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6585Q ALFALFA

HIGH-YIELD COMPANION TO 6422Q

• Leading fall dormancy 5 variety for maximum cuttings
• High yield potential variety selected for top forage quality
• Fast recovery for 4-6 cuttings season

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WINTER SURVIVAL & ADAPTATION

Fall Dormancy	5.0
Winter Hardiness	1.9

Disease Tolerance

Bacterial Wilt	High Resistance
Verticillium Wilt	High Resistance
Fusarium Wilt	High Resistance
Anthracnose (Race 1)	High Resistance
Anthracnose (Race 5)	—
Phytophthora Root Rot	High Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1)	High Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2)	Resistance
Aphanomyces Root Rot Enhanced Multi-Race
Disease Rating Index	34/35

Plant Characteristics

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

AGRONOMIC FEATURES

Yield Cuts	4-6
Fall Growth	Late Fall Dormancy
Stand Persistence	Excellent
Early Seedling Growth	Excellent
Drought Stress	Good
Recovery After Cutting	Very Fast
Forage Quality	Excellent

Pest Resistance

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