Magnum 8

Description

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

Alforex Seeds by DLF™ offers a leading alfalfa lineup for North America, featuring elite genetics and technologies. Known for high yield and nutritional value, it supports greater productivity with advanced breeding and rigorous quality testing.

General Characteristics

Segment Forage

Species Alfalfa

Sci. Name Medicago sativa

Plant Characteristics

Stem Thickness Medium

Cutting System 3-5

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 Moderately Resistant

Blue Alfalfa Aphid Resistant

Cowpea Aphid Low Resistant

Spotted Alfalfa Aphid Resistant

Stem Nematode Resistant

Northern Root Knot Nematode Resistant

% 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