324 LH Brand Alfalfa Seed

PERFORMANCE

An alfalfa seed that features genetic resistance to potato leafhopper injury to improve harvestable yield and forage quality

MANAGEMENT

Adapted to production acres that annually expect potato leafhopper injury and where chemical control isn’t practiced
Best adapted to three-cut or four-cut harvest or rotational grazing systems
Performs well in mixtures with cool-season grasses or other legumes

APPEARANCE AT HARVEST MATURITY

Medium plant height alfalfa with a leafy canopy and medium-green leaves

Agronomics
Yield Rating:	2
Fall Dormancy Class:	FD 3
Winter Hardiness Class:	WS 2
Multifoliate Leaf Expression:	Moderate MF

Pest Package	HR	R	MR	LR	S
Diseases
Anthracnose
Aphanomyces-Race 1
Bacterial Wilt
Fusarium Wilt
Phytophthora Root Rot
Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Potato Leafhopper
Blue Alfalfa Aphid
Pea Aphid
Spotted Alfalfa Aphid

Seeding Rates


	Seeding Method and Pounds Per Acre
Bag Size	Drilled Pure Stands	Broadcast Pure Stands	Interseeding	Over/Frost Seeding	Grass/Hay Mixture
50	18-25	20-28	Not Recommended	Not Recommended	15-20

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Yield Rating Key: 5 = Best; 3 = Average; 1 = Poor

Agronomic Yield Ratings are based on average performance between Alforex varieties. Actual performance may be adversely affected by extreme conditions. Unless stated, ratings are based on standardized testing procedures endorsed by the North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

FastGrowth Ratings are calculated by Alforex Seeds from weekly measurement of varieties grown side-by-side from green-up to harvest through the growing season. Expressed as average centimeters growth per day. >2.20 = Very Fast; >2.00 = Fast; >1.80 = Average; >1.60 = Slow; <1.60 = Very Slow

Pest Resistance Ratings

% Resistant Plants	Resistant Class	Class Abbreviation
0-5%	Susceptible	S
6-14%	Low Resistance	LR
15-30%	Moderate Resistance	MR
31-50%	Resistant	R
>50%	High Resistance	HR