Alfalfa Variety
4S417

Traits and Technology

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Separate Refuge Requirements

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Overview

  • Hybrid technology promotes exceptionally uniform forage quality that is ideal for dairy production.
  • Excellent disease defensive package helps protect yield and ensure consistent quality.
  • Exceptionally fast, uniform cutting recovery provides the opportunity for more cuttings per season.
Management Guidelines

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Product Ratings
7-9 Good 4-6 Fair 1-3 Poor
Management Traits
Cuttings Per Season4 or >
Cutting Recovery
9
Fall Dormancy
4
Forage Quality
9
Yield Level
9
Winterhardiness1.8
Disease Traits
AnthracnoseHighly Resistant
Aphanomyces Race 1Highly Resistant
Aphanomyces Race 2Not Available
Bacterial WiltHighly Resistant
Disease Index30
Fusarium WiltHighly Resistant
Phytophthora Root RotHighly Resistant
Verticillium WiltHighly Resistant
Insect Traits
Blue Alfalfa AphidNot Rated
Pea AphidNot Available
Potato LeafhopperNot Available
Spotted Pea AphidNot Available
Stem NematodeHighly Resistant

Management Guidelines

  • A very good choice for systems with aggressive harvest schedules consisting of four cuttings or more in a given season.
  • Excellent defensive package, with a Disease Rating Index of 30/30, that makes it adaptable across a wide range of soil types and environments.
  • Very fine stems contribute to improved forage quality and packing in bunkers.
  • Excellent early seedling vigor makes it ideal for fall or early spring seeding.
  • Highly resistant to stem nematode and northern root-knot nematode to provide reliable performance.
  • A planting rate of 16 to 18 pounds per acre is recommended to ensure full productive stands.