Alfalfa fodder SW5637S

soil structurecold-resistantfor pasture

SW5637S is a high-yielding, fall dormant variety, bred in saline growing conditions and selected for the ability to maintain improved production of hay in saline soils. Relative Feed Quality (RFQ) is above average, 102% of the mean versus RFQ of elite check varieties. SW5637S demonstrates very good yield retention in moderate to strong saline growing conditions. Key Advantages • Adapted to the Western half of the US fall-dormant growing areas with salinity challenges in soil or irrigation water • Highly suitable for growing areas that obtain 4-5 cuts per growing season • Suitable for saline soils where irrigation water and/or soil contains salts of moderate to strongly saline salinity classes • Maintains good yield in saline growing conditions, of high quality and quantity of hay or haylage Major Pest Resistance • Anthracnose – Highly Resistant • Phytophthora – Highly Resistant • Aphanomyces (race 1) – Highly Resistant • Aphanomyces (race 2) – Resistant • Bacterial Wilt – Highly Resistant • Verticillium Wilt – Highly Resistant • Fusarium Wilt – Resistant • Stem Nematode – Resistant • Pea Aphid – Resistant • Spotted Aphid – Resistant (Pest Resistance Rating Scale: Highly Resistant, Resistant, Moderately Resistant, Low Resistance, Susceptible) Agronomic Traits • DRI Score – 33/35 • Fall Dormancy – 5 • Winter Hardiness – Winterhardy (Winter Hardiness Rating Scale: Extremely Winterhardy, Very Winterhardy, Winterhardy, Moderately Winterhardy, Slightly Winterhardy, Non-Winterhardy)