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Dormant Varieties for the Pacific Northwest

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SW4107 FD4 • SW4107 is the top-yielding variety out of

44 varieties in the University of California’s 2019 Tulelake Alfalfa Cultivar Trial planted May 2017

• Strong yield record in Washington trials (WSU)

• Good winter-hardy variety well adapted to most intermountain areas

• Very good forage quality potential in a fall dormancy 4 variety

• Resistant to stem nematode

• Very good overall pest and disease resistance

• High resistance to root rots; suitable for fields with variable drainage

SW 5213 FD5• Top-yielding variety across the six year

average in Washington trials (WSU)

• High resistance to stem nematode for the Pacific Northwest

• High yield potential variety

• Outstanding overall pest and disease resistance

• High resistance to root rots; suitable for fields with variable drainage

• Good choice where irrigation canals include tail-waters from upstream fields infested with stem nematode

SW3407 FD3 Very winter-hardy with excel-lent yield capability and very good forage quality. SW3407 has a great all-around balance of winter survival, high yield potential and dairy quality hay or haylage.

SW4412Y FD4 newLodging resistant variety maintains better yield and dairy quality, especially when lodging is a concern such as when harvest is delayed by weather, and in fields with manure history. SW4412Y helps avoid leaving uncut lodged stems in the field that reduce the quality of subsequent cuttings.

SW4306 FD4 new Fall dormancy four with strong yield potential, good overall disease resistance with high resistance to stem nematode for the northwest.

SW5512Y FD5 Proven lodging resistant variety with a reputation for maintaining good perfor-mance under deficit irrigation. SW5512Y also has some of the strongest overall disease resistance and stem nema-tode resistance available.

SW5909 FD5 Sought-after variety with strong proven on-farm yield history in the Columbia Basin.

SW425TM Brand FD4 Well-suited to variable soils, and in field situations where an economy alfalfa is desired. SW425 is a blend of S&W varieties formulated for persistence with strong resis-tance to root rots, good winter hardiness, and good overall disease and pest resistance.

Rugged Rancher® FD3 Very winter-hardy, formulated for strong persistence and branch-root character Suitable for dryland hay production where occasional managed grazing and stand longevity is desired.

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SW4107 4 9 Very Hardy HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R R R

SW4306 4 9 Very Hardy R HR HR HR HR HR HR R HR HR

SW4412Y 4 8 Very Hardy HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R HR

SW5213 5 9 Hardy HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R HR

SW5512Y 5 7 Hardy HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R R HR

SW5909 5 9 Hardy HR HR R HR HR HR R R HR HR

Rugged Rancher® 3 6 Extrmly Hardy R R MR HR HR R R MR MR

SW425TM Brand 4 8 Hardy HR HR R HR HR HR HR R R

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