FORAGE YIELD POTENTIAL

The table below shows the performance of GRANDSLAM relative to commercial checks in the first and second production years. Forage yield potential is presented as the percentage of the check mean. The Grand Mean figure is the average percent of checks over all locations.

Trial Locations: '03 Nampa, ID (031D-ND)'03 Shafter, CA (03CA-1)

PEST RESISTANCE

Multiple pest resistance is an important feature of modern alfalfa varieties. This variety has been characterized for resistance to several important alfalfa pests. Pests can cause reduced forage yield, persistence and/or forage quality. Bacterial wilt, Fusarium wilt, Verticillium wilt, anthracnose, and Phytophthora root rot are the five diseases most commonly associated with alfalfa stand loss in the U.S. Pea aphids are occasional pests in most parts of North America. The Spotted alfalfa aphid (SAA) and Blue alfalfa aphid (BAA) can limit yield and persistence in parts of the Southwestern U.S.

AGRONOMIC TRAITS

MULTIFOLIATE EXPRESSION:

GRANDSLAM expressed the multifoliate (ML) trait. ML expression ia s component in improved forage quality. ML expression has been successfully used to help market improved forage quality. The striking visual image of the ML trait and the straightforward tie-in between improved leafiness and improved forage quality has led to the successful use of the ML trait to help market improved forage quality.

MULTIFOLIATE EXPRESSION IN STANDARD TEST