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6453Q

ULTRACUT™ ALFALFA DISEASE PACKAGE UPS ANTE ON YIELD AND PERSISTENCE LEADER

  • • Outstanding yield potential and agronomic performance under 4 to 5-cut harvest management systems (FD=4.4) in various locations throughout dormant alfalfa use areas
  • • A new day in disease resistance, 6453Q’s perfect Disease Resistance Index includes our UltraCut™ alfalfa disease package which offer growers the ability to help protect yield and quality potential
  • • Superb winterhardiness; 6453Q delivers excellent cold tolerance and persistence
  • • 6453Q contains high-quality feed value levels highly desirable for dairy and cash hay producers

WINTER SURVIVAL & ADAPTATION

Fall Dormancy 4.4
Winter Hardiness 1.6

DISEASE TOLERANCE

Bacterial Wilt High Resistance
Verticillium Wilt High Resistance
Fusarium Wilt High Resistance
Anthracnose (Race 1) High Resistance
Anthracnose (Race 5) High Resistance
Phytophthora Root Rot High Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) High Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) High Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot Enhanced Multi-Race High Resistance
Disease Rating Index 40/40

AGRONOMIC FEATURES

Yield Cuts 4-5
Fall Growth Dormant
Stand Persistence Very Good
Early Seedling Growth Excellent
Drought Stress Very Good
Recovery After Cutting Very Fast
Forage Quality Excellent

PEST RESISTANCE

Pea Aphid Resistance
Spotted Aphid Resistance
Blue Aphid -
Leafhopper Yellowing -
Stem Nematode Resistance
N. Root Knot Nematode -
S. Root Knot Nematode -

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Growth Habit Upright
Fineness of Stem Very Fine
Leafiness Very High Leaf to Stem Ratio
Leaf Retention Excellent
Plant Color Very Dark Green