Evolution has high yield potential and is widely adapted across the northern third of the U.S.A. It has "broken the rules" by exhibiting both excellent winter-hardiness and fast regrowth characteristics. Evolution has an excellent disease and insect resistance package. This includes resistance to Leaf Hopper yellowing - probably the biggest detriment to forage quality, especially in second and third cuttings.
Winterhardiness.........................................Very Hardy Fall Dormancy....................................Similar to Vernal Relative Maturity............................................Early Usage................................................H, HL, GC, DH Length of Rotation............................................Long Establishment Vigor......................................Excellent Cutting Recovery.........................................Very Fast Leaf to Stem Ratio..................................Extremely High Phytophthora Resistance...........................Highly Resistant Bacterial Wilt Resistance.........................Highly Resistant Anthracnose Resistance............................Highly Resistant Verticillium Wilt Resistance.............................Resistant Fusarium Wilt Resistance..........................Highly Resistant Aphanomyces Root Rot Race 1..............................Resistant Pea Aphid Resistance.....................................Resistant
Usage: H=Hay; HL=Haylage; GC=Green Chop; DH= Dehydration
Management Tips
For alfalfa management information, please request the Mycogen Seeds booklet entitled, "Managing Alfalfa for Profit".