Farm Science Genetics 229CR ALFALFA :

229CR Alfalfa

Highly persistent Creeping Rooted alfalfa
Excellent drought and wet soil tolerance
Multi purpose – great for haying or pasturing
Tough and widely adapted alfalfa

FSG 229CR alfalfa is a highly persistent, rhizomatous alfalfa specialized for utilization in dry land pastures. As the alfalfa stand matures, rhizomes develop forming new crowns which increase stand density. FSG 229CR excels in both hay and pasture type production and expresses a branch rooted trait that allows the plant better tolerance to wet soil conditions.

DISEASE / INSECT / NEMATODE RATINGS
Bacterial Wilt	Highly Resistant (HR)	5*
Fusarium Wilt	Highly Resistant (HR)	5*
Verticillium Wilt	Highly Resistant (HR)	5*
Anthracnose-Race 1	Highly Resistant (HR)	5*
Phytophthora Root Rot	Highly Resistant (HR)	5*
Aphanomyces-Race 1	Resistant (R)	4*
Wisconsin Disease Index	29 out of 30

*Based on the Wisconsin Disease Rating Index. This is a 1 to 5 ranking with 5 being the best.

CHARACTERISTICS
Fall Dormancy	2.0
Winter Survival	2.0 (Very Good)
Root Type	Branch
Recovery After Cutting	Fast

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