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Medicago sativa

Torrent

Torrent

Fall Dormancy: 4.4
Winter Survival: 1.5
Disease Index Rating: 35/35

Torrent alfalfa provides enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces and very high multifoliate leaf expression. It has improved forage yield and quality. 

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Key features

  • Enhanced multi-race protection against Aphanomyces
  • Excellent disease resistance
  • Improved forage quality
  • Improved forage yield
  • Very high multifoliate leaf expression

General Characteristics
Segment Forage
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Plant Characteristics
Days to Flowering 35
Stem Thickness Medium
Early Spring Growth (CM) 35
Average Multifoliate Expression 3.1
Multifoliate (MF) Leaf Expression Frequency Very High > 76%
Cutting System 3-5
Emergence (Days) 7
Growth Habit, Spring Erect
Plant Height, Spring (CM) 132
Fall Regrowth (CM) 52
Root Characteristics
Root Type Tap
Pest and Disease Resistance
Bacterial Wilt Highly Resistant
Fusarium Wilt Highly Resistant
Verticillium Wilt Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Anthracnose (Race 5) Highly Resistant
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Enhanced) Highly Resistant
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
Seeding Information
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227,000
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

DLF YIELD COMPARISONS

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12409.7

101

56

17

PICKSEED 2065MF

2019-'24

12251.1

100

56

17

Torrent

2019-'24

12607.4

102

69

20

Vision

2019-'24

12489.6

101

69

20

Torrent

2019-'21

12534.2

101

15

6

WL 366HQ

2019-'21

11743.8

95

15

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLF YIELD SUMMARY

Variety

Years

Total Yield

Yield Index

Total Cuts

Number of

(kg/ha)

(%)

Station Years

Torrent

2019-'24

12351.7

100

85

25

 

 

% 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