrives across a wide range of environmental conditions. The highly digestible forage results in superior Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) scores, making it an excellent nutritional choice for livestock. This variety has been developed to maintain high performance levels, ensuring that growers can rely on it for stable production year after year.
Key features
- High yield potential
- High forage quality
- Dense canopy of dark green leaves
- Average recovery rate after harvest
- Excellent choice for 3-5 cut management systems
General Characteristics
Plant Characteristics
Root Characteristics
Seeding Information
Pest and Disease Resistance
| % 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 |