FORAGE YIELD POTENTIAL

The table below shows the performance of TRIPLE PLAY 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.

PEST RESISTANCE

Multiple pest resistance is an important feature of modern alfalfa varieties. TRIPLE PLAY 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