Medicago sativa
X-Force 5420-Wet
Fall Dormancy: 4.0
Winter Survival: 1.5
Disease Rating Index: 35/35
StandFast FastGrowth Rating: 1.86
X-FORCE 5420 Alfalfa is a branch root product ideal for wet and challenging soils. It has excellent winter survival and the ability to modify the root structure to match soil conditions.
Key features
- Very good yield potential
- 3% higher yield than HybriForce 4420-Wet
- Ideal for wet and challenging soils
- Exhibits the ability to modify the root structure to match soil conditions
- Excellent winter survival
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
Creeping
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
Pea Aphid
Not Tested
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency
Low > 49%
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid
Not Tested
Stem Nematode
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)
18-25
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Kg./Hectare)
7-15
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre)
8-12
| % 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 | Very Slow |