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Bighorn
Excellent yield potential. Outstanding pest resistance, including stem nematode. Rapid regrowth and early flowering allow four cuttings. Excellent winterhardiness and stable yields under many growing conditions. Partner with Sterling, for a wider harvest window.
Alfalfa Characteristics Chart
| Fall Dormancy |
4 |
| Winter Hardiness |
2.9 |
| Recovery Rating |
7.3 |
| MPR Index |
29 |
| Bacterial Wilt |
HR |
| Fusarium Wilt |
HR |
| Verticulum Wilt |
R |
| Anthracnose |
HR |
| Phytophthora |
HR |
| Aphanomyces |
HR |
| Pea Aphid |
R |
| Spotted Aphid |
R |
| Blue Aphid |
HR |
| Stem Nematode |
R |
| Fall Dormancy: 1(very dormant) to 9(nondormant) |
| Winter Hardiness: 1(very winter hardy) to 6(nonhardy) |
| Recovery Ratings: 1(slow recovery after harvest) to 9(very fast
recovery) |
| Resistance: HR = High resistance; MR = Moderate; LR = Low;
R = Resistance; |
| * = New |
| Blank represents insufficient information. |
| Ratings based on best current information available and may be affected by
changing conditions. |
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